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Story Collector
January 15, 2012

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Here you may see what's very rare,
The world turn'd upside down;
A tree and castle in the air,
A man walk on his crown.



Roman Capital and Small Letters.

A B C D E F G H I J K L
M N O P Q R S T U
V W X Y Z

a b e d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r
s t u v w x y z ae oe &

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Italic Capital and Small Letters.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

a b e d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r
s t u v w x y z ae oe &

Devil and Witch

To see a poor man and a rich, is no news;
But to see the devil hugging a witch, is strange indeed!



Is your name Nick, sir,
Or Old Harry,
I insist you tell before
We marry.

Dog and Flute

To see a bird picking at fruit, is no news;
But to see a dog playing the flute, is strange indeed!



You see I am playing here,
Too, too, too, too;
When I've done with my flute,
I'll give it to you.

Old Man in Strings

To see an eagle spread her wings, is no news;
But to see an old man in leading strings, is strange indeed!



Take care, grandpapa, lest
You should fall,
And if you want your
Chair--pray call.

Butcher and Hog

To hear of a Frenchman eating a frog, is no news;
But to see a butcher stuck by a hog, is strange indeed!



Don't hollo!
'Tis only a knife,
You never stuck a pig
So easy in your life.

Man Jumping Down

To see a man get a boat, is no news;
But to see a man jump down his throat, is strange indeed!



If I once get my legs in
As far as my knees,
The rest will slip down
With a great deal of ease.

Hog Rowing Boat

To see a tailor making a coat, is no news;
But to see a hog rowing a boat, is strange indeed!



Step into my boat,
I'll give you a row,
I'm an excellent waterman,
All of you know.

Ox Blowing Horn

To see a miller grinding corn, is no news;
But to see an ox blowing a horn, is strange indeed!



I blow and I run,
And I run and I blow,
And which I do best,
I'm sure I don't know.

Goose Roasting Cook

To see a good boy read his book, is no news;
But to see a goose roasting a cook, is strange indeed!



I'll roast ye, and baste ye,
But who will may taste ye.

Cat and Mice

To see a high-bred horse when prancing, is no news;
But to see a cat fiddling and mice all dancing, is strange indeed!



Come foot it, my dears,
And when you've done,
I'll eat you for supper,
Aye, every one.

Fish Catching Man

To see a boy swim in a brook, is no news;
But to see a fish catch a man with hook, is strange indeed!



Spare me, good Mr. Fish,
I didn't molest you.
I'll spare you no longer
Than till I dress you.

Goat Crying Old Clothes

To see a cobbler mending a shoe, is no news;
But to see a goat cry old clothes like a jew, is strange indeed!



'Tis alvays my vay,
To cheat ven I can,
Yet for all that I be
A very goot man.

Goat and Trooper

To see a barrel made by a cooper, is no news,
But to see a goat act the part of a trooper, is strange indeed!



Hur will fight hur foes
For the honour of Wales,
And if the French come,
They shall turn their tails.

Sow with Parasol

To hear a parrot say, pretty Poll, is no news;
But to see a sow with a parasol, is strange indeed!



Like a lady I shine,
I'm so fat and so fine;
I've a right I suppose,
To a shade for my nose.

MONKEY RIDING A BEAR

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