Said I To Myself, Said I Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCCCB DBDBEEEB FBFBGGGB HBHBIIIB| When I went to the Bar as a very young man | A |
| Said I to myself said I | B |
| I'll work on a new and original plan | A |
| Said I to myself said I | B |
| I'll never assume that a rogue or a thief | C |
| Is a gentleman worthy implicit belief | C |
| Because his attorney has sent me a brief | C |
| Said I to myself said I | B |
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| I'll never throw dust in a juryman's eyes | D |
| Said I to myself said I | B |
| Or hoodwink a judge who is not over wise | D |
| Said I to myself said I | B |
| Or assume that the witnesses summoned in force | E |
| In Exchequer Queen's Bench Common Pleas or Divorce | E |
| Have perjured themselves as a matter of course | E |
| Said I to myself said I | B |
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| Ere I go into court I will read my brief through | F |
| Said I to myself said I | B |
| And I'll never take work I'm unable to do | F |
| Said I to myself said I | B |
| My learned profession I'll never disgrace | G |
| By taking a fee with a grin on my face | G |
| When I haven't been there to attend to the case | G |
| Said I to myself said I | B |
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| In other professions in which men engage | H |
| Said I to myself said I | B |
| The Army the Navy the Church and the Stage | H |
| Said I to myself said I | B |
| Professional licence if carried too far | I |
| Your chance of promotion will certainly mar | I |
| And I fancy the rule might apply to the Bar | I |
| Said I to myself said I | B |
William Schwenck Gilbert
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