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Poem
January 9, 1864
The Burlington Weekly Hawk Eye
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Affectionate poem portraying a mischievous child named Moses as a lively 'general of brats' who unites the speaker and Betsey through his playful antics from morning to night.
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Of Brats he's the general of all!
With cheeks like two roses.
The prettiest of noses,
Endeared is our Moses,
By every fond tie:
In fair and foul weather,
He serves as a tether,
To bind us together-
My Betsey and I.
From morning full blossom, till night draw her curtain,
His means for employment ne'er fail
And though hushed be his gibble of music, we're certain
When he drags the old cat by the tail
Now calling and bawling,
And falling and sprawling.
And mauling and squalling,
At work and at play;
In the dish water paddling,
Or Jowler back saddling,
Or about fiddle faddling,
He passes the day.
With cheeks like two roses.
The prettiest of noses,
Endeared is our Moses,
By every fond tie:
In fair and foul weather,
He serves as a tether,
To bind us together-
My Betsey and I.
From morning full blossom, till night draw her curtain,
His means for employment ne'er fail
And though hushed be his gibble of music, we're certain
When he drags the old cat by the tail
Now calling and bawling,
And falling and sprawling.
And mauling and squalling,
At work and at play;
In the dish water paddling,
Or Jowler back saddling,
Or about fiddle faddling,
He passes the day.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Moses Child
Mischief Antics
Family Bond
Betsey
Playful Day
Poem Details
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
Of Brats He's The General Of All!
He Serves As A Tether,
To Bind Us Together
My Betsey And I.
When He Drags The Old Cat By The Tail