Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Did Peter Piper pick a peck of pickled peppers?
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?
Betty Botter had some butter,
"But," she said, "this butter's bitter.
If I bake this bitter butter,
it would make my batter bitter.
But a bit of better butter--
that would make my batter better."
So she bought a bit of butter,
better than her bitter butter,
and she baked it in her batter,
and the batter was not bitter.
So 'twas better Betty Botter
bought a bit of better butter.
She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
The shells she sells are surely seashells.
So if she sells shells on the seashore,
I'm sure she sells seashore shells.
"Surely Sylvia swims!" shrieked Sammy, surprised.
"Someone should show Sylvia some strokes so she shall not sink."
A Tudor who tooted a flute
tried to tutor two tooters to toot.
Said the two to their tutor,
"Is it harder to toot
or to tutor two tooters to toot?"
I am not the pheasant plucker,
I'm the pheasant plucker's mate.
I am only plucking pheasants
'cause the pheasant plucker's running late.
A flea and a fly flew up in a flue.
Said the flea, "Let us fly!"
Said the fly, "Let us flee!"
So they flew through a flaw in the flue.
A bitter biting bittern
Bit a better brother bittern,
And the bitter better bittern
Bit the bitter biter back.
And the bitter bittern, bitten,
By the better bitten bittern,
Said: "I'm a bitter biter bit, alack!"
Mr. See owned a saw.
And Mr. Soar owned a seesaw.
Now See's saw sawed Soar's seesaw
Before Soar saw See,
Which made Soar sore.
Had Soar seen See's saw
Before See sawed Soar's seesaw,
See's saw would not have sawed
Soar's seesaw.
So See's saw sawed Soar's seesaw.
But it was sad to see Soar so sore
Just because See's saw sawed
Soar's seesaw!
I cannot bear to see a bear
Bear down upon a hare.
When bare of hair he strips the hare,
Right there I cry, "Forbear!"
I need not your needles, they're needless to me;
For kneading of noodles, 'twere needless, you see;
But did my neat knickers but need to be kneed,
I then should have need of your needles indeed.
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck
if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
He would chuck, he would, as much as he could,
and chuck as much wood as a woodchuck would
if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
A tree toad loved a she-toad
Who lived up in a tree.
He was a two-toed tree toad
But a three-toed toad was she.
The two-toed tree toad tried to win
The three-toed she-toad's heart,
For the two-toed tree toad loved the ground
That the three-toed tree toad trod.
But the two-toed tree toad tried in vain.
He couldn't please her whim.
From her tree toad bower
With her three-toed power
The she-toad vetoed him.
Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.
The seven silly sheep Silly Sally shooed
shilly-shallied south.
These sheep shouldn't sleep in a shack;
sheep should sleep in a shed.
Three gray geese in the green grass grazing.
Gray were the geese and green was the grass.
You've no need to light a night-light
On a light night like tonight,
For a night-light's light's a slight light,
And tonight's a night that's light.
When a night's light, like tonight's light,
It is really not quite right
To light night-lights with their slight lights
On a light night like tonight.
Say this sharply, say this sweetly,
Say this shortly, say this softly.
Say this sixteen times in succession.
Of all the felt I ever felt,
I never felt a piece of felt
which felt as fine as that felt felt,
when first I felt that felt hat's felt.
Sarah saw a shot-silk sash shop full of shot-silk sashes
as the sunshine shone on the side of the shot-silk sash shop.
Susan shineth shoes and socks;
socks and shoes shines Susan.
She ceased shining shoes and socks,
for shoes and socks shock Susan.
When a twister a-twisting will twist him a twist,
For the twisting of his twist, he three twines doth intwist;
But if one of the twines of the twist do untwist,
The twine that untwisteth untwisteth the twist.
Untwirling the twine that untwisteth between,
He twirls, with his twister, the two in a twine;
Then twice having twisted the twines of the twine,
He twitcheth the twice he had twined in twain.
The twain that in twining before in the twine,
As twines were intwisted he now doth untwine;
Twist the twain inter-twisting a twine more between,
He, twirling his twister, makes a twist of the twine.
