B
[Illustration]
B was a book
With a binding of blue,
And pictures and stories
For me and for you.
[Illustration]
B was a book
With a binding of blue,
And pictures and stories
For me and for you.
Lear - Nonsense
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NONSENSE BOTANY.
[Illustration: Baccopipia Gracilis. ]
[Illustration: Bottlephorkia Spoonifolia. ]
[Illustration: Cockatooca Superba. ]
[Illustration: Fishia Marina. ]
[Illustration: Guittara Pensilis. ]
[Illustration: Manypeeplia Upsidownia. ]
[Illustration: Phattfacia Stupenda. ]
[Illustration: Piggiwiggia Pyramidalis. ]
[Illustration: Plumbunnia Nutritiosa. ]
[Illustration: Pollybirdia Singularis. ]
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NONSENSE ALPHABETS.
A
[Illustration]
A was an ant
Who seldom stood still,
And who made a nice house
In the side of a hill.
a!
Nice little ant!
B
[Illustration]
B was a book
With a binding of blue,
And pictures and stories
For me and for you.
b!
Nice little book!
C
[Illustration]
C was a cat
Who ran after a rat;
But his courage did fail
When she seized on his tail.
c!
Crafty old cat!
D
[Illustration]
D was a duck
With spots on his back,
Who lived in the water,
And always said "Quack! "
d!
Dear little duck!
E
[Illustration]
E was an elephant,
Stately and wise:
He had tusks and a trunk,
And two queer little eyes.
e!
Oh, what funny small eyes!
F
[Illustration]
F was a fish
Who was caught in a net;
But he got out again,
And is quite alive yet.
f!
Lively young fish!
G
[Illustration]
G was a goat
Who was spotted with brown:
When he did not lie still
He walked up and down.
