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Twenty-Six Nonsense
Rhymes and Pictures
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a

The Absolutely Abstemious Ass,
who resided in a Barrell, and only lived on
Soda Water and Pickled Cucumbers.


b

The Bountiful Beetle,
who always carried a Green Umbrella when it didn't rain,
and left it at home when it did.


c

The Comfortable Confidential Cow,
who sate in her Red Morocco Arm Chair and
toasted her own Bread at the parlour Fire.


d

The Dolomphious Duck,
who caught Spotted Frogs for her dinner
with a Runcible Spoon.


e

The Enthusiastic Elephant,
who ferried himself across the water with the
Kitchen Poker and a New pair of Ear-rings.


f

The fizzgiggious Fish,
who always walked about upon Stilts,
because he had no legs.


g

The Goodnatured Grey Gull,
who carried the Old Owl, and his Crimson Carpet-bag,
across the river, because he could not swim.


h

The Hasty Higgeldipiggledy Hen,
who went to market in a Blue Bonnet and Shawl,
and bought a Fish for her Supper.


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