A WAS AN ANT
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Mabie, Hamilton Wright, Forbush, William Byron, and Hale, Edward Everett
A was an ant
Who seldom stood still,
And who made a nice house
In the side of a hill.
Nice little ant!
B was a book
With a binding of blue,
And pictures and stories
For me and for you.
Nice little book!
C was a cat
Who ran after a rat;
But his courage did fail
When she seized on his tail.
Crafty old cat!
D was a duck
With spots on his back,
Who lived in the water,
And always said "Quack!"
Dear little duck!
E was an elephant,
Stately and wise:
He had tusks and a trunk,
And two queer little eyes,
Oh, what funny small eyes!
F was a fish
Who was caught in a net;
But he got out again,
And is quite alive yet.
Lively young fish!
G was a goat
Who was spotted with brown:
When he did not lie still
He walked up and down.