An Indian Massacre-song. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDE FFCC GGBB HHII| See the waves clasp the Sun as he sinks from our sight | A |
| And Despair sullen rides on the wings of the night | A |
| Lo he comes and reproaches our arms with delay | B |
| Then arise let us go where Revenge points the way | B |
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| In the deed should we fall since who'll e'er breathe a slave | C |
| Our free souls shall repose in the realms of the brave | C |
| In the song we shall live and fresh heroes inspire | D |
| While the son shall exult in the fate of his sire | E |
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| Then know ye white race ye too long shake the rod | F |
| By this arm ye shall soon be dismiss'd to your God | F |
| Then demand if he bade ye torment why he gave | C |
| All the soul of a man to the breast of a slave | C |
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| Then prepare know our hatchets atone for our wrong | G |
| And our hearts like our hatchets are stubborn and strong | G |
| Sleep your last ye no more shall the morning survey | B |
| Nor shall sorrow arise with the break of the day | B |
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| Yes remember the lashes that pierc'd thro' our flesh | H |
| See the wounds of our fathers they open afresh | H |
| In the winds hark blue Avrin attends to our call | I |
| I your chief will be first in your glories or fall | I |
John Carr (sir)
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