Part 21 (1/2)

THERE was a little boy went into a barn, And lay down on some hay; An owl came out and flew about, And the little boy ran away.

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THE dove says, ”Coo, coo, what shall I do?

I can scarce maintain two.”

”Pooh, pooh,” says the wren; ”I have got ten, And keep them all like gentlemen!”

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BOW, wow, wow, Whose dog art thou?

”Little Tom Tinker's dog, Bow, wow, wow.”

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LEG over leg, As the dog went to Dover; When he came to a stile, Jump he went over.

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I LOVE little p.u.s.s.y, her coat is so warm; And if I don't hurt her she'll do me no harm.

So I'll not pull her tail nor drive her away, But p.u.s.s.y and I very gently will play.

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[_Imitated from a pigeon._]

CURR dhoo, curr dhoo, Love me, and I'll love you!

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LADY bird, lady bird, fly away home; Thy house is on fire, thy children all gone-- All but one, and her name is Ann, And she crept under the pudding-pan.

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p.u.s.s.y sits behind the fire-- How can she be fair?

In comes the little dog: ”p.u.s.s.y, are you there?

”So, so, Mistress p.u.s.s.y, Pray how do you do?”

”Thank you, thank you, little dog, I'm very well just now.”

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LITTLE Robin-Redbreast sat upon a tree; Up went p.u.s.s.y cat, and down went he; Down came p.u.s.s.y cat, and away Robin ran: Says little Robin-Redbreast, ”Catch me if you can.”

Little Robin-Redbreast jump'd upon a wall; p.u.s.s.y cat jump'd after him, and almost got a fall; Little Robin chirp'd and sang, and what did p.u.s.s.y say?

p.u.s.s.y cat said ”Mew,” and Robin jump'd away.

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MARY had a pretty bird With feathers bright and yellow-- Slender legs--upon my word-- He was a pretty fellow.

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I HAD a little hen, the prettiest ever seen; She washed me the dishes, and kept the house clean; She went to the mill to fetch me some flour; She brought it home in less than an hour; She baked me my bread, she brew'd me my ale; She sat by the fire, and told many a fine tale.

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