The Oyster And The Litigants Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAAABBAACCDADDADEDFG GFHHAAIDCJCK| Two pilgrims on the sand espied | A |
| An oyster thrown up by the tide | A |
| In hope both swallow'd ocean's fruit | A |
| But ere the fact there came dispute | A |
| While one stoop'd down to take the prey | B |
| The other push'd him quite away | B |
| Said he ''Twere rather meet | A |
| To settle which shall eat | A |
| Why he who first the oyster saw | C |
| Should be its eater by the law | C |
| The other should but see him do it ' | D |
| Replied his mate 'If thus you view it | A |
| Thank God the lucky eye is mine ' | D |
| 'But I've an eye not worse than thine ' | D |
| The other cried 'and will be cursed | A |
| If too I didn't see it first ' | D |
| 'You saw it did you Grant it true | E |
| I saw it then and felt it too ' | D |
| Amidst this sweet affair | F |
| Arrived a person very big | G |
| Ycleped Sir Nincom Periwig | G |
| They made him judge to set the matter square | F |
| Sir Nincom with a solemn face | H |
| Took up the oyster and the case | H |
| In opening both the first he swallow'd | A |
| And in due time his judgment follow'd | A |
| 'Attend the court awards you each a shell | I |
| Cost free depart in peace and use them well ' | D |
| Foot up the cost of suits at law | C |
| The leavings reckon and awards | J |
| The cash you'll see Sir Nincom draw | C |
| And leave the parties purse and cards | K |
Jean De La Fontaine
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