Song V. - On Every Tree, In Every Plain Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AB CCAA DDAA EEFG HHII JJHG KKHH| Ah ego non aliter tristes evincere morbos | A |
| Optarem quam te sic quoque velle putem | B |
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| On every tree in every plain | C |
| I trace the jovial spring in vain | C |
| A sickly langour veils mine eyes | A |
| And fast my waning vigour flies | A |
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| Nor flowery plain nor budding tree | D |
| That smile on others smile on me | D |
| Mine eyes from death shall court repose | A |
| Nor shed a tear before they close | A |
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| What bliss to me can seasons bring | E |
| Or what the needless pride of spring | E |
| The cypress bough that suits the bier | F |
| Retains its verdure all the year | G |
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| 'Tis true my vine so fresh and fair | H |
| Might claim awhile my wonted care | H |
| My rural store some pleasure yield | I |
| So white a flock so green a field | I |
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| My friends that each in kindness vie | J |
| Might well expect one parting sigh | J |
| Might well demand one tender tear | H |
| For when was Damon insincere | G |
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| But ere I ask once more to view | K |
| Yon setting sun his race renew | K |
| Inform me Swains my friends declare | H |
| Will pitying Delia join the prayer | H |
William Shenstone
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