ALPHABET RHYME
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a | was an
archer who shot a frog; |
b | was a
butcher and had a great dog; |
c | was a
captain all covered with lace; |
d | was a
drunkard and had a red face. |
e | was an
esquire with pride on his brow; |
f | was a
farmer and followed the plough |
g | was a
gamester, who had but ill luck; |
h | was a
hunter and hunted a buck. |
i | was an
innkeeper, who loved to carouse: |
j | was a
joiner and built up a house. |
k | was King
William, once governed this land; |
l | was a Lady
who had a white hand. |
m | was a
miser and hoarded up gold; |
n | was a
nobleman, gallant and bold. |
o | was an
oyster girl who went about town; |
p | was a
parson who wore a black gown. |
q | was a
queen who wore a silk slip; |
r | was a
robber and wanted a whip. |
s | was a
sailor who spent all he got; |
t | was a
tinker and mended a pot. |
u | was a
usurer, a miserable elf; |
v | was a
vintner who drank all himself. |
w | was a
watchman and guarded the door; |
x | was
eXpensive and so became poor. |
y | was a
youth that did not love school; |
z | was a
zany, a poor harmless fool |