D THE DOLEFUL
D the Doleful.
Dear! Dear! What a dreadfully dolorous D,
The picture of misery surely is he;
When he asks for a penny,
And doesn’t get any,
His language is not what his language should be.
About This Book
The collection arranges short rhyming vignettes around the alphabet, assigning each letter to a comical everyday character — from the amiable and industrious to the knavish and the zealous zoologist. Each entry pairs a playful poem with character traits and small scenes that gently satirize manners, moods, and social types, often with light, child-friendly humor and illustrative lines. The result is an accessible, whimsical catalog of personality sketches meant for young readers and casual perusal.