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You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Absurd ABC + +Author: Walter Crane + +Release Date: December 11, 2005 [EBook #17283] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ABSURD ABC *** + + + + +Produced by Suzanne Shell, Christine D and the Online +Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net + + + + + + +</pre> + + + + +<div class="figcenter" style="width: 65px;"> +<img src="images/crest.jpg" width="65" height="80" alt="Crest" title="Crest" /> +</div> +<hr style="width: 65%;" /> +<div class="figcenter" style="width: 328px;"> +<a href="images/cover.jpg"> +<img src="images/cover_th.jpg" width="328" height="400" alt="Cover" title="Cover" /></a> +</div> +<hr style="width: 65%;" /> +<h2>·WALTER·CRANE'S·<br /> +·PICTURE·BOOKS·</h2> + +<h1>·THE·<br /> +·ABSURD·<br /> +A·B·C</h1> + +<h5>·JOHN·LANE·<br /> +·THE·BODLEY·HEAD·<br /> +·LONDON·&·NEW·<br /> +·YORK·</h5> + +<p class="center">The absurd ABC originally published 1874.</p> + +<hr style="width: 65%;" /> +<div class="figcenter" style="width: 318px;"> +<a href="images/abcd.jpg"> +<img src="images/abcd_th.jpg" width="318" height="400" alt="ABCD" title="ABCD" /></a> +</div> + + +<div class='center'> +<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="First page"> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">A for the APPLE<br /></span> +<span class="i2">or Alphabet pie,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">Which all get a slice of.<br /></span> +<span class="i2">Come taste it & try.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">B is the BABY<br /></span> +<span class="i2">who gave Mr Bunting<br /></span> +<span class="i0">Full many a long day's<br /></span> +<span class="i2">rabbit skin hunting.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">C for the CAT<br /></span> +<span class="i2">that played on the fiddle,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">When cows jumped higher than<br /></span> +<span class="i2">'Heigh Diddle Diddle!'<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">D for the DAME<br /></span> +<span class="i2">with her pig at the stile,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">'Tis said they got over,<br /></span> +<span class="i2">but not yet a while.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr></table></div> + +<div class="figcenter" style="width: 318px;"> +<a href="images/efg.jpg"> +<img src="images/efg_th.jpg" width="318" height="400" alt="EFG" title="EFG" /></a> +</div> + +<div class='center'> +<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="Second page"> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">E for the Englishman,<br /></span> +<span class="i2">ready to make fast<br /></span> +<span class="i0">The giant who wanted to<br /></span> +<span class="i2">have him for breakfast.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">F for the Frog in the story<br /></span> +<span class="i2">you know,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">Begun with a wooing but<br /></span> +<span class="i2">ending in woe.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">G for Goosey Gander<br /></span> +<span class="i2">who wandered upstairs,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">And met the old man<br /></span> +<span class="i2">who objected to prayers.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr></table></div> + +<div class="figcenter" style="width: 313px;"> +<a href="images/hij.jpg"> +<img src="images/hij_th.jpg" width="313" height="400" alt="HIJ" title="HIJ" /></a> +</div> + +<div class='center'> +<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="Third Page"> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">H for poor Humpty who<br /></span> +<span class="i2">after his fall,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">Felt obliged to resign his<br /></span> +<span class="i2">seat on the wall.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">I for the Inn where they<br /></span> +<span class="i2">wouldn't give beer,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">To one with too much<br /></span> +<span class="i2">and no money, I fear.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">J does for poor Jack and<br /></span> +<span class="i2">also for Jill,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">Who had so disastrous<br /></span> +<span class="i2">a tumble down hill.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr></table></div> + +<div class="figcenter" style="width: 400px;"> +<a href="images/klmnop.jpg"> +<img src="images/klmnop_th.jpg" width="400" height="255" alt="KLMNOP" title="KLMNOP" /></a> +</div> + +<div class='center'> +<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="Fourth page"> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">K for calm Kitty, at dinner<br /></span> +<span class="i2">who sat,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">While all the good folks<br /></span> +<span class="i2">watched the dog & the cat.