Epitaph On Sir Samuel Romilly Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDC EFGH| What what can knowledge virtue fame avail | A |
| Crown they with happiness our mortal state | B |
| Ah no what dire unthought of woes assail | A |
| O wretched Man thou art the slave of fate | B |
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| Lo Romilly in pangs expiring lies | C |
| His frantic hand O horror doom'd to bleed | D |
| His wakening Conscience opes her frighted eyes | C |
| 'O God ' she groans 'I disavow the deed ' | - |
| - | |
| His guardian Angel sheds a pitying tear | E |
| Then fearless of the heavenly Judge's ire | F |
| He leads his Spirit blushing to appear | G |
| Into the holy presence of her Sire | H |
Thomas Oldham
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