Sick Man And Angel Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEEFGHHIIJJAA KK LL MMNOPP QQRR SSKKLL| Is there no hope the sick man said | A |
| The silent doctor shook his head | A |
| And took his leave with unfeigned sorrow | B |
| To lose a patient on the morrow | B |
| When left alone the dying man | C |
| Let me review my life began | C |
| My bargains well they were well made | D |
| 'Tis the necessity of trade | D |
| Necessity is no transgression | E |
| Now for my portion in possession | E |
| My lands and my securities | F |
| They all are right in every wise | G |
| If justice to myself and heirs | H |
| Have done some hardships unawares | H |
| Left Smith in jail for debt or sent | I |
| The Browns adrift for unpaid rent | I |
| I've given alms and helped my friends | J |
| What I propose will make amends | J |
| When I am numbered with the dead | A |
| And when my good bequests are read | A |
| Then will be seen and then be known | K |
| Benevolence I have not shown | K |
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| The angel present by his side | L |
| Bade him not in such hopes confide | L |
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| What deed have you done worthy praise | M |
| What orphan blesses widow prays | M |
| To lengthen out your life one year | N |
| If you will now add deeds to prayer | O |
| Your neighbours want whilst you abound | P |
| Give me a cheque five hundred pound | P |
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| Where is the haste the sick man whines | Q |
| Who knows who knows what Heaven designs | Q |
| That sum and more are in my will | R |
| Perhaps I may recover still | R |
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| Fool said the angel it is plain | S |
| That your great happiness was gain | S |
| And after death would fain atone | K |
| By giving what is not your own | K |
| Whilst there is life there's hope he cried | L |
| Then why such haste he spoke and died | L |
John Gay
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