Say, What Is Honour?---tis The Finest Sense Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBAACCADEEDED| SAY what is Honour 'Tis the finest sense | A |
| Of 'justice' which the human mind can frame | B |
| Intent each lurking frailty to disclaim | B |
| And guard the way of life from all offence | A |
| Suffered or done When lawless violence | A |
| Invades a Realm so pressed that in the scale | C |
| Of perilous war her weightiest armies fail | C |
| Honour is hopeful elevation whence | A |
| Glory and triumph Yet with politic skill | D |
| Endangered States may yield to terms unjust | E |
| Stoop their proud heads but not unto the dust | E |
| A Foe's most favourite purpose to fulfil | D |
| Happy occasions oft by self mistrust | E |
| Are forfeited but infamy doth kill | D |
William Wordsworth
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