From The Philosopher-s Stone Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BC D EF G HH I JJ K CC L MH I NN O PP Q| Now she heard the following words sadly sung | A |
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| Life is a shadow that flits away | B |
| In a night of darkness and woe | C |
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| But then would follow brighter thoughts | D |
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| Life has the rose s sweet perfume | E |
| With sunshine light and joy | F |
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| And if one stanza sounded painfully | G |
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| Each mortal thinks of himself alone | H |
| Is a truth alas too clearly known | H |
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| Then on the other hand came the answer | I |
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| Love like a mighty flowing stream | J |
| Fills every heart with its radiant gleam | J |
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| She heard indeed such words as these | K |
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| In the pretty turmoil here below | C |
| All is a vain and paltry show | C |
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| Then came also words of comfort | L |
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| Great and good are the actions done | M |
| By many whose worth is never known | H |
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| And if sometimes the mocking strain reached her | I |
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| Why not join in the jesting cry | N |
| That contemns all gifts from the throne on high | N |
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| In the blind girl s heart a stronger voice repeated | O |
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| To trust in thyself and God is best | P |
| In His holy will forever to rest | P |
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| But the evil spirit could not see this and remain contented | Q |
Hans Christian Andersen
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