A New Year-s Gift For Bec Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCCCDDEEFFCCCCGG HHHHII| Returning Janus now prepares | A |
| For Bec a new supply of cares | A |
| Sent in a bag to Dr Swift | B |
| Who thus displays the new year's gift | B |
| First this large parcel brings you tidings | C |
| Of our good Dean's eternal chidings | C |
| Of Nelly's pertness Robin's leasings | C |
| And Sheridan's perpetual teazings | C |
| This box is cramm'd on every side | D |
| With Stella's magisterial pride | D |
| Behold a cage with sparrows fill'd | E |
| First to be fondled then be kill'd | E |
| Now to this hamper I invite you | F |
| With six imagined cares to fright you | F |
| Here in this bundle Janus sends | C |
| Concerns by thousands for your friends | C |
| And here's a pair of leathern pokes | C |
| To hold your cares for other folks | C |
| Here from this barrel you may broach | G |
| A peck of troubles for a coach | G |
| This ball of wax your ears will darken | H |
| Still to be curious never hearken | H |
| Lest you the town may have less trouble in | H |
| Bring all your Quilca's cares to Dublin | H |
| For which he sends this empty sack | I |
| And so take all upon your back | I |
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