While History's Muse Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCCD AEAEFDGGD| While History's Muse the memorial was keeping | A |
| Of all that the dark hand of Destiny weaves | B |
| Beside her the Genius of Erin stood weeping | A |
| For hers was the story that blotted the leaves | B |
| But oh how the tear in her eyelids grew bright | C |
| When after whole pages of sorrow and shame | D |
| She saw History write | C |
| With a pencil of light | C |
| That illumed the whole volume her Wellington's name | D |
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| Yet still the last crown of thy toils is remaining | A |
| The grandest the purest even thou hast yet known | E |
| Though proud was thy task other nations unchaining | A |
| Far prouder to heal the deep wounds of thy own | E |
| At the foot of that throne for whose weal thou hast stood | F |
| Go plead for the land that first cradled thy fame | D |
| And bright o'er the flood | G |
| Of her tears and her blood | G |
| Let the rainbow of Hope be her Wellington's name | D |
Thomas Moore
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