Nursery Rhyme. XLII. Literal

[Tom Thumb's Alphabet.]         A was an archer, and shot at a frog,         B was a butcher, and had a great dog.         C was a captain, all covered with lace,         D was a drunkard, and had a red face.         E was an esquire, with pride on his brow,         F was a farmer, and followed the plough.         G was a gamester, who had but ill luck,         H was a hunter and hunted a buck.         I was an innkeeper, who lov'd to bouse,         J was a joiner, and built up a house.         K was King William, once governed this land,         L was a lady, who had a white hand.         M was a miser, and hoarded up gold,         N was a nobleman, gallant and bold.         O was an oyster wench, and went about town,         P was a parson, and wore a black gown.         Q was a queen, who was fond of good flip,         R was a robber, and wanted a whip.         S was a sailor, and spent all he got,         T was a tinker, and mended a pot.         U was an usurer, a miserable elf,         V was a vintner, who drank all himself.         W was a watchman, and guarded the door.         X was expensive, and so became poor.         Y was a youth, that did not love school,         Z was a zany, a poor harmless fool.