Stanzas Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFEEEE GHGHIDJD KLMLBABA| God bless the man who gave us rest | A |
| And him who taught us play | B |
| For kindness reigned within his breast | A |
| To all our sorrow slay | B |
| The weary heart the fainting limb | C |
| The soul that droops in woe | D |
| Should most unceasing praise on him | C |
| In gratitude bestow | D |
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| He is the hero of the race | E |
| The toiling nation's friend | F |
| For pity smiles upon his face | E |
| With joys that never end | F |
| He tears away the iron gyves | E |
| That chain our best repose | E |
| And makes the deserts of our lives | E |
| To blossom as the rose | E |
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| He pours his balms into the wound | G |
| Of bosom weak and sad | H |
| Till holy pleasures flit around | G |
| And all the heart is glad | H |
| Till all is sweet that here before | I |
| Was wrapped in bitter woe | D |
| And only gladness hurries o'er | J |
| The millions here below | D |
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| Great man he is and him I give | K |
| That gratitude of mine | L |
| Which must in brilliance while I live | M |
| With brightest glory shine | L |
| To wreathe a radiance always gay | B |
| Around the worthy breast | A |
| Of him who first discovered play | B |
| And gave the nations rest | A |
Freeman E. Miller
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