An Adventure In The Life Of King James V Of Scotland Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABC DDEE FGHH IICC JJCC GGKL CCCC MNLK FFOO CCHH CCPP QFCC IICC| On one occasion King James the Fifth of Scotland when alone in disguise | A |
| Near by the Bridge of Cramond met with rather a disagreeable surprise | A |
| He was attacked by five gipsy men without uttering a word | B |
| But he manfully defended himself with his sword | C |
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| There chanced to be a poor man threshing corn in a barn near by | D |
| Who came out on hearing the noise so high | D |
| And seeing one man defending himself so gallantly | E |
| That he attacked the gipsies with his flail and made them flee | E |
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| Then he took the King into the barn | F |
| Saying I hope sir you've met with no great harm | G |
| And for five men to attack you it's a disgrace | H |
| But stay I'll fetch a towel and water to wash your face | H |
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| And when the King washed the blood off his face and hands | I |
| Now sir I wish to know who you are the King demands | I |
| My name sir is John Howieson a bondsman on the farm of Braehead | C |
| Oh well replied the King your company I need not dread | C |
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| And perhaps you'll accompany me a little way towards Edinburgh | J |
| Because at present I'm not free from sorrow | J |
| And if you have any particular wish to have gratified | C |
| Let me know it and it shall not be denied | C |
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| Then honest John said thinking it no harm | G |
| Sir I would like to be the owner of Braehead farm | G |
| But by letting me know who you are it would give my mind relief | K |
| Then King James he answered that he was the Gudeman of Ballingeich | L |
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| And if you'll meet me at the palace on next Sunday | C |
| Believe me for your manful assistance I'll you repay | C |
| Nay honest John don't think of you I'm making sport | C |
| I pledge my word at least you shall see the royal court | C |
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| So on the next Sunday John put on his best clothes | M |
| And appeared at the palace gate as you may suppose | N |
| And he inquired for the Gudeman of Ballingeich | L |
| And when he gained admittance his heart was freed from grief | K |
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| For John soon found his friend the Gudeman | F |
| And the King took John by the han' | F |
| Then conducted John from one apartment to another | O |
| Just as kindly as if he'd been his own brother | O |
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| Then the King asked John if he'd like to see His Majesty | C |
| Oh yes replied John His Majesty I would really like to see | C |
| And John looked earnestly into the King's face | H |
| And said How am I to know His Grace | H |
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| Oh John you needn't be the least annoyed about that | C |
| For all heads will be uncovered the King will wear his hat | C |
| Then he conducted John into a large hall | P |
| Which was filled by the nobility crown officers and all | P |
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| Then said John to the King when he looked round the room | Q |
| Sir I hope I will see the King very soon | F |
| Because to see the King John rather dreaded | C |
| At last he said to the King 'Tis you the rest are bare headed | C |
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| Then the King said John I give you Braehead farm as it stands | I |
| On condition you provide a towel and basin of water to wash my hands | I |
| If ever I chance to come your way | C |
| Then John said Thanks to your Majesty I'll willingly obey | C |
William Topaz Mcgonagall
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