The Little Dog Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

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THE key which opes the chest of hoarded gold	A
Unlocks the heart that favours would withhold	A
To this the god of love has oft recourse	B
When arrows fail to reach the secret source	B
And I'll maintain he's right for 'mong mankind	C
Nice presents ev'ry where we pleasing find	C
Kings princes potentates receive the same	D
And when a lady thinks she's not to blame	D
To do what custom tolerates around	E
When Venus' acts are only Themis' found	E
I'll nothing 'gainst her say more faults than one	F
Besides the present have their course begun	F
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A MANTUAN judge espoused a beauteous fair	G
Her name was Argia Anselm was her care	G
An aged dotard trembling with alarms	H
While she was young and blessed with seraph charms	H
But not content with such a pleasing prize	I
His jealousy appeared without disguise	I
Which greater admiration round her drew	J
Who doubtless merited in ev'ry view	J
Attention from the first in rank or place	K
So elegant her form so fine her face	K
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'TWOULD endless prove and nothing would avail	L
Each lover's pain minutely to detail	L
Their arts and wiles enough 'twill be no doubt	M
To say the lady's heart was found so stout	M
She let them sigh their precious hours away	N
And scarcely seemed emotion to betray	N
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WHILE at the judge's Cupid was employed	O
Some weighty things the Mantuan state annoyed	O
Of such importance that the rulers meant	P
An embassy should to the Pope be sent	P
As Anselm was a judge of high degree	Q
No one so well embassador could be	Q
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'TWAS with reluctance he agreed to go	R
And be at Rome their mighty Plenipo'	S
The business would be long and he must dwell	T
Six months or more abroad he could not tell	T
Though great the honour he should leave his dove	U
Which would be painful to connubial love	U
Long embassies and journeys far from home	V
Oft cuckoldom around induce to roam	V
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THE husband full of fears about his wife	W
Exclaimed my ever darling precious life	W
I must away adieu be faithful pray	N
To one whose heart from you can never stray	N
But swear to me my duck for truth to tell	T
I've reason to be jealous of my belle	T
Now swear these sparks whose ardour I perceive	X
Have sighed without success and I'll believe	X
But still your honour better to secure	Y
From slander's tongue and virtue to ensure	Y
I'd have you to our country house repair	G
The city quit these sly gallants beware	G
Their presents too accurst invention found	E
With danger fraught and ever much renowned	E
For always in the world where lovers move	Z
These gifts the parent of assentment prove	Z
'Gainst those declare at once nor lend an ear	A2
To flattery their cunning sister peer	B2
If they approach shut straight both ears and eyes	I
For nothing you shall want that wealth supplies	I
My store you may command the key behold	A
Where I've deposited my notes and gold	A
Receive my rents expend whate'er you please	C2
I'll look for no accounts live quite at ease	C2
I shall be satisfied with what you do	J
If naught therein to raise a blush I view	J
You've full permission to amuse your mind	C
Your love howe'er for me alone's designed	C
That recollect must be for my return	D2
For which our bosoms will with ardour burn	D2
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THE good man's bounty seemingly was sweet	E2
All pleasures one excepted she might greet	E2
But that alas by bosoms unpossessed	E2
No happiness arises from the rest	E2
His lady promised ev'ry thing required	E2
Deaf blind and cruel whosoe'er admired	E2
And not a present would her hand receive	X
At his return he fully might believe	X
She would be found the same as when he went	E2
Without gallant or aught to discontent	E2
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HER husband gone she presently retired	E2
Where Anselm had so earnestly desired	E2
The lovers came but they were soon dismissed	E2
And told from visits they must all desist	E2
Their assiduities were irksome grown	F2
And she was weary of their lovesick tone	F2
Save one they all were odious to the fair	G
A handsome youth with smart engaging air	G
But whose attentions to the belle were vain	G2
In spite of arts his aim he could not gain	G2
His name was Atis known to love and arms	H
Who grudged no pains could he possess her charms	H
Each wile he tried and if he'd kept to sighs	I
No doubt the source is one that never dries	I
