The Royal Picture Alphabet
The Royal Picture Alphabet
By John Leighton
21 Jun, 2019
With learning may laughter be found, good to be merry and wise;” To gaily get over the ground, As higher and higher we rise. Some children their letters may learn, While others will surely do more, As the subjects suggestively matter not thought of
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With learning may laughter be found, good to be merry and wise;” To gaily get over the ground, As higher and higher we rise. Some children their letters may learn, While others will surely do more, As the subjects suggestively matter not thought of before. Descriptions and pictures here made attractive and clear; So suited that children may f error the truth to appear... Ablution, The Act of Cleansing. The little sweep has washed his face, But not as we advise: For black as soot he’s made the soap, And rubbed it in his eyes. Bb. Barter, Exchange. Here’s Master Mack presenting fruit, Of which he makes a display; He knows he’ll soon have Lucy’s rope, And with it skip away. Cc. Catastrophe, a Final Event(generally unhappy). “Oh here’s a sad catastrophe!”Was Mrs. Blossom’s cry—Then—“Water! water! bring to me—Or all my fish will die.” Dd. DELIGHTFUL, Pleasant, Charming. Less