To My Spaniel Fanny Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFGF HIHI JHJH| Fanny were all the world like thee | A |
| How cheerly then this life would glide | B |
| Dear emblem of Fidelity | A |
| Long may'st thou grace thy master's side | B |
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| Long cheer his hours of solitude | C |
| With watchful eye each wish to learn | D |
| And anxious speechless gratitude | C |
| Hail with delight each short sojourn | D |
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| When sick at heart thy welcome home | E |
| A weary load of grief dispels | F |
| Gladdens with hope the hours to come | G |
| And yet a mournful lesson tells | F |
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| To find thee ever faithful kind | H |
| My guard by night my friend by day | I |
| While those in friendship more refined | H |
| Have with my fortunes flown away | I |
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| Why bounteous nature hast thou given | J |
| To this poor Brute a boon so kind | H |
| As constancy bless'd gift of Heaven | J |
| And MAN to waver like the wind | H |
Thomas Gent
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To My Spaniel Fanny is a poem by Thomas Gent. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.