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NURSERY RHYMES.

DCCLIX.

CAN you make me a cambric shirt,
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme,
Without any seam or needlework?
And you shall be a true lover of mine.

Can you wash it in yonder well,
Parsley, &c., _

Where never sprung water, nor rain ever fell?
And you, &c.

Can you dry it on yonder thorn,
Parsley, &c.,

Which never bore blossom since Adam was born?
And you, &c.

Now you have asked me questions three,
Parsley, &c.,

I hope you’ll answer as many for me,
And you, &c.

Can you find me an acre of land,
Parsley, &c.,

Between the salt water and the sea-sand?
And you, &c.

Can you plough it with a ram’s horn,
Parsley, &c.,

And sow it all over with one peppercorn ?
And you, &c.