ba be bi bo bu da de di do du
fa fe fi fo fu ha he hi ho hu
As she formed them she gave their exact sounds.
The next place Margery came to was Gaffer Cook's house. Here a number of poor children all came around her at once. These children had been to her school longer than the first little tots, and could read words and lines.
This is what Margery gave them to read:
"He that will thrive must rise by five."
"Truth can be blamed, but cannot be shamed."
"A friend in your need is a friend indeed."
"A wise head makes a close mouth."
"A lie stands upon one leg, but truth upon two."
"A good boy will make a good man."