Cornish Feasts and Folk-lore

by M. A. Courtney

And let King George and all his troops pass by.”

Rules of Contrary.

Four children hold a handkerchief by the four corners, one moves a finger over it saying, as fast as possible—

“Here I go round the rules of contrary,

Hopping about like a little canary,

When I say ‘Hold fast’ leave go;

When I say ‘Leave go’ hold fast.”

Any player making a mistake pays a forfeit.