Going Into Breeches Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCDDEEDDFFGHIIDDDD JJKKLLDDDDFFMMNNDDDD IILLOOFF| Joy to Philip he this day | A |
| Has his long coats cast away | A |
| And the childish season gone | B |
| Puts the manly breeches on | C |
| Officer on gay parade | D |
| Red coat in his first cockade | D |
| Bridegroom in his wedding trim | E |
| Birthday beau surpassing him | E |
| Never did with conscious gait | D |
| Strut about in half the state | D |
| Or the pride yet free from sin | F |
| Of my little Manikin | F |
| Never was there pride or bliss | G |
| Half so rational as his | H |
| Sashes frocks to those that need 'em | I |
| Philip's limbs have got their freedom | I |
| He can run or he can ride | D |
| And do twenty things beside | D |
| Which his petticoats forbad | D |
| Is he not a happy lad | D |
| Now he's under other banners | J |
| He must leave his former manners | J |
| Bid adieu to female games | K |
| And forget their very names | K |
| Puss in corners hide and seek | L |
| Sports for girls and punies weak | L |
| Baste the bear he now may play at | D |
| Leap frog foot ball sport away at | D |
| Show his strength and skill at cricket | D |
| Mark his distance pitch his wicket | D |
| Run about in winter's snow | F |
| Till his cheeks and fingers glow | F |
| Climb a tree or scale a wall | M |
| Without any fear to fall | M |
| If he get a hurt or bruise | N |
| To complain he must refuse | N |
| Though the anguish and the smart | D |
| Go unto his little heart | D |
| He must have his courage ready | D |
| Keep his voice and visage steady | D |
| Brace his eye balls stiff as drum | I |
| That a tear may never come | I |
| And his grief must only speak | L |
| From the colour in his cheek | L |
| This and more he must endure | O |
| Hero he in miniature | O |
| This and more must now be done | F |
| Now the breeches are put on | F |
Charles Lamb
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Maizzy Nkwali: Beautiful poem.
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