The Tamed Fawn Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCCDDEF GGHHIIJJKKLL MMNNOOPPQQ| A young stag in the brake was caught | A |
| And home with corded antlers brought | B |
| The lord was pleased so was the clown | C |
| When he was tipped with half a crown | C |
| The stag was dragged before his wife | D |
| The gentle lady begged its life | D |
| How sleek its skin how specked like ermine | E |
| Sure never creature was more charming | F |
| - | |
| At first within the court confined | G |
| He fled and hid from all mankind | G |
| Then bolder grown with mute amaze | H |
| He at safe distance stood to gaze | H |
| Then munched the linen on the lines | I |
| And off a hood or whimple dines | I |
| Then steals my little master's bread | J |
| Then followed servants to be fed | J |
| Then poked his nose in fists for meat | K |
| And though repulsed would not retreat | K |
| Thrusts at them with his levelled horns | L |
| And man that was his terror scorns | L |
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| How like unto the country maid | M |
| Who of a red coat first afraid | M |
| Will hide behind the door to trace | N |
| The magic of the martial lace | N |
| But soon before the door will stand | O |
| Return the jest and strike the hand | O |
| Then hangs with pride upon his arm | P |
| For gallant soldiers bear a charm | P |
| Then seeks to spread her conquering fame | Q |
| For custom conquers fear and shame | Q |
John Gay
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