nseen,
One _CREPT_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade,
And then there were fourteen.

Fourteen _Handsome_ ladies,
All floating down a stream,
One _FLOATED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade,
And then there were thirteen.

Thirteen _Lovely_ ladies,
All leaping out to delve,
One _LEAPED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade,
And then there were but twelve.

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Twelve fine _Blooming_ ladies,
Flitting out for leaven,
One _FLITTED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade,
And then there were eleven.

Eleven _Frightened_ ladies,
Dodging a lion when--
One _DODGED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade,
And then there were but ten.

Ten most _Charming_ ladies,
All skipping in a line,
One _SKIPPED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade,
And then there were but nine.

Nine most _Splendid_ ladies,
All swinging on a gate,
One _SWUNG_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade,
And then there were but eight.

Eight most _Superb_ ladies,
Flying under heaven,
One _FLEW_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade,
And then there were but seven.

Seven _English_ ladies,
All tripping out for sticks,
One _TRIPPED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade,
And then there were but six.

Six fine _Irish_ ladies,
All going for a dive,
One _DIVED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade,
And then there were but five.

Five fine _Scottish_ ladies,
All sailing to explore,
One _SAILED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade,
And then there were but four.

Four fine _Yellow_ ladies,
All steaming on the sea,
One _STEAMED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade,
And then there were but three.

Three fine _Jet-black_ ladies,
All riding on a moo,
One _RODE_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade,
And then there were but two.

Two most _Comic_ ladies,
Sliding about for fun,
One _SLID_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade,
And then there was but one.

One most _Frisky_ lady,
The nicest, last, and best,
She _BOUNCED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade,
And read books with the rest.

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PROCLAMATION BY AUTHORITY.

Be it known unto all of you that to find your own portrait and the
fashion of your hat or bonnet, your Christian