Ss.Sluggard,
An Inactive, Lazy Fellow.
To lie so many hours in bed
You surely must be ill—
And need some physic, Master Ned,
As birch, or draught, or pill!

Tt.Topsy-Turvy,
Upside Down, Bottom Top.
Here’s Topsy-Turvy, upside down,
The ceiling seems the base:
Reverse the ground and ’twill be found
The things are out of place.

Uu.Vv. UNCOMMON VEGETATION.
Uncommon, Rare, not Frequent.
Vegetation, the Power of Growth.
Th’ uncommon vegetation, here,
With art has much to do:
The trees are nature, but the fruit
Uncommon and untrue.

Ww.Wonder,
Admiration, Astonishment.
The wise may live and wonder still,
However much they know,
But simple Giles has wonder found
Within the penny show.

Xx.no english word begins with this letter.
Xantippe,
A Greek Matron, Wife of Socrates.
Here’s Socrates and Xantippe—
Philosopher and wife—
For gentleness renowned was he;
She, better known for strife.

Yy.Yearn,
To Grieve, to Vex.
Miss Cross has tried to reach the grapes,
She’s tried and tried again—
And now she’s vexed to think that all
Her efforts are in vain.

Zz.Zany,
A Buffoon, a Merry Andrew.
Here’s Zany reading in a book—
With heels above his head—
And, judging by his laughing look,
Finds fun in what he’s read.

MORAL TALES.