Jack Sprat could eat no fat, His wife could eat no lean, And so betwixt the two of them They licked the platter clean…[Continue]
The Man Bitten by a Dog
A Man who had been bitten by a Dog was going about asking who could cure him. One that met him said: “Sir, if you would be cured, take a bit of bread and dip it in the blood of …[Continue]
The Raven and the Swan
A Raven saw a Swan, and desired to secure for himself a like beauty of plumage. Supposing that his splendid white color arose from his washing in the water in which he swam, the Raven left the altars in the …[Continue]
If I’d As Much Money As I Could To Spend
If I’d as much money as I could to spend, I never would cry “Old chairs to mend, Old chairs to mend, Old chairs to mend;” I never would cry “Old chairs to mend.” If I’d as much money as …[Continue]
Oh, Said the Worm
“Oh,…[Continue]
Tom, Tom, The Piper’s Son
Tom, Tom, the piper’s son, He learnt to play when he was young, He with his pipe made such a noise, That he pleased all the girls and boys….[Continue]
The Dog and the Shadow
A Dog, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth, saw his own shadow in the water, and took it for another Dog, with a piece of meat double his own in size. He …[Continue]
Three Young Rats
Three young rats with black felt hats, Three young ducks with white straw flats, Three young dogs with curling tails, Three young cats with demi-veils, Went out to walk with two young pigs In satin vests and sorrel wigs, But …[Continue]
The Thief and His Mother
A Schoolboy stole a horn-book from one of his schoolfellows, and brought it home to his mother. Instead of chastising him, she rather encouraged him in the deed. In course of time the boy, now grown into a man, began …[Continue]
Slippery Slim
Slippery Slim, a garter snake, Leaned against a garden rake And smiled a sentimental smile At Tilly Toad, on the gravel pile, Till that bashful miss was forced to hop And hide her face in a carrot-top. Leroy F. Jackson…[Continue]
See Saw Jack
See-Saw-Jack in the hedge, Which is the way to London Bridge?…[Continue]
Old Man With A Nose
There was an Old Man with a nose, Who said, “If you choose to suppose That my nose is too long, you are certainly wrong!” That remarkable Man with a nose. Edward Lear…[Continue]
