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 XXXV. IF ALL THE WORLD WERE PAPER

Four out of the six verses of this very old nursery song, which was published in 1640; the tune was printed in Playford's 'Dancing Master,' in 1651. It has been republished in 'The Baby's Bouquet.'

XXXVI. IF I HAD TWO SHIPS

Taken down from a tramp-woman, singing it to her babe.

XXXVII. HUNTING THE HARE

This old song is given, along with the music to which it is traditionally sung, in 'Songs of the West' (Methuen, 1892).

XXXVIII. THE LITTLE MAN

Ritson gives two verses only in his 'Gammer Gurton Garland,' which appeared in 1783.

XXXIX. SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE

A very old nursery song. It is quoted in Beaumont Fletcher's 'Bonduca,' Act v. Sc. 2, published in 1647.

XL. LUCY LOCKET

Lucy Locket and Kitty Fisher were well-known personages in the time and about the Court of Charles II. The tune is that appropriated by the Americans for 'Yanky Doodle.' It will be found in 'The Baby's Bouquet.'

XLI. LITTLE BINGO

The air to this little nursery rhyme was printed in the first number of the 'Early English Musical Magazine,' January 1891.

XLII. I SAW A SHIP A-SAILING

This favourite nursery song, along with its air, will be found in 'The Baby's Bouquet.'

XLIII. THE SCARECROW

This is given, with the air, in Laurie and Marby's 'Rhymes, Jingles, and Songs,' and also in 'The Baby's Bouquet.'

XLIV. ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE MORNING

This, with the air to which it is traditionally sung, is given in 'The Baby's Opera.'