His Pilgrimage Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACDE FCFCGGHHIIJJGive me my scallop shell of quiet | A |
My staff of faith to walk upon | B |
My scrip of joy immortal diet | A |
My bottle of salvation | C |
My gown of glory hope's true gage | D |
And thus I'll take my pilgrimage | E |
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Blood must be my body's balmer | F |
No other balm will there be given | C |
Whilst my soul like quiet palmer | F |
Travelleth towards the land of heaven | C |
Over the silver mountains | G |
Where spring the nectar fountains | G |
There will I kiss | H |
The bowl of bliss | H |
And drink mine everlasting fill | I |
Upon every milken hill | I |
My soul will be a dry before | J |
But after it will thirst no more | J |
Sir Walter Raleigh
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