Hobson's Choice
When up and down are splendid
When in and out are square
When left and right are candid Hobson's choice is fair
When up and down are harmful
When in and out are mad
When left and right are hurtful Hobson's choice is bad
When up and down are thrilling
When in and out are mine
When left and right are willing Hobson's choice is fine
When up and down are torrid
When in and out are wile
When left and right are horrid Hobson's choice is vile
When up and down are wealthy
When in and out are spice
When left and right are healthy Hobson's choice is nice
When up and down are cunning
When in and out are sly
When left and right are gunning Hobson's choice is tie
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Submitted on February 05, 2010
Modified on March 05, 2023
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| Scheme | ABB XCC DEE AFF XGG DHH |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 641 |
| Words | 132 |
| Stanzas | 6 |
| Stanza Lengths | 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 |
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