BOYS and girls, come out to play, The moon does shine as bright as day, Leave your supper, and leave your sleep, And meet your playfellows in the street; Come with a whoop, and come with a call, And come with a good will, or not at all. Up the ladder and down the wall, A halfpenny loaf will serve us all. You find milk and I'll find flour, And we'll have a pudding in half an hour. [Illustration: TOM THUMB'S ALPHABET] [Illustration: A was an Archer, who shot at a frog.] [Illustration: B was a Butcher, who had a great dog.] [Illustration: C was a Captain, all covered with lace.] [Illustration: D was a Drummer, who played with a grace.] [Illustration: E was an Esquire with pride on his brow.] [Illustration: F was a Farmer, who followed the plough.] [Illustration: G was a Gamester, who had but ill-luck.] [Illustration: H was a Hunter, who hunted a buck.] [Illustration: I was an Italian, who had a white mouse.] [Illustration: J was a Joiner, who built up a house.] [Illustration: K was a King, so mighty and grand.] [Illustration: L was a Lady, who had a white hand.] [Illustration: M was a Miser, who hoarded up gold.] [Illustration: N was a Nobleman, gallant and bold.] [Illustration: O was an Organ-Boy, who played for his bread.] [Illustration: P a Policeman, of bad boys the dread.] [Illustration: Q was a Quaker, who would not bow down.] [Illustration: R was a Robber, who prowled about town.] [Illustration: S was a Sailor, who spent all he got.] [Illustration: T was a Tinker, who mended a pot.] [Illustration: U was an Usher, with dunces severe.] [Illustration: V was a Veteran, who never knew fear.] [Illustration: W was a Waiter, with dinners in store.] [Illustration: X was Expensive, and so became poor.] [Illustration: Y was a Youth, who did not like school.] [Illustration: Z was a Zany, who looked a great fool.] THE WALRUS AND THE CARPENTER.[A] THE sun was shining on the sea, Shining with all his might: He did his very best to make The billows smooth and bright-- And this was odd, because it was The middle of the night. The moon was shining sulkily, Because she thought the sun Had got no business to be there After the day was done-- "It's very rude of him," she said, "To come and spoil the fun!" The sea was wet as wet could be, The sands were dry as dry. You could not see a cloud, because No cloud was in the sky: No birds were flying overhead-- There were no birds to fly.