The Knife Grinder’s Budget
“Swing-up, my Lads!”
The Drill-Sergeant cries,
“And fix on the Fugle-man
Each of your eyes.”
The Drill-Sergeant cries,
“And fix on the Fugle-man
Each of your eyes.”
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FRONTISPIECE.
THE KNIFE-GRINDER.
THE
KNIFE-GRINDER’s
OF
Pictures & Poetry,
FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS.
OTLEY:
PRINTED BY WILLIAM WALKER.
1829.
THE BUDGET
“Come buy my fine Apples,”
The old Woman cries,
“You cannot have better
For eating or pies.”
The old Woman cries,
“You cannot have better
For eating or pies.”
The Huxter and Donkey
Are both on their legs:
They’re going to market
For butter and eggs.
Are both on their legs:
They’re going to market
For butter and eggs.
The Barber, of all men,
Is most full of news,
And ever detested
By long-bearded Jews.
Is most full of news,
And ever detested
By long-bearded Jews.
“Well, Richard, you’re mounted
Again, I declare!”
“Yes, riding is better
Than walking, by far!”
Again, I declare!”
“Yes, riding is better
Than walking, by far!”
The Goat on the crag
You see fast asleep;
From whence he can leap,
Tho’ it’s ever so steep.
You see fast asleep;
From whence he can leap,
Tho’ it’s ever so steep.
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