'Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land, Taught my benighted[1] soul to understand That there's a God, that there's a Saviour too: Once I redemption neither sought nor knew. Some view our sable[2] race with scornful eye, "Their colour is a diabolic die."[3] Remember, Christians, Negroes, black as Cain, May be refin'd, and join th' angelic train.
ANALYZE SOUND DEVICES AND VOICE
Annotate: In lines 7 and 8, highlight the end rhymes and the phrases in which they appear.
Evaluate: What contrast does the rhyme help emphasize? Why is this contrast significant?​