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Title: The Sugar-PlumbAuthor: Margery Two-ShoesRelease date: November 28, 2007 [eBook #23649]Most recently updated: January 3, 2021Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Mark C. Orton, Joe Longo and the OnlineDistributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Thisfile was produced from images generously made availableby The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Title: The Sugar-Plumb
Author: Margery Two-Shoes
Author: Margery Two-Shoes
Release date: November 28, 2007 [eBook #23649]Most recently updated: January 3, 2021
Language: English
Credits: Produced by Mark C. Orton, Joe Longo and the OnlineDistributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Thisfile was produced from images generously made availableby The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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THE
Sugar-Plumb;
OR,
GOLDEN FAIRING.
C O M P I L E D,
FOR THE USE OF ALL HER PUPILS,
BY
Mrs. Margery Two-Shoes,
Governess of A, B, C, College.
YORK
Printed and Sold by E.Peck,
Lower-Ousegate.
(PriceOne Penny.)
Here'sA, B, and C,And tumble-down D:A, B and C, The Cat's a Blind-BuffThe Cat's a Blind-Buff,And she cannot see.
Here'sA, B, and C,And tumble-down D:
Here'sA, B, and C,And tumble-down D:
A, B and C, The Cat's a Blind-Buff
The Cat's a Blind-Buff,And she cannot see.
The Cat's a Blind-Buff,And she cannot see.
A stands for Apples, and Ale,Which to gladden the Heart cannot fail.B stands for Ball, and for Batt,And for Band-Box to cover a Hat.C stands for Cow, and for Cell,And for Custard we all love so well.D stands for Dog, and for DickThe Dunce who deserves a good Stick.
A stands for Apples, and Ale,Which to gladden the Heart cannot fail.B stands for Ball, and for Batt,And for Band-Box to cover a Hat.C stands for Cow, and for Cell,And for Custard we all love so well.D stands for Dog, and for DickThe Dunce who deserves a good Stick.
A stands for Apples, and Ale,Which to gladden the Heart cannot fail.
B stands for Ball, and for Batt,And for Band-Box to cover a Hat.
C stands for Cow, and for Cell,And for Custard we all love so well.
D stands for Dog, and for DickThe Dunce who deserves a good Stick.
GreatE, F, and G,Come, Boys, follow me,E, F, and G, Come, Boys, follow meAnd we'll jump overThe Rosemary Tree.
GreatE, F, and G,Come, Boys, follow me,
GreatE, F, and G,Come, Boys, follow me,
E, F, and G, Come, Boys, follow me
And we'll jump overThe Rosemary Tree.
And we'll jump overThe Rosemary Tree.
E stands for Egg, and for Ear,And for Englishmen, void of fear.F stands for Fortune and Fame,And for Folly, which leads to Shame.G stands for Glory and Gold,And Guineas (all shining) behold.
E stands for Egg, and for Ear,And for Englishmen, void of fear.F stands for Fortune and Fame,And for Folly, which leads to Shame.G stands for Glory and Gold,And Guineas (all shining) behold.
E stands for Egg, and for Ear,And for Englishmen, void of fear.
F stands for Fortune and Fame,And for Folly, which leads to Shame.
G stands for Glory and Gold,And Guineas (all shining) behold.
Here'sgreat H and I,With a Christmas Pie:—Great H and IDon't eat out the Plumbs,Good Boys, H and I.
Here'sgreat H and I,With a Christmas Pie:—
Here'sgreat H and I,With a Christmas Pie:—
Great H and I
Don't eat out the Plumbs,Good Boys, H and I.
Don't eat out the Plumbs,Good Boys, H and I.
H stands for Horses, and Hounds,For hunting over the Grounds.I stands for Inn, and for Isle,And for Innocence without guile.J stands for Joseph and James,And several more pretty Names.
H stands for Horses, and Hounds,For hunting over the Grounds.I stands for Inn, and for Isle,And for Innocence without guile.J stands for Joseph and James,And several more pretty Names.
H stands for Horses, and Hounds,For hunting over the Grounds.
I stands for Inn, and for Isle,And for Innocence without guile.
J stands for Joseph and James,And several more pretty Names.
Messrs.great K and L,I pray can you tellMessrs. great K and LWho put the little PigInto the Well?
Messrs.great K and L,I pray can you tell
Messrs.great K and L,I pray can you tell
Messrs. great K and L
Who put the little PigInto the Well?
Who put the little PigInto the Well?
K stands for Knight, and for Knave,And for Kings, so noble and brave.L stands for London so gay,And Lucy—the Queen of the May.frond
K stands for Knight, and for Knave,And for Kings, so noble and brave.L stands for London so gay,And Lucy—the Queen of the May.
