His Philosophy Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCCCDDEE FFGGHHII JJKKLLMM DDNNDDOO AAOOMMD| JIM had a quaint philosophy | A |
| 'It ain't fer you it's jes' fer me ' | B |
| He used to say 'I don't p'tend | C |
| T' force it onto foe or friend | C |
| I don't advise or recommend | C |
| This way or that fer him nor you | D |
| Or try t' tell you what t' do | D |
| But I jes' take myself aside | E |
| An' teach him tricks he's never tried | E |
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| 'I kinder take myself in hand | F |
| An' try t' make him understand | F |
| That he must do a full day's work | G |
| An' ain't got time t' loaf an' shirk | G |
| An' when he gets a load of care | H |
| His shoulders are the ones t' bear | H |
| That burden not his neighbors or | I |
| Some friend he might go running for | I |
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| 'I try t' teach myself t' smile | J |
| T' whistle every little while | J |
| T' take whatever comes his way | K |
| As his just portion of th' day | K |
| An' not complain an' fume an' frown | L |
| An' vow th' world is runnin' down | L |
| An' ragged at th' heel becoz | M |
| Things ain't as pleasant as they was | M |
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| 'Fer I've got all that I can do | D |
| T' keep myself in line that's true | D |
| It ain't fer me t' stand up now | N |
| An' try t' tell my neighbors how | N |
| They ought t' live an' what t' do | D |
| T' hold up all their faults t' view | D |
| Reformin' others may be fine | O |
| But somehow that ain't in my line | O |
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| 'Yes I've my own philosophy | A |
| But it 's intended jes' fer me | A |
| It's made t' keep myself in line | O |
| T make me never show a sign | O |
| Of fear or cowardice when things | M |
| Go wrong or untold sorrow stings | M |
| An' that is all that I can do | D |
| You'll have t' say what's best fer you ' | - |
Edgar Albert Guest
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