To Samuel E. Sewall And Harriet W. Sewall, Of Melrose Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCCDDAEFFGHHGII| Olor Iscanus queries Why should we | A |
| Vex at the land's ridiculous miserie | B |
| So on his Usk banks in the blood red dawn | C |
| Of England's civil strife did careless Vaughan | C |
| Bemock his times O friends of many years | D |
| Though faith and trust are stronger than our fears | D |
| And the signs promise peace with liberty | A |
| Not thus we trifle with our country's tears | E |
| And sweat of agony The future's gain | F |
| Is certain as God's truth but meanwhile pain | F |
| Is bitter and tears are salt our voices take | G |
| A sober tone our very household songs | H |
| Are heavy with a nation's griefs and wrongs | H |
| And innocent mirth is chastened for the sake | G |
| Of the brave hearts that nevermore shall beat | I |
| The eyes that smile no more the unreturning feet | I |
John Greenleaf Whittier
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