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: QRS]

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: TUV]

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
'ts counsel the Lion.

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

[Illustration: WXYZ]

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: A-M]

[Illustration: N-Z]

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