On The Death Of Mr. Fox,[1] The Following Illiberal Impromptu Appeared In The "morning Post." Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABC B DDEEFFGGHHIIEEJJKKLM CCBBNNOOPPQQ R| Our Nation's foes lament on Fox's death | A |
| But bless the hour when PITT resign'd his breath | A |
| These feelings wide let Sense and Truth unclue | B |
| We give the palm where Justice points its due | C |
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| To Which The Author Of These Pieces Sent The Following Reply For Insertion In The Morning Chronicle | B |
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| Oh factious viper whose envenom'd tooth | D |
| Would mangle still the dead perverting truth | D |
| What though our nation's foes lament the fate | E |
| With generous feeling of the good and great | E |
| Shall dastard tongues essay to blast the name | F |
| Of him whose meed exists in endless fame | F |
| When PITT expir'd in plenitude of power | G |
| Though ill success obscur'd his dying hour | G |
| Pity her dewy wings before him spread | H |
| For noble spirits war not with the dead | H |
| His friends in tears a last sad requiem gave | I |
| As all his errors slumber'd in the grave | I |
| He sunk an Atlas bending 'neath the weight | E |
| Of cares o'erwhelming our conflicting state | E |
| When lo a Hercules in Fox appear'd | J |
| Who for a time the ruin'd fabric rear'd | J |
| He too is fall'n who Britain's loss supplied | K |
| With him our fast reviving hopes have died | K |
| Not one great people only raise his urn | L |
| All Europe's far extended regions mourn | M |
| These feelings wide let Sense and Truth undue | C |
| To give the palm where Justice points its due | C |
| Yet let not canker'd Calumny assail | B |
| Or round her statesman wind her gloomy veil | B |
| FOX o'er whose corse a mourning world must weep | N |
| Whose dear remains in honour'd marble sleep | N |
| For whom at last e'en hostile nations groan | O |
| While friends and foes alike his talents own | O |
| Fox shall in Britain's future annals shine | P |
| Nor e'en to PITT the patriot's 'palm' resign | P |
| Which Envy wearing Candour's sacred mask | Q |
| For PITT and PITT alone has dar'd to ask | Q |
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| Southwell Oct | R |
George Gordon Byron
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