THE LULU ALPHABET
By Anonymous
NEW YORK:
HOWE & FERRY
1887.
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A a
Stands for Alice,
So graceful and fair.
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B b
For her Bridal,
And we were all there.
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C c
For us Children,
As gay as e'er seen.
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D d
The fine Dance
We had on the green.
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E e
For Eliza,
Who joined us at that.
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F f
The gay Feather
She wore in her hat.
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G g
For the Grapes,
Much better than wine.
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H h
For the Harp
Alice played on 'Lang syne.'
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I i
For the Image
That stood in the hall.
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J j
Is young James,
Who played with us all.
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K k
For the Kite,
With colors so gay.
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L l
For the Lady
In costly array.
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M m
For the Melon,
Brought in by a Friend.
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N n
The bright Nosegay
The bridegroom did send.
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O o
For the Oranges,
Delicious and sweet.
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P p
For young Patty,
So cheerful and neat.
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Q q
For the Quinces,
All set in a row,
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R r
The large Raspberries;
O! what a show!
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S s
For the Slipper,
One held in her hand.
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T t
The great Trumpet,
That sounded so grand.
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U u
For my Uncle,
Who blew the loud blast.
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V v
The grand villa,
In which this all passed.
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W w
The Watch,
That dear Alice wore.
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X x
For king Xerxes,
Who now lives no more.
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Y y
For our Yeoman,
And with him did come,
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Z z
The good Zebra
To bring us all home.