On The Death Of Dr. Benjamin Franklin Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABC DDEF GGHH IIJJKK| Thus some tall tree that long hath stood | A |
| The glory of its native wood | A |
| By storms destroyed or length of years | B |
| Demands the tribute of our tears | C |
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| The pile that took long time to raise | D |
| To dust returns by slow decays | D |
| But when its destined years are o'er | E |
| We must regret the loss the more | F |
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| So long accustomed to your aid | G |
| The world laments your exit made | G |
| So long befriended by your art | H |
| Philosopher 'tis hard to part | H |
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| When monarchs tumble to the ground | I |
| Successors easily are found | I |
| But matchless FRANKLIN what a few | J |
| Can hope to rival such as YOU | J |
| Who seized from kings their sceptered pride | K |
| And turned the lightning darts aside | K |
Philip Freneau
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