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THE BUTTERFLY'S COURT DAY. 
 
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It \ias on a bright and sunny Isle, 
 Amid the verdure of Eternal spring, 
 
 Where choicest fruits, and fairest flowers smile, 
 And o're the earth their sweetest perfume fling. 
 
 Here the gay Butterfly's, held potent sway 
 And reveled gaily, o're the balmy flowers, 
 
 Chasing each other through the livelong day, 
 In Chrystal grots and cool refreshing bowers, 
 
 There mighty Monarch, the Purple Emperor, 
 named, 
 
 Surpassing far in splendour all the Insect tribe, 
 Throughout this Island, caused to be proclaimed, 
 
 A grand, Court Day, in honour of his bride. 
 
 The beauteous Chinese Queen, who's lovely garb, 
 I'm sure would all my readers hearts enthrall, 
 
 Had they have heard her, pass her Royal word, 
 Likewise to treat her subjects with a Rout 
 and Ball. 
 
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 The Proclamation 
 
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The mighty Hue bottle, famed for buzing about, 
 As the Kings Herald, infomed great and small, 
 By his trumpets sound, of her Majesties rout, 
 The Court day, and likewise the Ball. 
 
 The Insects rejoic'd when they heard the glad 
 news, 
 
 Bee's, Grasshoppers, Crickets, Moths Gnats, 
 Resolved the gay festival they would not lose, 
 
 Not wanting, court dresses, caps, or cocked hats. 
 
 After great preparation arrived the grand day, 
 Oh what bustling through each Insect Tribe, 
 
 To the Palace some flying, some crawling their 
 way, 
 Being no railroads, by which they could ride,v/ 
 
 On the back of a frog, the Cricket rode there, 
 In appearance you'll allow rather droll, 
 
 While a Blue Bell held o're his head in the air, 
 Which served him for a gay Parasol, 
 
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 The Crickets Arrival. 
 
The Busy Bee a large store of honey supplied, 
 Gathered in sunshine from each opening flower, 
 And brought as a present, for the guests and 
 
 the Kride. 
 To do more was quite out of their power. 
 
 In a grand Chrystal Palace, raised by Fairy art, 
 The guest assembled, a gay Brilliant throng, 
 
 Each resolving to take a most prominent part, 
 At the Banquet, the Ball 3 or the Song. 
 
 The Trumpets loud note, spoke their Majesties 
 approach, 
 
 Drawn by Butterflyes, in a grand golden Car, 
 Queen Victoria could never boast of such a coach, 
 
 The Lord Mayor's could not with it compare, 4 
 
 In nectar they pledged, both their Majesties 
 healths, 
 
 From Buttercups of a fine golden hue, 
 1 he ftmperor beg'd in return for the Queen 
 
 and himself, 
 They would accept his kind thanks as their due, 
 
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 The Arrival of the Emperor. 
 
Now the Concert commenced by the gay 
 
 feathered Tribe, 
 The Canary, Nightingale, and Thrush, 
 As to who sang the best, 'twould be hard to 
 
 decide, 
 Their notes would have caused Jenny Lind 
 for to blush 
 
 Then the Emperor advanced with his Bride the 
 fair Queen, 
 
 And with courtesy led off the first dance. 
 In such excellent style as ne'er before seen, 
 
 With a grand Polka, just brought from France. 
 
 The frog on the fiddle play'd many a tune ? 
 
 Quaddrilles, Waltzes, and gay Promenade, 
 While the guest capered nimbly around the 
 saloon, 
 
 And the sports finished with a grand galopade. 
 
 At length the Owls began to screech, the bats 
 did appear, 
 
 To inform all the guests, 'twas getting late, 
 Their Majesties thank'd for the Excellent cheer, 
 
 And retired home pleased with the treat. 
 
 See First Pa^e. 
 
 Printed by J L. Murks Long Lane, Smithfield. 
 
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LIST OF JOTIHXLE 
 
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 PUBLISHED BY J. L. MARKS, 
 UNIFORM WITH THIS. 
 
 Hawthorn Farm or the lost Son. 
 The Butterfly's Court Day. 
 History of the Country Cousins. 
 Gaffer Gurtons visit to the Fair. 
 Select Gleanings for Children. 
 Dowlas's trip to Hampton Court. 
 Adventures of Matty Marvelous. 
 The History of Paddy Shane. 
 Adventures of Peter Poppieton. 
 Nursery Rhymes. 
 The Garden of Learning. 
 The Bower of Knowledge. 
 
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