An Hymn To Sleep.
Mary Barber 1685 – 1755
Written when the Author was sick.
Somnus, pow'rful Deity,
Mortals owe their Bliss to thee.
How long shall I thy Absence mourn,
And when be bless'd in thy Return?
Relentless God! why will you flee,
And take Delight to torture me:
Or do you kindly flight my Pray'r,
To make me for my Change prepare?
'Tis well this Happiness remains;
When you resuse to ease our Pains,
Your Brother Death your Place supplies,
And kindly seals the Wretch's Eyes.
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABBCDBBEFGGHH |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 438 |
Words | 81 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 13 |
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