Sonnet 72: Desire, Though Thou My Old Companion Art Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCA ABBA DCD CEF| Desire though thou my old companion art | A |
| And oft so clings to my pure love that I | B |
| One from the other scarcely can descry | C |
| While each doth blow the fire of my heart | A |
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| Now from thy felloswhip I needs must part | A |
| Venus is taught with Dian's wings to fly | B |
| I must no more in thy sweet passions lie | B |
| Virtue's gold now must head my Cupid's dart | A |
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| Service and honor wonder with delight | D |
| Fear to offend will worthy to appear | C |
| Care shining in mine eyes faith in my sprite | D |
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| These things are left me by my only dear | C |
| But thou Desire because thou wouldst have all | E |
| Now banish'd art But yet alas how shall | F |
Sir Philip Sidney
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