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A JB C IN VERSE. 
 
 Was Aunt Agatha, 
 A benevolent nun ; 
 
 Was a Butler, 
 
 Who was fond of his fun. 
 
A B C IN VERSE. 
 
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 Was the snug Cot, 
 
 Where good Katy did dwell ; 
 
 Was a Dandy, 
 Who cut a big swell. 
 
A B C IN VERSE. 
 
 Was an Editor, 
 
 WTig worked with a pen ; 
 
 Was a sly Fox, 
 That stole a fat hen. 
 
A B B IN VERSE. 
 
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 Was a Gambler, 
 Who had but ill luck ; 
 
 Was a Hunter, 
 
 Who shot a fine buck. 
 
8 A B C IN VERSE. 
 
 Was poor Isaac, 
 
 Who owned a log cot ; 
 
 Was old Joe, 
 A miserable sot. 
 
A B C IN VERSE. 
 
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 Was a King, 
 
 Who once ruled the land 
 
 Was little Lizzy, 
 ^Vho had a white hand. 
 
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10 ABC tN VERSE. 
 
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 Was a Miller, 
 
 Who lived by his mill ; 
 
 Was a Notary, 
 
 Who lived by his quill. 
 
ABC IN VERSE. 1J 
 
 Was an Oysterman, 
 
 Who supplied the whole to> n; 
 
 Was a Pilgrim, 
 
 Who wore a black gown. 
 
12 A B C IN VERSE. 
 
 Was Queen Esther, 
 Who had a fair face ; 
 
 Was a Robber, 
 
 Who was lacking in grace. 
 
A B C IN VERSE. 13 
 
 Was a Tippler, 
 
 Whom the pledge did not save 
 
14 ABC IN VERSE. 
 
 Was a Usurer, 
 
 More sordid than wise 
 
 Was a Visor, 
 
 One's face to disguise. 
 
A B C IN VERSE. 
 
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 Was young Walter, 
 Who met with a fall ; 
 
 Was Xtravagant, 
 And so he spent all. 
 
16 ABC IN VERSE. 
 
 Was a Youth, 
 
 Who did not love school ; 
 
 Was a Zany, 
 
 A mischievous fool 
 
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