England's Brave Sons Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBA CDDC EFFE GHHG IJJI KLLK CDDC CMMC NHHN ODDO| The yeoman lays aside his soil stained smock | A |
| And from his herd selects a trusty steed | B |
| And sallies forth to help in hour of need | B |
| Nor dreads the battle's shock | A |
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| The artisan from mine or shop or store | C |
| Responds at duty's call without delay | D |
| Nor stops to ask What will my nation pay | D |
| It calls what needs he more | C |
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| The man of law the herald of the cross | E |
| The painter skilled he of the healing art | F |
| The man of trade come each with loyal heart | F |
| Nor calculates his loss | E |
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| But brave as these are those of noble birth | G |
| Genteel in manner but with athlete frames | H |
| They do full honor to their ancient names | H |
| And prove by deeds their worth | G |
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| Palatial homes have they and wealth untold | I |
| Nor need to labor and no cause for fret | J |
| But deeds of noble sires they ne'er forget | J |
| Deem honor more than gold | I |
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| Brave lads are these on whom we may rely | K |
| They go uncalled content the gaps to fill | L |
| And in their places fall if God so will | L |
| For they fear not to die | K |
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| The whole Empire is loyal to the core | C |
| From far off East brave Indians seek the fray | D |
| And on French soil have clearly shown that they | D |
| Were true to flag they bore | C |
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| Their old time leader greets his men once more | C |
| Bestows his parting blessing ere his death | M |
| And praised their valor with his final breath | M |
| Then crossed to other shore | C |
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| Our own brave youth by thousands answer call | N |
| And in our common cause enroll their names | H |
| With cultured minds and well developed frames | H |
| They stand like granite wall | N |
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| For truth and brotherhood all face the foe | O |
| Themselves they cannot save but others may | D |
| But live or die they hope to win the day | D |
| To sacrifice they go | O |
Joseph Horatio Chant
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