Part 31 (1/2)

_Buy my s.h.i.+rt b.u.t.tons! s.h.i.+rt b.u.t.tons!

Buy s.h.i.+rt Hand b.u.t.tons! b.u.t.tons!_

[Ill.u.s.tration: s.h.i.+RT b.u.t.tONS.]

At a penny a dozen, a dozen, My b.u.t.tons for s.h.i.+rts I sell, Come aunt, uncle, sister, and cousin, I'll warrant I'll use you well.

_Buy my Rabbits! Rabbits, who'll buy?

Rabbit! Rabbit! who will buy?_

[Ill.u.s.tration: THE RABBIT MAN.]

”Rabbit! Rabbit! who will buy?”

Is all you hear from him; The Rabbit you may roast or fry, The fur your cloak will trim.

_Buy Rue! Buy Sage! Buy Mint!

Buy Rue, Sage and Mint, a farthing a bunch!_

[Ill.u.s.tration: THE HERB-WIFE.]

As thro' the fields she bends her way, Pure nature's work discerning; So you should practice every day, To trace the fields of learning.

_Apple Tarts! All sweet and good, to-day!

Hot, nice, sweet and good, to-day!_

[Ill.u.s.tration: APPLE TARTS. APPLE TARTS.]

Apple Tarts! Apple Tarts! Tarts, I cry!

They are all of my own making, My Apple Tarts! My Apple Tarts, come buy!

For, a honest penny I would be taking.

_Ripe Strawberries! a groat a pottle, to-day, Only a groat a pottle, is what I say!_

[Ill.u.s.tration: RIPE AND FRESH STRAWBERRIES.]

Ripe strawberries, a full pottle for a groat!

They are all ripe and fresh gathered, as you see, No finer for money I believe can be bought; So I pray you come and deal fairly with me.

_Any Knives, or Scissors to grind, to-day?

Big Knives, or little Knives, or Scissors to grind, O!_

[Ill.u.s.tration: ANY KNIVES OR SCISSORS TO GRIND.]

Any Knives or Scissors to grind, to-day?