In Memoriam Francis Cowley Burnand, 1836-1917, Editor Of Punch, 1880-1906 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEEFFGG HHIIJJ KKLLMM NOPP| Hail and Farewell dear Brother of the Pen | A |
| Maker of sunshine for the minds of men | A |
| Lord of bright cheer and master of our hearts | B |
| What plaint is fit when such a friend departs | B |
| Not with mere ceremonial words of woe | C |
| Come we to mourn you would not have it so | C |
| But with our memories stored with joyous fun | D |
| Your constant largesse till your life was done | D |
| With quips that flashed through frequent twists and bends | E |
| Caught from the common intercourse of friends | E |
| And gay allusions gayer for the zest | F |
| Of one who hurt no friend and spared no jest | F |
| What arts were yours that taught you to indite | G |
| What all men thought but only you could write | G |
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| That wrung from gloom itself a fleeting smile | H |
| Rippled with laughter but refrained from guile | H |
| Led you to prick some bladder of conceit | I |
| Or trip intrusive folly's blundering feet | I |
| While wisdom at your call came down to earth | J |
| Unbent awhile and gave a hand to mirth | J |
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| You too had pondered mid your jesting strife | K |
| The deeper issues of our mortal life | K |
| Guided to God by faith no doubt could dim | L |
| You fought your fight and left the rest to Him | L |
| Content to set your heart on things above | M |
| And rule your days by laughter and by love | M |
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| Rest in our memories You are guarded there | N |
| By those who knew you as you lived and were | O |
| There mid our Happy Thoughts you take your stand | P |
| A sun girt shade and light that shadow land | P |
R. C. Lehmann
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