Penny Pieces Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCA DDEEFFG HHIIDD| 'I keep it dear papa within my glove ' | A |
| 'You do what sum then usually my love | B |
| Is there deposited I make no doubt | C |
| Some penny pieces you are not without ' | A |
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| 'O no papa they'd soil my glove and be | D |
| Quite odious things to carry O no see | D |
| This little bit of gold is surely all | E |
| That I shall want for I shall only call | E |
| For a small purchase I shall make papa | F |
| And a mere trifle I'm to buy mamma | F |
| Just to make out the change so there's no need | G |
| To carry penny pieces sir indeed ' | - |
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| 'O now I know then why a blind man said | H |
| Unto a dog which this blind beggar led | H |
| 'Where'er you see some fine young ladies Tray | I |
| Be sure you lead me quite another way | I |
| The poor man's friend fair ladies used to be | D |
| But now I find no tale of misery | D |
| Will ever from their pockets draw a penny ' | - |
| The blind man did not see they wear not any ' | - |
Charles Lamb
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