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The only true Mother Goose melodies : an exact reproduction of the text and illustrations of the original edition published and copyrighted in Boston in the year 1833 by Munroe & Francis ; (1905)

Hale, Edward Everett, 1822-1909 · Boston : Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co. · leaf 58

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Hush-a-bye, baby, upon the tree top,When the wind blows the cradle will rock;When the bough breaks the cradle will fall,Down tumble cradle and baby and all. Daffy-down-dilly is new come to town,With a petticoat green, and a bright yellow gown,And her white blossoms are peeping around. 45 … There was an old woman, and what do you think?She livd upon nothing—but victuals and drink:Victuals and drink were the chief of her diet,And yet this old lady scarce ever was quiet. The rose is red, the violet blue,The gillyflower sweet—and so are you.These are the words you bade me sayFor a pair…

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