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The same game may be played also with "The House that Jack Built," and there are other stories of a similar kind. Among these the most amusing for a large party would perhaps be the old rhyme of "John Ball."

First round.—	John Ball shot them all.
Second round.—	John Block made the stock,
	But John Ball shot them all.
Third round.—	John Brammer made the rammer,
	John Block made the stock,
	But John Ball shot them all.
Fourth round.—	John Wyming made the priming,
	John Brammer made the rammer,
	John Block made the stock,
	But John Ball shot them all.
Fifth round.—	John Scott made the shot. …
Sixth round.—	John Crowder made the powder. …
Seventh round.—	John Puzzle made the muzzle. …
Eighth round.—	John Farrell made the barrel. …
Ninth round.—	John Clint made the flint. …
Tenth round.—	John Patch made the match …

In the tenth round, then, each player has to say—

John Patch made the match,

John Clint made the flint,

John Farrell made the barrel,

John Puzzle made the muzzle,

John Crowder made the powder,

John Scott made the shot,

John Wyming made the priming,

John Brammer made the rammer,

John Block made the stock,

But John Ball shot them all.