The Orphan Boy's Tale Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GDHD IJIK E ED CLC MDMD NCNC ODOD| Stay lady stay for mercy's sake | A |
| And hear a helpless orphan's tale | B |
| Ah sure my looks must pity wake | A |
| 'Tis want that makes my cheek so pale | B |
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| Yet I was once a mother's pride | C |
| And my brave father's hope and joy | D |
| But in the Nile's proud fight he died | C |
| And I am now an orphan boy | D |
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| Poor foolish child how pleased was I | E |
| When news of Nelson's victory came | F |
| Along the crowded streets to fly | E |
| And see the lighted windows flame | F |
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| To force me home my mother sought | G |
| She could not bear to see my joy | D |
| For with my father's life 'twas bought | H |
| And made me a poor orphan boy | D |
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| The people's shouts were long and loud | I |
| My mother shuddering clos'd her ears | J |
| 'Rejoice rejoice ' still cried the crowd | I |
| My mother answered with her tears | K |
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| 'Why are you crying thus ' said I | E |
| 'While others laugh and shout for joy ' | - |
| She kiss'd me and with such a sigh | E |
| She called me her poor orphan boy | D |
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| 'What is an orphan boy ' I cried | C |
| As in her face I look'd and smil'd | L |
| My mother through her tears replied | C |
| 'You'll know too soon ill fated child ' | - |
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| And now they've toll'd my mother's knell | M |
| And I'm no more a parent's joy | D |
| O lady I have learnt too well | M |
| What 'tis to be an orphan boy | D |
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| Oh were I by your bounty fed | N |
| Nay gentle lady do not chide | C |
| Trust me I mean to earn my bread | N |
| The sailor's orphan boy has pride | C |
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| Lady you weep ha this to me | O |
| You'll give me clothing food employ | D |
| Look down dear parents look and see | O |
| Your happy happy orphan boy | D |
Amelia Opie
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