Verses To Collector Mitchell Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAABAB CCCDDD EEEEEE DDDFDF DDDGDH| FRIEND of the Poet tried and leal | A |
| Wha wanting thee might beg or steal | A |
| Alake alake the meikle deil | A |
| Wi' a' his witches | B |
| Are at it skelpin jig and reel | A |
| In my poor pouches | B |
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| I modestly fu' fain wad hint it | C |
| That One pound one I sairly want it | C |
| If wi' the hizzie down ye sent it | C |
| It would be kind | D |
| And while my heart wi' life blood dunted | D |
| I'd bear't in mind | D |
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| So may the Auld year gang out moanin' | E |
| To see the New come laden groanin' | E |
| Wi' double plenty o'er the loanin' | E |
| To thee and thine | E |
| Domestic peace and comforts crownin' | E |
| The hale design | E |
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| POSTSCRIPTYe've heard this while how I've been lickit | D |
| And by fell Death was nearly nickit | D |
| Grim loon he got me by the fecket | D |
| And sair me sheuk | F |
| But by gude luck I lap a wicket | D |
| And turn'd a neuk | F |
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| But by that health I've got a share o't | D |
| But by that life I'm promis'd mair o't | D |
| My hale and wee I'll tak a care o't | D |
| A tentier way | G |
| Then farewell folly hide and hair o't | D |
| For ance and aye | H |
Robert Burns
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