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Title: A Apple Pie

Author: Kate Greenaway

Release date: May 10, 2005 [eBook #15809]
Most recently updated: December 14, 2020

Language: English

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A APPLE PIE

By

KATE GREENAWAY


PUBLISHER'S NOTE

Kate Greenaway used an early version of the rhyme to illustrate A APPLE PIE which was first published in 1886 and it will be noticed that there is no rhyme for the letter I.

The rhyme of A APPLE PIE is very ancient and reference is made to it as early as 1671 in one of the writings of John Eachard. In these early versions the letters I and J were not differentiated. The letter J as we know it to-day was the curved initial form of the letter I and was always used before a vowel.


A APPLE PIE

By

KATE GREENAWAY


London FREDERICK WARNE & Ltd. & New York

Printed in Great Britain by W & J Mackay Limited, Chatham from original woodblock designs engraved in 1886


Illustration on title page











A APPLE PIE











B BIT IT











C CUT IT











D DEALT IT











E EAT IT











F FOUGHT FOR IT











G GOT IT











H HAD IT











J JUMPED FOR IT











K KNELT FOR IT











L LONGED FOR IT











M MOURNED FOR IT











N NODDED FOR IT











O OPENED IT











P PEEPED IN IT











Q QUARTERED IT











R RAN FOR IT











S SANG FOR IT











T TOOK IT











U V W X Y Z ALL HAD A LARGE SLICE AND WENT OFF TO BED