History Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCDEEEEFFGGHHIIII| What wrecked the Roman power One says vice | A |
| Another indolence another dice | A |
| Emascle says polygamy 'Not so ' | B |
| Says Impycu ''twas luxury and show ' | B |
| The parson lifting up a brow of brass | C |
| Swears superstition gave the coup de grace | D |
| Great Allison the statesman chap affirms | E |
| 'Twas lack of coins croaks Medico ''T was worms' | E |
| And John P Jones the swift suggestion collars | E |
| Averring the no coins were silver dollars | E |
| Thus through the ages each presuming quack | F |
| Turns the poor corpse upon its rotten back | F |
| Holds a new 'autopsy' and finds that death | G |
| Resulted partly from the want of breath | G |
| But chiefly from some visitation sad | H |
| That points his argument or serves his fad | H |
| They're all in error never human mind | I |
| The cause of the disaster has divined | I |
| What slew the Roman power Well provided | I |
| You'll keep the secret I will tell you I did | I |
Ambrose Bierce
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