Epitaph On Holy Willie Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EEEE FCGC HIJK| Here Holy Willie's sair worn clay | A |
| Taks up its last abode | B |
| His saul has ta'en some other way | A |
| I fear the left hand road | B |
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| Stop there he is as sur's a gun | C |
| Poor silly body see him | D |
| Nae wonder he's as black's the grun | C |
| Observe wha's standing wi' him | D |
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| Your brunstane devilship I see | E |
| Has got him there before ye | E |
| But haud your nine tail cat a wee | E |
| Till ance you've heard my story | E |
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| Your pity I will not implore | F |
| For pity ye have nane | C |
| Justice alas has gi'en him o'er | G |
| And mercy's day is gane | C |
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| But hear me Sir deil as ye are | H |
| Look something to your credit | I |
| A coof like him wad stain your name | J |
| If it were kent ye did it | K |
Robert Burns
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