Greedy Richard Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDD EFGH IIJJ KKLL MMBB NNOO PPDD QQRR PSTT UUJJ| I think I want some pies this morning | A |
| Said Dick stretching himself and yawning | A |
| So down he threw his slate and books | B |
| And saunter'd to the pastry cook's | B |
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| And there he cast his greedy eyes | C |
| Round on the jellies and the pies | C |
| So to select with anxious care | D |
| The very nicest that was there | D |
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| At last the point was thus decided | E |
| As his opinion was divided | F |
| 'Twixt pie and jelly being loth | G |
| Either to leave he took them both | H |
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| Now Richard never could be pleased | I |
| To stop when hunger was appeased | I |
| But would go on to eat still more | J |
| When he had had an ample store | J |
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| No not another now said Dick | K |
| Dear me I feel extremely sick | K |
| I cannot even eat this bit | L |
| I wish I had not tasted it | L |
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| Then slowing rising from his seat | M |
| He threw his cheesecake in the street | M |
| And left the tempting pastry cook's | B |
| With very discontented looks | B |
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| Just then a man with wooden leg | N |
| Met Dick and held his hat to beg | N |
| And while he told his mournful case | O |
| Look'd at him with imploring face | O |
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| Dick wishing to relieve his pain | P |
| His pockets search'd but search'd in vain | P |
| And so at last he did declare | D |
| He had not left a farthing there | D |
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| The beggar turn'd with face of grief | Q |
| And look of patient unbelief | Q |
| While Richard now his folly blamed | R |
| And felt both sorry and ashamed | R |
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| I wish said he but wishing's vain | P |
| I had my money back again | S |
| And had not spent my last to pay | T |
| For what I only threw away | T |
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| Another time I'll take advice | U |
| And not buy things because they're nice | U |
| But rather save my little store | J |
| To give to those who want it more | J |
Jane Taylor
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