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">L for Little man, gun and<br /></span> +<span class="i2">bullets complete,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">Who shot the poor duck, and<br /></span> +<span class="i2">was proud of the feat.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">M for Miss Muffet, with<br /></span> +<span class="i2">that horrid spider,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">Just dropped into tea and<br /></span> +<span class="i2">a chat beside her.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">N for the Numerous children<br /></span> +<span class="i2">they who<br /></span> +<span class="i0">Were often too much for<br /></span> +<span class="i2">their mother in Shoe.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">O the Old person that<br /></span> +<span class="i2">cobwebs did spy,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">And went up to sweep 'em<br /></span> +<span class="i2">Oh ever so high!<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">P for the Pie made of<br /></span> +<span class="i2">blackbirds to sing,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">A song fit for supper<br /></span> +<span class="i2">a dish for a king.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr></table></div> + +<div class="figcenter" style="width: 315px;"> +<a href="images/qrs.jpg"> +<img src="images/qrs_th.jpg" width="315" height="400" alt="QRS" title="QRS" /></a> +</div> + +<div class='center'> +<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="Fifth page"> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">Q for Queen Anne<br /></span> +<span class="i2">who sat in the sun<br /></span> +<span class="i0">Till she, more than the lily<br /></span> +<span class="i2">resembled the bun<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">R stands for Richard &<br /></span> +<span class="i2">Robert, those men<br /></span> +<span class="i0">Who didn't get up one<br /></span> +<span class="i2">fine morning till ten!<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">S for the Snail that showed<br /></span> +<span class="i2">wonderful fight,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">Putting no less than twenty-four<br /></span> +<span class="i2">tailors to flight!<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr></table></div> + +<div class="figcenter" style="width: 313px;"> +<a href="images/tuv.jpg"> +<img src="images/tuv_th.jpg" width="313" height="400" alt="TUV" title="TUV" /></a> +</div> + +<div class='center'> +<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary=""> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">T stands for Tom, the son of<br /></span> +<span class="i2">the piper,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">May his principles change<br /></span> +<span class="i2">as his years grow riper.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">U for the Unicorn, keeping<br /></span> +<span class="i2">his eye on<br /></span> +<span class="i0">The coveted crown, and<br /></span> +<span class="i2">'ts counsel the Lion.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">V for the Victuals, including<br /></span> +<span class="i2">the drink,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">The old woman lived on<br /></span> +<span class="i2">surprising to think!<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr></table></div> + +<div class="figcenter" style="width: 312px;"> +<a href="images/wxyz.jpg"> +<img src="images/wxyz_th.jpg" width="312" height="400" alt="WXYZ" title="WXYZ" /></a> +</div> + +<div class='center'> +<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="Sixth page"> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">W for the WOMAN<br /></span> +<span class="i2">who not over nice,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">Made very short work<br /></span> +<span class="i2">of the three blind mice.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">X is the X<br /></span> +<span class="i2">that is found upon buns,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">Which, daughters not liking,<br /></span> +<span class="i2">may come in for sons.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">Y for Yankee Doodle<br /></span> +<span class="i2">of ancient renown,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">Both he & his pony<br /></span> +<span class="i2">that took him to town.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr> +<tr><td> +<div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> +<span class="i0">Z for the Zany who<br /></span> +<span class="i2">looked like a fool,<br /></span> +<span class="i0">For when he was young<br /></span> +<span class="i2">he neglected his school.