Andreas Hofer Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCCB DEFEGGB HIJIKKB LMFMNNB OPDPFFB QRFRSSB T| In Mantua in fetters | A |
| The faithful Hofer lay | B |
| Condemned by hostile soldiers | A |
| To die at break of day | B |
| Now bled his comrades' hearts in vain | C |
| All Germany felt shame and pain | C |
| As did his land Tyrol | B |
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| When through his dungeon grating | D |
| In Mantua's fortress grim | E |
| He saw his loyal comrades | F |
| Stretch out their hands to him | E |
| He cried God give to you his aid | G |
| And to the German realm betrayed | G |
| And to the land Tyrol | B |
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| With step serene and steadfast | H |
| His hands behind him chained | I |
| Went forth the valiant Hofer | J |
| To death which he disdained | I |
| That death which by his valor foiled | K |
| Had oft from Iselberg recoiled | K |
| In his loved land Tyrol | B |
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| The noisy drum beat slackened | L |
| And silenced was its roar | M |
| When Andreas the dauntless | F |
| Stepped through the prison door | M |
| The Sandwirt fettered still yet free | N |
| Stood on the wall with unbent knee | N |
| The hero of Tyrol | B |
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| When told to kneel he answered | O |
| That will I never do | P |
| I'll die as I am standing | D |
| Die as I fought with you | P |
| Here I resist your last advance | F |
| Long live my well loved Kaiser Franz | F |
| And with him his Tyrol | B |
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| The soldier takes the kerchief | Q |
| Which Hofer will not wear | R |
| Once more the hero murmurs | F |
| To God a farewell prayer | R |
| Then cries Take aim Hit well this spot | S |
| Now fire How badly you have shot | S |
| Adieu my land Tyrol | B |
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| From the German | T |
John L. Stoddard
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