Lines, Written On Seeing The Children Of The Naval Asylum.[1] Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH IJIJSons of Renown ye heirs of matchless fame | A |
Whose Sires in Glory's path victorious fell | B |
Adding new honors to the British name | A |
That future ages shall with transport tell | B |
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Yet not unpity'd nor forgot they die | C |
For gen'rous Britons to their mem'ry raise | D |
A tribute will their children's wants supply | C |
A living monument of grateful praise | D |
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To the sad mother who in speechless grief | E |
Mourn'd o'er her infant's unprotected state | F |
Benignant charity affords relief | E |
And bids her bosom glow with joy elate | F |
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Great your reward who thus impassion'd move | G |
By nature taught the heart's persuasive play | H |
Such deeds your God with pleasure shall approve | G |
And endless blessings cheer your parting day | H |
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What better boon can feeling hearts bestow | I |
What nobler ornament can deck our isle | J |
Than one that robs the wretched of their woe | I |
And makes the widow and the orphan smile | J |
Thomas Gent
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