The Cobbler Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEE FFCCGG HHIIJJKKLLMMNNKOCC GG PQRR CCKKSS| WE'RE told that once a cobbler BLASE by name | A |
| A wife had got whose charms so high in fame | A |
| But as it happened that their cash was spent | B |
| The honest couple to a neighbour went | B |
| A corn factor by trade not overwise | C |
| To whom they stated facts without disguise | C |
| And begged with falt'ring voice denoting care | D |
| That he of wheat would half a measure spare | D |
| Upon their note which readily he gave | E |
| And all advantages desired to wave | E |
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| THE time for payment came the money used | F |
| The cash our factor would not be refused | F |
| Of writs he talked attorneys and distress | C |
| The reason heav'n can tell and you may guess | C |
| In short 'twas clear our gay gallant desired | G |
| To cheer the wife whose beauty all admired | G |
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| SAID he what anxiously I wish to get | H |
| You've plenty stored and never wanted yet | H |
| You surely know my meaning Yes she cried | I |
| I'll turn it in my mind and we'll decide | I |
| How best to act Away she quickly flew | J |
| And Blase informed what Ninny had in view | J |
| Zounds said the cobbler we must see my dear | K |
| To hook this little sum the way is clear | K |
| No risk I'm confident for prithee run | L |
| And tell him I've a journey just begun | L |
| That he may hither come and have his will | M |
| But 'ere he touch thy lips demand the bill | M |
| He'll not refuse the boon I'm very sure | N |
| Meantime myself I'll hide and all secure | N |
| The note obtained cough loudly strong and clear | K |
| Twice let it be that I may plainly hear | O |
| Then forth I'll sally from my lurking place | C |
| And spite of folly's frowns prevent disgrace | C |
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| THE plot succeeded as the pair desired | G |
| The cobbler laughed and ALL his scheme admired | G |
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| A purse proud cit thereon observed and swore | P |
| 'Twere better to have coughed when all was o'er | Q |
| Then you all three would have enjoyed your wish | R |
| And been in future all as mute as fish | R |
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| OH sir replied the cobbler's wife at ease | C |
| Do you suppose that use can hope to please | C |
| And like your ladies full of sense appear | K |
| For two were seated with his wedded dear | K |
| Perhaps my lady 'd act as you describe | S |
| But ev'ry one such prudence don't imbibe | S |
Jean De La Fontaine
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