Lines Addressed To Dr. Darwin, Author Of "the Botanic Garden." Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GDGD HIHI BDBDJ| Two Poets poets by report | A |
| Not oft so well agree | B |
| Sweet harmonist of Flora's court | A |
| Conspire to honour thee | B |
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| They best can judge a poet's worth | C |
| Who oft themselves have known | D |
| The pangs of a poetic birth | C |
| By labours of their own | D |
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| We therefore pleased extol thy song | E |
| Though various yet complete | F |
| Rich in embellishment as strong | E |
| And learned as 'tis sweet | F |
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| No envy mingles with our praise | G |
| Though could our hearts repine | D |
| At any poet's happier lays | G |
| They would they must at thine | D |
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| But we in mutual bondage knit | H |
| Of friendship's closest tie | I |
| Can gaze on even Darwin's wit | H |
| With an unjaundiced eye | I |
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| And deem the Bard whoe'er he be | B |
| And howsoever known | D |
| Who would not twine a wreath for thee | B |
| Unworthy of his own | D |
| nbsp | J |
William Cowper
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