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 |
