The book of nursery rhymes, tales and fables. .. (1858)
Lovechild, Lawrence · Philadelphia, J.B. Smith & Co. · leaf 36
Come hither, pretty cockatoo.Come and learn your letters; And you shall have a knife and forkTo eat with, like your betters. I i n ^ No, no ! the cockatoo replied, My beak will do as well;I d rather eat my victuals thus. Than go and learn to spell.With a tingle, tangle, titmouse! Robin knows great… … fj ^^ Come hither, little pussy cat. If you 11 your grammar study,I 11 give you silver clogs to wear Wheneer the gutters muddy.No! whilst I grammar learn, says puss, Your house will in a triceBe overrun, from top to bottom. With flocks of rats and mice.With a tingle, tangle, titmouse! Robin knows…
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