Cuts to “Whittington and his Cat.” | |
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John Evans issued “Cock Robin, a pretty gilded toy for either girl or boy,” in which the early cut on page 12 was used. This rare edition has the following comical variation from the orthodox version:
“Little Robin Redbreast sat upon a pole,
Wiggle-waggle went its tail, and p—p went its hole.”
Very Early Cock Robin Set, from John White’s York Stock. | ||
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That quaint divine Dean Swift of St. Patricks, Dublin, edited some curious poetry for “A Royal Primer,” sqr. 32mo, published in the Seven Dials, of Dublin (“Rainbow Court”).
“Ech, ech, my dear’y, and
Ach, ach, my love.
“There was a little man who had a little gun, and
“There was a little maid who was very much afraid
To get wed, wed, wed,” etc.
This is long and curious, and was greatly altered and abreviated in early 19th Century Editions.
“The Royal Primer,” from John White’s York andNewcastle Stock. | ||
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From Dean Swift’s Royal Primer, Dublin, circa 1770. | ||
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From Evans’s edition of Cinderella. | |
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