For Charity's Sake Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDDC EEFGH IIJKKJ EEFGHF LLMNNMOOM PPPM QQFRRRF| 'Oh dark eyed maid ' | A |
| The soldier said | B |
| 'I've been wounded in many a fray | C |
| But such a dart | D |
| As you shoot to my heart | D |
| I never felt till to day | C |
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| Then give to me | E |
| Kisses one two three | E |
| All for dear Charity's sake | F |
| And pity my pain | G |
| And meet me again | H |
| Or else my heart must break ' | - |
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| Peggy was kind | I |
| She would save the blind | I |
| Black fly that shimmered the ale | J |
| And her quick hand stopped | K |
| If a grass moth dropped | K |
| In the drifted snows of the pail | J |
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| One two three | E |
| Kisses gave she | E |
| All for dear Charity's sake | F |
| And she pitied his pain | G |
| And she met him again | H |
| For fear his heart should break | F |
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| The bugle blew | L |
| The merry flag flew | L |
| The squadron clattered the town | M |
| The twigs were bright on the minster elm | N |
| He wore a primrose in his helm | N |
| As they clattered thro' the town | M |
| Heydey holiday on we go | O |
| Heydey holiday blow boys blow | O |
| Clattering thro' the town | M |
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| And when the minster leaves were sear | P |
| On a far red field by a dark sea drear | P |
| In dust and thunder and cheer boys cheer | P |
| The bold dragoon went down | M |
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| Shiver poor Peggy the wind blows high | Q |
| Beg a penny as I go by | Q |
| All for sweet Charity's sake | F |
| Hold the thin hand from the shawl | R |
| Turn the wan face to the wall | R |
| Turn the face let the hot tears fall | R |
| For fear your heart should break | F |
Sydney Thompson Dobell
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