But often diff'rent with expense 'tis found	E2
His wealth was wasted rapidly around	E2
He wretched grew at length for debt he fled	E2
And sought a desert to conceal his head	E2
As on the road he moved a clown he met	E2
Who with his stick an adder tried to get	E2
From out a thicket where it hissing lay	N
And hoped to drive the countryman away	N
Our knight his object asked the clown replied	E2
To slay the reptile anxiously I tried	E2
Wherever met an adder I would kill	H2
The race should be extinct if I'd my will	H2
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WHY would'st thou friend said Atis these destroy	I2
God meant that all should freely life enjoy	I2
The youthful knight for reptiles had we find	E2
Less dread than what prevails with human kind	E2
He bore them in his arms they marked his birth	J2
From noble Cadmus sprung who when on earth	J2
At last to serpent was in age transformed	E2
The adder's bush the clown no longer stormed	E2
No more the spotted reptile sought to stay	N
But seized the time and quickly crept away	N
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AT length our lover to a wood retired	E2
To live concealed was what the youth desired	E2
Lorn silence reigned except from birds that sang	K2
And dells that oft with sweetest echo rang	K2
There HAPPINESS and frightful MIS'RY lay	N
Quite undistinguished classed with beasts of prey	N
That growling prowled in search of food around	E2
There Atis consolation never found	E2
LOVE thither followed and however viewed	E2
'Twas vain to hope his passion to elude	E2
Retirement fed the tender ardent flame	D
And irksome ev'ry minute soon became	D
Let us return cried he since such our fate	E2
'Tis better Atis bear her frowns and hate	E2
Than of her beauteous features lose the view	J
Ye nightingales and streams ye woods adieu	J
When far from her I neither see nor hear	A2
'Tis she alone my senses still revere	B2
A slave I am who fled her dire disdain	G2
Yet seek once more to wear the cruel chain	G2
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AS near some noble walls our knight arrived	E2
Which fairy hands to raise had once contrived	E2
His eyes beheld at peep of early morn	L2
When bright Aurora's beams the earth adorn	L2
A beauteous nymph in royal robes attired	E2
Of noble mien and formed to be admired	E2
Who t'ward him drew with pleasing gracious air	G
While he was wrapped in thought a prey to care	G
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SAID she I'd have you Atis happy be	Q
'Tis in my pow'r and this I hope to see	Q
A fairy greet me Manto is my name	D
Your friend and one you've served unknown the same	D
My fame you've heard no doubt from me proceeds	M2
The Mantuan town renowned for ancient deeds	M2
In days of yore I these foundations laid	E2
Which in duration equal I have made	E2
To those of Memphis where the Nile's proud course	B
Majestically flows from hidden source	B
The cruel Parcae are to us unknown	F2
We wond'rous magick pow'rs have often shown	F2
But wretched spite of this appears our lot	E2
Death never comes though various ills we've got	E2
For we to human maladies are prone	F2
And suffer greatly oft I freely own	F2
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ONCE in each week to serpents we are changed	E2
Do you remember how you here arranged	E2
To save an adder from a clown's attack	N2
'Twas I the furious rustick wished to hack	N2
When you assisted me to get away	N
For recompense my friend without delay	N
I'll you procure the kindness of the fair	G
Who makes you love and drives you to despair	G
We'll go and see her be assured from me	Q
Before two days are passed as I foresee	Q
You'll gain by presents Argia and the rest	E2
Who round her watch and are the suitor's pest	E2
Grudge no expense be gen'rous and be bold	E2
Your handfuls scatter lavish be of gold	E2
Assured you shall not want the precious ore	O2
For I command the whole of Plutus' store	O2
Preserved to please me in the shades below	R
This charmer soon our magick pow'r shall know	R
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THE better to approach the cruel belle	T
And to your suit her prompt consent compel	T
Myself transformed you'll presently perceive	X
And as a little dog I'll much achieve	X
Around and round I'll gambol o'er the lawn	P2
And ev'ry way attempt to please and fawn	P2
While you a pilgrim shall the bag pipe play	N
Come bring me to the dame without delay	N
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NO sooner said the lover quickly changed	E2
Together with the fairy as arranged	E2
A pilgrim he like Orpheus piped and sang	K2
While Manto as a dog skipt jumped and sprang	K2
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THEY thus proceeded to the beauteous dame	D
Soon valets maids and others round them came	D
The dog and pilgrim gave extreme delight	E2
And all were quite diverted at the sight	E2
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THE lady heard the noise and sent her maid	E2
To learn the reason why they romped and played	E2
She soon returned and told the lovely belle	T
A spaniel danced and even spoke so well	T
it ev'ry thing could fully understand	E2
And showed obedience to the least command	E2
'Twere better come herself and take a view	J
The things were wond'rous that the dog could do	J
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THE dame at any price the dog would buy	Q2
In case the master should the boon deny	Q2
To give the dog our pilgrim was desired	E2
But though he would not grant the thing required	E2
He whispered to the maid the price he'd take	R2
And some proposals was induced to make	R2
Said he 'tis true the creature 's not for sale	L
Nor would I give it prayers will ne'er prevail	L
Whate'er I chance to want from day to day	N
It furnishes without the least delay	N
To have my wish three words alone I use	S2
Its paw I squeeze and whatsoe'er I choose	T2
Of gold or jewels fall upon the ground	E2
Search all the world there's nothing like it found	E2
Your lady's rich and money does not want	E2
Howe'er my little dog to her I'll grant	E2
If she'll a night permit me in her bed	E2
The treasure shall at once to her be led	E2
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THE maid at this proposal felt surprise	I
Her mistress truly less might well suffice	U2
A paltry knave cried she it makes me laugh	V2
What take within her bed a pilgrim's staff	V2
Were such a circumstance abroad to get	E2
My lady would with ridicule be met	E2
The dog and master probably were last	E2
Beneath a hedge or on a dunghill cast	E2
A house like this they'll never see agen	Q2
But then the master is the pride of men	Q2
And that in love is ev'ry thing we find	E2
Much wealth and beauty please all womankind	E2
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HIS features and his mien the knight had changed	E2
Each air and look for conquest were arranged	E2
The maid exclaimed when such a lover sues	T2
How can a woman any thing refuse	T2
Besides the pilgrim has a dog 'tis plain	Q2
Not all the wealth of China could obtain	Q2
Yet to possess my lady for a night	E2
Would to the master be supreme delight	E2
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I SHOULD have mentioned that our cunning spark	W2
The dog would whisper feigning some remark	W2
On which ten ducats tumbled at his feet	E2
These Atis gave the maid O deed discreet	E2
Then fell a diamond this our wily wight	E2
Took up and smiling at the precious sight	E2
Said he what now I hold I beg you'll bear	G
To her you serve so worthy of your care	G
Present my compliments and to her say	N
I'm her devoted servant from to day	N
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THU female quickly to her mistress went	E2
Our charming little dog to represent	E2
The various pow'rs displayed and wonders done	Q2
Yet scarcely had she on the knight begun	Q2
And mentioned what he wished her to unfold	E2
But Argia could her rage no longer hold	E2
A fellow to presume cried she to speak	X2
Of me with freedom I am not so weak	X2
To listen to such infamy not I	Q2
A pilgrim too no you may well rely	Q2
E'en were he Atis it would be the same	D
To whom I now my cruel conduct blame	D
Such things he never would to me propose	Y2
Not e'en a monarch would the like disclose	Y2
I'm 'bove temptation presents would not do	E2
Not Plutus' stores if offered to my view	E2
A paltry pilgrim to presume indeed	E2
To think that I would such a blackguard heed	E2
Ambassadress my rank and to admit	E2
A fellow only for the gallows fit	E2
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THIS pilgrim cried the maid has got the means	Z2
Not only belles to get but even queens	Z2
Or beauteous goddesses he could obtain	Q2
He's worth a thousand Atis's 'tis plain	Q2
Bur said the wife my husband made me vow	A3
What cried the maid you'd not bedeck his brow	A3
A pretty promise truly can you think	B3
You less from this than from the first should shrink	B3
Who'll know the fact or publish it around	E2
Consider well how many might be found	E2
Who were they marked with spot upon the nose	Y2
When things had taken place that we suppose	Y2
Would not their heads so very lofty place	K
I'm well assured but feel their own disgrace	K
For such a thing are we the worse a hair	G
No no good lady who presumes to swear	G
He can discern the lips which have been pressed	E2
By those that never have the fact confessed	E2
Must be possessed of penetrating eyes	I
