The Quarrel Of The Dogs And Cats Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABBCCBDDEEFFGGHHII BBIIBBBJBJJ EEIIKK| In mansion deck'd with frieze and column | A |
| Dwelt dogs and cats in multitudes | B |
| Decrees promulged in manner solemn | A |
| Had pacified their ancient feuds | B |
| Their lord had so arranged their meals and labours | B |
| And threaten'd quarrels with the whip | C |
| That living in sweet cousinship | C |
| They edified their wondering neighbours | B |
| At last some dainty plate to lick | D |
| Or profitable bone to pick | D |
| Bestow'd by some partiality | E |
| Broke up the smooth equality | E |
| The side neglected were indignant | F |
| At such a slight malignant | F |
| From words to blows the altercation | G |
| Soon grew a perfect conflagration | G |
| In hall and kitchen dog and cat | H |
| Took sides with zeal for this or that | H |
| New rules upon the cat side falling | I |
| Produced tremendous caterwauling | I |
| Their advocate against such rules as these | B |
| Advised recurrence to the old decrees | B |
| They search'd in vain for hidden in a nook | I |
| The thievish mice had eaten up the book | I |
| Another quarrel in a trice | B |
| Made many sufferers with the mice | B |
| For many a veteran whisker'd face | B |
| With craft and cunning richly stored | J |
| And grudges old against the race | B |
| Now watch'd to put them to the sword | J |
| Nor mourn'd for this that mansion's lord | J |
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| Look wheresoever we will we see | E |
| No creature from opponents free | E |
| 'Tis nature's law for earth and sky | I |
| 'Twere vain to ask the reason why | I |
| God's works are good I cannot doubt it | K |
| And that is all I know about it | K |
Jean De La Fontaine
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