The Guide Of The Mohawks Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE GHIH JKIK KLKL MNKN OKKK| For strife against the ocean tribe | A |
| The Mohawks' war array | B |
| Comes floating down where broad St John | C |
| Reflects the dawning day | B |
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| A camp is seen and victims fall | D |
| And none are left to flee | E |
| A maid alone is spared compelled | F |
| A traitress guide to be | E |
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| The swift canoes together keep | G |
| And o'er their gliding prows | H |
| The silent girl points down the stream | I |
| Nor halt nor rest allows | H |
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| Speak are we near your fires How dark | J |
| Night o'er these waters lies | K |
| Still pointing down the rushing stream | I |
| The maiden naught replies | K |
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| The banks fly past the water seethes | K |
| The Mohawks shout To shore | L |
| Where is the girl Her cry ascends | K |
| From out the river's roar | L |
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| The foaming rapids rise and flash | M |
| A moment o'er her head | N |
| And smiling as she sinks she knows | K |
| Her foemen's course is sped | N |
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| A moment hears she shriek on shriek | O |
| From hearts that death appals | K |
| As seized by whirling gulfs the crews | K |
| Are drawn into the falls | K |
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