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قراءة كتاب The Royal Picture Alphabet
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اللغة: English
الصفحة رقم: 2
class="td3b"> ICHABOD AT THE JAM.
Ichabod, a Christian Name.
Jam, a Conserve of Fruits.
Yet Ichabod you see,
Will with the jam his stomach cram,
Until they disagree.
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| Kk. | Knowing, Conscious, Intelligent. |
| Tho’ horses know both beans and corn, And snuff them in the wind; They also all know Jemmy Small, And what he holds behind. |
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| Ll. | Lucky, Fortunate, Happy by Chance. |
| We must admire, in Lovebook’s case. The prompt decision made: As he could not have gained the wood If time had been delayed. |
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| Mm. | Mimic, Imitative, Burlesque. |
| The Gentleman, who struts so fine, Unconscious seems to be Of Imitation by the boy Who has the street-door key. |
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| Nn. | Negligence, Heedlessness, Carelessness. |
| The character Tom Slowboy bears Would much against him tell— For any work that’s wanted done, Or even play done well. |
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| Oo. | Obstinacy, Stubbornness, Waywardness. |
| The obstinacy of the pig Is nature—as you see: But boys and girls who have a mind Should never stubborn be. |
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| Pp. | Pets, Favourites, Spoilt Fondlings. |
| Some people say that Aunty Gray To animals is kind; We think, instead, they are over fed, And kept too much confined. |
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| Qq. | Quandary, A Doubt, a Difficulty. |
| Dame Partlet’s in difficulty And looks around with doubt: Let’s hope, as she some way got in, She may some way get out. |
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| Rr. | Rivalry, Competition, Emulation. |
| In every competition prize This should be kept in view— Whoever wins should be the one Who does deserve it, too. |
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| Ss. | Sluggard, An Inactive, Lazy Fellow. |
| To lie so many hours in bed You surely must be ill— And need some physic, Master Ned, As birch, or draught, or pill! |
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| Tt. | Topsy-Turvy, Upside Down, Bottom Top. |
| Here’s Topsy-Turvy, upside down, The ceiling seems the base: Reverse the ground and ’twill be found The things are out of place. |
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| Uu.Vv. | UNCOMMON VEGETATION. |