The little maid replied,Some say, a little sighed, But what shall we have for to eat, eat, eat ?Will the love that youre so rich inMake a fire in the kitchen? Or the little god of Love turn the spit- -spit,spit? 65 ELIZABETH, ELSPETH, BETSEY, AND BESS. … Elizabeth, Elspeth, Betsey, and Bess,They all went together to seek a birds nest.They found a birds nest with five eggs, in it.They all took one and left four in it. BAT, BAT. Bat, bat, Come under my hat,And Ill give you a slice of bacon;And when I bake,Ill give you a cake, If I am not mistaken. 66…
Nursery rhymes · Fairy tales
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