K stands for Knight, and for Knave,And for Kings, so noble and brave.
L stands for London so gay,And Lucy—the Queen of the May.
frond
Pray, great M and N,Why are ye come agen?Pray, great M and NTo bring this good BoyA fine golden Pen.
Pray, great M and N,Why are ye come agen?
Pray, great M and N,Why are ye come agen?
Pray, great M and N
To bring this good BoyA fine golden Pen.
To bring this good BoyA fine golden Pen.
M stands for Mercy, and Might,And for Money—the World's Delight.N stands for Nancy, and Name,And for Nobody—always to blame.flower
M stands for Mercy, and Might,And for Money—the World's Delight.N stands for Nancy, and Name,And for Nobody—always to blame.
M stands for Mercy, and Might,And for Money—the World's Delight.
N stands for Nancy, and Name,And for Nobody—always to blame.
flower
Well, great O and P,Pray what do you see?Well, great O and PA naughty Boy whipped,But that is not me.
Well, great O and P,Pray what do you see?
Well, great O and P,Pray what do you see?
Well, great O and P
A naughty Boy whipped,But that is not me.
A naughty Boy whipped,But that is not me.
O stands for Owl, and for Oat,And for Oysters of every sort.P stands for Plumb, and for Pit,And for Punch with so little Wit.flowers
O stands for Owl, and for Oat,And for Oysters of every sort.P stands for Plumb, and for Pit,And for Punch with so little Wit.
O stands for Owl, and for Oat,And for Oysters of every sort.
P stands for Plumb, and for Pit,And for Punch with so little Wit.
flowers
Here'sgreat Q and R,Both come from afar,Here's great Q and RTo bring us good NewsAbout the French War.
Here'sgreat Q and R,Both come from afar,
Here'sgreat Q and R,Both come from afar,
Here's great Q and R
To bring us good NewsAbout the French War.
To bring us good NewsAbout the French War.
Q stands for Question, and Queen,The fairest that ever was seen.R stands for Riches, and Rhyme,Like this, when taken in Time.flower
Q stands for Question, and Queen,The fairest that ever was seen.R stands for Riches, and Rhyme,Like this, when taken in Time.flower
Q stands for Question, and Queen,The fairest that ever was seen.
R stands for Riches, and Rhyme,Like this, when taken in Time.
flower
So, S, T, and U,Pray how do you do?S, T and UWe thank you, much betterFor meeting with you.
So, S, T, and U,Pray how do you do?
So, S, T, and U,Pray how do you do?
S, T and U
We thank you, much betterFor meeting with you.
We thank you, much betterFor meeting with you.
S stands for Stone, and for Sling,And for Solomon,—that wise King.T stands for Tale, and for Tart,And Thank-ye, with all my Heart.U stands for Us, and for Urn,And for Use of all Things in Turn.V stands for Virtue, and Vice,And Voter, without a Price.
S stands for Stone, and for Sling,And for Solomon,—that wise King.T stands for Tale, and for Tart,And Thank-ye, with all my Heart.U stands for Us, and for Urn,And for Use of all Things in Turn.V stands for Virtue, and Vice,And Voter, without a Price.
S stands for Stone, and for Sling,And for Solomon,—that wise King.
T stands for Tale, and for Tart,And Thank-ye, with all my Heart.
U stands for Us, and for Urn,And for Use of all Things in Turn.
V stands for Virtue, and Vice,And Voter, without a Price.
FriendsW and X,When you go to Church next,Friends W and XAttend to the Sermon,And bring Home the Text.
FriendsW and X,When you go to Church next,
FriendsW and X,When you go to Church next,
Friends W and X
Attend to the Sermon,And bring Home the Text.
Attend to the Sermon,And bring Home the Text.
W stands for Watch, and for Wine,And Welcome to this of mine.X stands for Xantippe the Scold,Wise Socrates' plague, we are told.grecian urn
W stands for Watch, and for Wine,And Welcome to this of mine.X stands for Xantippe the Scold,Wise Socrates' plague, we are told.
W stands for Watch, and for Wine,And Welcome to this of mine.
X stands for Xantippe the Scold,Wise Socrates' plague, we are told.
grecian urn
See, here's Y and Z,On a Nag at full Speed:See, here's Y and ZTheir Fall will be sad,If they don't take goodheed.
See, here's Y and Z,On a Nag at full Speed:
See, here's Y and Z,On a Nag at full Speed:
See, here's Y and Z
Their Fall will be sad,If they don't take goodheed.
Their Fall will be sad,If they don't take goodheed.
