r Goosey Gander who wandered upstairs,
And met the old man who objected to prayers.

[Illustration: H I J]

H for poor Humpty who after his fall,
Felt obliged to resign his seat on the wall.

I for the Inn where they wouldn't give beer,
To one with too much and no money, I fear.

J does for poor Jack and also for Jill,
Who had so disastrous a tumble down hill.

[Illustration: K L M N O P]

K for calm Kitty, at dinner who sat,
While all the good folks watched the dog & the cat.

L for Little man, gun and bullets complete,
Who shot the poor duck and was proud of the feat.

M for Miss Muffet, with that horrid spider,
Just dropped into tea and a chat beside her.

N for the Numerous children, they who
Were often too much for their mother in Shoe.

O the Old person that cobwebs did spy,
And went up to sweep 'em Oh ever so high!

P for the Pie made of blackbirds to sing,
A song fit for supper, a dish for a king.

[Illustration: Q R S]

Q for Queen Anne who sat in the sun
Till she, more than the lily resembled the bun.

R stands for Richard & Robert, those men
Who didn't get up one fine morning till ten!

S for the Snail that showed wonderful fight,
Putting no less than twenty-four tailors to flight!

[Illustration: T U V]

T stands for Tom, the son of the piper,
May his principles change as his years grow riper.

U for the Unicorn, keeping his eye on
The coveted crown, and its counsel the Lion.

V is for Victuals, including the drink,
The old woman lived on surprising to think!

[Illustration: W X Y Z]

W for the WOMAN who not over nice,
Made very short work of the three blind mice.

X is the X that is found upon buns,
Which daughters not liking may come in for sons.

Y for Yankee Doodle of ancient renown,
Both he & his pony that took him to town.

Z for the Zany who looked like a fool,
For when he was young he neglected his school.

[Illustration: NOPQRSTUVWXYZ]

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Walter Crane's Picture Books Re-issue:

The following may be had in this series:

THIS LITTLE PIG
THE FAIRY SHIP
KING LUCKIEBOY
MOTHER HUBBARD
THE THREE BEARS
THE ABSURD A.B.C.

John Lane
The Bodley Head
London & New York

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Her neck did she CRANE,
As she looked up the LANE
To see the Three Bears pass by