Sep. 16, 2009 - The Alphabet published 1688-1690 "The New England Primer"
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A: In ADAM'S Fall, We sinned all. |
N: NOAH did view, The old world & new. |
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B:Heaven to find, The BIBLE Mind. |
O: Young OBADIAS, David, Josias, All were pious. |
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C: CHRIST crucify'd, For sinners dy'd. |
P: PETER deny'd, His Lord and cry'd. |
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D: The DELUGE drown'd, The Earth around. |
Q: QUEEN Esther sues, And saves the Jews. |
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E: ELIJAH hid, By Ravens fed. |
R: Young pious RUTH, left all for truth. |
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F: The judgement made, FELIX afraid |
S: Young SAM'L dear, the Lord did fear. |
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G: As runs the GLASS, Our life doth pass. |
T: Young TIMOTHY learn't sin to flee. |
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H: My Book and HEART, Must never part. |
V: VASHTI for pride, was set aside. |
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J: JOB feels the Rod, Yet blesses God. |
W: WHALES in the sea. God's voice obey. |
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K: proud KORAH'S troop was swallowed up. |
X: XERXES did die, and so must I. |
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L: LOT fled to Zoar Saw fiery shower on Sodom pour |
Y: While YOUTH do chear, death may be near. |
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M: MOSES was he who Israel's Host led thro' the sea. |
Z: ZACCHEUS he did climb the tree our Lord to see. |
Found this in the American Patriot's Bible. I wonder why it doesn't have an "I" or "U".
