The Old Gentry Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB ADED FCGC HIHI JKLK| That all from Adam first began | A |
| None but ungodly Whiston doubts | B |
| And that his son and his son's son | C |
| Were all but ploughmen clowns and louts | B |
| - | |
| Each when his rustic pains began | A |
| To merit pleaded equal right | D |
| 'Twas only who left off at noon | E |
| Or who went on to work till night | D |
| - | |
| But coronets we owe to crowns | F |
| And favour to a court's affection | C |
| By nature we are Adam's sons | G |
| And sons of Anstis by election | C |
| - | |
| Kingsale eight hundred years have roll'd | H |
| Since thy forefathers had the plough | I |
| When this in story shall be told | H |
| Add that my kindred do so now | I |
| - | |
| The man who by his labour gets | J |
| His bread in independent state | K |
| Who never begs and seldom eats | L |
| Himself can fix or change his fate | K |
Matthew Prior
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
About The Old Gentry
The Old Gentry is a poem by Matthew Prior. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.
Write your comment about The Old Gentry poem by Matthew Prior
Best Poems of Matthew Prior