Sir John (from The Old Danish) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAB CCB DDB EEB FFB FFB GGB HIB CCB JJB FFB KKB FFB LLB MMB FFB NNBSir Lave to the island stray'd | A |
He wedded there a lovely maid | A |
I'll have her yet said John | B |
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He brought her home across the main | C |
With knights and ladies in the train | C |
I'm close behind said John | B |
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They plac'd her on the bridal seat | D |
Sir Lave bade them drink and eat | D |
Aye that we will said John | B |
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The servants led her then to bed | E |
But could not loose her girdle red | E |
I can perhaps said John | B |
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He shut the door with all his might | F |
He lock'd it fast and quench'd the light | F |
I shall sleep here said John | B |
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A servant to Sir Lave hied | F |
Sir John is sleeping with the bride | F |
Aye that I am said John | B |
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Sir Lave to the chamber flew | G |
Arise and straight the door undo | G |
A likely thing said John | B |
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He struck with shield he struck with spear | H |
Come out thou Dog and fight me here | I |
Another time said John | B |
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And since thou with my bride hast lain | C |
To our good king I will complain | C |
That thou canst do said John | B |
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As soon as e'er the morning shone | J |
Sir Lave sought our monarch's throne | J |
I'll go there too said John | B |
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O King chastise this wicked wight | F |
For with my wife he slept last night | F |
'T is very true said John | B |
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Since ye two love one pretty face | K |
Your lances must decide the case | K |
With all my heart said John | B |
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The sun on high was shining bright | F |
And thousands came to see the fight | F |
Lo here I am said John | B |
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The first course that they ran so free | L |
Sir John's horse fell upon his knee | L |
Now help me God said John | B |
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The next course that they ran in ire | M |
Sir Lave fell among the mire | M |
He's dead enough said John | B |
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The victor to the castle hied | F |
And there in tears he found the bride | F |
Thou art my own said John | B |
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That night forgetting all alarms | N |
Again she blest him in her arms | N |
I have her now said John | B |
George Borrow
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