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Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1

E. W. Cole

Faulk, people's guard Gabriel, hero of God Gaius, rejoiced Gamaliel, gift of God Garratt, spear firm Gavin, hawk of battle Geoffrey, God's peace George, husbandman Gerald, spear power Germaine, German Gervas, war eagerness Gibbon, bright pledge Gideon, destroyer Gilbert, bright as gold Gilchrist, servant of Christ Giles, a kid Gillespie, bishop's servant Gillies, servant of Jesus Gisborn, pledge bearer Goddard, pious, virtuous Gedfrey, God's peace Godric, divine king Godwin, divine friend Greg, fierce Gregory, watchful Griffith, strong-faithed Grimbald, self-controlled Gustavus, a warrior Guy, a leader Hadassah, myrtle Halbert, bright stone Hamlyn, home Hanan, grace Hannibal, grace of Baal Harold, a champion Harry, home rule Harvey, bitter Haymon, home Heber, a companion Hector, a defender Henry, a rich lord Herbert, bright warrior Hercules, lordly fame Hereward, sword guardian Herman, a warrior Herodias, of a hero Herodotus, noble gift Hezekiah, strength of God Hilary, cheerful Hildebert, a nobleman Hildebrand, a warbrand Hiram, most noble Hodge, spear of fame Homer, a pledge Horace, worthy of love Horatio, worthy of love Hoshea, salvation Hubbard, mind bright Hubert, mind bright Hugh, mind Hugo, mind Humphrey, home peace Ian, grace of God Ignatius, fiery Immanuel, God with us Increase, more faith Ingram, Ing's raven Inigo, fiery Innocent, harmless Ira, watchful Isaac, laughter Issiah, salvation of God Israel, soldier of God Ivan, gift of God Ives, archer Izaak, laughter Jabez, sorrow Jacob, supplanter James, superior Japhet, extender Jarratt, spear firm Jason, healer Jasper, treasure master Jeffrey, good peace Jehu, the Lord is he Jenkin, Grace of God Jeremiah, exalted of God Jerome, holy name Jervis, spear war Jesse, wealth Joachim, God will judge Joab, son of God Job, persecuted Joel, strong-willed John, the Lord's grace Jonah (or Jonas), dove Jonathan, gift of God Jordan, descender Joscelin, just Joseph, addition Joshua, a Saviour Josiah, fire of God Judah, praised Julian, downy bearded Julius, downy bearded Justin, just Justus, just Kay, rejoicing Kenelm, a defender Kenneth, a leader Laban, white Lachlan, warlike Lambert, illustrious Lancelot, servant Laurence, laurel crowned Lawrence, laurel crowned Lazarus, God will help Leander, lion-hearted Lear, sea Leonard, lion-strong Leopold, bold for men Levi, adhesion Lewis, people's refuge Lionel, lion Llawellyn, lightning Lloyd, grey Lodowic, famed piety Lorenzo, laurel crowned Lot, lion Lothar, glorious warrior Lothario, great warrior Louis, famous holiness Lubin, love friend Lucian, light Ludovic, bold warrior Luke, light Luther, glorious warrior Maddox, beneficent Madoc, beneficent Magnus, great Malachi, angel of God Malcom, of Colbumia Manfred, mighty peace Manual, God with us Marcus, of Mars, a hammer Mark, warlike Marmaduke, sea leader Martin, great, martial Martyn, great, martial Matthew, gift of God Matthias, gift of God Maurice, dark coloured Maynard, great firmness Meredith, sea protector Merlin, sea hill Michael, who is like God Miles, crusher Moore, great Morgan, seaman Morris, sea warrior Moses, drawn from water Napoleon, forest king Narcissus, daffodil Nathan, a gift Nathanael, gift of God Nero, strength, fortitude Nicodemus, conqueror Nicholas, conquered Nicol, conquered Niel, brave, dark Niell, brave Nigel, black Noah, rest, comfort Noel, Christmas-born Norman, a Northman Obadiah, servant of God Octavius, the eighth-born Odo, rich Olave, ancestor's relic Oliver, olive tree Orlando, fame of the land Orson, dear Osbert, divinely bright Osborn, divine bear Oscar, bounding warrior Osfred, divine peace Oslaf, divine legacy Osmond, divine perfection Osric, divine rule Oswald, divine power Osyth, young warrior Palmerin, sign of victory Pancras, all-ruler Pascoe, Easter child Passion, suffering Patrick, noble Paul, little Payne, countryman Percival, holy cup-bearer Peregrine, stranger Peter, stone Phelim, good. Philadelphius, brotherly Phillip, lover of horses Phineas, mouth of brass Pius, pious Pierce (or Piers), stone Pilgrim, traveller Polycarp, much fruit Pompey, of Pompeii Quentin, fifth-born Ralph, help, counsel Ranald, judging power Randal, house wolf Raphael, healing of God Ravelin, council wolf Raymond, wise protector Raymund, quiet peace Rayner, judge warrior Redmond, counsel Redwald, council, power Reginald, judging power Renfred, peace, judgement Restyn, restored to Reuben, behold a son Reynard, firm judge Reynold, judging power Richard, stern king Robert, bright in fame Roderick, famous king Rodolph, wolf of fame Rodolphus, famous wolf Roger, spear of fame Roland, fame of the land Rollo, wolf of fame Rolph, wolf of fame Ronan, seal Ronald, judge power Roswald, horse power Rowland, fame of the land Roy, red Rufus, red-haired Rupert, bright fame Sampson, splendid sun Samuel, asked of God Saul, longed for Saunders, helper of men Sayer, conquering army Seabert, bright victory Seaforth, peace victory Seaward, defender Sebastian, venerable Seth, appointed Shawn, grace of God Sholto, sower Sibbald, conquering Sigismund, conquering Silas, living in a wood Sim, obedient Simeon, obedient Simon, obedient Solomon, peaceable Stephen, crown Swain, youth Swithun, strong friend Sylvanus, god of the wood Sylvester, a rustic Tancard, grateful guard Tancred, grateful speech Teague, poet Terence, tender