Tom Thumb's Alphabet

A was an archer, who shot at a frog,
B was a butcher, and had a great dog.
C was a captain, all covered with lace,
D was a drunkard, and had a red face.
E was an esquire, with pride on his brow,
F was a farmer, and followed the plough.
G was a gamester, who had but ill-luck,
H was a hunter and hunted a buck.
I an innkeeper, who loved to carouse,
J was a joiner, and built up a house.
K was King Wilham, once governed this land,
L was a lady, who had a white hand.
M was a miser, and hoarded up gold,
N was a nobleman, gallant and bold.
O was an oyster girl, and went about town,
P was a parson, and wore a black gown.
Q was a queen, who wore a silk slip,
R was a robber, and wanted a whip.
S was a sailor, and spent all he got,
T was a tinker, and mended a pot.
U was a usurer, a miserable elf,
V was a vintner, who drank all himself.
W was a watchman, and guarded the door,
X was expensive, and so became poor.
Y was a youth, that did not love school,
Z was a zany, a poor harmless fool.

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A was an Archer, and shot at a Frog
B was a Blind-man, and led by a Dog
C was a Cutpurse, and liv’d in disgrace
D was a Drunkard, and had a red Face
E was an Eater, a Glutton was he
F was a fighter, and fought with a Flea
G was a Gyant, and pul’d dowoi a House
H was a Hunter, and hunted a Mouse
I was an ill Man, and hated by all
K was a Knave, and he rob’d great and small
L was a Liar, and told many Lies
M was a Madman, and beat out his Eyes
N was a Nobleman, nobly bom
O was an Ostler, and stole Horses’ Com
P was a Pedlar, and sold many Pins
Q was a Quarreller, and broke both his Shins
R was a Rogue, and ran about Town
S was a Sailor, a Man of Renown
T was a Taylor, and Knavishly bent
U was a Usurer took Ten per Cent
W was a Writer, and Money he earn’d
X was one Xenophon, prudent and learn’d
Y was a Yeoman, and work’d for his Bread
Z was one Zeno the Great, but he’s dead.