Y stands for York, and for YearWhen this Book was printed, and where.Z stands for Zealot, and Zany,Of whom in this World there are so many.flower
Y stands for York, and for YearWhen this Book was printed, and where.Z stands for Zealot, and Zany,Of whom in this World there are so many.
Y stands for York, and for YearWhen this Book was printed, and where.
Z stands for Zealot, and Zany,Of whom in this World there are so many.
flower
THEBoyand theButterfly;A FABLE, IN VERSE.A Sprightly Boy, one Summer's Day,Perceived a Butterfly so gay,That all his Wishes it engrossed,To each surrounding Object lost:He left his Fellows, and pursued,With sparkling Eyes, the favourite Good.Now on the Rose it seem'd to rest,And now to court the Violet's breast,From Flow'r to Flow'r incessant flying,Inviting still, and still denying.Beneath his Hand, beneath his Hat,He often thought he had it pat;The Violet-bed, the Myrtle-sprig,Had made his little Heart grow big.At last, with Joy he saw it ventureWithin a Tulip's Bell to enter,Andsnatch'dit with ecstatic rapture.But what, alas! was all his Capture?A lifeless Insect, like a Worm,Without one Grace in all its Form!With Rage and Disappointment stung,The Reptile to the Earth he flung;Yet fond Remembrance fill'd his EyeWith Tears,—and Passion heav'd a Sigh.Reason inform'd the Creature's Breast,And thus the Mourner it address'd:"I am deceitfulPleasure'sShade;A Butterfly with Joy surveyedBy every inexperienced Child,Till he, like you, has been beguiled.Learn, therefore, that this Insect bright,The Worm alluring to the Sight;This airy Trifler, ever smiling,Still promising, and still beguiling;All glorious, when at Distance view'd,And always pleasing while pursued,Will never yield what you desire;And, grasp'd with Ardour, will expire."
THE
Boyand theButterfly;
A FABLE, IN VERSE.
A Sprightly Boy, one Summer's Day,Perceived a Butterfly so gay,That all his Wishes it engrossed,To each surrounding Object lost:He left his Fellows, and pursued,With sparkling Eyes, the favourite Good.Now on the Rose it seem'd to rest,And now to court the Violet's breast,From Flow'r to Flow'r incessant flying,Inviting still, and still denying.Beneath his Hand, beneath his Hat,He often thought he had it pat;The Violet-bed, the Myrtle-sprig,Had made his little Heart grow big.At last, with Joy he saw it ventureWithin a Tulip's Bell to enter,Andsnatch'dit with ecstatic rapture.But what, alas! was all his Capture?A lifeless Insect, like a Worm,Without one Grace in all its Form!With Rage and Disappointment stung,The Reptile to the Earth he flung;Yet fond Remembrance fill'd his EyeWith Tears,—and Passion heav'd a Sigh.Reason inform'd the Creature's Breast,And thus the Mourner it address'd:"I am deceitfulPleasure'sShade;A Butterfly with Joy surveyedBy every inexperienced Child,Till he, like you, has been beguiled.Learn, therefore, that this Insect bright,The Worm alluring to the Sight;This airy Trifler, ever smiling,Still promising, and still beguiling;All glorious, when at Distance view'd,And always pleasing while pursued,Will never yield what you desire;And, grasp'd with Ardour, will expire."
A Sprightly Boy, one Summer's Day,Perceived a Butterfly so gay,That all his Wishes it engrossed,To each surrounding Object lost:He left his Fellows, and pursued,With sparkling Eyes, the favourite Good.
Now on the Rose it seem'd to rest,And now to court the Violet's breast,From Flow'r to Flow'r incessant flying,Inviting still, and still denying.Beneath his Hand, beneath his Hat,He often thought he had it pat;The Violet-bed, the Myrtle-sprig,Had made his little Heart grow big.At last, with Joy he saw it ventureWithin a Tulip's Bell to enter,Andsnatch'dit with ecstatic rapture.But what, alas! was all his Capture?A lifeless Insect, like a Worm,Without one Grace in all its Form!
With Rage and Disappointment stung,The Reptile to the Earth he flung;Yet fond Remembrance fill'd his EyeWith Tears,—and Passion heav'd a Sigh.
Reason inform'd the Creature's Breast,And thus the Mourner it address'd:
"I am deceitfulPleasure'sShade;A Butterfly with Joy surveyedBy every inexperienced Child,Till he, like you, has been beguiled.Learn, therefore, that this Insect bright,The Worm alluring to the Sight;This airy Trifler, ever smiling,Still promising, and still beguiling;All glorious, when at Distance view'd,And always pleasing while pursued,Will never yield what you desire;And, grasp'd with Ardour, will expire."
F I N I S.