Search Results: Moral Alphabet, A by Hilaire Belloc

London: Duckworth. Very Good+. 1974. Reprint. Paperback. Light reading creases, paper starting to tone. ; Nice tight flat copy, no names or marks inside. ; B&W Illustrations; 64 pages; Belloc's hilarious version of an alphabet book, with unexpected moral endings. .

Duckworth, 1974. Paperback. Good.

MP3 Audio CD. A Moral Alphabet (in Children's Short Works, Vol. 007 ) A stands for Archibald who told no lies, And got this lovely volume for a prize. The Upper School had combed and oiled their hair, And all the Parents of the Boys were there. In words that ring like thunder through the Hall, Draw tears from some and loud applause from all,-- The Pedagogue, with Pardonable Joy, Bestows the Gift upon the Radiant Boy:-- "Accept the Noblest Work produced as yet" (Says he) "upon the English Alphabet; "Next term I shall examine you, to find "If you have read it thoroughly. So mind!" And while the Boys and Parents cheered so loud, That out of doors a large and anxious crowd Had gathered and was blocking up the street, The admirable child resumed his seat. MORAL. Learn from this justly irritating Youth, To brush your Hair and Teeth and tell the Truth.

MP3 Audio CD. A Moral Alphabet (in Children's Short Works, Vol. 007 ) A stands for Archibald who told no lies, And got this lovely volume for a prize. The Upper School had combed and oiled their hair, And all the Parents of the Boys were there. In words that ring like thunder through the Hall, Draw tears from some and loud applause from all,-- The Pedagogue, with Pardonable Joy, Bestows the Gift upon the Radiant Boy:-- "Accept the Noblest Work produced as yet" (Says he) "upon the English Alphabet; "Next term I shall examine you, to find "If you have read it thoroughly. So mind!" And while the Boys and Parents cheered so loud, That out of doors a large and anxious crowd Had gathered and was blocking up the street, The admirable child resumed his seat. MORAL. Learn from this justly irritating Youth, To brush your Hair and Teeth and tell the Truth.

HardPress Publishing, 2012-08-01. Paperback. Good.

New.

L. Edward Arnold, 1899. First edition. Illustrations. Small 4to (8 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches), 63-pages. Original cloth-backed coloured pictorial bords. Wear and some surface loss to boards, half-title creased, prelims. browned.

Duckworth. 1974 Duckworth reprint paperback; Very Good clean copy, appears unread, corner crease to back cover; UK dealer, immediate dispatch . Very Good. Paperback. 1974.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. New.

LONDON, ARNOLD, 1899. FIRST EDITION GOOD-VERY GOOD. F.

LONDON, ARNOLD, 1899. FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD. F.