To The Detractor Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDD| Where others love and praise my verses still | A |
| Thy long black thumb nail marks them out for ill | A |
| A fellon take it or some whitflaw come | B |
| For to unslate or to untile that thumb | B |
| But cry thee mercy exercise thy nails | C |
| To scratch or claw so that thy tongue not rails | C |
| Some numbers prurient are and some of these | D |
| Are wanton with their itch scratch and 'twill please | D |
Robert Herrick
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To The Detractor is a poem by Robert Herrick. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.