The Puppet-show Of Life Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBACC DEDE FGGFHH IJJ| Thou'rt welcome in my box to peep | A |
| Life's puppet show the world in little | B |
| Thou'lt see depicted to a tittle | B |
| But pray at some small distance keep | A |
| 'Tis by the torch of love alone | C |
| By Cupid's taper it is shown | C |
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| See not a moment void the stage is | D |
| The child in arms at first they bring | E |
| The boy then skips the youth now storms and rages | D |
| The man contends and ventures everything | E |
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| Each one attempts success to find | F |
| Yet narrow is the race course ever | G |
| The chariot rolls the axles quiver | G |
| The hero presses on the coward stays behind | F |
| The proud man falls with mirth inspiring fall | H |
| The wise man overtakes them all | H |
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| Thou see'st fair woman it the barrier stand | I |
| With beauteous hands with smiling eyes | J |
| To glad the victor with his prize | J |
Friedrich Schiller
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