The Narrow Way Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACDEDE FGFG HIHI JAJA KLKL MNON PQPQ RJRJ STPT| Believe not those who say | A |
| The upward path is smooth | B |
| Lest thou shouldst stumble in the way | A |
| And faint before the truth | C |
| It is the only road | D |
| Unto the realms of joy | E |
| But he who seeks that blest abode | D |
| Must all his powers employ | E |
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| Bright hopes and pure delights | F |
| Upon his course may beam | G |
| And there amid the sternest heights | F |
| The sweetest flowerets gleam | G |
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| On all her breezes borne | H |
| Earth yields no scents like those | I |
| But he that dares not grasp the thorn | H |
| Should never crave the rose | I |
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| Arm arm thee for the fight | J |
| Cast useless loads away | A |
| Watch through the darkest hours of night | J |
| Toil through the hottest day | A |
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| Crush pride into the dust | K |
| Or thou must needs be slack | L |
| And trample down rebellious lust | K |
| Or it will hold thee back | L |
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| Seek not thy treasure here | M |
| Waive pleasure and renown | N |
| The World's dread scoff undaunted bear | O |
| And face its deadliest frown | N |
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| To labour and to love | P |
| To pardon and endure | Q |
| To lift thy heart to God above | P |
| And keep thy conscience pure | Q |
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| Be this thy constant aim | R |
| Thy hope and thy delight | J |
| What matters who should whisper blame | R |
| Or who should scorn or slight | J |
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| What matters if thy God approve | S |
| And if within thy breast | T |
| Thou feel the comfort of his love | P |
| The earnest of his rest | T |
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