THE BOOK OF NURSERY RHYMES, TALES, AND FABLES. A GIFT FOR ALL SEASONS. EDITED BY LAWRENCE LOVECHILD. PHILADELPHIA: GEORGE B. ZIEBER. 1847. sides, that the delay which, owing to unforeseen circumstances, has occurred in the preparation of the work, has tended to give it the advantage of now having, to a great extent, an open field to itself. It is hoped, therefore, that this addition to the stock of our nursery-literature will not be deemed an unnecessary or undesirable one. The care bestowed on the compilation of the volume has, in particular, had reference to the exclusion of such Rhymes as, morally speaking, are of questionable tendency; and this with the view of giving to the collection that merely playful, droll, and innocent character which, considering its purpose, it undoubtedly ought to possess. iv 5. As I was going to Derby all on a market-day 88. As I was going to St. Ives 135. Diddlety, diddlety, dumpty 136. Ding, dong, bell, pussy's in the well 163. Do you go before with your bottle and bag 92 92 . 101 93. I had a little dog, and they called him Buff 64 63 76 Number Page 96. I had a little dog, and his name was Blue Bell 77 121. Little King Boggen he built a fine hall 111. Little Tom Twig bought a fine bow and arrow 67 24 83 16 |