With the introduction of end-rhymes came the discovery that a decoration so formal could convert verse into something approaching the architectural.
"Open Water"
Arthur Stringer
Their fire-worship interests me, for it was till lately our own religion, and I even to-day know of an old lady in an out-of-the-way corner of our West Highlands who, till quite recently, went through various genuflexions every morning-old forms of fire-worship-as the sun rose; and in the Outer Isles we have still many remains of our fore-fathers' worship woven into the untruthful jingling rhymes of the monks.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch
A great part of the narrative is written in a humorous tone, which shows itself, not only in thought and word, but in a jolting measure, and even grotesque rhymes.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr