Charge To The Knight Of Malta Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDC EFDF BGHG IFIJ KLEL AMNM OLIL OPEP QRNR ASTS| Air Stephenos | A |
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| Lo a knight in armour standing | B |
| Ready for the foe | C |
| Thee we greet belov'd Companion | D |
| Thee we know | C |
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| Keep thine oath oh new made soldier | E |
| Pledged in heaven's sight | F |
| Nor forget the vow thou'st taken | D |
| Malta's knight | F |
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| By the banner o'er us waving | B |
| By thy lance at rest | G |
| Chiefly by that Cross emblazoned | H |
| On thy breast | G |
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| In the heat of danger's trial | I |
| Dare the fiercest fight | F |
| No desertion no denial | I |
| Right or life | J |
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| See thou turn not from the conflict | K |
| On the battle field | L |
| Though men bear a dying soldier | E |
| On thy shield | L |
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| Let thy strong arm shield the helpless | A |
| And the feeble save | M |
| Mercy's voice the true knight knoweth | N |
| And the brave | M |
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| Welcome dear Sir Knight thrice welcome | O |
| To our tented field | L |
| God will aid us till the final | I |
| Foe shall yield | L |
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| We are pledged unto His kingdom | O |
| Who for us hath borne | P |
| Cross and spear for us did suffer | E |
| Crown of thorn | P |
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| Then for Him who rose triumphant | Q |
| To the heavenly Lamp | R |
| Gird thy sword though night surround thee | N |
| Wild and damp | R |
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| When at last in mortal weakness | A |
| Sword and spear must fall | S |
| Christ unto Thy Grand Encampment | T |
| Take us all | S |
Harriet Annie Wilkins
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