I've A Pain In My Head
Jane Austen
1775 to 1817
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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.
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If you think there's no risk,
I take a good Dose
Said Miss Beckford, 'Suppose
'You shall have such a potion
'Oh! what shall I take for't?'
'What a praise worthy Notion.'
Said this Doctor so dread
To her Doctor so dread.
'I've a pain in my head'
Of calomel brisk.'—
Said the suffering Beckford;
'For this pain in your head
Replied Mr. Newnham.
Whose name it was Newnham.
And so will I too Ma'am.'
Ah! What can you do Ma'am?'