A Prayer In The Prospect Of Death Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE GHIH JKLK MNOPO THOU unknown Almighty Cause | A |
Of all my hope and fear | B |
In whose dread presence ere an hour | C |
Perhaps I must appear | B |
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If I have wander'd in those paths | D |
Of life I ought to shun | E |
As something loudly in my breast | F |
Remonstrates I have done | E |
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Thou know'st that Thou hast formed me | G |
With passions wild and strong | H |
And list'ning to their witching voice | I |
Has often led me wrong | H |
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Where human weakness has come short | J |
Or frailty stept aside | K |
Do Thou All Good for such Thou art | L |
In shades of darkness hide | K |
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Where with intention I have err'd | M |
No other plea I have | N |
But Thou art good and Goodness still | O |
Delighteth to forgive | P |
Robert Burns
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