Arms And The Man. - The Ancient Enemies Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABC DDEEFFGGHHIIJJ| Brave was the foeman well he held his ground | A |
| But here defeat at kindred hands he found | A |
| The shafts rained on him in a righteous cause | B |
| Came from the quiver of Old England's laws | C |
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| He fought in vain and on this spot went down | D |
| The jus divinum and the kingly crown | D |
| But for those scenes Time long has made amends | E |
| The ancient enemies are present friends | E |
| Two swords in Massachusetts rich in dust | F |
| And better still the peacefulness of rust | F |
| Told the whole story in its double parts | G |
| To one who lives in two great nations' hearts | G |
| And late above Old England's roar and din | H |
| Slow tolling bells spoke sympathy of kin | H |
| Victoria's wreath blooms on the sleeping breast | I |
| Of him just gone to his reward and rest | I |
| And firm and fast between two mighty Powers | J |
| New treaties live in those undying flowers | J |
James Barron Hope
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