The Butterflys' Ball

by Anonymous

THE BUTTERFLY'S BALL.

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The Butterfly, once, with the Grasshopper gay,
A grand party gave in the middle of May;
So, dear little readers, I'll tell you of all
The guests who were asked to the feast and the ball.
The Gnat was invited, the Dragonfly, too,
And all his relations, green, orange, and blue;
The Wasp, and Cockchafer, the Beetle and Bee;
The stoutly-made Mole, and the Emmet so wee;

The Dormouse, and Snail, with a host more, were there
But their names I can't tell you, I really declare.
The Trumpeter Gadfly (who summoned the crew)
Bade them all come at six, and to time, said, be true:
In answer to which, they with pleasure replied,
That they'd surely be there at the time specified.
In the very best manner (without the least doubt)
The kind-hearted hosts the grand banquet spread out,