The Decision Of Fortune Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

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Fortune well Pictur'd on a rolling GlobeA
With waving Locks and thin transparent RobeA
A Man beholding to his Neighbor cry'dB
Whoe'er would catch this Dame must swiftly rideB
Mark how she seems to Fly and with her bearsC
All that is worth a busie Mortal's CaresC
The gilded Air about her Statue shinesD
As if the Earth had lent it all her MinesD
At random Here a Diadem she flingsE
And There a scarlet Hat with dangling StringsE
And to ten Thousand Fools ten Thousand glorious ThingsE
Shall I then stay at Home Dull and ContentB
With Quarter Days and hard extorted RentB
No I'll to Horse to Sea to utmost IslesF
But I'll encounter her propitious SmilesF
Whilst you in slothful Ease may chuse to SleepG
And scarce the few Paternal Acres keepG
Farewel reply'd his Friend may you advanceH
And grow the Darling of this Lady ChanceH
Whilst I indeed not courting of her GraceI
Shall dwell content in this my Native PlaceI
Hoping I still shall for your Friend be knownJ
But if too big for such Acquaintance grownJ
I shan't be such a fond mistaken SotB
To think Remembrance should become my LotB
When you Exalted have your self ForgotB
Nor me Ambitious ever shall you findB
Or hunting Fortune who they say is BlindB
But if her Want of Sight shou'd make her StrayK
She shou'd be Welcome if she came this wayK
'Tis very like the Undertaker cry'dB
That she her steps to these lost Paths shou'd guideB
But I lose Time whilst I such Thoughts derideB
Away he goes with Expectation chear'dB
But when his Course he round the World had steer'dB
And much had borne and much had hop'd and fear'dB
Yet cou'd not be inform'd where he might findB
This fickle Mistress of all Human kindB
He quits at length the Chace of flying GameL
And back as to his Neighbor's House he cameL
He there encounters the uncertain DameL
Who lighting from her gaudy Coach in hasteB
To him her eager Speeches thus addrestB
Fortune behold who has been long pursu'dB
Whilst all the Men that have my Splendors view'dB
Madly enamour'd have such Flatt'ries forg'dB
And with such Lies their vain Pretensions urg'dB
That Hither I am fled to shun their SuitsM
And by free Choice conclude their vain DisputesM
Whilst I the Owner of this Mansion blessN
And he unseeking Fortune shall possessN
Tho' rightly charg'd as something Dark of SightB
Yet Merit when 'tis found is my DelightB
To Knaves and Fools when I've some Grace allow'dB
'T has been like scattering Money in a CroudB
To make me Sport as I beheld them striveO
And some observ'd thro' Age but Half aliveO
Scrambling amongst the Vigorous and YoungP
One proves his Sword and One his wheedling TongueP
All striving to obtain me right or wrongQ
Whilst Crowns and Crosiers in the Contest hurl'dB
Shew'd me a Farce in the contending WorldB
Thou wert deluded whilst with Ship or SteedB
Thou lately didst attempt to reach my SpeedB
And by laborious Toil and endless PainsR
Didst sell thy Quiet for my doubtful GainsR
Whilst He alone my real Fav'rite risesS
Who every Thing to its just Value prizesS
And neither courts nor yet my Gifts despisesT

Anne Kingsmill Finch



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