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 If it be I, as I reckon it be, Fol, lol, etc. I've a little dog at home, and he knows me, Fol, lol, etc. If it be I, he will wag his tail, If it be not I, he will bark and rail, Fol, lol, etc.

When the little old woman went home in the dark, Fol, lol, etc. The little dog loudly began to bark, Fol, lol, etc. He began to bark, she began to cry, Lawk-a-mercy! 'Tis none of I! Fol, lol, etc.

LXIV. THE RIDDLE

I had four brothers over the sea, Perrie-merry-dixi, do-mi-ne; And each sent a present unto me, Petsum, Patsum, Paradixi, Perrie-merry-dixi, do-mi-ne.

The first sent a chicken with out any bone, Perrie, etc. The second a cherry with out any stone, Petsum, etc.