Take a bathRead a bookListen to musicWatch TV 1. Goosey Goosey Gander The origin of this nursery rhyme comes from back long ago, when Catholic priests were punished for reciting their Latin prayers. They were not even allowed to perform their prayers in their own homes, and if they were ...
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Offering a selection of more than 100 best-loved and widely known nursery rhymes, this book delves beneath the surface of the verses to interpret their meaning and reveal their historical origins. The rhymes are instantly recognizable, however the stories behind them are often unknown and always ...
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Nursery rhyme, verse customarily told or sung to small children. The oral tradition of nursery rhymes is ancient, but new verses have steadily entered the stream. A French poem numbering the days of the month, similar to “Thirty days hath September,” w
2 of 2 Dick Whittington and his catDick Whittington and his cat, engraving by Renold (Renier) Elstracke, early 17th century. The cat is also afamiliarfigure in nursery rhymes, stories, and popular entertainment. The Greek writerAesopmade frequent mention of cats in his fables. The English le...
such as “Ann Passy Ann,” but “ampersand” eventually became the norm. It was featured in nursery rhymes about the alphabet; one such ended “X, Y, and ampersand / All wished for a piece in hand.” The symbol, however, ceased to be part of the English alphabet by the late 19th ...