Penelope Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABB CDCDD EDEDD FGFGG HIJII| So you've kem 'yer agen | A |
| And one answer won't do | B |
| Well of all the derned men | A |
| That I've struck it is you | B |
| O Sal 'yer's that derned fool from Simpson's cavortin' round 'yer in the dew | B |
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| Kem in ef you will | C |
| Thar quit Take a cheer | D |
| Not that you can't fill | C |
| Them theer cushings this year | D |
| For that cheer was my old man's Joe Simpson and they don't make such men about 'yer | D |
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| He was tall was my Jack | E |
| And as strong as a tree | D |
| Thar's his gun on the rack | E |
| Jest you heft it and see | D |
| And you come a courtin' his widder Lord where can that critter Sal be | D |
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| You'd fill my Jack's place | F |
| And a man of your size | G |
| With no baird to his face | F |
| Nor a snap to his eyes | G |
| And nary Sho thar I was foolin' I was Joe for sartain don't rise | G |
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| Sit down Law why sho | H |
| I'm as weak as a gal | I |
| Sal Don't you go Joe | J |
| Or I'll faint sure I shall | I |
| Sit down anywheer where you like Joe in that cheer if you choose Lord where's Sal | I |
Bret Harte (francis)
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