If one doctor doctors another doctor, does the doctor
who doctors the doctor doctor the doctor the way the
doctor he is doctoring doctors? Or does he doctor
the doctor the way the doctor who doctors doctors?
While we were walking, we were watching window washers
wash Washington's windows with warm washing water.
A pleasant place to place a plaice is a place
where a plaice is pleased to be placed.
On mules we find two legs behind
and two we find before.
We stand behind before we find
what those behind be for.
Pick a partner and practice passing,
for if you pass proficiently,
perhaps you'll play professionally.
Once upon a barren moor
There dwelt a bear, also a boar.
The bear could not bear the boar.
The boar thought the bear a bore.
At last the bear could bear no more
Of that boar that bored him on the moor,
And so one morn he bored the boar--
That boar will bore the bear no more.
If a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot
To talk ere the tot could totter,
Ought the Hottenton tot
Be taught to say aught, or naught,
Or what ought to be taught her?
If to hoot and to toot a Hottentot tot
Be taught by her Hottentot tutor,
Ought the tutor get hot
If the Hottentot tot
Hoot and toot at her Hottentot tutor?
Hi-Tech Traveling Tractor Trailer Truck Tracker
There was a young fisher named Fischer
Who fished for a fish in a fissure.
The fish with a grin,
Pulled the fisherman in;
Now they're fishing the fissure for Fischer.
Pretty Kitty Creighton had a cotton batten cat.
The cotton batten cat was bitten by a rat.
The kitten that was bitten had a button for an eye,
And biting off the button made the cotton batten fly.
Suddenly swerving, seven small swans
Swam silently southward,
Seeing six swift sailboats
Sailing sedately seaward.
If you stick a stock of liquor in your locker,
It's slick to stick a lock upon your stock,
Or some stickler who is slicker
Will stick you of your liquor
If you fail to lock your liquor
With a lock!
Theophiles Thistle, the successful thistle-sifter,
in sifting a sieve full of un-sifted thistles,
thrust three thousand thistles through the thick of his thumb.
Now.....if Theophiles Thistle, the successful thistle-sifter,
in sifting a sieve full of un-sifted thistles,
thrust three thousand thistles through the thick of his thumb,
see that thou, in sifting a sieve full of un-sifted thistles,
thrust not three thousand thistles through the thick of thy thumb.
Success to the successful thistle-sifter!
They have left the thriftshop, and lost both their theatre tickets and the
volume of valuable licenses and coupons for free theatrical frills and thrills.
All I want is a proper cup of coffee
Made in a proper copper coffee pot.
You can believe it or not,
But I just want a cup of coffee
In a proper coffee pot.
Tin coffee pots
Or iron coffee pots
Are of no use to me.
If I can't have
A proper cup of coffee
In a proper copper coffee pot,
I'll have a cup of tea!
A flea and a fly in a flue
Said the fly "Oh what should we do"
Said the flea" Let us fly
Said the fly" Let us flee"
So they flew through a flaw in the flue
Monday, February 15, 2010
Funny jokes
Why did the cookie go to the Hospital? Because he was feeling crummy.
~Patty Hunt
Why aren't elephants allowed on the beach? Because their trunks might fall down!!!
By Thomas Morris Age 7
Why didn't the animals on Noah's Ark ever play cards? Because Noah was always sitting on the deck!
-Amy age 11
You know the Alphabet A-Z, Put what is Z-A? Zebra
~Renee
WHY DIDN'T THE DOG LIKE THE SUN ??? HE WAS AFRAID TO TURN INTO A HOT DOG
Why did the frog go to the Hospital? To keep from crocking :)
~Jami Age: 11
Why did the dinosaur cross the road? Because chickens weren't around then.
~Joshua Akers, 8
Where do fish keep their money? In a river bank.
~Joshua Akers, 8
What is as big as an elephant but weighs nothing? An elephant's shadow.
~Joshua Akers, 8
Why did the tomato blush? Because he saw the salad dressing!!!
Tricia Age:10
What's the difference between an elephant and a flea? An elephant can have fleas, but a flea can't have elephants!!!
Tricia Age:10
"Why were the Middle Ages called the 'Dark Ages'?" "Because of all the knights
Vanessa-Michèle age 11 Montreal
Why didn't The skeleton cross the road? Because he didn't have the guts!
