Mr. Clay-s Reception At Raleigh, April, 1844 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBACDEFA GGHFGIJFFG KLMMNHHFFK OPQQPFFRRP EESSEFFTTE HHUUHVVWWH XXHHXSSYYZ| Salute the august train a scene so grand | A |
| With every tuneful band | A |
| The mighty brave | B |
| His country bound to save | B |
| Extends his aiding hand | A |
| For joy his vot'ries hoop and stamp | C |
| Excited by the blaze of pomp | D |
| Let ev'ry eye | E |
| The scene descry | F |
| The sons of freedom's land | A |
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| They look ten thousand stars lamp tumbler blaze | G |
| To give the Hero praise | G |
| Immortal Clay | H |
| The cause is to pourtray | F |
| Your tuneful voices raise | G |
| The lights of our Columbian sun | I |
| Break from his patriotic throne | J |
| Let all admire | F |
| The faithful sire | F |
| The chief musician plays | G |
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| Ye bustling crowds give way proclaims the drum | K |
| And give the Patriot room | L |
| The cannon's sound | M |
| The blast of trumpets bound | M |
| Be this our father's home | N |
| Now let the best musician play | H |
| A skillful tune for Henry Clay | H |
| Let every ear | F |
| With transport hear | F |
| The President is come | K |
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| Let sister states greet the Columbian feast | O |
| With each admiring guest | P |
| Thou art our choice | Q |
| Let ev'ry joyful voice | Q |
| Sound from the east to west | P |
| Let haughty Albion's lion roar | F |
| The eagle must prevail to soar | F |
| And in lovely form | R |
| Above the storm | R |
| Erect her peaceful nest | P |
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| Beyond each proud empire she throws her eye | E |
| Which lifted to the sky | E |
| No thunders roll | S |
| To agitate her soul | S |
| Beneath her feet they fly | E |
| Let skillful fingers sweep the lyre | F |
| Strike ev'ry ear set hearts on fire | F |
| Let monarchs sleep | T |
| Beyond the deep | T |
| And howling faction die | E |
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| Nor hence forget the scene applauding day | H |
| When every heart was gay | H |
| The universal swell | U |
| Rush'd from the loud town bell | U |
| In awful grand array | H |
| We see them form the bright parade | V |
| And hark a gladdening march is play'd | V |
| Along the street | W |
| The theme is sweet | W |
| For every voice is Clay | H |
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| To the Capitol the low and upland peers | X |
| Resort with princely fears | X |
| And homage pay | H |
| A loud huzza for Clay | H |
| Falls on our ears | X |
| Loud from his lips the thunders roll | S |
| And fill with wonder every soul | S |
| Round the sire of state | Y |
| All concentrate | Y |
| And every mortal hears | Z |
George Moses Horton
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