Ode, Written 1739 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B AC DDEFFE GGHAAH AAIJJI AAAKKA LMNOON PPQAAQ LMRSSR| Urit spes animi credula mutui Hor | A |
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| Imitation | B |
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| Fond hope of a reciprocal desire | A |
| Inflames the breast | C |
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| 'Twas not by beauty's aid alone | D |
| That Love usurp'd his airy throne | D |
| His boasted power display'd | E |
| 'Tis kindness that secures his aim | F |
| 'Tis hope that feeds the kindling flame | F |
| Which beauty first convey'd | E |
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| In Clara's eyes the lightning view | G |
| Her lips with all the rose's hue | G |
| Have all its sweets combined | H |
| Yet vain the blush and faint the fire | A |
| Till lips at once and eyes conspire | A |
| To prove the charmer kind | H |
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| Though wit might gild the tempting snare | A |
| With softest accent sweetest air | A |
| By envy's self admired | I |
| If Lesbia's wit betray'd her scorn | J |
| In vain might every Grace adorn | J |
| What every Muse inspired | I |
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| Thus airy Strephon tuned his lyre | A |
| He scorn'd the pangs of wild desire | A |
| Which lovesick swains endure | A |
| Resolved to brave the keenest dart | K |
| Since frowns could never wound his heart | K |
| And smiles must ever cure | A |
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| But ah how false these maxims prove | L |
| How frail security from love | M |
| Experience hourly shows | N |
| Love can imagined smiles supply | O |
| On every charming lip and eye | O |
| Eternal sweets bestows | N |
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| In vain we trust the fair one's eyes | P |
| In vain the sage explores the skies | P |
| To learn from stars his fate | Q |
| Till led by fancy wide astray | A |
| He finds no planet mark his way | A |
| Convinced and wise too late | Q |
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| As partial to their words we prove | L |
| Then boldly join the lists of love | M |
| With towering hopes supplied | R |
| So heroes taught by doubtful shrines | S |
| Mistook their deity's designs | S |
| Then took the field and died | R |
William Shenstone
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