The Land of Nursery Rhymes
Tom Thumb's Alphabet
A
was an Archer,
who shot at a frog;
B
was a Butcher,
who 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,
who hunted a buck;
I
was an Innkeeper,
who dined on grouse,
J
was a Joiner,
who built up a house;
K
was a King,
so mighty and grand;
L
was a Lady,
who had a white hand;
M
was a Miser,
and hoarded his gold;
N
was a Nobleman,
gallant and bold;
O
was an Oysterman,
who went about town;
P
was a Parson,
and wore a black gown;
Q
was a Quack,
with a wonderful pill;
R
was a Robber,
who wanted to kill;
S
was a Sailor,
who spent all he got;
T
was a Tinker,
and mended a pot;
U
was an Usurer,
a miserable elf
V
was a Vintner,
who drank all himself;
W
was a Watchman,
who 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.
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