A Gentleman Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDCAAEFGGHHIJ| 'He has robbed two clubs The judge at Salisbury | A |
| Can't give him more than he undoubtedly | A |
| Deserves The scoundrel Look at his photograph | B |
| A lady killer Hanging's too good by half | B |
| For such as he ' So said the stranger one | C |
| With crimes yet undiscovered or undone | C |
| But at the inn the Gipsy dame began | D |
| 'Now he was what I call a gentleman | C |
| He went along with Carrie and when she | A |
| Had a baby he paid up so readily | A |
| His half a crown Just like him A crown'd have been | E |
| More like him For I never knew him mean | F |
| Oh but he was such a nice gentleman Oh | G |
| Last time we met he said if me and Joe | G |
| Was anywhere near we must be sure and call | H |
| He put his arms around our Amos all | H |
| As if he were his own son I pray God | I |
| Save him from justice Nicer man never trod ' | J |
Edward Thomas
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