A Tribute To Mr J. Graham Henderson, The World's Fair Judge Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDD BBEE FFGG HHII| Thrice welcome home to Hawick Mr J Graham Henderson | A |
| For by your Scotch tweeds a great honour you have won | A |
| By exhibiting your beautiful tweeds at the World's Fair | B |
| You have been elected judge of Australian and American wools while there | B |
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| You had to pass a strict examination on the wool trade | C |
| But you have been victorious and not the least afraid | C |
| And has been made judge of wools by Sir Henry Truman Good | D |
| And was thanked by Sir Henry where he stood | D |
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| You have been asked by Sir Henry to lecture on wools there | B |
| And you have consented to do so which made your audience stare | B |
| When you let them see the difference betwixt good wool and bad | E |
| You'll be sure to gain fresh honours they will feel so glad | E |
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| To think they have found a clever man indeed | F |
| That knows good wool and how to manufacture Scotch tweed | F |
| I wish you success for many a long day | G |
| Because your Scotch tweeds are the best I venture to say | G |
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| May you always be prosperous wherever you go | H |
| Always gaining fresh friends but never a foe | H |
| Because you are good and a very clever man | I |
| And to gainsay it there's few people can | I |
William Topaz Mcgonagall
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