Ye Jacobites By Name Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBAA CCDDCC EEFFGG HHIJHH| Ye Jacobites by name lend an ear lend an ear | A |
| Ye Jacobites by name lend an ear | A |
| Ye Jacobites by name | B |
| Your fautes I will proclaim | B |
| Your doctrines I maun blame you shall hear you shall hear | A |
| Your doctrines I maun blame you shall hear | A |
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| What is right and what is wrong by the law by the law | C |
| What is right and what is wrong by the law | C |
| What is right and what is wrong | D |
| A short sword and a long | D |
| A weak arm and a strong for to draw for to draw | C |
| A weak arm and a strong for to draw | C |
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| What makes heroic strife famed afar famed afar | E |
| What makes heroic strife famed afar | E |
| What makes heroic strife | F |
| To whet th' assassin's knife | F |
| Or hunt a Parent's life wi bluidy war wi bluidy war | G |
| Or hunt a Parent's life wi bluidy war | G |
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| Then let your schemes alone in the State in the State | H |
| Then let your schemes alone in the State | H |
| Then let your schemes alone | I |
| Adore the rising sun | J |
| And leave a man alone to his fate to his fate | H |
| And leave a man alone to his fate | H |
Robert Burns
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About Ye Jacobites By Name
Ye Jacobites By Name is a poem by Robert Burns. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.