The Sword And The Staff Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEFE CEGEHIJI ABEBKLML| The sword of the hero | A |
| The staff of the sage | B |
| Whose valor and wisdom | C |
| Are stamped on the age | B |
| Time hallowed mementos | D |
| Of those who have riven | E |
| The sceptre from tyrants | F |
| The lightning from heaven | E |
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| This weapon O Freedom | C |
| Was drawn by the son | E |
| And it never was sheathed | G |
| Till the battle was won | E |
| No stain of dishonor | H |
| Upon it we see | I |
| 'Twas never surrendered | J |
| Except to the free | I |
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| While Fame claims the hero | A |
| And patriot sage | B |
| Their names to emblazon | E |
| On History's page | B |
| No holier relics | K |
| Will liberty hoard | L |
| Than FRANKLIN's staff guarded | M |
| By WASHINGTON's sword | L |
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