A Mathematical Problem Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BBC DDBBEEC AA DDFFDDFFCCAACDDGG FDFDHADADAGGIIJFJFFD DFFFGGACCA KCCCCAAADDACC| This is now this was erst | A |
| Proposition the first and Problem the first | A |
| - | |
| I | - |
| On a given finite Line | B |
| Which must no way incline | B |
| To describe an equi | C |
| lateral Tri | - |
| A N G L E | D |
| Now let A B | D |
| Be the given line | B |
| Which must no way incline | B |
| The great Mathematician | E |
| Makes this Requisition | E |
| That we describe an Equi | C |
| lateral Tri | - |
| angle on it | A |
| Aid us Reason aid us Wit | A |
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| II | - |
| From the centre A at the distance A B | D |
| Describe the circle B C D | D |
| At the distance B A from B the centre | F |
| The round A C E to describe boldly venture | F |
| Third Postulate see | D |
| And from the point C | D |
| In which the circles make a pother | F |
| Cutting and slashing one another | F |
| Bid the straight lines a journeying go | C |
| C A C B those lines will show | C |
| To the points which by A B are reckon'd | A |
| And postulate the second | A |
| For Authority ye know | C |
| A B C | D |
| Triumphant shall be | D |
| An Equilateral Triangle | G |
| Not Peter Pindar carp not Zoilus can wrangle | G |
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| III | - |
| Because the point A is the centre | F |
| Of the circular B C D | D |
| And because the point B is the centre | F |
| Of the circular A C E | D |
| A C to A B and B C to B A | H |
| Harmoniously equal for ever must stay | A |
| Then C A and B C | D |
| Both extend the kind hand | A |
| To the basis A B | D |
| Unambitiously join'd in Equality's Band | A |
| But to the same powers when two powers are equal | G |
| My mind forbodes the sequel | G |
| My mind does some celestial impulse teach | I |
| And equalises each to each | I |
| Thus C A with B C strikes the same sure alliance | J |
| That C A and B C had with A B before | F |
| And in mutual affiance | J |
| None attempting to soar | F |
| Above another | F |
| The unanimous three | D |
| C A and B C and A B | D |
| All are equal each to his brother | F |
| Preserving the balance of power so true | F |
| Ah the like would the proud Autocratorix do | F |
| At taxes impending not Britain would tremble | G |
| Nor Prussia struggle her fear to dissemble | G |
| Nor the Mah'met sprung Wight | A |
| The great Mussulman | C |
| Would stain his Divan | C |
| With Urine the soft flowing daughter of Fright | A |
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| IV | K |
| But rein your stallion in too daring Nine | C |
| Should Empires bloat the scientific line | C |
| Or with dishevell'd hair all madly do ye run | C |
| For transport that your task is done | C |
| For done it is the cause is tried | A |
| And Proposition gentle Maid | A |
| Who soothly ask'd stern Demonstration's aid | A |
| Has prov'd her right and A B C | D |
| Of Angles three | D |
| Is shown to be of equal side | A |
| And now our weary steed to rest in fine | C |
| 'Tis rais'd upon A B the straight the given line | C |
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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