Tom And Dick[1] Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAC DEDE FEFG HIHI IGIG IJIJ GGGG EGEG KEKE IJIJ| Tim and Dick had equal fame | A |
| And both had equal knowledge | B |
| Tom could write and spell his name | A |
| But Dick had seen the college | C |
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| Dick a coxcomb Tom was mad | D |
| And both alike diverting | E |
| Tom was held the merrier lad | D |
| But Dick the best at farting | E |
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| Dick would cock his nose in scorn | F |
| But Tom was kind and loving | E |
| Tom a footboy bred and born | F |
| But Dick was from an oven | G |
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| Dick could neatly dance a jig | H |
| But Tom was best at borees | I |
| Tom would pray for every Whig | H |
| And Dick curse all the Tories | I |
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| Dick would make a woful noise | I |
| And scold at an election | G |
| Tom huzza'd the blackguard boys | I |
| And held them in subjection | G |
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| Tom could move with lordly grace | I |
| Dick nimbly skipt the gutter | J |
| Tom could talk with solemn face | I |
| But Dick could better sputter | J |
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| Dick was come to high renown | G |
| Since he commenced physician | G |
| Tom was held by all the town | G |
| The deeper politician | G |
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| Tom had the genteeler swing | E |
| His hat could nicely put on | G |
| Dick knew better how to swing | E |
| His cane upon a button | G |
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| Dick for repartee was fit | K |
| And Tom for deep discerning | E |
| Dick was thought the brighter wit | K |
| But Tom had better learning | E |
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| Dick with zealous noes and ayes | I |
| Could roar as loud as Stentor | J |
| In the house 'tis all he says | I |
| But Tom is eloquenter | J |
Jonathan Swift
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