Inscriptions For A Friend's House Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BBCCDD B BBBB E FFBBGG H IJBK| THE HOUSE | A |
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| The cornerstone in Truth is laid | B |
| The guardian walls of Honour made | B |
| The roof of Faith is built above | C |
| The fire upon the hearth is Love | C |
| Though rains descend and loud winds call | D |
| This happy house shall never fall | D |
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| THE DOORSTEAD | B |
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| The lintel low enough to keep out pomp and pride | B |
| The threshold high enough to turn deceit aside | B |
| The doorband strong enough from robbers to defend | B |
| This door will open at a touch to welcome every friend | B |
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| THE HEARTHSTONE | E |
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| When the logs are burning free | F |
| Then the fire is full of glee | F |
| When each heart gives out its best | B |
| Then the talk is full of zest | B |
| Light your fire and never fear | G |
| Life was made for love and cheer | G |
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| THE SUN DIAL | H |
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| Time can never take | I |
| What Time did not give | J |
| When my shadows have all passed | B |
| You shall live | K |
Henry Van Dyke
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