Old Sir John Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBAABBACDCCEC| Bald with old eyes a blood shot blue he comes | A |
| Into the Boar's Head Inn the hot sweat streaks | B |
| His fulvous face and all his raiment reeks | B |
| Of all the stews and all the Eastcheap slums | A |
| Upon the battered board again he drums | A |
| And croaks for sack then sits his harsh haired cheeks | B |
| Sunk in his hands rough with the grime of weeks | B |
| While 'round the tap one great bluebottle hums | A |
| All all are gone the old companions they | C |
| Who made his rogue's world merry of them all | D |
| Not one is left Old toothless now and gray | C |
| Alone he waits the swagger of that day | C |
| Gone from his bulk departed even as Doll | E |
| And he his Hal who broke his heart they say | C |
Madison Julius Cawein
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