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The Real Mother Goose
by Anonymous
- Language
- EN
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- EPUB
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- 15 MB
Description
This collection comprises nursery rhymes presented in a poetic and illustrative format. The anthology, attributed anonymously, assembles a variety of traditional children's verses, songs, and rhymes, many of which are familiar from oral tradition. It includes well-known examples such as "Little Bo-Peep," "Jack and Jill," and "Humpty Dumpty." The work is designed for a general audience, appropriate for both young children and adults interested in childhood folklore, and reflects early 20th-century interests in preserving and illustrating nursery rhyme traditions. The book opens with an index of the included rhymes, establishing an accessible structure for reference and reading.
Published in the early 20th century, "The Real Mother Goose" serves as a compilation of British nursery rhymes, capturing the whimsical and playful spirit characteristic of the genre. The collection emphasises familiar themes, humorous characters, and simple narratives, characteristic of the period’s approach to children's literature. Its illustrations complement the verses, aiming to engage young readers and preserve traditional verses for future generations.
Published in the early 20th century, "The Real Mother Goose" serves as a compilation of British nursery rhymes, capturing the whimsical and playful spirit characteristic of the genre. The collection emphasises familiar themes, humorous characters, and simple narratives, characteristic of the period’s approach to children's literature. Its illustrations complement the verses, aiming to engage young readers and preserve traditional verses for future generations.
From the opening pages
So, dearest Jen, if you'll be mine, let us appoint the day." Jenny blushed behind her fan and thus declared her mind: "Since, dearest Bob, I love you well, I'll take your offer kind. Cherry pie is very nice and so is currant wine, But I must wear my plain brown gown and never go too fine." BARBER Barber, barber, shave a pig. How many hairs will make a wig? Four and twenty; that's enough. Give the barber a pinch of snuff. SOLOMON GRUNDY Solomon Grundy, Born on a Monday, Christened on Tuesday, Married on Wednesday, Took ill on Thursday, Worse on Friday, Died on Saturday, Buried on Sunday. This is the end Of Solomon Grundy. THE FLYING PIG Dickory, dickory, dare, The pig flew up in the air; The man in brown soon brought him down, Dickory, dickory, dare. HUSH-A-BYE Hush-a-bye, baby, on the tree top! When the wind blows the cradle will rock; When the bough breaks the cradle will fall; Down will come baby, bough, cradle and all. BURNIE BEE Burnie bee, burnie bee, Tell me when your wedding be? If it be to-morrow day, Take your wings and fly away. THREE WISE MEN OF GOTHAM Three wise men of Gotham Went to sea in a bowl; If the bowl had been stronger My song had been longer. THE HUNTER OF REIGATE A man went a-hunting at Reigate, And wished to leap over a high gate. Says the owner, "Go round, With your gun and your hound, For you never shall leap over my gate." LITTLE POLLY FLINDERS Little Polly Flinders Sat among the cinders Warming her pretty little toes; Her mother came and caught her, Whipped her little daughter For spoiling her nice new clothes. RIDE AWAY, RIDE AWAY Ride away, ride away, Johnny shall ride, And he shall have pussy-cat Tied to one side; And he shall have little dog Tied to the other, And Johnny shall ride To see his grandmother. PIPPEN HILL As I was going up Pippen Hill, Pippen Hill was dirty; There I met a pretty Miss, And she dropped me a curtsy. Little Miss, pretty Miss, Blessings light upon you; If I had half-a-crown a day, I'd spend it all upon you. PUSSY-CAT AND QUEEN "Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, Where have you been?" "I've been to London To look at the Queen." "Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, What did you there?" "I frightened a little…
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