OF NURSERY RHYMES. tS

 

WueEn the wind is in the east,

’Tis neither good for man nor beast ;
When the wind is in the north,

The skilful fisher goes not forth ;
‘When the wind is in the south,

It blows the bait in the fishes’ mouth ;

When the wind is in the west,
Then ’tis at the very best.

Lirrte Jack: ormer’ sat’ in the
corner,
Eating a Christmas pie;
He put in his thumb, and he took out
a plum,
And said, “What a good boy am
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WILLy boy, Willy: boy, where are

you going ?
I'll go with you, if I may. *
I’m going to the meadow to see them
a-mowing,

I’m going to help them make hay.

 

My lady Wind, my lady Wind,

Went round about the house to find
A chink to get her foot in:

She tried the key-hole in the door,

She tried the crevice in the floor,
And drove the chimney soot in.

And then one night when it was dark
She blew up such a tiny spark,

That all the house was bothered :
From it she raised up such a flame,
As flamed away to Belting Lane,

And White Cross folks were

smothered.

And thus when once, my little dears,
A whisper reaches itching ears,

The same will come, you'll find:
Take my advice, restrain the tongue,
Remember what old nurse has sung

Of busylady Wind!