J was some Apple Jam, Of which Papa ate part; But all the rest he took away And stuffed into a tart.

K

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K was a great new Kite; Papa he saw it fly Above a thousand chimney pots, And all about the sky.

L

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L was a fine new Lamp; But when the wick was lit, Papa he said, "This Light ain't good!

I cannot read a bit!"

M

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M was a dish of mince; It looked so good to eat!

Papa, he quickly ate it up, And said, "This is a treat!"

N

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N was a Nut that grew High up upon a tree; Papa, who could not reach it, said, "That's _much_ too high for me!"

O

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O was an Owl who flew All in the dark away, Papa said, "What an owl you are!

Why don't you fly by day?"

P

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P was a little Pig, Went out to take a walk; Papa he said, "If Piggy dead, He'd all turn into Pork!"

Q

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Q was a Quince that hung Upon a garden tree; Papa he brought it with him home, And ate it with his tea.

R

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R was a Railway Rug Extremely large and warm; Papa he wrapped it round his head, In a most dreadful storm.

S

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S was Papa's new Stick, Papa's new thumping Stick, To thump extremely wicked boys, Because it was so thick.

T

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T was a tumbler full Of Punch all hot and good; Papa he drank it up, when in The middle of a wood.

U

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U was a silver urn, Full of hot scalding water; Papa said, "If that Urn were mine, I'd give it to my daughter!"

V

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V was a Villain; once He stole a piece of beef.

Papa he said, "Oh, dreadful man!

That Villain is a Thief!"

W

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W was a Watch of Gold: It told the time of day, So that Papa knew when to come, And when to go away.

X