Arma Virumque Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEE| 'Ours is a Christian Army' so he said | A |
| A regiment of bangomen who led | A |
| 'And ours a Christian Navy ' added he | B |
| Who sailed a thunder junk upon the sea | B |
| Better they know than men unwarlike do | C |
| What is an army and a navy too | C |
| Pray God there may be sent them by and by | D |
| The knowledge what a Christian is and why | D |
| For somewhat lamely the conception runs | E |
| Of a brass buttoned Jesus firing guns | E |
Ambrose Bierce
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