The Monkey And The Cat (prose Fable) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B C D E F| Bertrand was a monkey and Ratter was a cat They shared the same dwelling and had the same master and a pretty mischievous pair they were It was impossible to intimidate them If anything was missed or spoilt no one thought of blaming the other people in the house Bertrand stole all he could lay his hands upon and as for Ratter he gave more attention to cheese than he did to the mice | A |
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| One day in the chimney corner these two rascals sat watching some chestnuts that were roasting before the fire How jolly it would be to steal them they thought doubly desirable for it would not only be joy to themselves but an annoyance to others | B |
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| Brother said Bertrand to Ratter this day you shall achieve your master stroke you shall snatch some chestnuts out of the fire for me Providence has not fitted me for that sort of game If it had I assure you chestnuts would have a fine time | C |
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| No sooner said than done Ratter delicately stirred the cinders with his paw stretched out his claws two or three times to prepare for the stroke and then adroitly whipped out first one then two then three of the chestnuts whilst Bertrand crunched them up between his teeth In came a servant and there was an end of the business Farewell ye rogues | D |
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| I am told that Ratter was by no means satisfied with the affair | E |
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| And princes are equally dissatisfied when flattered to be employed in any uncomfortable concern they burn their fingers in a distant province for the profit of some king | F |
Jean De La Fontaine
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