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Read Ebook: The Complete Collection of Pictures and Songs by Dobson Austin Author Of Introduction Etc Evans Edmund Engraver Caldecott Randolph Illustrator
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COVER TO R. CALDECOTT'S PICTURE BOOK--NO. 1 11
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT 13
THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN 47
THE MAD DOG 81
THE BABES IN THE WOOD 115
COVER TO R. CALDECOTT'S PICTURE BOOK--NO. 2 149
THE THREE JOVIAL HUNTSMEN 151
THE QUEEN OF HEARTS 219
THE FARMER'S BOY 253
COVER TO R. CALDECOTT'S SECOND COLLECTION OF PICTURES AND SONGS 287
COVER TO THE HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE PICTURE BOOK 289
THE MILKMAID 291
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE 317
BABY BUNTING 331
A FROG HE WOULD A-WOOING GO 343
THE FOX JUMPS OVER THE PARSON'S GATE 369
COVER TO THE PANJANDRUM PICTURE BOOK 395
COME LASSES AND LADS 397
RIDE A COCK-HORSE TO BANBURY CROSS 423
A FARMER WENT TROTTING UPON HIS GREY MARE 437
AN ELEGY ON THE GLORY OF HER SEX--MRS. MARY BLAIZE 449
THE GREAT PANJANDRUM HIMSELF 477-500
PREFACE
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT.
This is the House that Jack built.
This is the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built.
This is the Rat, That ate the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built.
This is the Cat, That killed the Rat, That ate the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built.
This is the Dog, That worried the Cat, That killed the Rat, That ate the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built.
This is the Cow with the crumpled horn, That tossed the Dog, That worried the Cat, That killed the Rat, That ate the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built.
This is the Maiden all forlorn, That milked the Cow with the crumpled horn, That tossed the Dog, That worried the Cat, That killed the Rat, That ate the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built.
This is the Man all tattered and torn, That kissed the Maiden all forlorn, That milked the Cow with the crumpled horn, That tossed the Dog, That worried the Cat, That killed the Rat, That ate the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built.
This is the Priest all shaven and shorn, That married the Man all tattered and torn, That kissed the Maiden all forlorn, That milked the Cow with the crumpled horn, That tossed the Dog, That worried the Cat, That killed the Rat, That ate the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built.
This is the Cock that crowed in the morn, That waked the Priest all shaven and shorn, That married the Man all tattered and torn, That kissed the Maiden all forlorn, That milked the Cow with the crumpled horn, That tossed the Dog, That worried the Cat, That killed the Rat, That ate the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built.
This is the Farmer who sowed the corn, That fed the Cock that crowed in the morn, That waked the Priest all shaven and shorn, That married the Man all tattered and torn, That kissed the Maiden all forlorn, That milked the Cow with the crumpled horn, That tossed the Dog, That worried the Cat, That killed the Rat, That ate the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built.
THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN.
THE DIVERTING HISTORY
JOHN GILPIN:
John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
"To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the 'Bell' at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair.
"My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we."
He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
"I am a linendraper bold, As all the world doth know, And my good friend the calender Will lend his horse to go."
Quoth Mrs. Gilpin, "That's well said; And for that wine is dear, We will be furnished with our own, Which is both bright and clear."
John Gilpin kissed his loving wife; O'erjoyed was he to find, That though on pleasure she was bent, She had a frugal mind.
The morning came, the chaise was brought, But yet was not allowed To drive up to the door, lest all Should say that she was proud.
So three doors off the chaise was stayed, Where they all did get in; Six precious souls, and all agog To dash through thick and thin.
Smack went the whip, round went the wheels, Were never folks so glad! The stones did rattle underneath, As if Cheapside were mad.
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