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AbstractHistoryArchive Description
A collection of nonsense verse for children.
Notes
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Epigraph:
A little nonsense now and then
Is liked by babies: e'en by men.
I humbly ask the Babe Divine
To Bless this Babies' Book of mine.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Advocate Press
, 1923 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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A Fancy Dress Ball at the Zoo : Off to the Balli"I've a very good friend",
single work
poetry
(p. 1-8)A group of animals attend a ball at the zoo.
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The Five O'Clock Tea in the Toy Shopi"In a toy shop near me",
single work
poetry
children's
(p. 9-14)Dolly invites the toys to the toyshop for afternoon tea.
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A School of Fishes (Unregistered)i"Last Monday, at four",
single work
poetry
children's
(p. 15-20)While at the beach with Nurse, a child dreams of a school for fish.
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A Test for Terselets in Verseletsi"This is a puzzle instead of a song",
single work
poetry
children's
(p. 21-27)This poem contains a series of couplets that contain errors of historical knowledge. The reader is tasked with correcting the errors.
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On Tour with Santa Clausi"We started in Wales",
single work
poetry
children's
(p. 29-34)A child travels across the world with Santa Claus.Note: illus.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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[Untitled]
1923
single work
review
— Appears in: Victorian Education Gazette , 13 December 1923;
— Review of A Fancy Dress Ball at the Zoo : Verselets for Terselets 1923 selected work poetry
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[Untitled]
1923
single work
review
— Appears in: Victorian Education Gazette , 13 December 1923;
— Review of A Fancy Dress Ball at the Zoo : Verselets for Terselets 1923 selected work poetry
Last amended 16 Jul 2015 09:50:22
