Upon The Duke Of Marlborough's House At Woodstock Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEFGH IIE'See sir here's the grand approach | A |
This way is for his Grace's coach | A |
There lies the bridge and here's the clock | B |
Observe the lion and the cock | B |
The spacious court the colonnade | C |
And mark how wide the hall is made | C |
The chimneys are so well design'd | D |
They never smoke in any wind | D |
This gallery's contrived for walking | E |
The windows to retire and talk in | F |
The council chamber for debate | G |
And all the rest are rooms of state ' | H |
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'Thanks sir ' cried I ''tis very fine | I |
But where d'ye sleep or where d'ye dine | I |
I find by all you have been telling | E |
That 'tis a house but not a dwelling ' | - |
Alexander Pope
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