Lines To Sir Robert Ker Porter, Knight Of The Imperial Order Of St. Joachim Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCCB DEED FGGG HEEH GIIG| Upon His Approaching Nuptials With The Princess Shebatoff | A |
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| To save the credit of the dame | B |
| Poets and painters all agree | C |
| That Mistress Fortune cannot see | C |
| And on her bandage cast the blame | B |
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| When honours on th' unworthy wait | D |
| When riches to the wealthy flow | E |
| When high desert oppress'd by woe | E |
| Is left to struggle on with Fate | D |
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| But Porter when on thee she smil'd | F |
| The fillet from her eyes she mov'd | G |
| To view the merit all approv'd | G |
| A mind inform'd a heart unsoil'd | G |
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| She saw thy virtues bright appear | H |
| A son that mothers seldom know | E |
| A brother with affection's glow | E |
| The soldier brave A the friend sincere | H |
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| With honours then thy name she grac'd | G |
| And call'd on Love to bless thy arms | I |
| With princely rank with Virtue's charms | I |
| And all the pow'rs of wit and taste | G |
John Carr (sir)
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