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THE ROYAL PRIMER. 
 
 E is an eagle, of birds styled the king. 
 Which far above all human sight on the 
 
 wing, 
 With eye that can gaze on the Sun marks 
 
 his prey, 
 And, darting below, lamb or kid bears 
 
 away. 
 
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 F is the Fox, artful, treach'rous, and sly ; 
 Who visits the henroost, I need not say 
 
 why : 
 He'd fain steal the fowls, but can't get his 
 
 prey. 
 For fast are the doors : away, Sir, away ! 
 
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THE ROYAL PRIMER. 11 
 
 J is a Jay, Sir, a chattering bird, 
 
 Which some of my readers have probably 
 
 heard ; 
 But though he speaks plainly, remember 
 
 he can 
 Say nothing but what has been taught him 
 
 by man. 
 
12 THE ROYAL PRIMER. 
 
 K, I presume, is the famed Kangaroo, 
 Possessing such strength and agility too, 
 That ten feet, or twelve, at one time he 
 
 oft bounds, 
 And leaves far behind him both hunters 
 
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 L is the Lion, great monarch of beasts ; 
 Who never invites little boys to his feasts ; 
 And were he to call them, I safely may say, 
 From his terrible roar they would scamper 
 away. 
 
14 THE ROYAL PRIMER. 
 
 M is a tiny and timid poor Mouse, 
 
 That dreads more the cat than all else in 
 
 the house ; 
 And sometimes, we know 'tis her mournful 
 
 mishap, 
 To be seiz'd by Grimalkin, or caught in a 
 
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 N is the Nightingale, whose dulcet lay. 
 Attention excites at the close of the day ^ 
 Of solitude fond, she her strains will pro- 
 long. 
 And cheer the dull night with her soft 
 plaintive song. 
 
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16 THE ROYAL PRIMER. 
 
 O is an Owl, which the Ancients all gave 
 To Minerva, because she looks solemn and 
 
 grave ; 
 The depth of her wisdom I really can't 
 
 tell, 
 But in catching of mice she is said to 
 
 excel. 
 
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THE ROYAL PRIMER. 17 
 
 P is a Parrot, from distant climes brought, 
 And by perseverance successfully taught. 
 To chatter, to whistle, to laugh, or to sing 
 " Come put on the Kettle," or " Long 
 live the King." 
 
18 THE ROYAL PRIMER. 
 
 Q is a Quail, hark ! how plaintive its cry ! 
 Beware, thou poor bird, for the fowler is 
 
 nigh ; 
 His aim is so sure, and his net so well 
 
 spread. 
 Thou soon wilt be numb'red, alas ! with 
 
 the dead. 
 
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 J^^ 2g the Robin, a nice little fellow, 
 Whose breast is so ruddy, whose song is 
 
 so mellow ; 
 In Autumn we often with pleasure regard 
 
 him. 
 And when Winter frowns, with our crumbs 
 
 we reward him. 
 
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20 THE ROYAL PRIMER. 
 
 S is a Squirrel, so active and free, 
 
 Who, nuts to procure, springs from this to 
 that tree ; 
 
 And whether at freedom or housed in a 
 cage. 
 
 Is prone by mild temper good- will to en- 
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