Verses To John Rankine. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCDDEEFFGGHHIJKLAe day as Death that grusome carl | A |
Was driving to the tither warl' | A |
A mixtie maxtie motley squad | B |
And mony a guilt bespotted lad | C |
Black gowns of each denomination | D |
And thieves of every rank and station | D |
From him that wears the star and garter | E |
To him that wintles in a halter | E |
Asham'd himsel' to see the wretches | F |
He mutters glowrin' at the bitches | F |
By G d I'll not be seen behint them | G |
Nor 'mang the sp'ritual core present them | G |
Without at least ae honest man | H |
To grace this d d infernal clan | H |
By Adamhill a glance he threw | I |
L d G d quoth he I have it now | J |
There's just the man I want i' faith | K |
And quickly stoppit Rankine's breath | L |
Robert Burns
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