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Thus wandered these poor innocents , Till death did end their grief ; In one
another ' s arms they died , As wanting due relief . No burial this pretty pair Of any
man receives , Till Robin Redbreast piously Did cover them with leaves . And
now ...
Thus wandered these poor innocents , Till death did end their grief ; In one
another ' s arms they died , As wanting due relief . No burial this pretty pair Of any
man receives , Till Robin Redbreast piously Did cover them with leaves . And
now ...
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The elder was tall , handsome , and proud beyond degree , and was called Kate .
Nell was the name of the younger , who was the plainest , pleasantest little
creature ever seen . She had but one arm , a hump on her back , a long hooked
nose ...
The elder was tall , handsome , and proud beyond degree , and was called Kate .
Nell was the name of the younger , who was the plainest , pleasantest little
creature ever seen . She had but one arm , a hump on her back , a long hooked
nose ...
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cat , which always mewed louder and louder as Kate pursued it , Kate did
contrive to seize her at last ; but no good came of it , for the cat fought wildly and
scratched her arms and neck , and at last blinded her in one of her bright ,
beautiful ...
cat , which always mewed louder and louder as Kate pursued it , Kate did
contrive to seize her at last ; but no good came of it , for the cat fought wildly and
scratched her arms and neck , and at last blinded her in one of her bright ,
beautiful ...
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Presently she brought in Nell , and Kate sprang into her arms . Then the old
woman , who was no less than a fairy , said something about beauty being but
matter of opinion , and squeezed some herb juice over both of them . Kate
became ...
Presently she brought in Nell , and Kate sprang into her arms . Then the old
woman , who was no less than a fairy , said something about beauty being but
matter of opinion , and squeezed some herb juice over both of them . Kate
became ...
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Suddenly he perceived the princess floating on the sea , who , stretching her
arms towards him , cried , “ Good old man , save me , I pray you , or I shall perish .
” When he heard her speak so sadly , he pitied her misfortune , and fetching a
long ...
Suddenly he perceived the princess floating on the sea , who , stretching her
arms towards him , cried , “ Good old man , save me , I pray you , or I shall perish .
” When he heard her speak so sadly , he pitied her misfortune , and fetching a
long ...
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Page 6 - A MAN of words and not of deeds Is like a garden full of weeds...
Page 3 - GOD prosper long our noble king, Our lives and safeties all ; A woful hunting once there did In Chevy-Chase befall. To drive the deer with hound and horn Earl Percy took his way ; The child may rue that is unborn The hunting of that day.
Page 32 - Star. TWINKLE, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are ! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.
Page 1 - Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye; Four and twenty blackbirds Baked in a pie. When the pie was opened, The birds began to sing; Was not that a dainty dish To set before the king?
Page 20 - OLD King Cole was a merry old soul, And a merry old soul was he; He called for his pipe, and he called for his bowl, And he called for his fiddlers three.
Page 24 - One, two, Buckle my shoe; Three, four, Shut the door; Five, six, Pick up sticks; Seven, eight, Lay them straight; Nine, ten, A good fat hen; Eleven, twelve, Who will delve?
Page 23 - There was an old woman who lived In a shoe, She had so many children, she didn't know what to do.
Page 10 - They closed full fast on every side, No slackness there was found ; And many a gallant gentleman Lay gasping on the ground.
Page 27 - THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD Now ponder well, you parents dear, These words which I shall write ; A doleful story you shall hear, In time brought forth to light. A gentleman of good account In Norfolk dwelt of late, Who did in honour far surmount Most men of his estate.
Page 13 - With that there came an arrow keen Out of an English bow, Which struck Earl Douglas to the heart — A deep and deadly blow : Who never spoke more words than these — " Fight on, my merry men all; For why, my life is at an end, Lord Percy sees my fall.
Bibliographic information
| Title | Old Nursery songs, stories, and ballads |
| Author | Old nursery songs |
| Published | 1869 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 12 Jul 2006 |
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