The Haughty Snail-king Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDCCEFGFHF IJKJLLMJ| What Uncle William told the Children | A |
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| Twelve snails went walking after night | B |
| They'd creep an inch or so | C |
| Then stop and bug their eyes | D |
| And blow | C |
| Some folks are deadly slow | C |
| Twelve snails went walking yestereve | E |
| Led by their fat old king | F |
| They were so dull their princeling had | G |
| No sceptre robe or ring | F |
| Only a paper cap to wear | H |
| When nightly journeying | F |
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| This king snail said I feel a thought | I |
| Within It blossoms soon | J |
| O little courtiers of mine | K |
| I crave a pretty boon | J |
| Oh yes High thoughts with effort come | L |
| And well bred snails are ALMOST dumb | L |
| I wish I had a yellow crown | M |
| As glistering as the moon | J |
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