To His Dear God Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBCCDEEA EEECCECCE| I'll hope no more | A |
| For things that will not come | B |
| And if they do they prove but cumbersome | B |
| Wealth brings much woe | C |
| And since it fortunes so | C |
| 'Tis better to be poor | D |
| Than so t' abound | E |
| As to be drown'd | E |
| Or overwhelm'd with store | A |
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| Pale care avaunt | E |
| I'll learn to be content | E |
| With that small stock Thy bounty gave or lent | E |
| What may conduce | C |
| To my most healthful use | C |
| Almighty God me grant | E |
| But that or this | C |
| That hurtful is | C |
| Deny Thy suppliant | E |
Robert Herrick
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