Ad Olum Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDDEEFFGGE| CALL me not rebel though here at every word | A |
| in what I sing | B |
| If I no longer hail thee King and Lord | C |
| Lord and King | B |
| I have redeemed myself with all I had | D |
| And now possess my fortunes poor but glad | D |
| With all I had I have redeemed myself | E |
| And escaped at once from slavery and pelf | E |
| The unruly wishes must a ruler take | F |
| Our high desires do our low fortunes make | F |
| Those only who desire palatial things | G |
| Do bear the fetters and the frowns of Kings | G |
| Set free thy slave thou settest free thyself | E |
Robert Louis Stevenson
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