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Peter Prim's Profitable Present

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“One—Two— “Come buckle my shoe.”

illustrated with neat engravings,

PHILADELPHIA: PUBLISHED BY MORGAN & SONS. Price plain, 12½ cents—coloured 18¾ cents.

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Illustration from Peter Prim's Profitable Present To the little misses and masters of the United States

ONE TWO

Come buckle my Shoe.

You lazy Elf!

Pray do it yourself.

Philadela Pub. and Sold by W. Charles.

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Illustration from Peter Prim's Profitable Present To the little misses and masters of the United States

THREE FOUR

Shut the door:

Let us keep ourselves warm

And not think of the storm.

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Illustration from Peter Prim's Profitable Present To the little misses and masters of the United States

FIVE SIX

I’m picking some sticks,

That my mother may make

A nice currant Cake.

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Illustration from Peter Prim's Profitable Present To the little misses and masters of the United States

SEVEN EIGHT

You are come here too late.

’Tis all one to Ben,

He can go home again.

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Illustration from Peter Prim's Profitable Present To the little misses and masters of the United States

NINE TEN

Who’ll buy a fat Hen?

Her bones are so small

You may eat legs and all.

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Illustration from Peter Prim's Profitable Present To the little misses and masters of the United States

ELEVEN TWELVE

I can dig and can delve,

Take care of the Sows,

And bring home the cows.

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