Harmosan Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BB CC DD EE FF DC CC GC CC HC| Now the third and fatal conflict for the Persian throne was done | A |
| And the Moslem's fiery valor had the crowning victory won | A |
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| Harmosan the last and boldest the invader to defy | B |
| Captive overborne by numbers they were bringing forth to die | B |
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| Then exclaimed the noble captive quot Lo I perish in my thirst | C |
| Give me but one drink of water and let then arrive the worst quot | C |
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| In his hand he took the goblet but awhle the draught forbore | D |
| Seeming doubtully the purpose of the foemen to explore | D |
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| Well might then have paused the bravest for around him angry foes | E |
| With a hedge of naked weapons did that lonely man enclose | E |
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| quot But what fear'st thou quot cried the caliph quot is it friend a secret blow | F |
| Fear it not our gallant Moslem no such treacherous dealing know | F |
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| quot Thou mayst quench thy thirst securely for thou shalt not die before | D |
| Thou hast drunk that cup of water this reprieve is thine no more quot | C |
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| Quick the satrap dashed the goblet down to earth with ready hand | C |
| And the liquid sand for ever lost amid the burning sand | C |
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| quot Thou hast said that mine my life is till the water of that cup | G |
| I have drained then bid thy servants that spilled water gather up quot | C |
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| For a moment stood the calph as by doubtful passions stirred | C |
| Then exclaimed quot For ever sacred must remain a monarch's word | C |
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| quot Bring another cup and straightway to the noble Persian give | H |
| Drink I said before and perish now I bid thee drink and live quot | C |
Richard Chenevix Trench
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