The Tradesman And The Scholar Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCDEEFFGGDDHHDDII JJKKDD DDDDGLDDMMLLMMDDNNDD OOPPPMMQQDDDDMMDDDDM M DDD| A Citizen of mighty Pelf | A |
| But much a Blockhead in himself | A |
| Disdain'd a Man of shining Parts | B |
| Master of Sciences and Arts | B |
| Who left his Book scarce once a day | C |
| For sober Coffee Smoak or Tea | D |
| Nor spent more Money in the Town | E |
| Than bought when need requir'd a Gown | E |
| Which way of Living much offends | F |
| The Alderman who gets and spends | F |
| And grudges him the Vital Air | G |
| Who drives no Trade and takes no Care | G |
| Why Bookworm to him once he cry'd | D |
| Why setting thus the World aside | D |
| Dost thou thy useless Time consume | H |
| Enclos'd within a lonely Room | H |
| And poring damnify thy Wit | D |
| 'Till not for Men or Manners fit | D |
| Hop'st thou with urging of thy Vein | I |
| To spin a Fortune from thy Brain | I |
| Or gain a Patron that shall raise | J |
| Thy solid State for empty Praise | J |
| No trust not to your Soothings vile | K |
| Receiv'd per me's the only Stile | K |
| Your Book's but frown'd on by My Lord | D |
| If Mine's uncross'd I reach his Board | D |
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| In slighting Yours he shuts his Hand | D |
| Protracting Mine devolves the Land | D |
| Then let Advantage be the Test | D |
| Which of us Two ev'n Writes the best | D |
| Besides I often Scarlet wear | G |
| And strut to Church just next the Mayor | L |
| Whilst rusty Black with Inch of Band | D |
| Is all the Dress you understand | D |
| Who in the Pulpit thresh to Please | M |
| Whilst I below can snore at Ease | M |
| Yet if you prove me there a Sinner | L |
| I let you go without a Dinner | L |
| This Prate was so beneath the Sence | M |
| Of One who Wisdom cou'd dispense | M |
| Unheard or unreturn'd it past | D |
| But War now lays the City waste | D |
| And plunder'd Goods profusely fell | N |
| By length of Pike not length of Ell | N |
| Abroad th' Inhabitants are forc'd | D |
| From Shops and Trade and Wealth divorc'd | D |
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| The Student leaving but his Book | O |
| The Tumult of the Place forsook | O |
| In Foreign Parts One tells his Tale | P |
| How Rich he'd been how quick his Sale | P |
| Which do's for scanty Alms prevail | P |
| The Chance of War whilst he deplores | M |
| And dines at Charitable Doors | M |
| The Man of Letters known by Fame | Q |
| Was welcom'd wheresoe'er he came | Q |
| Still Potentates entreat his Stay | D |
| Whose Coaches meet him on the Way | D |
| And Universities contest | D |
| Which shall exceed or use him best | D |
| Amaz'd the Burgomaster sees | M |
| On Foot and scorn'd such Turns as these | M |
| And sighing now deplores too late | D |
| His cumb'rous Trash and shallow Pate | D |
| Since loaded but with double Chest | D |
| Of learned Head and honest Breast | D |
| The Scholar moves from Place to Place | M |
| And finds in every Climate Grace | M |
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| Wit and the Arts on that Foundation rais'd | D |
| Howe'er the Vulgar are with Shows amaz'd | D |
| Is all that recommends or can be justly prais'd | D |
Anne Kingsmill Finch
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