To The King, To Cure The Evil. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCDDEEFFGGHHII| To find that tree of life whose fruits did feed | A |
| And leaves did heal all sick of human seed | A |
| To find Bethesda and an angel there | B |
| Stirring the waters I am come and here | C |
| At last I find after my much to do | D |
| The tree Bethesda and the angel too | D |
| And all in your blest hand which has the powers | E |
| Of all those suppling healing herbs and flowers | E |
| To that soft charm that spell that magic bough | F |
| That high enchantment I betake me now | F |
| And to that hand the branch of heaven's fair tree | G |
| I kneel for help O lay that hand on me | G |
| Adored C sar and my faith is such | H |
| I shall be heal'd if that my king but touch | H |
| The evil is not yours my sorrow sings | I |
| Mine is the evil but the cure the king's | I |
Robert Herrick
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