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The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3)

Note 480 — Vol. II.—49.

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The original “Jack in the Box,” with the nutmeg-grater at the bottom, has disappeared with its contemporary, the “Horn Alphabet,” to the no small loss of all good young people.

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Contented in my little house, On every call I wait To take the toll: to ope and shut The five-barr’d turnpike gate.

Rustic Friend.

Explore with AITake your curiosity a little further.

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