Publisher's Synopsis
The Royal Picture Alphabet: Large Print By John Leighton With learning may laughter be found, good to be merry and wise;"To gaily get over the ground, As higher and higher we rise. Some children their letters may learn, While others will surely do more, As the subjects suggestively matters not thought of before. Descriptions and pictures here made attractive and clear;So suited that children may f error the truth to appear. . Ablution, The Act of Cleansing. The little sweep has washed his face, But not as we advise: For black as soot he's made the soap, And rubbed it in his eyes. Bb. Barter, Exchange. Here's Master Mack presenting fruit, Of which he makes display;He knows he'll soon have Lucy's rope, And with it skip away. Cc. Catastrophe, a Final Event(generally unhappy). "Oh here's a sad catastrophe!"Was Mrs. Blossom's cry-Then-"Water! water! bring to me-Or all my fish will die." Dd. DELIGHTFUL, Pleasant, Charming. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.