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260 The following is a thoroughly rustic but somewhat coarse example, which as in the other cases is generally attempted to be played upon children upon first going to school.

To the initiated, these alternatives signified a rusty piece of bacon, a piece of dried cow-dung, and the devil! Great merriment was caused should the unsuspecting urchin choose either of the two latter.

(vi.) “There was a king met a king &ensp;&emsp;&emsp;&ensp;In a narrow lane; &ensp;&emsp;&emsp;&ensp;Said the king to the king, &ensp;&emsp;&emsp;&ensp;‘Where have you been?’ &ensp;&emsp;&emsp;&ensp;‘I have been a-hunting &ensp;&emsp;&emsp;&ensp;The buck and the doe.’ &ensp;&emsp;&emsp;&ensp;‘Will you lend me your dog?’ &ensp;&emsp;&emsp;&ensp;‘Yes, I will do so.