The Beautiful City Of Perth Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBB CCDDD EFGGG HIJJ BBKKK LMNOO PPOOO QQOOOO BBOOO| Beautiful Ancient City of Perth | A |
| One of the grandest on the earth | A |
| With your stately mansions and streets so clean | B |
| And situated between two Inches green | B |
| Which are most magnificent to be seen | B |
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| The North Inch is beautiful to behold | C |
| Where the daisies and butter cups their petals unfold | C |
| In the warm summer time of the year | D |
| While the clear silvery Tay rolls by quite near | D |
| And such a scene will your spirits cheer | D |
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| The South Inch is lovely be it said | E |
| And a splendid spot for military parade | F |
| While along the highway there are some big trees | G |
| Where the soldiers can rest or stand at ease | G |
| Whichever way their commanders please | G |
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| The surrounding woodland scenery is very grand | H |
| It cannot be surpassed in fair Scotland | I |
| Especially the elegant Palace of Scone in history renowned | J |
| Where some of Scotland's kings were crowned | J |
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| And the Fair Maid of Perth's house is worthy to be seen | B |
| Which is well worth visiting by Duke Lord or Queen | B |
| The Fair Maid of Perth caused the battle on the North Inch | K |
| 'Twixt the Clans Chattan and Kay and neither of them did flinch | K |
| Until they were cut up inch by inch | K |
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| The scenery is lovely in the month of June | L |
| When trees and flowers are in full bloom | M |
| Especially near by the Palace of Scone | N |
| Where the blackbird is heard whistling all day | O |
| While near by rolls on the clear silvery Tay | O |
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| Of all the cities in Scotland beautiful Perth for me | P |
| For it is the most elegant city that ever I did see | P |
| With its beautiful woodland scenery along the river Tay | O |
| Which would make the tourist's heart feel gay | O |
| While fishing for trout on a fine summer day | O |
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| There the angler if he likes to resort | Q |
| For a few day's fishing can have excellent sport | Q |
| And while he is fishing during the day | O |
| He will feel delighted with the scenery along the river Tay | O |
| And the fish he catches will drive dull care away | O |
| And his toil will be rewarded for the fatigues of the day | O |
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| Beautiful city of Perth magnificent to be seen | B |
| With your grand statues and Inches green | B |
| And your lovely maidens fair and gay | O |
| Which in conclusion I will venture to say | O |
| You cannot be surpassed at the present day | O |
William Topaz Mcgonagall
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