The Kingdom Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBA ADEDA AFGFA AHIHJJA| Now we are come to our Kingdom | A |
| And the State is thus and thus | B |
| Our legions wait at the Palace gate | C |
| Little it profits us | B |
| Now we are come to our Kingdom | A |
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| Now we are come to our Kingdom | A |
| And the Crown is ours to take | D |
| With a naked sword at the Council board | E |
| And under the throne the snake | D |
| Now we are come to our Kingdom | A |
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| Now we are come to our Kingdom | A |
| And the Realm is ours by right | F |
| With shame and fear for our daily cheer | G |
| And heaviness at night | F |
| Now we are come to our Kingdom | A |
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| Now we are come to our Kingdom | A |
| But my love's eyelids fall | H |
| All that I wrought for all that I fought for | I |
| Delight her nothing at all | H |
| My crown is of withered leaves | J |
| For she sits in the dust and grieves | J |
| Now we are come to our Kingdom | A |
Rudyard Kipling
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