Question. What’s this ? Answer. Nine little Boys at a game of play, In the meadows a tossing the new made hay. Eight old Batchelors going to see, The seven old Maids who are drinking tea, And telling of Fortunes as you may see. Six fine Footmen all of a row, Who walk through the City at Lord Mayor…
Games · Juvenile literature · Forfeits · Cumulative tales · Cumulative songs · Ellery Yale Wood Collection of Books for Young Readers
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