Lines on London

James McIntyre 1828 (Forres) – 1906



They once in wilderness did ride
On beast with horn and shaggy hide-
A savage goat or unicorn,
But now parade in uniform ;
As gay as ancient Knight or Lord,
With their grand plumes, and belt and swords.

Their graceful movements at their drill
Doth all with admiration fill,
And the chief glory it was won
By the encampment of London ;
For they at every tournament
For drill are the chief ornament.

So skillfully they sword do wield,
Victorious on every field ;
For victory's graven on their shield
Doth make their rivals for to yield ;
Drill companies they out maneuver
From Newfoundland to Vancouver.

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AAXXXX BBCCDD EEEEFF
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 593
Words 106
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 6, 6, 6

James McIntyre

James McIntyre, minstrel performer, vaudeville and theatrical actor, and a partner in the famous blackface tramp comedy duo act McIntyre and Heath. more…

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