Prologue To "limberham." Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: AABCDDDEEEFFFGGGHHHI IIIIIJJJ

True wit has seen its best days long agoA
It ne'er look'd up since we were dipp'd in showA
When sense in doggerel rhymes and clouds was lostB
And dulness flourish'd at the actors' costC
Nor stopp'd it here when tragedy was doneD
Satire and humour the same fate have runD
And comedy is sunk to trick and punD
Now our machining lumber will not sellE
And you no longer care for heaven or hellE
What stuff can please you next the Lord can tellE
Let them who the rebellion first beganF
To wit restore the monarch if they canF
Our author dares not be the first bold manF
He like the prudent citizen takes careG
To keep for better marts his staple wareG
His toys are good enough for Sturbridge fairG
Tricks were the fashion if it now be spentH
'Tis time enough at Easter to inventH
No man will make up a new suit for LentH
If now and then he takes a small pretenceI
To forage for a little wit and senseI
Pray pardon him he meant you no offenceI
Next summer Nostradamus tells they sayI
That all the critics shall be shipp'd awayI
And not enow be left to damn a playI
To every sail beside good heaven be kindJ
But drive away that swarm with such a windJ
That not one locust may be left behindJ

John Dryden



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