Ben Karshook's Wisdom Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD DDED FGFG CHCH I

Would a man 'scape the rodA
Rabbi Ben Karshook saithB
See that he turn to GodA
The day before his deathB
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Ay could a man enquireC
When it shall come I sayD
The Rabbi's eye shoots fireC
Then let him turn to dayD
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Quoth a young SadduceeD
Reader of many rollsD
Is it so certain weE
Have as they tell us soulsD
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Son there is no replyF
The Rabbi bit his beardG
Certain a soul have IF
We may have none he sneer'dG
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Thus Karshook the Hiram's HammerC
The Right hand Temple columnH
Taught babes in grace their grammarC
And struck the simple solemnH
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Rome AprilI

Robert Browning



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