The Duke Of Plaza-toro Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDEFFCDGGEFFCD HEHFIDFFEJDGGFFEJD KLKMNDBBBNDGGBBBND

In enterprise of martial kindA
When there was any fightingB
He led his regiment from behindA
He found it less excitingB
But when away his regiment ranC
His place was at the fore OD
That celebratedE
CultivatedF
UnderratedF
Noble manC
The Duke of Plaza ToroD
In the first and foremost flight ha haG
You always found that knight ha haG
That celebratedE
CultivatedF
UnderratedF
Noble manC
The Duke of Plaza ToroD
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When to evade Destruction's handH
To hide they all proceededE
No soldier in that gallant bandH
Hid half as well as he didF
He lay concealed throughout the warI
And so preserved his gore OD
That unaffectedF
UndetectedF
Well connectedE
WarriorJ
The Duke of Plaza ToroD
In every doughty deed ha haG
He always took the lead ha haG
That unaffectedF
UndetectedF
Well connectedE
WarriorJ
The Duke of Plaza ToroD
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When told that they would all be shotK
Unless they left the serviceL
That hero hesitated notK
So marvellous his nerve isM
He sent his resignation inN
The first of all his corps OD
That very knowingB
OverflowingB
Easy goingB
PaladinN
The Duke of Plaza ToroD
To men of grosser clay ha haG
He always showed the way ha haG
That very knowingB
OverflowingB
Easy goingB
PaladinN
The Duke of Plaza ToroD

William Schwenck Gilbert



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