The Old And Bold Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD ECFCCGCG CCC CHC CICICDCD| When England sets her banner forth | A |
| And bids her armour shine | B |
| She'll not forget the famous North | A |
| The lads of moor and Tyne | B |
| And when the loving cup's in hand | C |
| And Honour leads the cry | D |
| They know not old Northumberland | C |
| Who'll pass her memory by | D |
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| When Nelson sailed for Trafalgar | E |
| With all his country's best | C |
| He held them dear as brothers are | F |
| But one beyond the rest | C |
| For when the fleet with heroes manned | C |
| To clear the decks began | G |
| The boast of old Northumberland | C |
| He sent to lead the van | G |
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| Himself by Victory's bulwark stood | C |
| And cheered to see the sight | C |
| 'That noble fellow Collingwood | C |
| How bold he goes to fight ' | - |
| Love that the league of Ocean spanned | C |
| Heard him face to face | H |
| 'What would he give Northumberland | C |
| To share our pride of place ' | - |
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| The flag that goes the world around | C |
| And flaps on every breeze | I |
| Has never gladdened fairer ground | C |
| Or kinder hearts than these | I |
| So when the loving cup's in hand | C |
| And Honour leads the cry | D |
| They know not old Northumberland | C |
| Who'll pass her memory by | D |
Sir Henry Newbolt
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