The Dress-maker Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCCDDEECCFGGFFHHI IGGJJKK| A CLOISTERED nun had a lover | A |
| Dwelling in the neighb'ring town | B |
| Both racked their brains to discover | A |
| How they best their love might crown | B |
| The swain to pass the convent door | C |
| No easy matter Thus they swore | C |
| And wished it light I ne'er knew a nun | D |
| In such a pass to be outdone | D |
| In woman's clothes the youth must dress | E |
| And gain admission I confess | E |
| The ruse has oft been tried before | C |
| But it succeeded as of yore | C |
| Together in a close barred cell | F |
| The lovers were and sewed all day | G |
| Nor heeded how time flew away | G |
| What's that I hear Refection bell | F |
| 'Tis time to part Adieu Farewell | F |
| How's this exclaimed the abbess why | H |
| The last at table Madam I | H |
| Have had my dress maker The rent | I |
| On which you've both been so intent | I |
| Is hard to stop for the whole day | G |
| To sew and mend you made her stay | G |
| Much work indeed you've had to do | J |
| Madam 't would last the whole night through | J |
| When in our task we find enjoyment | K |
| There is no end of the employment | K |
Jean De La Fontaine
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