Part 8 (1/2)

TWO PIGEONS

I had two pigeons bright and gay, They flew from me the other day.

What was the reason they did go?

I cannot tell, for I do not know.

A SURE TEST

If you are to be a gentleman, As I suppose you'll be, You'll neither laugh nor smile, For a tickling of the knee.

LOCK AND KEY

”I am a gold lock.”

”I am a gold key.”

”I am a silver lock.”

”I am a silver key.”

”I am a bra.s.s lock.”

”I am a bra.s.s key.”

”I am a lead lock.”

”I am a lead key.”

”I am a don lock.”

”I am a don key!”

THE LION AND THE UNICORN

The Lion and the Unicorn were fighting for the crown, The Lion beat the Unicorn all around the town.

Some gave them white bread, and some gave them brown, Some gave them plum-cake, and sent them out of town.

THE MERCHANTS OF LONDON

Hey diddle d.i.n.kety poppety pet, The merchants of London they wear scarlet, Silk in the collar and gold in the hem, So merrily march the merchant men.

I HAD A LITTLE HUSBAND

I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint pot, and there I bid him drum, I bought a little handkerchief to wipe his little nose, And a pair of little garters to tie his little hose.

TO BABYLON

How many miles is it to Babylon?-- Threescore miles and ten.

Can I get there by candle-light?-- Yes, and back again.