A little streame best fits a little Boat,
A little lead best fits a little Float,
As my small Pipe best fits my little note.
A little meat best fits a little bellie,
As sweetly, Lady, give me leave to tell ye,
This little Pipkin fits this little Jellie.
And the fact that this or any other poem is printed at this end of the book instead of at the other does not mean that I am any the less thankful to have it or that Mr. Nahum left it out of his.
[25]. "I Sing of a Maiden."
Only the spelling of this lovely and ancient little carol has been slightly changed.