Lines Read At St. Andrew's Anniversary, 1868 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CDEE FFGG HHII JJKK LLMM| Scotia's sons to night we meet thee | A |
| With kindly feelings we do greet thee | A |
| In honor of the land of heather | B |
| Around this board to night we gather | B |
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| Land where the fields for border edges | C |
| Have garlands of blooming hedges | D |
| Land of the whin and of the broom | E |
| And where the bonnie blue bells bloom | E |
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| Land where you may enraptured hark | F |
| To heavenly song of the skylark | F |
| Which soars triumphant in the skies | G |
| Above the gaze of human eyes | G |
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| Land of bleak hills and fertile dales | H |
| Where they tell oft their fairy tales | H |
| Land where the folks do love the kirk | I |
| And on the Sabbath cease from work | I |
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| Land of porridge and of brose | J |
| Of blue bonnets and of tartan hose | J |
| The land where all good wives do bake | K |
| The thrifty wholesome oaten cake | K |
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| We hope some day to tread the strand | L |
| Of our own dear native land | L |
| And o'er the sea we'll some day sail | M |
| To get a bowl of good green kail | M |
James Mcintyre
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