<br /></span> +<br /></div></div></td></tr></table></div> + + +<hr style="width: 65%;" /> +<div class="figcenter" style="width: 336px;"> +<a href="images/a_m.jpg"> +<img src="images/a_m_th.jpg" width="336" height="400" alt="AtoM" title="AtoM" /></a> +</div> +<hr style="width: 65%;" /> +<div class="figcenter" style="width: 334px;"> +<a href="images/n_z.jpg"> +<img src="images/n_z_th.jpg" width="334" height="400" alt="NtoZ" title="NtoZ" /></a> +</div> + + + + + + + + + +<pre> + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Absurd ABC, by Walter Crane + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ABSURD ABC *** + +***** This file should be named 17283-h.htm or 17283-h.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + https://www.gutenberg.org/1/7/2/8/17283/ + +Produced by Suzanne Shell, Christine D and the Online +Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net + + +Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions +will be renamed. + +Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no +one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation +(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without +permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Absurd ABC + +Author: Walter Crane + +Release Date: December 11, 2005 [EBook #17283] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ABSURD ABC *** + + + + +Produced by Suzanne Shell, Christine D and the Online +Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net + + + + + + + +[Illustration: Crest] + + +[Illustration: Cover] + + +.WALTER.CRANE'S. +.PICTURE.BOOKS. + + .THE. + .ABSURD. + A.B.C + + .JOHN.LANE. + .THE.BODLEY.HEAD. + .LONDON.&.NEW. + .YORK. + + +The absurd ABC originally published 1874. + +[Illustration: ABCD] + + +A for the APPLE + or Alphabet pie, +Which all get a slice of. + Come taste it & try. + +B is the BABY + who gave Mr Bunting +Full many a long day's + rabbit skin hunting. + +C for the CAT + that played on the fiddle, +When cows jumped higher than + 'Heigh Diddle Diddle!' + +D for the DAME + with her pig at the stile, +'Tis said they got over, + but not yet a while. + + +[Illustration: EFG] + + +E for the Englishman, + ready to make fast +The giant who wanted to + have him for breakfast. + +F for the Frog in the story + you know, +Begun with a wooing but + ending in woe. + +G for Goosey Gander + who wandered upstairs, +And met the old man + who objected to prayers. + + +[Illustration: HIJ] + + +H for poor Humpty who + after his fall, +Felt obliged to resign his + seat on the wall. + +I for the Inn where they + wouldn't give beer, +To one with too much + and no money, I fear. + +J does for poor Jack and + also for Jill, +Who had so disastrous + a tumble down hill. + + +[Illustration: KLMNOP] + + +K for calm Kitty, at dinner + who sat, +While all the good folks + watched the dog & the cat. + +L for Little man, gun and + bullets complete, +Who shot the poor duck, and + was proud of the feat. + +M for Miss Muffet, with + that horrid spider, +Just dropped into tea and + a chat beside her. + +N for the Numerous children + they who +Were often too much for + their mother in Shoe. + +O the Old person that + cobwebs did spy, +And went up to sweep 'em + Oh ever so high! + +P for the Pie made of + blackbirds to sing, +A song fit for supper + a dish for a king. + + +[Illustration: QRS] + + +Q for Queen Anne + who sat in the sun +Till she, more than the lily + resembled the bun + +R stands for Richard & + Robert, those men +Who didn't get up one + fine morning till ten! + +S for the Snail that showed + wonderful fight, +Putting no less than twenty-four + tailors to flight! + + +[Illustration: TUV] + + +T stands for Tom, the son of + the piper, +May his principles change + as his years grow riper. + +U for the Unicorn, keeping + his eye on +The coveted crown, and + 'ts counsel the Lion. + +V for the Victuals, including + the drink, +The old woman lived on + surprising to think! + + +[Illustration: WXYZ] + + +W for the WOMAN + who not over nice, +Made very short work + of the three blind mice. + +X is the X + that is found upon buns, +Which, daughters not liking, + may come in for sons. + +Y for Yankee Doodle + of ancient renown, +Both he & his pony + that took him to town. + +Z for the Zany + who looked like a fool, +For when he was young + he neglected his school. + + +[Illustration: A-M] + + +[Illustration: N-Z] + + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Absurd ABC, by Walter Crane + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ABSURD ABC *** + +***** This file should be named 17283.txt or 17283.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + https://www.gutenberg.org/1/7/2/8/17283/ + +Produced by Suzanne Shell, Christine D and the Online +Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net + + +Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions +will be renamed. + +Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no +one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation +(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without +permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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