THE
ROYAL
PICTURE ALPHABET.

LONDON:
WARD AND LOCK,
158, FLEET STREET.

[Pg 5]POETICAL PREFACE

TO THE

ROYAL PICTURE ALPHABET.

With learning may laughter be found,
“’Tis 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 turn
To matters not thought of before.

Descriptions and pictures combined
Are here made attractive and clear;
So suited that children may find
From error the truth to appear.

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Aa.	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.

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Bb.	Barter, Exchange.
Here’s Master Mack presenting fruit, Of which he makes display; He knows he’ll soon have Lucy’s rope, And with it skip away.

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