Waldemar's Chase Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAABB CDCD EFEF GFGF BHBH IJIJ| The following Ballad is merely a versification of one of the | A |
| many feats of Waldemar the famed phantom hunter of the | A |
| North an account of whom and of Palnatoka and Groon the | A |
| Jutt both spectres of a similar character may be found in | B |
| Thiele's Danske Folkesagn | B |
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| Late at eve they were toiling on Harribee bank | C |
| For in harvest men ne'er should be idle | D |
| Towards them rode Waldemar meagre and lank | C |
| And he linger'd and drew up his bridle | D |
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| Success to your labour and have ye to night | E |
| Seen any thing pass ye while reaping | F |
| Yes yes said a peasant I saw something white | E |
| Just now through the corn stubble creeping | F |
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| Which way did it go Why methought to the beach | G |
| Then off went Waldemar bounding | F |
| A few minutes after they heard a faint screech | G |
| And the horn of the hunter resounding | F |
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| Then back came he laughing in horrible tone | B |
| And the blood in their veins ran the colder | H |
| When they saw that a fresh slaughter'd mermaid was thrown | B |
| Athwart his proud barb's dappled shoulder | H |
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| Said he I have chas'd her for seven score years | I |
| As she landed to drink at the fountains | J |
| No more did he deign to their terrified ears | I |
| But gallop'd away to the mountains | J |
George Borrow
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