Thaddaeus, praise Theobald, people's prince Theodore, divine gift Theodosius, genius of God Theodric, people's ruler Theodoric, people's ruler Theophilus, friend of God Thias, gift of God Thomas, a twin Thorold, Thor's power Thurstan, Thor's jewel Tibal, people's prince Tiernan, kingly Timothy, God-fearing Titus, safe Tobias, goodness of God Tom, a twin Tristram, grave, sad Tudor, divine gift Turgar, Thor's spear Tybalt, people's prince Ulfric, wolf ruler Ulick, mind, reward Ulysses, a hater Urban, of the town Uriah, light of God Uric, noble ruler Valentine, healthy, strong Victor, conqueror Vincent, conquering Virgil, flourishing Vivian, lively Vortigern, great king Vyvyan, living Waldemar, powerful fame Walstan, slaughter stone Walter, powerful warrior Warner, protector Warren, protecting friend Water, powerful warrior Wattles, powerful warrior Wawyn, hawk of battle Wayland, artful Wenceslaus, crown, glory Wilfred, resolute peace Wilfrith, resolute peace Willfroy, resolute peace William, protector Willibald, much power Wilmot, resolute mood Winifred, friend of peace Wulstan, comely Yestin, just Zachariah, man of God Zaccheus, pure, clean Zebulon, dwelling Zechariah, man of God Zedekiah, justice of God Zephaniah, secret of God Zerah, rising of light Zoroaster, gold star LOOK AND SEE THE MEANING OF YOUR OWN NAME [Page 120--Game Land] Cole's Game Of Hats And Bonnets Or Husbands And Wives
Illustration note[Illustration: Women in Hats--Numbered 1 to 52--Letters A to M.]
One Hundred Little Ladies Showing the 24 various modes by which they came into Cole's Book Arcade One hundred _Little_ ladies, All clever, learned and trained, Half _WALKED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And fifty then remained. Fifty _Thoughtful_ little ladies, All lovers of book-lore, Ten _RAN_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And there remained two-score. Forty _Pretty_ ladies, Racing but not flirty, Ten _RACED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, An then there were but thirty. Thirty _Famous_ ladies, Swimming in the Plenty. Ten _SWAM_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were but twenty. Twenty _Wealthy_ ladies, Jumping in velveteen, One _JUMPED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were nineteen. Nineteen _Noble_ ladies, Going out a-skating, One _SKATED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were but eighteen. Eighteen _Royal_ ladies, All dancing with the Queen, On _Danced_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And there were seventeen. Seventeen _Grand_ ladies, Driving a bullock team, One _DROVE_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were sixteen. Sixteen _Gentle_ ladies, All hopping on the green, One _HOPPED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were fifteen. Fifteen _Modest_ ladies, All creeping out unseen, One _CREPT_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were fourteen. Fourteen _Handsome_ ladies, All floating down a stream, One _FLOATED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were thirteen. Thirteen _Lovely_ ladies, All leaping out to delve, One _LEAPED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were but twelve. [Page 121--Game Land] Cole's Game Of Hats And Bonnets Or Husbands And Wives
Illustration note[Illustration: Women in Hats--Numbered 53 to 104--Letters N to Z.]
Twelve fine _Blooming_ ladies, Flitting out for leaven, One _FLITTED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were eleven. Eleven _Frightened_ ladies, Dodging a lion when-- One _DODGED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were but ten. Ten most _Charming_ ladies, All skipping in a line, One _SKIPPED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were but nine. Nine most _Splendid_ ladies, All swinging on a gate, One _SWUNG_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were but eight. Eight most _Superb_ ladies, Flying under heaven, One _FLEW_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were but seven. Seven _English_ ladies, All tripping out for sticks, One _TRIPPED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were but six. Six fine _Irish_ ladies, All going for a dive, One _DIVED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were but five. Five fine _Scottish_ ladies, All sailing to explore, One _SAILED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were but four. Four fine _Yellow_ ladies, All steaming on the sea, One _STEAMED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were but three. Three fine _Jet-black_ ladies, All riding on a moo, One _RODE_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there were but two. Two most _Comic_ ladies, Sliding about for fun, One _SLID_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And then there was but one. One most _Frisky_ lady, The nicest, last, and best, She _BOUNCED_ in-to Cole's Book Arcade, And read books with the rest. [Page 122--Game Land] Cole's Game Of Hats And Bonnets Or Husbands And Wives
Illustration note[Illustration: Men in Hats--Numbered 1 to 52--Letters A to M.]
PROCLAMATION BY AUTHORITY. Be it known unto all of you that to find your own portrait and the fashion of your hat or bonnet, your Christian name and the Alphabet are used. The Alphabet is divided into four parts for the second letter of each person's name as follows:--The letters A B C D E F belong to No. 1 portrait in each row, and in the case of the first of the letter A