Bide Thi Time Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACBDE FDFFDEE DGDDGEE BHBBHEE BIBBIEE| Bide thi time it's sure to come | A |
| Tho' it may seem tardy | B |
| Thine's a better fate nor some | A |
| If tha's but a humble home | C |
| Yet thart strong an hardy | B |
| Then cheer up an ne'er repine | D |
| Be content an bide thi time | E |
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| Bide thi time if fortun's blind | F |
| Rail not at her givin | D |
| If tha thinks shoo's ovver kind | F |
| To thi neighbor nivver mind | F |
| If tha gets a livin | D |
| Woll thi life is in its prime | E |
| Be content an bide thi time | E |
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| Bide thi time for ther's a endin | D |
| To a loin haivver long | G |
| Things at th' warst mun start o' mendin | D |
| Ther's noa wind but what's befriendin | D |
| One or other tho' its strong | G |
| Remember poverty's noa crime | E |
| Be content an bide thi time | E |
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| Bide thi time tho none are near thee | B |
| To stretch out a helpin hand | H |
| Let noa darken'd prospect fear thee | B |
| Ther's a promise yet should cheer thee | B |
| As tha nears a breeter land | H |
| Tho thi rooad is hard to climb | E |
| Be content an bide thi time | E |
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| Bide thi time I will not leave thee | B |
| Nor forsake thee He hath said | I |
| Let not worldly smiles deceive thee | B |
| Trust in Him He will relieve thee | B |
| He that gives thy daily bread | I |
| Fill'd with faith and love sublime | E |
| Still contented bide thi time | E |
John Hartley
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