The Song Of Life Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCCBACDEEDC FGHHGF IJGGJI KLCCLK| Sing not of Rest | A |
| For heart or brain or the strong soul s emotion | B |
| Beneath the shadow of Eternal peace | C |
| There is no rest in Nature or surcease | C |
| Of Law and Labour in unceasing motion | B |
| Sing not of Rest | A |
| Sing not of Peace | C |
| On earth or in the realms beyond our dreaming | D |
| Progress and Retrogression all things draw | E |
| Within the edict of Eternal Law | E |
| Search for the Real which lies beneath the Seeming | D |
| Sing not of Peace | C |
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| Sing thou of Toil | F |
| Of toil that moulds to day the larger morrow | G |
| Move with stout heart on Life s great battle field | H |
| And wear the motto Progress on thy shield | H |
| All that is best is won through toil and sorrow | G |
| Sing thou of Toil | F |
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| Sing thou of Hope | I |
| Of Hope that lights the world to strong endeavour | J |
| Height beyond height but loftier summits show | G |
| Depth beneath depth reveals a depth below | G |
| Choose thou the best There is no resting ever | J |
| Sing thou of Hope | I |
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| Sing thou of Truth | K |
| That which alone can stand when all is sifted | L |
| That which Humanity in pain and tears | C |
| Has sought with patient toil through myriad years | C |
| Till thou shalt see with radiant face uplifted | L |
| Eternal Truth | K |
George Essex Evans
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