. Rhymes and jingles .. . nd so, it seems to me,As I m sure you 11 all agree. BENNYS BUTTONS. 241 BENNYS BUTTONS. How many buttons has Benny, Counting em six for a penny? Why, five on his sacque, And two on the back, And — would you believe ? — A pair on each sleeve ; And six on his trowsers, Yes, regular rousers ! And eight on his vest — A grand double-breast — All eight in full sight When buttoned up tight. Then three on one shoe, While the mate has but two ; And one at the end Of his top-string, depend. And, ah ! theres the strap On his regiment-cap, It begins with a button And ends with a
. Rhymes and jingles .. . nd so, it seems to me,As I m sure you 11 all agree. BENNYS BUTTONS. 241 BENNYS BUTTONS. How many buttons has Benny, Counting em six for a penny? Why, five on his sacque, And two on the back, And — would you believe ? — A pair on each sleeve ; And six on his trowsers, Yes, regular rousers ! And eight on his vest — A grand double-breast — All eight in full sight When buttoned up tight. Then three on one shoe, While the mate has but two ; And one at the end Of his top-string, depend. And, ah ! theres the strap On his regiment-cap, It begins with a button And ends with a button ; And really thats all I now can recall. So, counting them six for a penny, How many buttons has Benny ? 242 RHYMES AND JINGLES. IF cows wore satin slippers,And kits were dressed in silk, We d send the mice to dancing-school,And beg our buttermilk. BUMBLE, bramble, which came first, sir,Eggs or chickens ? Who can tell ? I 11 never believe that the first egg burst, sir,Before its mother was out of her NOBODY near him, all in the dark,Hear how fierce our dog can bark !Somebody coming, by light of day,See how doggie scampers away! THE SUN AND THE STARS. 243
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