Analysis of Hymn, Imitated from The French
Helen Maria Williams 1761 (London) – 1827
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CALM all the tumults that invade
Our souls, and lend Thy pow'rful aid.
O Source of Mercy! soothe our pains,
And break, O break our cruel chains!
To Thee the captive pours his cry,
To Thee the mourner loves to fly;
The incense of our tears receive,
'Tis all the incense we can give.
Eternal Power, our cause defend,
O God! of innocence the friend!
Near Thee for ever she resides,
In Thee for ever she confides;
Thou know'st the secrets of the breast,
Thou know'st th' oppressor and th' opprest;
Do Thou our wrongs with pity see,
Avert a doom offending Thee!
But should the murd'rer's arm prevail,
Should tyranny our lives assail,
Unmov'd, triumphant, scorning death,
We'll bless Thee with our latest breath!-
The hour, the glorious hour will come,
That consecrates the patriot's tomb;
And, with the pang our mem'ry claims,
Our country will avenge our names.
Scheme | ABBCCAAXX DDEEXBFF GGHHXXII |
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Poetic Form | Tetractys (20%) |
Metre | 1 1101101 10101111 111101101 011110101 11010111 11010111 001110101 11001111 0101010101 11110001 11110101 01110101 111010101 111110100111 111011101 01010101 1101101 110010101 0101011 111110101 01001001011 1101001 01011011 1010101101 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 853 |
Words | 156 |
Sentences | 13 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 9, 8, 8 |
Lines Amount | 25 |
Letters per line (avg) | 27 |
Words per line (avg) | 6 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 221 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 50 |
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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