The Pride That Comes After Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDED AFAFGHIH AJAJKDKD| It knows it all it knows it all | A |
| The world of groans and laughter | B |
| It sneers of pride before a fall | A |
| But the bitter pride comes after | B |
| So leave me and I ll seek you not | C |
| So seek me and you ll find me | D |
| But till I know your hand grip s true | E |
| I ll stand with hands behind me | D |
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| It knows it all it knows it all | A |
| The world of lies and sorrow | F |
| It prates of pride before a fall | A |
| And of the humble morrow | F |
| But shame and blame are but a name | G |
| Oh heart that s hurt past curing | H |
| We ll drink to night the sinner s pride | I |
| The pride that s most enduring | H |
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| They know it all they know it all | A |
| The curs that pass the sentence | J |
| They preach of pride before a fall | A |
| And bitter black repentance | J |
| So leave me when my star is set | K |
| I ll glory that you leave me | D |
| While one has pride to love me yet | K |
| There s nought on earth shall grieve me | D |
Henry Lawson
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