The Eagle, The Sow, And The Cat Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

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THE Queen of Birds t'encrease the Regal StockA
Had hatch'd her young Ones in a stately OakB
Whose Middle part was by a Cat possestC
And near the Root with Litter warmly drestC
A teeming Sow had made her peaceful NestC
Thus Palaces are cramm'd from Roof to GroundC
And Animals as various in them foundC
When to the Sow who no Misfortune fear'dC
Puss with her fawning Compliments appear'dC
Rejoicing much at her Deliv'ry pastC
And that she 'scap'd so well who bred so fastC
Then every little Piglin she commendsD
And likens them to all their swinish FriendsD
Bestows good Wishes but with Sighs impliesE
That some dark Fears do in her Bosom riseE
Such Tempting Flesh she cries will Eagles spareF
Methinks good Neighbour you should live in CareF
Since I who bring not forth such dainty BitsG
Tremble for my unpalatable ChitsG
And had I but foreseen the Eagle's BedC
Was in this fatal Tree to have been spreadC
I sooner wou'd have kitten'd in the RoadC
Than made this Place of Danger my abodeC
I heard her young Ones lately cry for PigH
And pity'd you that were so near and bigH
In Friendship this I secretly revealI
Lest Pettitoes shou'd make th' ensuing MealI
Or else perhaps Yourself may be their aimJ
For a Sow's Paps has been a Dish of FameJ
No more the sad affrighted Mother hearsK
But overturning all with boist'rous FearsL
She from her helpless Young in haste departsM
Whilst Puss ascends to practice farther ArtsM
The Anti chamber pass'd she scratch'd the DoorN
The Eagle ne'er alarum'd so beforeN
Bids her come in and look the Cause be greatC
That makes her thus disturb the Royal SeatC
Nor think of Mice and Rats some pest'ring TaleO
Shall in excuse of Insolence prevailO
Alas my Gracious Lady quoth the CatC
I think not of such Vermin Mouse or RatC
To me are tasteless grown nor dare I stirP
To use my Phangs or to expose my FurP
A Foe intestine threatens all aroundC
And ev'n this lofty Structure will confoundC
A Pestilential Sow a meazel'd PorkQ
On the Foundation has been long at workR
Help'd by a Rabble issu'd from her WombS
Which she has foster'd in that lower RoomS
Who now for Acorns are so madly bentC
That soon this Tree must fall for their ContentC
I wou'd have fetch'd some for th' unruly ElvesT
But 'tis the Mob's delight to help ThemselvesT
Whilst your high Brood must with the meanest dropU
And steeper be their Fall as next the TopU
Unless you soon to Jupiter repairF
And let him know the Case demands his CareF
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Oh May the Trunk but stand 'till you come backV
But hark already sure I hear it crackV
Away away The Eagle all agastC
Soars to the Sky nor falters in her hasteC
Whilst crafty Puss now o'er the Eyry reignsW
Replenishing her Maw with treach'rous GainsW
The Sow she plunders next and lives aloneX
The Pigs the Eaglets and the House her ownX
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Curs'd Sycophants How wretched is the FateC
Of those who know you not till 'tis too lateC

Anne Kingsmill Finch



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