And walked about the Docks.

H

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H was Papa's new Hat;
He wore it on his head;
Outside it was completely black,
But inside it was red.

I

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I was an Inkstand new,
Papa he likes to use it;
He keeps it in his pocket now,
For fear that he should lose it.

J

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J was some Apple Jam,
Of which Papa ate part;
But all the rest he took away
And stuffed into a tart.

K

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K was a great new Kite;
Papa he saw it fly
Above a thousand chimney pots,
And all about the sky.

L

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L was a fine new Lamp;
But when the wick was lit,
Papa he said, "This Light ain't good!
I cannot read a bit!"

M

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M was a dish of mince;
It looked so good to eat!
Papa, he quickly ate it up,
And said, "This is a treat!"

N

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N was a Nut that grew
High up upon a tree;
Papa, who could not reach it, said,
"That's _much_ too high for me!"

O

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O was an Owl who flew
All in the dark away,
Papa said, "What an owl you are!
Why don't you fly by day?"

P

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P was a little Pig,
Went out to take a walk;
Papa he said, "If Piggy dead,
He'd all turn into Pork!"

Q

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Q was a Quince that hung
Upon a garden tree;
Papa he brought it with him home,
And ate it with his tea.

R

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R was a Railway Rug
Extremely large and warm;
Papa he wrapped it round his head,
In a most dreadful storm.

S

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S was Papa's new Stick,
Papa's new thumping Stick,
To thump extremely wicked boys,
Because it was so thick.

T

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T was a tumbler full
Of Punch al