Sonnet Xvi: Cromwell, Our Chief Of Men Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BC DEEDDEEEFGHFII| i To the Lord General Cromwell | A |
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| On the Proposals of Certain Ministers of the Committee | B |
| for the Propagation of the Gospel i | C |
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| Cromwell our chief of men who through a cloud | D |
| Not of war only but detractions rude | E |
| Guided by faith and matchless fortitude | E |
| To peace and truth thy glorious way hast ploughed | D |
| And on the neck of crowned Fortune proud | D |
| Hast reared God's trophies and his work pursued | E |
| While Darwen stream with blood of Scots imbrued | E |
| And Dunbar field resounds thy praises loud | E |
| And Worcester's laureate wreath Yet much remains | F |
| To conquer still peace hath her victories | G |
| No less renowned than war new foes arise | H |
| Threat'ning to bind our souls with secular chains | F |
| Help us to save free conscience from the paw | I |
| Of hireling wolves whose gospel is their maw | I |
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