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Rh round Little Margery at once; and, having pulled out her Letters, he aked the little Boy next her, what he had for Dinner? Who anwered, Bread. (the poor Children in many Places live very hard) Well then, ays he, et the firt Letter. He put up the Letter B, to which the next added r, and the next e, the next a, the next d, and it tood thus, Bread.

And what had you Polly Comb for your Dinner? Apple-pye, anwered the little Girl: Upon which the next in Turn et up a great A, the two next a p each, and o on till the two Words Apple and Pye vere united and tood thus, Apple-pye

The next had Potatoes, the next Beef and Turnip which were pelt with many others, till the Game of