Cierra Pettis Indianapolis, Indiana age 9
Why did the Turtle cross the road. To get to the Shell Station
How did Wally break his arm while raking leaves? He fell out of the tree !
Brett 10 from Victoria, Australia
Why couldn't Kane please God B/c heh simply wasn't able!!!!! hehehe hahaha lol
Amanda, 15
How do you keep a skunk from smelling? Hold its nose.
Christan 7 North Carolina
Why did the skeleton cross the road ? To get to the body shop
Why do crows never get run over ? because the other crows holler ca.r ca.r
Ashley Gaddis 15
What did the tie say to the hat? You sit up there, and I'll hang around!
How come the skeleton would not cross the road? because it did not have the guts!
Shayla Patterson 13
What has arms and legs but no head? A Chair
Kalrissa Everest Michigan
What did the big chimney say to the little chimney? You are too young to smoke. :)
Tricia Akers, 9 North Carolina
Why didn't six like seven? Because seven eight nine. (Seven ate nine)
Tricia Akers, 9 North Carolina
Why couldn't the skeleton dance? Because he had no body to dance with!
Merry Ellen, 11
What happens if you don't clean your mirror? You get a dirty look.
Jessica, Age 11, Texas
What do you get when you have a elephant and a fish?? swimming trunks
Nikki 11
What do you get with a cow and a van? A mooving van!
John age 10
What is a cat's favorite bug? A cat-erpillar.
Jeanie, 10 Oregon
What part of speech loves doing mathematics? The ad-verb.
Rachel, 12 Ohio
Why did the sheep take a bath? Because he needed a b-a-a-a-ath.
Anna, 8 British Columbia, Canada
What do you get when you cross a car, a dog, and a bird? A flying car-pet.
Candice, 10 British Columbia, Canada
What goes snap, crackle, fizz? A firefly with a short circuit.
Catherine, 11 Ontario
~Patty Hunt
Why aren't elephants allowed on the beach? Because their trunks might fall down!!!
By Thomas Morris Age 7
Why didn't the animals on Noah's Ark ever play cards? Because Noah was always sitting on the deck!
-Amy age 11
You know the Alphabet A-Z, Put what is Z-A? Zebra
~Renee
WHY DIDN'T THE DOG LIKE THE SUN ??? HE WAS AFRAID TO TURN INTO A HOT DOG
Why did the frog go to the Hospital? To keep from crocking :)
~Jami Age: 11
Why did the dinosaur cross the road? Because chickens weren't around then.
~Joshua Akers, 8
Where do fish keep their money? In a river bank.
~Joshua Akers, 8
What is as big as an elephant but weighs nothing? An elephant's shadow.
~Joshua Akers, 8
Why did the tomato blush? Because he saw the salad dressing!!!
Tricia Age:10
What's the difference between an elephant and a flea? An elephant can have fleas, but a flea can't have elephants!!!
Tricia Age:10
"Why were the Middle Ages called the 'Dark Ages'?" "Because of all the knights
Vanessa-Michèle age 11 Montreal
Why didn't The skeleton cross the road? Because he didn't have the guts!
Cierra Pettis Indianapolis, Indiana age 9
Why did the Turtle cross the road. To get to the Shell Station
How did Wally break his arm while raking leaves? He fell out of the tree !
Brett 10 from Victoria, Australia
Why couldn't Kane please God B/c heh simply wasn't able!!!!! hehehe hahaha lol
Amanda, 15
How do you keep a skunk from smelling? Hold its nose.
Christan 7 North Carolina
Why did the skeleton cross the road ? To get to the body shop
Why do crows never get run over ? because the other crows holler ca.r ca.r
Ashley Gaddis 15
What did the tie say to the hat? You sit up there, and I'll hang around!
How come the skeleton would not cross the road? because it did not have the guts!
Shayla Patterson 13
What has arms and legs but no head? A Chair
Kalrissa Everest Michigan
What did the big chimney say to the little chimney? You are too young to smoke. :)
Tricia Akers, 9 North Carolina
Why didn't six like seven? Because seven eight nine. (Seven ate nine)
Tricia Akers, 9 North Carolina
Why couldn't the skeleton dance? Because he had no body to dance with!
