Language Conventions: Figurative Language

One old ox opening oysters, 
Two toads totally tired 
Trying to trot to Tewkesbury, 
Three tame tigers taking tea, 
Four fat friars fishing for frogs, 
Five fairies finding fire-flies, 
Six soldiers shooting snipe, 
Seven salmon sailing in Solway, 
Eight elegant engineers eating excellent eggs; 
Nine nimble noblemen nibbling non-pareils, 
Ten tall tinkers tasting tamarinds, 
Eleven electors eating early endive, 
Twelve tremendous tale-bearers telling truth. 

- Anon.