An Attempt At The Manner Of Waller Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCCDD EFGHII JJKLMM| Did not thy reason and thy sense | A |
| With most persuasive eloquence | B |
| Convince me that obedience due | C |
| None may so justly claim as you | C |
| By right of beauty you would be | D |
| Mistress o'er my heart and me | D |
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| Then fear not I should e'er rebel | E |
| My gentle love I might as well | F |
| A forward peevishness put on | G |
| And quarrel with the mid day sun | H |
| Or question who gave him a right | I |
| To be so fiery and so bright | I |
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| Nay this were less absurd and vain | J |
| Than disobedience to thy reign | J |
| His beams are oft too severe | K |
| But thou art mild as thou art fair | L |
| First from necessity we own your sway | M |
| Then scorn our freedom and by choice obey | M |
William Cowper
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