The House Of Socrates Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCE FGFH IJIJ KLKL| FOR Socrates a House was built | A |
| Of but inferiour Size | B |
| Not highly Arch'd nor Carv'd nor Gilt | A |
| The Man 'tis said was Wise | B |
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| But Mob despis'd the little Cell | C |
| That struck them with no Fear | D |
| Whilst Others thought there should not dwell | C |
| So great a Person there | E |
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| How shou'd a due Recourse be made | F |
| To One so much Admir'd | G |
| Where shou'd the spacious Cloth be laid | F |
| Or where the Guests retir'd | H |
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| Believe me quoth the list'ning Sage | I |
| 'Twas not to save the Charge | J |
| That in this over building Age | I |
| My House was not more large | J |
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| But this for faithful Friends and kind | K |
| Was only meant by me | L |
| Who fear that what too streight you find | K |
| Must yet contracted be | L |
Anne Kingsmill Finch
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