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In Sir Gawayne the rimeless long line is gathered into strophes, each of which concludes with four riming lines.

From English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History by Alden, Raymond MacDonald

Here Come Two Dukes A-roving, ii: A rhythmical, rimeless improvisation for the men and women of the dance, alternately—beginning: Here comes two dukes a-roving, With a high-o-ransom-day.

From A Syllabus of Kentucky Folk-Songs by Combs, Josiah Henry

Go In and Out at the Window: An endless, rimeless improvisation containing the dance calls in order.

From A Syllabus of Kentucky Folk-Songs by Combs, Josiah Henry

Skip to My Lou, ii: A rhythmical, rimeless chant made up of the dance "calls," beginning: Steal your partner, skip to my lou, Skip to my lou, my darling.

From A Syllabus of Kentucky Folk-Songs by Combs, Josiah Henry

In rimeless lines of unequal length he celebrates the glory of God in the firmament, soars into celestial space and winds up with a vision of the last great cataclysm.

From The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller by Thomas, Calvin