Part 17 (2/2)

U was an urn All polished and bright, And full of hot water At noon and at night.

u!

Useful old urn!

V

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V was a villa Which stood on a hill, By the side of a river, And close to a mill.

v!

Nice little villa!

W

[Ill.u.s.tration]

W was a whale With a very long tail, Whose movements were frantic Across the Atlantic.

w!

Monstrous old whale!

X

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X was King Xerxes, Who, more than all Turks, is Renowned for his fas.h.i.+on Of fury and pa.s.sion.

x!

Angry old Xerxes!

Y

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Y was a yew, Which flourished and grew By a quiet abode Near the side of a road.

y!

Dark little yew!

Z

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