Of Himself Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCE FGHG CICI JKJC ICIC LML NJNO PQPQ| William was once a bashful youth | A |
| His modesty was such | B |
| That one might say to say the truth | A |
| He rather had too much | B |
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| Some said that it was want of sense | C |
| And others want of spirit | D |
| So blest a thing is impudence | C |
| While others could not bear it | E |
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| But some a different notion had | F |
| And at each other winking | G |
| Observed that though he little said | H |
| He paid it off with thinking | G |
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| Howe'er it happened by degrees | C |
| He mended and grew perter | I |
| In company was more at ease | C |
| And dressed a little smarter | I |
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| Nay now and then would look quite gay | J |
| As other people do | K |
| And sometimes said or tried to say | J |
| A witty thing or so | C |
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| He eyed the women and made free | I |
| To comment on their shapes | C |
| So that there was or seemed to be | I |
| No fear of a relapse | C |
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| The women said who thought him rough | L |
| But now no longer foolish | M |
| 'The creature may do well enough | L |
| But wants a deal of polish ' | - |
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| At length improved from head to heel | N |
| 'Twere scarce too much to say | J |
| No dancing bear was so genteel | N |
| Or half so d gag | O |
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| Now that a miracle so strange | P |
| May not in vain be shown | Q |
| Let the dear maid who wrought the change | P |
| E'er claim him for her own | Q |
William Cowper
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