The Two Painters. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEE FFGGHHIIJJIIKKLBBBMM NNEEBBOOFFPPBBBB PP| In Art some hold Themselves content | A |
| If they but compass what they meant | A |
| Others prefer their Purpose gained | B |
| Still to find Something unattained | B |
| Something whereto they vaguely grope | C |
| With no more Aid than that of Hope | C |
| Which are the Wiser Who shall say | D |
| The prudent Follower of GAY | D |
| Declines to speak for either View | E |
| But sets his Fable 'twixt the two | E |
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| Once 'twas in good Queen ANNA'S Time | F |
| While yet in this benighted Clime | F |
| The GENIUS of the ARTS now known | G |
| On mouldy Pediments alone | G |
| Protected all the Men of Mark | H |
| Two Painters met Her in the Park | H |
| Whether She wore the Robe of Air | I |
| Portrayed by VERRIO and LAGUERRE | I |
| Or like BELINDA trod this Earth | J |
| Equipped with Hoop of monstrous Girth | J |
| And armed at every Point for Slaughter | I |
| With Essences and Orange water | I |
| I know not but it seems that then | K |
| After some talk of Brush and Pen | K |
| Some chat of Art both High and Low | L |
| Of VAN'S Goose Pie and KNELLER'S Mot | B |
| The Lady as a Goddess should | B |
| Bade Them ask of Her what They would | B |
| Then Madam my request says BRISK | M |
| Giving his Ramillie a whisk | M |
| Is that your Majesty will crown | N |
| My humble Efforts with Renown | N |
| Let me I beg it Thanks to You | E |
| Be praised for Everything I do | E |
| Whether I paint a Man of Note | B |
| Or only plan a Petticoat | B |
| Nay quoth the other I confess | O |
| This One was plainer in his Dress | O |
| And even poorly clad for me | F |
| I scorn Your Popularity | F |
| Why should I care to catch at once | P |
| The Point of View of every Dunce | P |
| Let me do well indeed but find | B |
| The Fancy first the Work behind | B |
| Nor wholly touch the thing I wanted | B |
| The Goddess both Petitions granted | B |
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| Each in his Way achieved Success | P |
| But One grew Great And which One Guess | P |
Henry Austin Dobson
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