Part 17 (1/2)

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P was a pig, Who was not very big; But his tail was too curly, And that made him surly.

p!

Cross little pig!

Q

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Q was a quail With a very short tail; And he fed upon corn In the evening and morn.

q!

Quaint little quail!

R

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R was a rabbit, Who had a bad habit Of eating the flowers In gardens and bowers.

r!

Naughty fat rabbit!

S

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S was the sugar-tongs, Nippity-nee, To take up the sugar To put in our tea.

s!

Nippity-nee!

T

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T was a tortoise, All yellow and black: He walked slowly away, And he never came back.

t!

Torty never came back!

U

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