A Dialogue Betwixt Himself And Mistress Elizawheeler, Under The Name Of Amarillis Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD BDBD EFEF GBHB IFIF| My dearest Love since thou wilt go | A |
| And leave me here behind thee | B |
| For love or pity let me know | A |
| The place where I may find thee | B |
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| AMARIL In country meadows pearl'd with dew | C |
| And set about with lilies | D |
| There filling maunds with cowslips you | C |
| May find your Amarillis | D |
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| HER What have the meads to do with thee | B |
| Or with thy youthful hours | D |
| Live thou at court where thou mayst be | B |
| The queen of men not flowers | D |
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| Let country wenches make 'em fine | E |
| With posies since 'tis fitter | F |
| For thee with richest gems to shine | E |
| And like the stars to glitter | F |
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| AMARIL You set too high a rate upon | G |
| A shepherdess so homely | B |
| HER Believe it dearest there's not one | H |
| I' th' court that's half so comely | B |
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| I prithee stay AMARIL I must away | I |
| Let's kiss first then we'll sever | F |
| AMBO And though we bid adieu to day | I |
| We shall not part for ever | F |
Robert Herrick
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