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PHILANDER'S MARCH. This marching game is intended for older children.

Children march round the room in single file, singing:

Come, Phi -- lan -- der, let's be a -- march -- ing, Ev -- ery one his true -- love a -- search -- ing;

Here they come down the center of the room, two and two, as they sing:

Choose your own, your own true lov -- er, See that you do not choose a -- ny oth -- er;

Then they part, turning from each other, singing:

Love, fare -- well! dar -- ling, fare -- well! And we'll all be march -- ing; love, fare -- well!

Meeting at the other end of the room, and repeating from the beginning.

In olden times this was a favorite game, because it ended in a march to supper.

I'LL GIVE TO YOU A PAPER OF PINS. This is generally sung by groups of girls without any reference to a game, but may be turned into a pretty indoor play by dressing a boy and girl in costume, and having them sing alternate verses, with appropriate gestures.

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I'll give to you a pa -- per of pins, For that's the way that love be -- gins, If you will mar -- ry me, me, me, If you will mar -- ry me." 111