Merry Ellen, 11
What happens if you don't clean your mirror? You get a dirty look.
Jessica, Age 11, Texas
What do you get when you have a elephant and a fish?? swimming trunks
Nikki 11
What do you get with a cow and a van? A mooving van!
John age 10
What is a cat's favorite bug? A cat-erpillar.
Jeanie, 10 Oregon
What part of speech loves doing mathematics? The ad-verb.
Rachel, 12 Ohio
Why did the sheep take a bath? Because he needed a b-a-a-a-ath.
Anna, 8 British Columbia, Canada
What do you get when you cross a car, a dog, and a bird? A flying car-pet.
Candice, 10 British Columbia, Canada
What goes snap, crackle, fizz? A firefly with a short circuit.
Catherine, 11 Ontario
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Jesus from Genesis to Revelation
In the Old Testament:
- In Genesis, He is the Creator God.
- In Exodus, He is the Redeemer.
- In Leviticus, He is your sanctification.
- In Numbers, He is your guide.
- In Deuteronomy, He is your teacher.
- In Joshua, He is the mighty conqueror.
- In Judges, He gives victory over enemies.
- In Ruth, He is your kinsman, your lover, your redeemer.
- In I Samuel, He is the root of Jesse.
- In 2 Samuel, He is the Son of David.
- In 1 Kings and 2 Kings, He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
- In 1st and 2nd Chronicles, He is your intercessor and High Priest.
- In Ezra, He is your temple, your house of worship.
- In Nehemiah, He is your mighty wall, protecting you from your enemies.
- In Esther, He stands in the gap to deliver you from your enemies.
- In Job, He is the arbitrator who not only understands your struggles, but has the power to do something about them.
- In Psalms, He is your song–and your reason to sing.
- In Proverbs, He is your wisdom, helping you make sense of life and live it successfully.
- In Ecclesiastes, He is your purpose, delivering you from vanity..
- In the Song of Solomon, He is your lover, your Rose of Sharon.
- In Isaiah, He is the mighty counselor, the prince of peace, the everlasting father, and more. He’s everything you need.
- In Jeremiah, He is your balm of Gilead, the soothing salve for your sin-sick soul.
- In Lamentations, He is the ever-faithful one upon whom you can depend.
- In Ezekiel, He is your wheel in the middle of a wheel–the one who assures that dry, dead bones will come alive again.
- In Daniel, He is the ancient of days, the ever- lasting God who never runs out of time.
- In Hosea, He is your faithful lover, always beckoning you to come back–even when you have abandoned Him.
- In Joel, He is your refuge, keeping you safe in times of trouble.
- In Amos, He is the husbandman, the one you can depend on to stay by your side.
- In Obadiah, He is Lord of the Kingdom.
- In Jonah, He is your salvation, bringing you back within His will.
- In Micah, He is judge of the nation.
- In Nahum, He is the jealous God.
- In Habakkuk, He is the Holy One.
- In Zephaniah, He is the witness.
- In Haggai, He overthrows the enemies.
- In Zechariah, He is Lord of Hosts.
- In Malachi, He is the messenger of the covenant.
In the New Testament:
- In Matthew, He is king of the Jews.
- In Mark, He is the servant.
- In Luke, He is the Son of Man, feeling what you feel.
- In John, He is the Son of God.
- In Acts, He is Savior of the world.
- In Romans, He is the righteousness of God.
- In I Corinthians, He is the rock that followed Israel.
- In II Corinthians, He the triumphant one, giving victory.
- In Galatians, He is your liberty; He sets you free.
- In Ephesians, He is head of the Church.
- In Philippians, He is your joy.
- In Colossians, He is your completeness.
- In I Thessalonians, He is your hope.
- In II Thessalonians, He is your glory.
- In I Timothy, He is your faith.
- In II Timothy, He is your stability.
- In Titus He is your reason for serving.
- In Philemon, He is your benefactor.
- In Hebrews, He is your perfection.
- In James, He is the power behind your faith.
- In I Peter, He is your example.
- In II Peter, He is your purity.
