Lines Written At Kilkenny, On The Theatricals Of That City. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEDF GHIJ KLKL EMEM NONO PBPB QRQR S| Amid the ruins of monastic gloom | A |
| Where Nore's meand'ring waters wind along | B |
| Genius and Wealth have rais'd the tasteful dome | C |
| Yet not alone for Fashion's brilliant throng | B |
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| In Virtue's cause they take a noble aim | D |
| 'Tis theirs in sweetest harmony to blend | E |
| Wit with Compassion Sympathy with Fame | D |
| Pleasure the means Beneficence the end A | F |
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| There if on Beauty's cheek the tear appears | G |
| Form'd by the mournful Muse's mimic sigh | H |
| Fast as it falls a kindred drop it bears | I |
| More sadly shed from genuine Misery | J |
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| Nor if the laughter loving Nymph delight | K |
| Does the reviving transport perish there | L |
| Still still with Pity's radiance doubly bright | K |
| Its smiles shed sunshine on the cheek of Care | L |
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| So if Pomona's golden fruit descend | E |
| Shook by some breeze into the lake below | M |
| Quick will the dimple which it forms extend | E |
| Till all around the joyous circles flow | M |
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| Bless'd be the liberal mind th' undaunted zeal | N |
| That bade loud Folly from the Stage retire | O |
| That teach us how to think and how to feel | N |
| And once again our godlike Bard admire | O |
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| Thus aided see his rescued genius spring | P |
| Again he pours the phrenzy of his song | B |
| With EV'RY FEATHER B in his eagle wing | P |
| Once more in majesty he soars along | B |
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| Oft deck'd with smiles his spirit shall explore | Q |
| Erin thy beauteous vales and classic ground | R |
| And ev'ry ripple of thy winding Nore | Q |
| To him shall sweetly as his Avon's sound | R |
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| d Oct | S |
John Carr (sir)
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