Which pierce the sable veil of dark disguise	I
This favour whether you accord or not	E2
'Twill not a whit be less nor more a blot	E2
For whom I pray LOVE'S treasures would you hoard	E2
For one who never will a treat afford	E2
Or what is much the same has not the pow'r	C3
All he may want you'll give him in an hour	D3
At his return he's very weak and old	E2
And doubtless ev'ry way is icy cold	E2
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THE cunning girl such rhetorick displayed	E2
That all she said her mistress having weighed	E2
Began to doubt alone and not deny	Q2
The spaniel's art and pilgrim's piercing eye	Q2
To her the master and his dog were led	E2
To satisfy her mind while still in bed	E2
For bright Aurora from the wat'ry deep	S
Not more reluctantly arose from sleep	S
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OUR spark approached the dame with easy air	G
Which seemed the man of fashion to declare	G
His compliments were made with ev'ry grace	K
That minds most difficult could wish to trace	K
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THE fair was charmed and with him quite content	E2
You do not look said she like one who meant	E2
Saint James of Compostella soon to see	Q
Though doubtless oft to saints you bend the knee	Q
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TO entertain the smiling beauteous dame	D
The dog by various tricks confirmed his flame	D
To please the maid and mistress he'd in view	E2
Too much for these of course he could not do	E2
Though for the husband he would never move	Z
The little fav'rite sought again to prove	Z
His wond'rous worth and scattered o'er the ground	E2
With sudden shake among the servants round	E2
Nice pearls which they on strings arranged with care	G
And these the pilgrim offered to the fair	G
Gallantly fastened them around her arms	H
Admired their whiteness and extolled her charms	H
So well he managed 'twas at length agreed	E2
In what his heart desired he should succeed	E2
The dog was bought the belle bestowed a kiss	E3
As earnest of the promised future bliss	E3
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THE night arrived when Atis fondly pressed	E2
Within his arms the lady thus caressed	E2
Himself he suddenly became again	Q2
On which she scarcely could her joy contain	Q2
Th' ambassador she more respect should show	R
Than favours on a pilgrim to bestow	R
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THE fair and spark so much admired the night	E2
That others followed equal in delight	E2
Each felt the same for where's the perfect shade	E2
That can conceal when joys like these pervade	E2
Expression strongly marks the youthful face	K
And all that are not blind the truth can trace	K
Some months had passed when Anselm was dismissed	E2
Of gifts and pardons long appeared his list	E2
A load of honours from the Pope he got	E2
The CHURCH will these most lib'rally allot	E2
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FROM his vicegerent quickly he received	E2
A good account and friends his fears relieved	E2
The servants never dropt a single word	E2
Of what had passed but all to please concurred	E2
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THE judge both maid and servants questioned much	F3
But not a hint he got their care was such	F3
Yet as it often happens 'mong the FAIR	G
The devil entered on a sudden there	G
Such quarrels 'tween the maid and mistress rose	Y2
The former vowed she would the tale disclose	Y2
Revenge induced her ev'ry thing to tell	T
Though she were implicated with the belle	T
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SO great the husband's rage no words can speak	X2
His fury somewhere he of course would wreak	X2
But since to paint it clearly would be vain	Q2
You'll by the sequel judge his poignant pain	Q2
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A SERVANT Anselm ordered to convey	N
His wife a note who was without delay	N
To come to town her honoured spouse to see	Q
Extremely ill for such he feigned to be	Q
As yet the lady in the country stayed	E2
Her husband to and fro' his visits paid	E2
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SAID he remember when upon the road	E2
Conducting Argia from her lone abode	E2
You must contrive her men to get away	N
And with her none but you presume to stay	N
A jade she horns has planted on my brow	A3
Her death shall be the consequence I vow	A3
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WITH force a poinard in her bosom thrust	E2
Watch well th' occasion die I say she must	E2
The deed performed escape here's for you aid	E2
The money take pursuit you can evade	E2
As I request proceed then trust to me	Q
