Bankruptcy Rendered Easy Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCCB DDEFFE BBBGGB HHIJJI KKLMML BBLNNL| The Cit relying on his trade | A |
| Which like all other things may fade | A |
| Longs for a curricle and villa | B |
| This Hatchet splendidly supplies | C |
| The other Cock'ril builds or buys | C |
| To charm himself and Miss Hautilla | B |
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| Then swift O London he retires | D |
| To be from all thy smoke and spires | D |
| From Saturday till Sunday merry | E |
| On Sunday crowds of friends attend | F |
| His house and garden some commend | F |
| And all admire his port and sherry | E |
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| His mistress urg'd him now to play | B |
| And cut to wealth a shorter way | B |
| Now as a bride she heads his table | B |
| But still our Cit observ'd his time | G |
| Returning at St Cripple's chime | G |
| At least as near as he was able | B |
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| But soon she could not bear the sight | H |
| Of town for walls with bow'rs unite | H |
| As well as smoke with country breezes | I |
| Without the keenest grief and pride | J |
| He could not quit his mares and bride | J |
| We yield as soon as passion seizes | I |
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| The clock no more his herald prov'd | K |
| Tuesday nay Wednesday morn have mov'd | K |
| Ere trembling shopmen saw their master | L |
| Observing neighbours whisper'd round | M |
| That ease might do with plenty crown'd | M |
| If not that ruin came the faster | L |
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| His cash grew scarce his business still | B |
| At variance were his books and till | B |
| For wolves devour when shepherds slumber | L |
| His creditors around him pour | N |
| Seize all his horses household store | N |
| And only give him up the lumber | L |
John Carr (sir)
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