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    The Absolutely Abstemious Ass,
    who resided in a Barrel, and only lived on
    Soda Water and Pickled Cucumbers.

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    The Bountiful Beetle,
    who always carried a Green Umbrella when it didn’t rain,
    and left it at home when it did.

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    The Comfortable Confidential Cow,
    who sate in her Red Morocco Arm Chair and
    toasted her own Bread at the parlour Fire.

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    The Dolomphious Duck,
    who caught Spotted Frogs for her dinner
    with a Runcible Spoon.

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    The Enthusiastic Elephant,
    who ferried himself across the water with the
    Kitchen Poker and a New pair of Ear-rings.

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    The Fizzgiggious Fish,
    who always walked about upon Stilts,
    because he had no legs.

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    The Good-natured Grey Gull,
    who carried the Old Owl, and his Crimson Carpet-bag,
    across the river, because he could not swim.

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    The Hasty Higgeldipiggledy Hen,
    who went to market in a Blue Bonnet and Shawl,
    and bought a Fish for her Supper.

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    The Inventive Indian,
    who caught a Remarkable Rabbit in a
    Stupendous Silver Spoon.

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    The Judicious Jubilant Jay,
    who did up her Back Hair every morning with a Wreath of Roses,
    Three feathers, and a Gold Pin.

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    The Kicking Kangaroo,
    who wore a Pale Pink Muslin dress
    with Blue spots.

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    The Lively Learned Lobster,
    who mended his own Clothes with
    a Needle and Thread.

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    The Melodious Meritorious Mouse,
    who played a merry minuet on the
    Piano-forte.

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    The Nutritious Newt,
    who purchased a Round Plum-pudding
    for his grand-daughter.

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    The Obsequious Ornamental Ostrich,
    who wore Boots to keep his
    feet quite dry.

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    The Perpendicular Purple Polly,
    who read the Newspaper and ate Parsnip Pie
    with his Spectacles.

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    The Queer Querulous Quail,
    who smoked a Pipe of tobacco on the top of
    a Tin Tea-kettle.

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    The Rural Runcible Raven,
    who wore a White Wig and flew away
    with the Carpet Broom.

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    The Scroobious Snake,
    who always wore a Hat on his Head, for
    fear he should bite anybody.