The Crown Of Empire Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCBCDDEEFFGHGHIIJJ KKLMLMGGEE NNOPOPQQRR SSTUTUVVEE AWQXQXYYZZ EEA2B2A2B2ZZRR| Free is the wind that lashes into foam | A |
| The fortress waves that gird the Sea King s home | A |
| And free the war worn Flag that is our fame | B |
| That fear nor treason nor the Storm God s might | C |
| Nor the leagued banners of the World can shame | B |
| When Britain arms for Honour and the Right | C |
| And free the hearts that on this golden day | D |
| Bear willing witness to the Sea King s sway | D |
| From world wide realms washed by the world wide sea | E |
| They turn O Throne of Freedom unto Thee | E |
| Homeward they turn from many a lonely place | F |
| Maker of Nations Mother of the Race | F |
| Homeward to Thee where in this solemn hour | G |
| Of mightiest Empire Thou hast called once more | H |
| A Royal Son to wield Imperial power | G |
| And wear the crown that Saxon Alfred wore | H |
| Sceptre and orb that a great Queen laid down | I |
| Lustrous with wisdom foremost in renown | I |
| Whilst o er them shone all glittering gems above | J |
| The Star of Duty and the Pearl of Love | J |
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| Europe is here and Asia and the West | K |
| Lifts mid the throng its dauntless Eagle s crest | K |
| Lo They are gathered prince and peer and lord | L |
| And great ambassadors of mighty States | M |
| And utmost Nations not with naked sword | L |
| But to do Britain honour in her gates | M |
| The splendour of this large historic hour | G |
| This dazzling pageant of Imperial power | G |
| Surrounds a King whose proudest boast shall be | E |
| The hearts that hail him Emperor of the Free | E |
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| O Sire August within these Abbey walls | N |
| To thee the sacred dust of Britain calls | N |
| To rule the realm that shook the strength of Spain | O |
| And struck th accurs d fetter from the slave | P |
| That tore from Europe s neck the Despot s chain | O |
| And for a pledge of Freedom o er the wave | P |
| Has set its Flag forever not alone | Q |
| The fairest face that ever graced a throne | Q |
| Queen of our Hearts is with Thee as we sing | R |
| An Empire s love is their s God Save the King | R |
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| Unbar your ocean guarded gates make wide | S |
| Your streets Imperial City of our Pride | S |
| Hark with the voice of millions rolling deep | T |
| The world salutes thee on this Royal morn | U |
| Strong as thine island rock when surges sweep | T |
| Thy throne stands steadfast round it there is born | U |
| The silent vow that prince and peasant make | V |
| Ere they go down to death for Freedom s sake | V |
| And dying know sons of their sons will be | E |
| As swift to guard the Sceptre of the Sea | E |
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| O Pillars of an Empire dwarfing Rome | A |
| From the four corners of the world you come | W |
| The strong Sea Lion calls around his throne | Q |
| His ancient heirs his war worn younger sons | X |
| Bring Heath and Vine from hills of Southern stone | Q |
| And Myrtle where the twining rata runs | X |
| Wreaths from our Empire Garden where between | Y |
| The purple Thistle and the Shamrock green | Y |
| The snow white Lotus by the Maple shows | Z |
| The yellow Wattle by the English Rose | Z |
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| This is a Southern Song blown oversea | E |
| From mighty States now linked in unity | E |
| From that far island continent that lies | A2 |
| Gigantic on the waters throned apart | B2 |
| Robed with the splendour of Australian skies | A2 |
| First to draw sword when with a single heart | B2 |
| From every frontier line of Empire rose | Z |
| New Britains armed to meet Britannia s foes | Z |
| Whose voices thunder as the joy bells ring | R |
| Loud from ten thousand spires God Save the King | R |
George Essex Evans
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