You naught shall want wherever you may be	Q
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TO seek fair Argia instantly he went	E2
She by her dog was warned of his intent	E2
How these can warn if asked I shall reply	Q2
They grumble bark complain or fawn or sigh	Q2
Pull petticoat or gown and snarl at all	G3
Who happen in their way just then to fall	G3
But few so dull as not to comprehend	E2
Howe'er this fav'rite whispered to his friend	E2
The dangers that awaited her around	E2
But go said he protection you have found	E2
Confide in me I'll ev'ry ill prevent	E2
For which the rascal hither has been sent	E2
As on they moved a wood was in the way	N
Where robbers often waited for their prey	N
The villain whom the husband had employed	E2
Sent forward those whose company annoyed	E2
And would prevent his execrable plan	Q2
The last of horrid crimes disgrace to man	Q2
No sooner had the wretch his orders told	E2
But Argia vanished none could her behold	E2
The beauteous belle was quickly lost to view	E2
A cloud the fairy Manto o'er her threw	E2
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THIS circumstance astonished much the wretch	F3
Who ran to give our doating spouse a sketch	F3
Of what had passed so strange upon the way	N
Old Anselm thither went without delay	N
When marvellous to think with great surprise	I
He saw a palace of extensive size	I
Erected where an hour or two before	O2
A hovel was not seen nor e'en a door	O2
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THE husband stood aghast admired the place	K
Not built for man e'en gods 'twould not disgrace	K
The rooms were gilt the decorations fine	Q2
The gardens and the pleasure grounds divine	Q2
Such rich magnificence was never seen	Q2
Superb the whole a charming blessed demesne	Q2
The entrance ev'ry way was open found	E2
But not a person could be viewed around	E2
Except a negro hideous to behold	E2
Who much resembled AEsop famed of old	E2
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OUR judge the negro for a porter took	H3
Who was the house to clean and overlook	H3
And taking him for such the black addressed	E2
With full belief the title was the best	E2
And that he greatly honoured him 'twas plain	Q2
Of ev'ry colour men are proud and vain	Q2
Said he my friend what god this palace owns	I3
Too much it seems for those of earthly thrones	I3
No king of consequence enough could be	Q
The palace cried the black belongs to me	Q
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THE judge was instantly upon his knees	I3
The negro's pardon asked and sought to please	I3
I trust said he my lord you'll overlook	H3
The fault I made my ignorance mistook	H3
The universe has not so nice a spot	E2
The world so beautiful a palace got	E2
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DOST wish me said the black the house to give	J3
For thee and thine therein at ease to live	K3
On one condition thou shalt have the place	I3
For thee I seriously intend the grace	I3
If thou 'lt on me a day or two attend	E2
As page of honour dost thou comprehend	E2
The custom know'st thou better I'll expound	E2
A cup bearer with Jupiter is found	E2
Thou'st heard no doubt	E2
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ANSELM	L3
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What Ganymede	E2
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NEGRO	R
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The same	D
And I'm that Jupiter of mighty fame	D
The chief supreme who rules above the skies	I3
Be thou the lad with fascinating eyes	I3
Though not so handsome nor in truth so young	M3
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ANSELM	L3
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You jest my lord to youth I don't belong	N3
'Tis very clear my judge's dress my age	O3
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NEGRO	R
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I jest thou dream'st	E2
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ANSELM	L3
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My lord	E2
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NEGRO	R
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You won't engage	O3
Just as you will 'tis all the same you'll find	E2
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ANSELM	L3
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My lord The learned judge himself resigned	E2
The black's mysterious wishes to obey	N
Alas curst presents how they always weigh	N
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A PAGE the magistrate was quickly seen	Q2
In dress in look in age in air in mien	Q2
His hat became a cap his beard alone	Q2
Remained unchanged the rest had wholly flown	Q2
