Against Scoffing And Calling Names Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEDE FGBG HIHI JKJK LMLM| Our tongues were made to bless the Lord | A |
| And not speak ill of men | B |
| When others give a railing word | C |
| We must not rail again | B |
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| Cross words and angry names require | D |
| To be chastised at school | E |
| And he's in danger of hell fire | D |
| That calls his brother fool | E |
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| But lips that dare be so profane | F |
| To mock and jeer and scoff | G |
| At holy things or holy men | B |
| The Lord shall cut them off | G |
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| When children in their wanton play | H |
| Served old Elisha so | I |
| And bade the prophet go his way | H |
| Go up thou bald head go | I |
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| God quickly stopped their wicked breath | J |
| And sent two raging bears | K |
| That tore them limb from limb to death | J |
| With blood and groans and tears | K |
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| Great God How terrible art thou | L |
| To sinners e'er so young | M |
| Grant me thy grace and teach me how | L |
| To tame and rule my tongue | M |
Isaac Watts
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