The King (ii) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEDF GHDICJKJ FLFLFDED| And now a son has come again | A |
| To keep the peace or strike the blow | B |
| And have a long great glorious reign | C |
| Through calm or tempest weal or woe | B |
| And strange things set me wondering | D |
| As man and youth we knew him here | E |
| The one the only British King | D |
| To see his Southern Hemisphere | F |
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| Midst pealing bells and cannons din | G |
| The countless thousands cheer and strive | H |
| To catch one glance of their new King | D |
| And queenly Mary his fair bride | I |
| Til on their knees within the Fane | C |
| The Royal couple meekly kneel | J |
| The Great God s clemency to claim | K |
| And pray Him for their people s weal | J |
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| And so I see in vision clear | F |
| The long reign of this noble line | L |
| How on and on from year to year | F |
| The star of peace shall brighter shine | L |
| How men and nations without fear | F |
| Shall hope and labour strive and sing | D |
| The day of liberty is here | E |
| The King is Dead Long Live the King | D |
Henry Lawson
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