Matrimony Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDE FBGBHIHIJKJK BLBLMNMIMatrimony Advertiser would like to hear from well | A |
educated Protestant lady under thirty fair with view to | B |
above who would have no objection to work Remington type | C |
writer at home Enclose photo T This Office Cork | D |
newspaper | E |
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T would gladly hear | F |
From one whose years are few | B |
A maid whose doctrines are severe | G |
Of Presbyterian blue | B |
Also with view to the above | H |
Her photo he would see | I |
And trusts that she may live and love | H |
His Protestant to be | I |
But ere the sacred rites are done | J |
And by no Priest of Rome | K |
He'd ask if she a Remington | J |
Type writer works at home | K |
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If she have no objections to | B |
This task and if her hair | L |
In keeping with her eyes of blue | B |
Be delicately fair | L |
Ah then let her a photo send | M |
Of all her charms divine | N |
To him who rests her faithful friend | M |
Her own T | I |
Andrew Lang
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