152. Extempore In The Court Of Session Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACDEFE GEDEHEIE| LORD ADVOCATEHE clenched his pamphlet in his fist | A |
| He quoted and he hinted | B |
| Till in a declamation mist | A |
| His argument he tint it | C |
| He gap d for't he grap d for't | D |
| He fand it was awa man | E |
| But what his common sense came short | F |
| He eked out wi' law man | E |
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| MR ERSKINECollected Harry stood awee | G |
| Then open'd out his arm man | E |
| His Lordship sat wi' ruefu' e'e | D |
| And ey'd the gathering storm man | E |
| Like wind driven hail it did assail' | H |
| Or torrents owre a lin man | E |
| The BENCH sae wise lift up their eyes | I |
| Half wauken'd wi' the din man | E |
Robert Burns
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