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Illustrator: John Hassall
AN A. B. C. OF EVERY-DAY PEOPLE
GOOD, BAD & INDIFFERENT.
BY G. E. FARROW
ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN HASSALL.
LONDON DEAN & SON 160^A FLEET S^T. E.C.
A the Amiable!
He is hearty and hale, And he loves a good sail. What a capital friend on a fine summer's day!
B the Bumptious.
But is really so vain, That some people complain That his fiddling is nothing but fiddle-de-dee.
C the Contented.
And even her cat, Tho' he isn't too fat, Appears to be grinning most amiably.
D the Doleful.
When he asks for a penny, And doesn't get any, His language is not what his language should be.
E the Energetic.
He's all hurry and hustle, And scurry and bustle, About something or other continually.
F the Feeble.
Not a tooth in his head, And now, it is said, The old fellow's becoming remarkably deaf.
G the Generous.
See him willingly share That extremely large pear, How very surprised Pretty Polly must be.
H the Haughty.
With your nose in the air, And your insolent stare, I can't think what you'll look like at forty, Miss H.
I the Industrious.
He's so lost in his book, He has no time to look At the ink he has spilt; and it's getting quite dry.
J the Jolly.
He makes everyone laugh, With his fun and his chaff. You've met somebody like him before, I dare say.
K the Knavish.
But Policeman X+2+ Has this person in view, And will certainly catch the young rascal some day.
L the Lively.
From morning to night, He is merry and bright, Is this jolly Jack Tar, one may easily tell.
M the Meek.
If her mistress were kinder, No doubt she would find her The best of good servants, a regular gem.
N the Neighbourly.
To the lady next door, She's lending her very best flat-iron again.
O the Obliging.
His smile is seraphic, When stopping the traffic, To let a small lady cross over, you know.
P the Perky.
Q the Quarrelsome.
And from morning till night, This or that isn't right, And whatever you tell her, she says isn't true.
R the Respectable.
The man with the broom Steps aside to make room, And wonders, poor fellow, whoever you are.
S the Satisfied.
He says, "Very good stew!" And so, doubtless, would you. This person's a Chef, as you see by his dress.
T the Timid.
He looks nervous and ill, And will certainly spill All his tea. He has spilt some already, I see.
U the Unhappy.
When he's had the tooth out He'll be better, no doubt, And a new tooth will grow where the other one grew.
V the Vacant.
He's forgotten the ring, And in fact everything; A remarkable kind of a bridegroom is he.
W the Willing.
Few are anxious to kiss Such an elderly miss; It is sad, but a fact, you poor ancient Miss W.
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