Epitaph Of William Walworth Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCCCDBCC

Hereunder lyth a man of FameA
William Walworth callyd by nameA
Fishmonger he was in lyfftime hereB
And twise Lord Maior as in books appereB
Who with courage stout and manly myghtC
Slew Jack Straw in Kyng Richard's sightC
For which act done and trew ententC
The Kyng made him knyght incontinentC
And gave him armes as here you seeD
To declare his fact and chivaldrieB
He left this lyff the yere of our GodC
Thirteen hundred fourscore and three oddC

Anonymous Olde English



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