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Poem
February 4, 1850
Portage Sentinel
Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A reflective poem about a child's greed for the largest piece of pie from a partial nurse, evolving into a moral lesson on thankfulness and human folly in desiring more than one's share.
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The biggest piece of pie.
I sat down to try, 'twas a sight to see,
The biggest piece of pie that e'er I did see;
But when I had eaten just half of it,
I said to myself, "I have had enough of it."
But then I could not see a bit
Of the reason why a partial nurse
Should give him more than those;
Oh, then I was a naughty boy,
But now I often think, when men
Behave themselves as foolishly
As I did then.
How often are we thankless,
For rich blessings, while we sigh
To think that some happier neighbor
Hath a bigger piece of pie.
The biggest piece of pie.
I sat down to try, 'twas a sight to see,
The biggest piece of pie that e'er I did see;
But when I had eaten just half of it,
I said to myself, "I have had enough of it."
But then I could not see a bit
Of the reason why a partial nurse
Should give him more than those;
Oh, then I was a naughty boy,
But now I often think, when men
Behave themselves as foolishly
As I did then.
How often are we thankless,
For rich blessings, while we sigh
To think that some happier neighbor
Hath a bigger piece of pie.
The biggest piece of pie.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Biggest Piece Of Pie
Partial Nurse
Naughty Boy
Thankless
Moral Lesson
Poem Details
Title
The Biggest Piece Of Pie.
Form / Style
Rhymed Verses
Key Lines
I Sat Down To Try, 'Twas A Sight To See,
The Biggest Piece Of Pie That E'er I Did See;
But When I Had Eaten Just Half Of It,
I Said To Myself, "I Have Had Enough Of It."
How Often Are We Thankless,
For Rich Blessings, While We Sigh
To Think That Some Happier Neighbor
Hath A Bigger Piece Of Pie.