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NURSERY JINGLES XXIII.

Birds of a feather flock together, And so will pigs and swine. Rats and mice will have their choice, And so will I have mine.

XXIV.

Jack Sprat could eat no fat, His wife could eat no lean; And so betwixt them both, you see, They licked the platter clean.

XXV.

I doubt, I doubt, my fire is out, My little wife isn't at home. I'll saddle my dog and I'll bridle my hog, And I'll fetch my little wife home.

XXVI.

Here stands a fist. Who put it there? A better man than you. Touch it if you dare.

XXVII.

Great A, little a, Bouncing B, The cat's in the cupboard, and she can't see.