Lord Robert's Triumphal Entry Into Pretoria Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABC DDEE FGBB BBHH EEIJ KKLL MM N DDCC EEHH BBOO PQRJ BBSS| 'Twas in the year of and on the th of June | A |
| Lord Roberts entered Pretoria in the afternoon | A |
| His triumphal entry was magnificent to see | B |
| The British Army marching behind him fearlessly | C |
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| With their beautiful banners unfurled to the breeze | D |
| But the scene didn't the Boers please | D |
| And they immediately made some show of fight | E |
| But at the charge of the bayonet they were put to flight | E |
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| The troops by the people were received with loud cheers | F |
| While many of them through joy shed joyous tears | G |
| Because Lord Roberts from bondage had set them free | B |
| Which made them dance and sing with glee | B |
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| Lord Roberts' march into Pretoria was inspiring to see | B |
| It is reckoned one of the greatest achievements in our military history | B |
| Because the Boers were watching him in front and behind | H |
| But he scattered them like chaff before the wind | H |
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| Oh it was a most beautiful and inspiring sight | E |
| To see the British bayonets glittering in the sunlight | E |
| Whilst the bands played See the conquering hero comes | I |
| While the people in ecstasy towards them run | J |
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| The British marched into Pretoria like the rushing tide | K |
| And the Boers around Pretoria there no longer could abide | K |
| Because the British at the charge of the bayonet made them run with fear | L |
| And fly from Pretoria just like wild dear | L |
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| Then Lord Roberts cried Pull down the Transvaal Flag | M |
| And hoist the Union Jack instead of the Transvaal rag | M |
| And shout 'Britannia for ever ' and 'Long live our Queen ' | - |
| For she is the noblest Queen the world has ever seen | N |
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| Then the Union Jack was hoisted and unfurled to the breeze | D |
| Which certainly did the Boers displease | D |
| When they saw the Union Jack flying o'er their capital | C |
| The sight thereof amazed them and did them appall | C |
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| And when old Kruger saw Lord Roberts he shook with fright | E |
| Then he immediately disguised himself and took to flight | E |
| Leaving his poor wife in Pretoria behind | H |
| But the British troops have treated her very kind | H |
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| Now let us all thank Lord Roberts for his great bravery | B |
| Who has gained for the people of Pretoria their liberty | B |
| By his skillful tactics and great generalship be it told | O |
| And the courage of his soldiers who fought like lions bold | O |
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| Lord Roberts is a brave man be it said | P |
| Who never was the least afraid | Q |
| To defend his Queen and country when called upon | R |
| And by his valorous deeds great battles he has won | J |
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| Then success to Lord Roberts and the British Army | B |
| May God protect them by land and by sea | B |
| And enable them always to conquer the Boers | S |
| And beat all foreign foes from our shores | S |
William Topaz Mcgonagall
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