Beautiful Aberfoyle Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDD EEFF GGHI JJKK LLMH NNNN NNOO PPQR PPJJ| The mountains and glens of Aberfoyle are beautiful to sight | A |
| Likewise the rivers and lakes are sparkling and bright | A |
| And its woods were frequented by the Lady of the Lake | B |
| And on its Lakes many a sail in her boat she did take | B |
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| The scenery there will fill the tourist with joy | C |
| Because 'tis there once lived the bold Rob Roy | C |
| Who spent many happy days with his Helen there | D |
| By chasing the deer in the woods so fair | D |
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| The little vale of Aberfoyle and its beautiful river | E |
| Is a sight once seen forget it you'll never | E |
| And romantic ranges of rock on either side | F |
| Form a magnificent background far and wide | F |
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| And the numerous lochs there abound with trout | G |
| Which can be had for the taking out | G |
| Especially from the Lochs Chon and Ard | H |
| There the angler can make a catch which will his toil reward | I |
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| And between the two lochs the Glasgow Water Works are near | J |
| Which convey water of Loch Katrine in copious streams clear | J |
| To the inhabitants of the Great Metropolis of the West | K |
| And for such pure water they should think themselves blest | K |
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| The oak and birch woods there are beautiful to view | L |
| Also the Ochil hills which are blue in hue | L |
| Likewise the Lake of Menteith can be seen far eastward | M |
| Also Stirling Castle which long ago the English beseiged very hard | H |
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| Then away to Aberfoyle Rob Roy's country | N |
| And gaze on the magnificent scenery | N |
| A region of rivers and mountains towering majestically | N |
| Which is lovely and fascinating to see | N |
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| But no words can describe the beautiful scenery | N |
| Aberfoyle must be visited in order to see | N |
| So that the mind may apprehend its beauties around | O |
| Which will charm the hearts of the visitors I'll be bound | O |
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| As for the clachan of aberfoyle little remains but a hotel | P |
| Which for accomodation which will suit the traveller very well | P |
| And the bedding thereis clean and good | Q |
| And good cooks there to cook the food | R |
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| Then away to the mountains and lakes of bonnie Aberfoyle | P |
| Ye hard working sons and daughters of daily toil | P |
| And traverse its heathery mountains and viewits lakes so clear | J |
| When the face of Nature's green in the spring of the year | J |
William Topaz Mcgonagall
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