Extempore In The Court Of Session. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBDEFGF H IFEFJFKF| Lord Advocate | A |
| - | |
| He clench'd his pamphlets in his fist | B |
| He quoted and he hinted | C |
| 'Till in a declamation mist | B |
| His argument he tint it | D |
| He gaped for't he grap'd for't | E |
| He fand it was awa man | F |
| But what his common sense came short | G |
| He eked out wi' law man | F |
| - | |
| Mr Erskine | H |
| - | |
| Collected Harry stood awee | I |
| Then open'd out his arm man | F |
| His lordship sat wi' rueful e'e | E |
| And ey'd the gathering storm man | F |
| Like wind driv'n hail it did assail | J |
| Or torrents owre a linn man | F |
| The Bench sae wise lift up their eyes | K |
| Half wauken'd wi' the din man | F |
Robert Burns
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation