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Roman Capital and Small Letters.
A B C D E F G H I J K LM N O P Q R S T UV W X Y Z
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Italic Capital and Small Letters.
A B C D E F G H I J K L MN O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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To see a butcher kill a hog, is no news;But to see a hare run after a dog, is strange indeed!
This hare hunts the dog,Tho' all of you know,Most dogs hunt the hare—But here it's not so.To see a poor man and a rich, is no news;But to see the devil hugging a witch, is strange indeed!
Is your name Nick, sir,Or Old Harry,I insist you tell beforeWe marry.To see a cat catching a mouse, is no news;But to see a rat building a house, is strange indeed!
Some rats take delight to gnawHouses down—I want to build a goodHouse of my own.To see a bird picking at fruit, is no news;But to see a dog playing the flute, is strange indeed!
You see I am playing here,Too, too, too, too;When I've done with my flute,I'll give it to you.To see a greyhound catch a hare, is no news;But to see a lamb hunting a bear, is strange indeed!
The bear runs away, theLamb is pursuing;If he catches the bear,There'll be terrible doing.To see an eagle spread her wings, is no news;But to see an old man in leading strings, is strange indeed!
Take care, grandpapa, lestYou should fall,And if you want yourChair—pray call.To see a weaver throw his shuttle, is no news;But to see a man get in a quart bottle, is strange indeed!
You'll all be amazed toSee me get in,And much more surprisedIf I get out again.To hear of a Frenchman eating a frog, is no news;But to see a butcher stuck by a hog, is strange indeed!
Don't hollo!'Tis only a knife,You never stuck a pigSo easy in your life.To see a gardener gather a salad, is no news;But to see an ass singing a ballad, is strange indeed!
My voice is so fine,And so charming the tune,I expect for to sing atThe opera soon.To see a man get a boat, is no news;But to see a man jump down his throat, is strange indeed!
If I once get my legs inAs far as my knees,The rest will slip downWith a great deal of ease.To see a dog baiting a bull, is no news;But to see a ram spinning of wool, is strange indeed!
Good lack a daisy!How you grin,To see a poor ramTry to spin.To see a tailor making a coat, is no news;But to see a hog rowing a boat, is strange indeed!
Step into my boat,I'll give you a row,I'm an excellent waterman,All of you know.To see a man fish in a moat, is no news;But to see a monkey shaving a goat, is strange indeed!
My lather is good, andMy razor is keen,In two minutes time,I'll shave you quite clean.To see a miller grinding corn, is no news;But to see an ox blowing a horn, is strange indeed!
I blow and I run,And I run and I blow,And which I do best,I'm sure I don't know.To see a shoemaker hammer his leather, is no news;But to see a hound and a buck drinking together, is strange indeed!
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