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Poem
May 1, 1858
Amador Weekly Ledger
Jackson, Amador County, California
What is this article about?
Humorous poem about a man rejected by his beloved, who mocks her fickleness but remains hopeful for future romance, ending with the proverb about fish in the sea.
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A Chance Still Left.
I do believe she worshipped me,
Yet when I did propose
She turned away with scornful looks
And elevated nose!
I asked her if she would be mine,
In one year—two or three,
Still scornful, with a bitter laugh
She answered, "No-sir-ree!"
And yet I feel she loved me well,
Although the other day
I offered her a drive—she said,
"I am not on that lay!"
O, changing sex, uncertain kind,
How can ye mortals tell
Which one to trust—like modern skirts,
Our feelings can but swell.
I know she loved me, though she went
And with another wed;
A fellow with long broomstick legs,
And locks of firey red.
No matter, let her slide; I feel
A chance is left for me,
"Good fish they are, as any caught,
Remaining in the sea."
I do believe she worshipped me,
Yet when I did propose
She turned away with scornful looks
And elevated nose!
I asked her if she would be mine,
In one year—two or three,
Still scornful, with a bitter laugh
She answered, "No-sir-ree!"
And yet I feel she loved me well,
Although the other day
I offered her a drive—she said,
"I am not on that lay!"
O, changing sex, uncertain kind,
How can ye mortals tell
Which one to trust—like modern skirts,
Our feelings can but swell.
I know she loved me, though she went
And with another wed;
A fellow with long broomstick legs,
And locks of firey red.
No matter, let her slide; I feel
A chance is left for me,
"Good fish they are, as any caught,
Remaining in the sea."
What sub-type of article is it?
Epigram
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Unrequited Love
Proposal Rejection
Fickle Women
Optimistic Suitor
Humorous Verse
Poem Details
Title
A Chance Still Left.
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
O, Changing Sex, Uncertain Kind,
How Can Ye Mortals Tell
Which One To Trust—Like Modern Skirts,
Our Feelings Can But Swell.
"Good Fish They Are, As Any Caught,
Remaining In The Sea."