- In I John, He is your life.
- In II John, He is your pattern.
- In III John, He is your motivation.
- In Jude, He is the foundation of your faith.
- In Revelation, He is your coming King.
- In Genesis, He is the Creator God.
- In Exodus, He is the Redeemer.
- In Leviticus, He is your sanctification.
- In Numbers, He is your guide.
- In Deuteronomy, He is your teacher.
- In Joshua, He is the mighty conqueror.
- In Judges, He gives victory over enemies.
- In Ruth, He is your kinsman, your lover, your redeemer.
- In I Samuel, He is the root of Jesse.
- In 2 Samuel, He is the Son of David.
- In 1 Kings and 2 Kings, He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
- In 1st and 2nd Chronicles, He is your intercessor and High Priest.
- In Ezra, He is your temple, your house of worship.
- In Nehemiah, He is your mighty wall, protecting you from your enemies.
- In Esther, He stands in the gap to deliver you from your enemies.
- In Job, He is the arbitrator who not only understands your struggles, but has the power to do something about them.
- In Psalms, He is your song–and your reason to sing.
- In Proverbs, He is your wisdom, helping you make sense of life and live it successfully.
- In Ecclesiastes, He is your purpose, delivering you from vanity..
- In the Song of Solomon, He is your lover, your Rose of Sharon.
- In Isaiah, He is the mighty counselor, the prince of peace, the everlasting father, and more. He’s everything you need.
- In Jeremiah, He is your balm of Gilead, the soothing salve for your sin-sick soul.
- In Lamentations, He is the ever-faithful one upon whom you can depend.
- In Ezekiel, He is your wheel in the middle of a wheel–the one who assures that dry, dead bones will come alive again.
- In Daniel, He is the ancient of days, the ever- lasting God who never runs out of time.
- In Hosea, He is your faithful lover, always beckoning you to come back–even when you have abandoned Him.
- In Joel, He is your refuge, keeping you safe in times of trouble.
- In Amos, He is the husbandman, the one you can depend on to stay by your side.
- In Obadiah, He is Lord of the Kingdom.
- In Jonah, He is your salvation, bringing you back within His will.
- In Micah, He is judge of the nation.
- In Nahum, He is the jealous God.
- In Habakkuk, He is the Holy One.
- In Zephaniah, He is the witness.
- In Haggai, He overthrows the enemies.
- In Zechariah, He is Lord of Hosts.
- In Malachi, He is the messenger of the covenant.
In the New Testament:
- In Matthew, He is king of the Jews.
- In Mark, He is the servant.
- In Luke, He is the Son of Man, feeling what you feel.
- In John, He is the Son of God.
- In Acts, He is Savior of the world.
- In Romans, He is the righteousness of God.
- In I Corinthians, He is the rock that followed Israel.
- In II Corinthians, He the triumphant one, giving victory.
- In Galatians, He is your liberty; He sets you free.
- In Ephesians, He is head of the Church.
- In Philippians, He is your joy.
- In Colossians, He is your completeness.
- In I Thessalonians, He is your hope.
- In II Thessalonians, He is your glory.
- In I Timothy, He is your faith.
- In II Timothy, He is your stability.
- In Titus He is your reason for serving.
- In Philemon, He is your benefactor.
- In Hebrews, He is your perfection.
- In James, He is the power behind your faith.
- In I Peter, He is your example.
- In II Peter, He is your purity.
- In I John, He is your life.
- In II John, He is your pattern.
- In III John, He is your motivation.
- In Jude, He is the foundation of your faith.
- In Revelation, He is your coming King.
