The Late Sir John Ogilvy Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCDDEEFFDDDDAGHGII JJKKLLMM| Alas Sir John Ogilvy is dead aged eighty seven | A |
| But I hope his soul is now in heaven | A |
| For he was a generous hearted gentleman I am sure | B |
| And in particular very kind unto the poor | C |
| He was a Christian gentleman in every degree | D |
| And for many years was an M P for Bonnie Dundee | D |
| And while he was an M P he didn't neglect | E |
| To advocate the rights of Dundee in every respect | E |
| He was a public benefactor in many ways | F |
| Especially in erecting an asylum for imbecile children to spend their days | F |
| Then he handed the institution over as free | D |
| As a free gift and a boon to the people of Dundee | D |
| He was chairman of several of the public boards in Dundee | D |
| And among these were the Asylum Board and the Royal Infirmary | D |
| In every respect he was a God fearing true gentleman | A |
| And to gainsay it there's nobody can | G |
| He lived as a Christian gentleman in his time | H |
| And he now lies buried in the family vault in Strathmartine | G |
| But I hope his soul has gone aloft where all troubles cease | I |
| Amongst the blessed saints where all is joy and peace | I |
| To the people around Baldovan he will be a great loss | J |
| Because he was a kind hearted man and a Soldier of the Cross | J |
| He had always a kind word for every one he met | K |
| And the loss of such a good man will be felt with deep regret | K |
| Because such men as Sir John Ogilvy are hard to be found | L |
| Especially in Christian charity his large heart did abound | L |
| Therefore a monument should be erected for him most handsome to behold | M |
| And his good deeds engraven thereon in letters of gold | M |
William Topaz Mcgonagall
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