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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN IMPETUOUS RESOLVE, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: When little dickie swope's [or, scrope's] a man
Last Line: Ferever an' ferever!
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Children; Sailing & Sailors; Childhood
First Line: When little dickie swope's [or, scrope's] a man
Last Line: Ferever an' ferever!
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Children; Sailing & Sailors; Childhood
When little Dickie Swope's a man,
He's go' to be a Sailor;
An' little Hamey Tincher, he's
A-go' to be a Tailor:
Bud Mitchell, he's a-go' to be
A stylish Carriage-Maker;
An' when I grow a grea'-big man,
I'm goin' to be a Baker!
An' Dick'll buy his sailor-suit
O' Hame; an' Hame'll take it
Na' buy as fine a double-rig
As ever Bud kin make it:
An' nen all three'll drive roun' fer me,
An' we'll drive off togevver,
A-slingin' pie-crust 'long the road
Ferever an' ferever!
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