An Invitation To Edward Walpole, Esq. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEEFFGG EEEEHFIJ EEEE| When I heard you were landed I flew to the Nine | A |
| Intreating their Aid to invite you to dine | A |
| They told me I came on that Errand too late | B |
| For you were engag'd by the Rich and the Great | B |
| Already said I they were speedy indeed | C |
| However I'll try and I hope to succeed | C |
| Those Creatures of Power who your Levee attend | D |
| If your Father were out their Conge's would end | D |
| Tho' your personal Merit is great 'tis allow'd | E |
| 'Tis the Son of the Statesman that weighs with the Croud | E |
| I expect not a Place nor hope for a Pension | F |
| The Love of the Muse is my only Pretension | F |
| I hate to abuse and I never can flatter | G |
| I write for no Party nor either bespatter | G |
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| From the Lands of Parnassus the Rents are ill paid | E |
| And England has cruelly cramp'd us in Trade | E |
| So look not for China or Service of Plate | E |
| Or ought that is costly to tempt you to eat | E |
| Yet a Way to engage you I think I have hit on | H |
| I mean to remember our Friends in Great Britain | F |
| Two Bottles of Wine and two Dishes I'll give | I |
| Then fly from the Crouds that oppress you and live | J |
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| The first Glass shall welcome you Sir to our Coast | E |
| And dear Lady Conway shall be my next Toast | E |
| With Mirth and good Humour I'll make up the Treat | E |
| I know you're too wise to love dining in State | E |
Mary Barber
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