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THUS metamorphosed to a pretty boy	I2
The judge proceeded in the black's employ	I2
Within a corner hidden Argia lay	N
And heard what Anselm had been led to say	N
The Moor howe'er was Manto most renowned	E2
Transformed as oft the fairy we have found	E2
She built the charming palace by her art	E2
Now youthful features would to age impart	E2
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AT length as Anselm through a passage came	D
He suddenly beheld his beauteous dame	D
What learned Anselm do I see said she	Q
In this disguise It surely cannot be	Q
My eyes deceive me Anselm grave and wise	I3
Give such a lesson I am all surprise	I3
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'TIS doubtless he oh oh our bald pate sire	D3
Ambassador and judge we must admire	P3
To see your honour thus in masquerade	E2
At your age truly suffer to be made	E2
A modesty denies my tongue its powr's	I3
What you condemn to death for freaks like ours	I3
You whom I've found you understand for shame	D
Your crimes are such as all must blush to name	D
Though I may have a negro for gallant	E2
And erred when Atis for me seemed to pant	E2
His merit and the black's superior rank	Q3
Must lessen if not quite excuse my prank	Q3
Howe'er old boy you presently shall see	I3
If any belle solicited should be	I3
To grant indulgencies with presents sweet	E2
She will not straight capitulation beat	E2
At least if they be such as I have viewed	E2
Moor change to dog immediately ensued	E2
The metamorphose that the fair required	E2
The black'moor was again a dog admired	E2
Dance fav'rite instantly he skipped and played	E2
And to the judge his pretty paw conveyed	E2
Spaniel scatter gold presently there fell	T
Large sums of money as the sound could tell	T
Such strong temptation who can e'er evade	E2
The dog a present to your wife was made	E2
Then show me if you can upon the earth	J2
A queen a princess of the highest birth	J2
Who would not virtue presently concede	E2
If such excuses for it she could plead	E2
Particularly if the giver proved	E2
A handsome lad that elegantly moved	E2
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I TRULY for the spaniel was exchanged	E2
What you'd too much of freely I arranged	E2
To grant away this jewel to obtain	Q2
My value 's nothing great you think 'tis plain	Q2
And surely you'd have thought me very wrong	N3
When such a prize I met to haggle long	N3
'Twas he this palace raised but I have done	Q2
Remember since you've yet a course to run	Q2
Take care again how you command my death	R3
In spite of your designs I draw my breath	R3
Though none but Atis with me had success	I3
I now desire he may Lucretia bless	I3
And wish her to surrender up her charms	I3
Just like myself to his extended arms	I3
If you approve our peace at once is made	E2
If not while I've this dog I'm not afraid	E2
But you defy I dread not swords nor bowl	S3
The little dog can warn me of the whole	S3
The jealous he confounds be that no more	O2
Such folly hence determine to give o'er	D3
If you to put restraints on women choose	I3
You'll sooner far their fond affections lose	I3
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THE whole our judge conceded could he less	I3
The secret of his recent change of dress	I3
Was promised to be kept and that unknown	Q2
E'en cuckoldom again might there have flown	Q2
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OUR couple mutual compensation made	E2
Then bade adieu to hill and dale and glade	E2
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SOME critick asks the handsome palace' fate	E2
I answer that my friend I shan't relate	E2
It disappeared no matter how nor when	Q2
Why put such questions strict is not my pen	Q2
The little dog pray what of that became	D
To serve the lover was his constant aim	D
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AND how was that You're troublesome my friend	E2
The dog perhaps would more assistance lend	E2
On new intrigues his master might be bent	E2
With single conquest who was e'er content	E2
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THE fav'rite spaniel oft was missing found	E2
But when the little rogue had gone his round	E2
He'd then return as if from work relieved	E2
To her who first his services received	E2
His fondness into fervent friendship grew	E2
As such gay Atis visited anew	E2
He often came but Argia was sincere	B2
And firmly to her vow would now adhere	B2
Old Anselm too had sworn by heav'n above	U
No more to be suspicious of his love	U
And if he ever page became again	Q2
To suffer punishment's severest pain	Q2

Jean De La Fontaine

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