The World Turned Upside Down
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THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN,
OR
_No News, and Strange News_.
ADORNED WITH CUTS
[Illustration: FRONTISPIECE]
Here you may see what's very rare,
The world turn'd upside down;
A tree and castle in the air,
A man walk on his crown.
THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN,
OR,
_No News, and Strange News_.
[Illustration: TAILOR RIDING A GOOSE.]
_Roman Capital and Small Letters_.
A B C D E F G H I J K L
M N O P Q R S T U
V W X Y Z
a b e d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r
s t u v w x y z ae oe &
* * * * *
_Italic Capital and Small Letters_.
_A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z_
_a b e d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r
s t u v w x y z ae oe &_
* * * * *
To see a butcher kill a hog, is no news;
But to see a hare run after a dog, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
This hare hunts the dog,
Tho' all of you know,
Most dogs hunt the hare--
But here it's not so.
* * * * *
To see a poor man and a rich, is no news;
But to see the devil hugging a witch, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
Is your name Nick, sir,
Or Old Harry,
I insist you tell before
We marry.
* * * * *
To see a cat catching a mouse, is no news;
But to see a rat building a house, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
Some rats take delight to gnaw
Houses down--
I want to build a good
House of my own.
* * * * *
To see a bird picking at fruit, is no news;
But to see a dog playing the flute, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
You see I am playing here,
Too, too, too, too;
When I've done with my flute,
I'll give it to you.
* * * * *
To see a greyhound catch a hare, is no news;
But to see a lamb hunting a bear, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
The bear runs away, the
Lamb is pursuing;
If he catches the bear,
There'll be terrible doing.
* * * * *
To see an eagle spread her wings, is no news;
But to see an old man in leading strings, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
Take care, grandpapa, lest
You should fall,
And if you want your
Chair--pray call.
* * * * *
To see a weaver throw his shuttle, is no news;
But to see a man get in a quart bottle, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
You'll all be amazed to
See me get in,
And much more surprised
If I get out again.
* * * * *
To hear of a Frenchman eating a frog, is no news;
But to see a butcher stuck by a hog, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
Don't hollo!
'Tis only a knife,
You never stuck a pig
So easy in your life.
* * * * *
To see a gardener gather a salad, is no news;
But to see an ass singing a ballad, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
My voice is so fine,
And so charming the tune,
I expect for to sing at
The opera soon.
* * * * *
To see a man get a boat, is no news;
But to see a man jump down his throat, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
If I once get my legs in
As far as my knees,
The rest will slip down
With a great deal of ease.
* * * * *
To see a dog baiting a bull, is no news;
But to see a ram spinning of wool, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
Good lack a daisy!
How you grin,
To see a poor ram
Try to spin.
* * * * *
To see a tailor making a coat, is no news;
But to see a hog rowing a boat, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
Step into my boat,
I'll give you a row,
I'm an excellent waterman,
All of you know.
* * * * *
To see a man fish in a moat, is no news;
But to see a monkey shaving a goat, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
My lather is good, and
My razor is keen,
In two minutes time,
I'll shave you quite clean.
* * * * *
To see a miller grinding corn, is no news;
But to see an ox blowing a horn, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
I blow and I run,
And I run and I blow,
And which I do best,
I'm sure I don't know.
* * * * *
To see a shoemaker hammer his leather, is no news;
But to see a hound and a buck drinking together, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
Mr. Buck, I wish you luck.
Mr. Hound, your most profound.
* * * * *
To see a good boy read his book, is no news;
But to see a goose roasting a cook, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
I'll roast ye, and baste ye,
But who will may taste ye.
* * * * *
To see a beau at his toilet dress, is no news;
But to see two horses playing at chess, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
Mr. Horse, you don't play
Fair, but cheat:
Mr. Nag, you say so,
Now you're beat.
* * * * *
To see a high-bred horse when prancing, is no news;
But to see a cat fiddling and mice all dancing, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
Come foot it, my dears,
And when you've done,
I'll eat you for supper,
Aye, every one.
* * * * *
To see a lady drinking of tea, is no news;
But to see a bird shoot a man in a tree, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
First of all, I'll shoot this clown,
And then I'll bring his bow wow down.
* * * * *
To see a boy swim in a brook, is no news;
But to see a fish catch a man with hook, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
Spare me, good Mr. Fish,
I didn't molest you.
I'll spare you no longer
Than till I dress you.
* * * * *
To see a cat steal milk from a pan, is no news;
But to see a buck hunting a man, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
Hark forward, huzza,
He can't get away:
And he's not buck enough
To stand at a bay.
* * * * *
To see a cobbler mending a shoe, is no news;
But to see a goat cry old clothes like a jew, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
'Tis alvays my vay,
To cheat ven I can,
Yet for all that I be
A very goot man.
* * * * *
To see a haymaker using of rakes, is no news;
But to see a bear making plum cakes, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
What I have got in the pan,
I shall eat if I can,
And this cake on the shelf,
I shall keep for myself.
* * * * *
To see a barrel made by a cooper, is no news,
But to see a goat act the part of a trooper, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
Hur will fight hur foes
For the honour of Wales,
And if the French come,
They shall turn their tails.
* * * * *
To see wrestlers kicking shins, is no news;
But to see cats playing at nine pins, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
I'll lay a penny, you don't get many.
I'll knock down all, and swallow the ball.
* * * * *
To hear a parrot say, pretty Poll, is no news;
But to see a sow with a parasol, is strange indeed!
[Illustration]
Like a lady I shine,
I'm so fat and so fine;
I've a right I suppose,
To a shade for my nose.
* * * * *
[Illustration: MONKEY RIDING A BEAR.]
* * * * *
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