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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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