Plain Sermons Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF FGFB| I saw a man and envied him beside | A |
| Because of this world's goods he had great store | B |
| But even as I envied him he died | A |
| And left me envious of him no more | B |
| - | |
| I saw another man and envied still | C |
| Because he was content with frugal lot | D |
| But as I envied him the rich man's will | C |
| Bequeathed him all and envy I forgot | D |
| - | |
| Yet still another man I saw and he | E |
| I envied for a calm and tranquil mind | F |
| That nothing fretted in the least degree | E |
| Until alas I found that he was blind | F |
| - | |
| What vanity is envy for I find | F |
| I have been rich in dross of thought and poor | G |
| In that I was a fool and lastly blind | F |
| For never having seen myself before | B |
James Whitcomb Riley
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