Penelope Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCB DCDCEC FCFCCC GHGHIH JKLKBK| 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 | C |
| in the dew | B |
| - | |
| Kem in ef you WILL | D |
| Thar quit Take a cheer | C |
| Not that you can't fill | D |
| Them theer cushings this year | C |
| For that cheer was my old man's Joe Simpson and they don't make | E |
| such men about 'yer | C |
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| He was tall was my Jack | F |
| And as strong as a tree | C |
| Thar's his gun on the rack | F |
| Jest you heft it and see | C |
| And YOU come a courtin' his widder Lord where can that critter | C |
| Sal be | C |
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| You'd fill my Jack's place | G |
| And a man of your size | H |
| With no baird to his face | G |
| Nor a snap to his eyes | H |
| And nary Sho thar I was foolin' I was Joe for sartain don't | I |
| rise | H |
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| Sit down Law why sho | J |
| I'm as weak as a gal | K |
| Sal Don't you go Joe | L |
| Or I'll faint sure I shall | K |
| Sit down ANYWHEER where you like Joe in that cheer if you | B |
| choose Lord where's Sal | K |
Bret Harte
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