Cur And Mastiff Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEEFGBBHHGG IIGG GGBBGG GG| A sneaking cur caused much disaster | A |
| By pandering scandal for his master | A |
| The hound was beaten mastiff chidden | B |
| Puss in disgrace and pug forbidden | B |
| Each of his dearest chum grew shy | C |
| And none could tell a reason why | C |
| Burglars to rob the house laid wait | D |
| Betty in love undid the gate | D |
| The cur was won by dint of meat | E |
| Remained the mastiff dog to cheat | E |
| The mastiff dog refused the bribe | F |
| And tore the hand of one beside | G |
| The cur off with the tidings ran | B |
| And told how he had bit a man | B |
| The master said Hanged he shall be | H |
| They dragged poor Trusty to the tree | H |
| He met his master and averred | G |
| That he had been condemned unheard | G |
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| His lord then sat to hear the trial | I |
| The mastiff pleaded his denial | I |
| The cur then special pleading stated | G |
| The case unduly aggravated | G |
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| When evidence on either side | G |
| Concluded was the dog replied | G |
| And ended with this peroration | B |
| Trust not to curs of basest station | B |
| With itching palms a plot is laid | G |
| And man and master are betrayed | G |
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| The mastiff had with truth harangued | G |
| The truth appeared the cur was hanged | G |
John Gay
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