Victoria Regina Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBC DEDE FGHG IJJ| June st | A |
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| A thousand years by sea and land | B |
| Our race hath served the island kings | C |
| But not by custom's dull command | B |
| To day with song her Empire rings | C |
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| Not all the glories of her birth | D |
| Her armed renown and ancient throne | E |
| Could make her less the child of earth | D |
| Or give her hopes beyond our own | E |
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| But stayed on faith more sternly proved | F |
| And pride than ours more pure and deep | G |
| She loves the land our fathers loved | H |
| And keeps the fame our sons shall keep | G |
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| These lines with music by Dr Lloyd formed part of the Cycle of | I |
| Song offered to Queen Victoria of blessed and glorious memory | J |
| in celebration of her second Jubilee | J |
Henry Newbolt
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