The Men And Women, And The Monkeys Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BBB CCC DDD EEE FF| A FABLE | A |
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| When beasts by words their meanings could declare | B |
| Some well dressed men and women did repair | B |
| To gaze upon two monkeys at a fair | B |
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| And one who was the spokesman in the place | C |
| Said in their countenance you might plainly trace | C |
| The likeness of a withered old man's face | C |
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| His observation none impeached or blamed | D |
| But every man and woman when 'twas named | D |
| Drew in the head or slunk away ashamed | D |
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| One monkey who had more pride than the other | E |
| His infinite chagrin could scarcely smother | E |
| But Pug the wiser said unto his brother | E |
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| 'The slights and coolness of this human nation | F |
| Should give a sensible ape no mortification | F |
| 'Tis thus they always serve a poor relation ' | - |
Charles Lamb
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