LITERAL. 31

 

  
  
  
  

I for an Indian, sooty and dark;

K for the keeper, that looked to the park ;

L for a lark, that soared in the air;

M for a mole that ne’er could get there;

N for Sir Nobody, ever in fault ;

O for an otter, that ne’er could be caught ;

P for a pudding, stuck full of plums;

Q was for quartering it, see here he comes :

R for a rook, that croaked in the
[reese

S for a sailor, that ploughed the
deep seas;

T for a top, that doth prettily spin;

V for a virgin of delicate mien ;

W for wealth, in gold, silver, and
pence ;

X for old Xenophon, noted for sense ;

Y for a yew, which for ever is green ;

A for the zebra, that belongs to the Queen.