St. Andrew Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BBCCDDEFBBGGHHCCIIJJ KK L| Read at Anniversary | A |
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| Our ancient custom to renew | B |
| We meet to honor St Andrew | B |
| He was of the Jewish nation | C |
| A fisherman by occupation | C |
| No warlike knight with lance and sword | D |
| But humbly following his Lord | D |
| And Scotia she justly claims | E |
| Her soil contains his last remains | F |
| In early times the Pilgrims drew | B |
| Into the shrine of St Andrew | B |
| For miracles it gained renown | G |
| And thence sprang up St Andrew's town | G |
| Now clansmen twine round maple leaf | H |
| When rallying at the call of chief | H |
| And time will come when we'll be one | C |
| And proud of name Canadian | C |
| But Scotia must not be forgot | I |
| For sake of Chalmers Burns and Scott | I |
| But here upon Canadian soil | J |
| A man may own where he doth toil | J |
| For here each may enjoy the charm | K |
| Of owning fine prairie farm | K |
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| Entwining of the thistle around the maple tree Scotia's sons have indented their names deep in Canadian history The names of McDonald McKenzie Cameron and Mowat stand conspicuous and Brown second to none For wealth enterprise and benevolence those Montreal Scotsmen stand high Sir Donald A Smith Sir George Stephens and Duncan McIntyre | L |
James Mcintyre
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