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Literary
March 3, 1888
St. Landry Democrat
Opelousas, Saint Landry County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
A series of folk philosophical reflections in dialect on honesty, pride, and changeability, using metaphors from nature and everyday life, attributed to the Arkansaw Traveler.
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Plantation Philosophy.
It may take er smart man ter be er raskil, yit arter all, widout good sense dar ain't no honesty.
W'en it comes ter de test, it 'pear like de smooth an' smilin' man doan hol' out ez well ez de man dat ain't got sich er bright face. De crab apple makes better cider den de sweet apple do.
I 'spize ter see er little man dat is proud. He puts me in mine o' de fiece dog dat doan look up ter see how high de co'n stalks is erbove him, but looks down ter see how fur de grass is below him.
We sometimes finds fault wid pussons caze da's changeable, an' say dat da ain't de right sorter folks, but we may be wrong. De green brier neber changes, winter nur summer, but 'stead o' b'arin' fruit it is allus ready ter t'ar yo' cloze. -Arkansaw Traveler.
It may take er smart man ter be er raskil, yit arter all, widout good sense dar ain't no honesty.
W'en it comes ter de test, it 'pear like de smooth an' smilin' man doan hol' out ez well ez de man dat ain't got sich er bright face. De crab apple makes better cider den de sweet apple do.
I 'spize ter see er little man dat is proud. He puts me in mine o' de fiece dog dat doan look up ter see how high de co'n stalks is erbove him, but looks down ter see how fur de grass is below him.
We sometimes finds fault wid pussons caze da's changeable, an' say dat da ain't de right sorter folks, but we may be wrong. De green brier neber changes, winter nur summer, but 'stead o' b'arin' fruit it is allus ready ter t'ar yo' cloze. -Arkansaw Traveler.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Plantation Philosophy
Honesty
Good Sense
Pride
Changeability
Dialect Wisdom
What entities or persons were involved?
Arkansaw Traveler
Literary Details
Title
Plantation Philosophy.
Author
Arkansaw Traveler
Key Lines
It May Take Er Smart Man Ter Be Er Raskil, Yit Arter All, Widout Good Sense Dar Ain't No Honesty.
De Crab Apple Makes Better Cider Den De Sweet Apple Do.
I 'Spize Ter See Er Little Man Dat Is Proud. He Puts Me In Mine O' De Fiece Dog Dat Doan Look Up Ter See How High De Co'n Stalks Is Erbove Him, But Looks Down Ter See How Fur De Grass Is Below Him.
De Green Brier Neber Changes, Winter Nur Summer, But 'Stead O' B'arin' Fruit It Is Allus Ready Ter T'ar Yo' Cloze.