Emergency Numbers
- When you’re sad, call on John 14
- When you don’t feel loved, call on Romans 8:38-39
- When you’ve sinned, call on 1 John 1:8-9
- When you’re facing danger, call on Psalm 91
- When people have failed you, call on Psalm 27
- When God feel far from you, call on Psalm 139
- When your faith needs encouraging, call on Hebrews 11
- When you’re scared, call on Psalm 23
- When you’re worried, call on Matthew 6:25-34
- When you’re hurt, call on Colossians 3:12-17
- When you feel no one is on your side, call on Romans 8:31-39
- When you’re seeking rest, call on Matthew 11:25-30
- When you’re suffering, call on Romans 8:18-30
- When youfee you’re failing, call on Psalm 121
- When you pray, call on Matthew 6:9-13
- When you need courage, call on Joshua 1
- When you’re in need, call on Philippians 4:19
- When you’re hated because of your faith, call on John 15
- When you are losing hope, call on 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
- When you’re seeking peace, call on John 14:27
- When youwant to do good works, call on John 15
- When you want to live a happy life, call on Colossians 3:12-17
- When you don’t understand what God is doing, call on Isaiah 55:8-9
- When you want to get along with others, call on Romans 12:9-21
- When you don’t feel loved, call on Romans 8:38-39
- When you’ve sinned, call on 1 John 1:8-9
- When you’re facing danger, call on Psalm 91
- When people have failed you, call on Psalm 27
- When God feel far from you, call on Psalm 139
- When your faith needs encouraging, call on Hebrews 11
- When you’re scared, call on Psalm 23
- When you’re worried, call on Matthew 6:25-34
- When you’re hurt, call on Colossians 3:12-17
- When you feel no one is on your side, call on Romans 8:31-39
- When you’re seeking rest, call on Matthew 11:25-30
- When you’re suffering, call on Romans 8:18-30
- When youfee you’re failing, call on Psalm 121
- When you pray, call on Matthew 6:9-13
- When you need courage, call on Joshua 1
- When you’re in need, call on Philippians 4:19
- When you’re hated because of your faith, call on John 15
- When you are losing hope, call on 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
- When you’re seeking peace, call on John 14:27
- When youwant to do good works, call on John 15
- When you want to live a happy life, call on Colossians 3:12-17
- When you don’t understand what God is doing, call on Isaiah 55:8-9
- When you want to get along with others, call on Romans 12:9-21
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
John 1:12 ...2/3/10
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God….
Right God,Wrong Way..2/3/10
Title: Right God, Wrong Way
Author: Tony Beckett and Woodrow Kroll
Exodus 31-33, Matthew 22:1-22
Key Verses: Exodus 32:7-8
When we talk about worship, one phrase that is not true is, "Anything goes." It is possible to worship the right God in the wrong way, as today's reading indicates.
The incident of the golden calf typically is remembered as a time when the Israelites worshiped the wrong God. Aaron did say, "These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt" (32:4). But what he said could be translated, "This is a god, O Israel." This verse at times is translated, "This is thy God, O Israel, who brought thee out of Egypt."
Notice the next verse carefully. It says, "Tomorrow there will be a festival to the LORD." When the word lord is in capital letters, that indicates the Hebrew word for "Jehovah."
Put it together. The golden calf represented Jehovah. The people were worshiping the right God, but in the wrong way. God had said, "You shall not make for yourself an idol" (20:4), but the people did.
Give careful attention to your worship. At times people worship the right God in the wrong way.
It is tempting to worship in a self-pleasing way. Ask God if your worship is acceptable to Him.
Daily devotions courtesy of Devotions.org, a ministry of Back to the Bible.
Author: Tony Beckett and Woodrow Kroll
Exodus 31-33, Matthew 22:1-22
Key Verses: Exodus 32:7-8
When we talk about worship, one phrase that is not true is, "Anything goes." It is possible to worship the right God in the wrong way, as today's reading indicates.
The incident of the golden calf typically is remembered as a time when the Israelites worshiped the wrong God. Aaron did say, "These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt" (32:4). But what he said could be translated, "This is a god, O Israel." This verse at times is translated, "This is thy God, O Israel, who brought thee out of Egypt."
Notice the next verse carefully. It says, "Tomorrow there will be a festival to the LORD." When the word lord is in capital letters, that indicates the Hebrew word for "Jehovah."
Put it together. The golden calf represented Jehovah. The people were worshiping the right God, but in the wrong way. God had said, "You shall not make for yourself an idol" (20:4), but the people did.
Give careful attention to your worship. At times people worship the right God in the wrong way.
It is tempting to worship in a self-pleasing way. Ask God if your worship is acceptable to Him.
Daily devotions courtesy of Devotions.org, a ministry of Back to the Bible.
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