To The King's Most Excellent Majesty Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBCCDDEEFFGGHHYour subjects hope dread Sire | A |
The crown upon your brows may flourish long | B |
And that your arm may in your God be strong | B |
O may your sceptre num'rous nations sway | C |
And all with love and readiness obey | C |
But how shall we the British king reward | D |
Rule thou in peace our father and our lord | D |
Midst the remembrance of thy favours past | E |
The meanest peasants most admire the last | E |
May George beloved by all the nations round | F |
Live with heav'ns choicest constant blessings crown'd | F |
Great God direct and guard him from on high | G |
And from his head let ev'ry evil fly | G |
And may each clime with equal gladness see | H |
A monarch's smile can set his subjects free | H |
Phillis Wheatley
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