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

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

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

[Ill.u.s.tration]

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

[Ill.u.s.tration]

The Inventive Indian, who caught a Remarkable Rabbit in a Stupendous Silver Spoon.

[Ill.u.s.tration]

The Judicious Jubilant Jay, who did up her Back Hair every morning with a Wreath of Roses, Three feathers, and a Gold Pin.

[Ill.u.s.tration]

The Kicking Kangaroo, who wore a Pale Pink Muslin dress with Blue spots.

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The Lively Learned Lobster, who mended his own Clothes with a Needle and Thread.

[Ill.u.s.tration]

The Melodious Meritorious Mouse, who played a merry minuet on the Piano-forte.

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The Nutritious Newt, who purchased a Round Plum-pudding for his grand-daughter.

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The Obsequious Ornamental Ostrich, who wore Boots to keep his feet quite dry.

[Ill.u.s.tration: PARSNIP PIE]

The Perpendicular Purple Polly, who read the Newspaper and ate Parsnip Pie with his Spectacles.

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The Queer Querulous Quail, who smoked a Pipe of tobacco on the top of a Tin Tea-kettle.

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The Rural Runcible Raven, who wore a White Wig and flew away with the Carpet Broom.

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The Scroobious Snake, who always wore a Hat on his Head, for fear he should bite anybody.

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The Tumultuous Tom-tommy Tortoise, who beat a Drum all day long in the middle of the wilderness.

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The Umbrageous Umbrella-maker, whose Face n.o.body ever saw, because it was always covered by his Umbrella.

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The Visibly Vicious Vulture, who wrote some Verses to a Veal-cutlet in a Volume bound in Vellum.

[Ill.u.s.tration]

The Worrying Whizzing Wasp, who stood on a Table, and played sweetly on a Flute with a Morning Cap.

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The Excellent Double-extra XX imbibing King Xerxes, who lived a long while ago.

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The Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo, whose Head was ever so much bigger than his Body, and whose Hat was rather small.

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The Zigzag Zealous Zebra, who carried five Monkeys on his back all the way to Jellibolee.

LAUGHABLE LYRICS

A Fourth Book of Nonsense Poems, Songs, Botany, Music, etc.

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