An Elegy On Ben Jonson Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABA CCC DDD EEE CCC| WHO first reform'd our Stage with justest Lawes | A |
| And was the first best Judge in his owne Cause | B |
| Who when his Actors trembled for Applause | A |
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| Could with a noble Confidence preferre | C |
| His owne by right to a whole Theater | C |
| From Principles which he knew could not erre | C |
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| Who to his FABLE did his Persons fitt | D |
| With all the Properties of Art and Witt | D |
| And above all that could bee Acted writt | D |
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| Who publique Follies did to covert drive | E |
| Which hee againe could cunningly retrive | E |
| Leaving them no ground to rest on and thrive | E |
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| Heere IONSON lies whom had I nam'd before | C |
| In that one word alone I had paid more | C |
| Then can be now when plentie makes me poore | C |
John Cleveland
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