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the Wolf?] [Page 134--Picture Puzzle Land] [Illustration: Puzzle, Find her Landlord.] [Illustration: Puzzle, Find their Father.] [Illustration: Puzzle, Find the Other Five Children.] [Illustration: Puzzle, Find the Baker.] [Illustration: Puzzle, Find the Schoolmaster and Schoolmistress.] [Page 135--Picture Puzzle Land] [Illustration: Puzzle, Find the Cowboys.] [Illustration: Puzzle, Find the Scout.] [Illustration: Puzzle, Find The Publican.] [Illustration: Puzzle, Find the Undertaker.] [Illustration: Puzzle, Find the Hatter.] [Page 136--Picture Puzzle Land] [Illustration: Puzzle, Find the Tailor.] [Illustration: Puzzle, Find the Hosier.] [Illustration: Puzzle, Find the Shoemaker.] B one day drove a flock of geese, And met with Farmer A: Says Farmer A, "How much a piece For this flock did you pay?" Says B, "I paid for all I drive Just six pounds and a crown; And I'm going to sell them, all but five, At yonder market town; When fifteen pence a head I'll charge Above what they cost me, And thus obtain a sum as large As I gave for all you see." How many geese did B buy? How much did he give for each? and What price did he ask? He bought 25 geese at 5s each, and meant to ask 6s 3d each. Oft sought in the country, much prized in the town? Like a king, above all, I can boast of a crown; If not found in the palace, I grace the chateau; Both the peer and the peasant my usefulness know. When I've not seen six months I am said to be old; Though exalted by nobles, I'm bought and I'm sold. Though ne'er in a sermon, I take part in all chat; Yet I'm ne'er found in this, but I'm always in that. I'm seen in most colours, am brown, black, or white, But am rarely found red and, when good, I am light; In demand with both sexes, selected with care, I'm prized by most men and add grace to the fair. Of no use to my owner when kept in his sight, I attend him by day, and oft serve him by night; As his slave I am passive; yet, strange it may sound, To keep me in order, I'm frequently bound. My fetters are silken; I'm useless at home, Though a constant companion whenever you roam; And, though no enchantment within me doth dwell, Pray tell me my name--for in that lies a spell! A Hat. 'Twas born in anguish, 'twas cradled by care, And has lived ev
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