Sale Of Cupid. By Meleager Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDD EEFFGGHH IIJJKKAA| Who'll buy a little boy Look yonder is he | A |
| Fast asleep sly rogue on his mother's knee | A |
| So bold a young imp 'tisn't safe to keep | B |
| So I'll part with him now while he's sound asleep | B |
| See his arch little nose how sharp 'tis curled | C |
| His wings too even in sleep unfurled | C |
| And those fingers which still ever ready are found | D |
| For mirth or for mischief to tickle or wound | D |
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| He'll try with his tears your heart to beguile | E |
| But never you mind he's laughing all the while | E |
| For little he cares so he has his own whim | F |
| And weeping or laughing are all one to him | F |
| His eye is as keen as the lightning's flash | G |
| His tongue like the red bolt quick and rash | G |
| And so savage is he that his own dear mother | H |
| Is scarce more safe in his hands than another | H |
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| In short to sum up this darling's praise | I |
| He's a downright pest in all sorts of ways | I |
| And if any one wants such an imp to employ | J |
| He shall have a dead bargain of this little boy | J |
| But see the boy wakes his bright tears flow | K |
| His eyes seem to ask could I sell him oh no | K |
| Sweet child no no though so naughty you be | A |
| You shall live evermore with my Lesbia and me | A |
Thomas Moore
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