Sir Philip Sidney's Sonnet In Reply To A Sonnet By Sir Edward Dyer Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCE FGFGHH| A satyr once did run away for dread | A |
| With sound of horn which he himself did blow | B |
| Fearing and feared thus from himself he fled | A |
| Deeming strange evil in that he did not know | B |
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| Such causeless fears when coward minds do take | C |
| It makes them fly that which they fain would have | D |
| As this poor beast who did his rest forsake | C |
| Thinking not why but how himself to save | E |
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| Ev'n thus might I for doubts which I conceive | F |
| Of mine own words my own good hap betray | G |
| And thus might I for fear of may be leave | F |
| The sweet pursuit of my desired prey | G |
| Better like I thy satyr dearest Dyer | H |
| Who burnt his lips to kiss fair shining fire | H |
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