Epitaph On Matilda Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDEFFGGHIJJ KKLLEEMMNNOOIPQQRRSacred to Pity is upraised this stone | A |
The humble tribute of a friend unknown | A |
To grant the beauteous wreck its hallow'd claim | B |
And add to misery's scroll another name | B |
Poor lost MATILDA now in silence laid | C |
Within the early grave thy sorrows made | C |
Sleep on his heart still holds thy image dear | D |
Who view'd through life thy errors with a tear | E |
Who ne'er with stoic apathy repress'd | F |
The heartfelt sigh for loveliness distress'd | F |
That sigh for thee shall ne'er forget to heave | G |
'Tis all he now can give or thou receive | G |
When last I saw thee in thy envied bloom | H |
That promised health and joy for years to come | I |
Methought the lily nature proudly gave | J |
Would never wither in th' untimely grave | J |
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Ah sad reverse too soon the fated hour | K |
Saw the dire tempest 'whelm th' expanding flower | K |
Then from thy tongue its music ceased to flow | L |
Thine eye forgot to gleam with aught but woe | L |
Peace fled thy breast invincible despair | E |
Usurp'd her seat and struck his daggers there | E |
Did not the unpitying world thy sorrows fly | M |
And ah what then was left thee but to die | M |
Yet not a friend beheld thy parting breath | N |
Or mingled solace with the pangs of death | N |
No priest proclaim'd the erring hour forgiven | O |
Or sooth'd thy spirit to its native heav'n | O |
But Heaven more bounteous bade the pilgrim come | I |
And hovering angels hail'd their sister home | P |
I where the marble swells not to rehearse | Q |
Thy hapless fate inscribe my simple verse | Q |
Thy tale dear shade my heart essays to tell | R |
Accept its offering while it heaves farewell | R |
Thomas Gent
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