In Imitation Of Dr. Swift : The Happy Life Of A Country Parson Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCDEEFFAGHHIIJJKK LLMD| Parson these things in thy possessing | A |
| Are better than the Bishop's blessing | A |
| A Wife that makes conserves a Steed | B |
| That carries double when there's need | B |
| October store and best Virginia | C |
| Tithe Pig and mortuary Guinea | D |
| Gazettes sent gratis down and frank'd | E |
| For which thy Patron's weekly thank'd | E |
| A large Concordance bound long since | F |
| Sermons to Charles the First when Prince | F |
| A Chronicle of ancient standing | A |
| A Chrysostom to smooth thy band in | G |
| The Polygot three parts my text | H |
| Howbeit likewise now to my next | H |
| Lo here the Septuagint and Paul | I |
| To sum the whole the close of all | I |
| He that has these may pass his life | J |
| Drink with the 'Squire and kiss his wife | J |
| On Sundays preach and eat his fill | K |
| And fast on Fridays if he will | K |
| Toast Church and Queen explain the News | L |
| Talk with Church Wardens about Pews | L |
| Pray heartily for some new Gift | M |
| And shake his head at Doctor S t | D |
Alexander Pope
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