Ode To The
George Canning 1770 (Marylebone, Middlesex) – 1827 (Chiswick, Middlesex)
How blest, how firm the Statesman stands,
(Him no low intrigue shall move),
Circled by faithful kindred bands,
And propp'd by fond fraternal love.
When his speeches hobble vilely,
What! "Hear him" burst from brother Hiley,
When the faltering periods lag,
Hark to the cheers of brother Bragge.
When the faltering periods lag,
Or his yawning audience flag,
When his speeches hobble vilely,
Or the House receives him drily,
Cheer, O! cheer him brother Bragge!
Cheer, O! cheer him brother Hiley!
Each a gentleman at large,
Lodg'd and fed at public charge.
Paying (with a grace to charm ye)
This the fleet, and that the army.
Brother Bragge and brother Hiley,
Cheer him! when he speaks so vilely,
Cheer him! when his audience flag,
Brother Hiley, brother Bragge.
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on April 01, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | axax BbCc CcBbcb ddee bbcc |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 747 |
Words | 130 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 6, 4, 4 |
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