The Project Gutenberg eBook ofCecily Parsley's Nursery RhymesThis ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this ebook or online atwww.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook.Title: Cecily Parsley's Nursery RhymesAuthor: Beatrix PotterRelease date: November 6, 2007 [eBook #23350]Most recently updated: January 3, 2021Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Janet Blenkinship and the Online DistributedProofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file wasproduced from images generously made available by TheInternet Archive/American Libraries.)*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK CECILY PARSLEY'S NURSERY RHYMES ***
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Title: Cecily Parsley's Nursery RhymesAuthor: Beatrix PotterRelease date: November 6, 2007 [eBook #23350]Most recently updated: January 3, 2021Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Janet Blenkinship and the Online DistributedProofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file wasproduced from images generously made available by TheInternet Archive/American Libraries.)
Title: Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes
Author: Beatrix Potter
Author: Beatrix Potter
Release date: November 6, 2007 [eBook #23350]Most recently updated: January 3, 2021
Language: English
Credits: Produced by Janet Blenkinship and the Online DistributedProofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file wasproduced from images generously made available by TheInternet Archive/American Libraries.)
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NEW YORKFREDERICK WARNE & CO., LTD.[All rights reserved]Copyright, 1922,byFrederick Warne & Co., Ltd.
Though flattered by imitators galore Miss Potter's work stands supreme. Her many picture stories should be among the first books owned by children.
Cecily Parsley lived in a pen,And brewed good ale for gentlemen;
Cecily Parsley lived in a pen,And brewed good ale for gentlemen;
Gentlemen came every day,Till Cecily Parsley ran away.
Gentlemen came every day,Till Cecily Parsley ran away.
Goosey, goosey, gander,Whither will you wander?Upstairs and downstairs,And in my lady's chamber!
Goosey, goosey, gander,Whither will you wander?Upstairs and downstairs,And in my lady's chamber!
This pig went to market;This pig stayed at home;
This pig went to market;This pig stayed at home;
This pig had a bit of meat;
This pig had a bit of meat;
And this pig had none;
And this pig had none;
This little pig criedWee! wee! wee!I can't find my way home.
This little pig criedWee! wee! wee!I can't find my way home.
Pussy-cat sits by the fire;How should she be fair?In walks the little dog,Says “Pussy! are you there?”
Pussy-cat sits by the fire;How should she be fair?In walks the little dog,Says “Pussy! are you there?”
“How do you do, Mistress Pussy?Mistress Pussy, how do you do?”“I thank you kindly, little dog,I fare as well as you!”
“How do you do, Mistress Pussy?Mistress Pussy, how do you do?”“I thank you kindly, little dog,I fare as well as you!”
Three blind mice, three blind mice,See how they run!They all run after the farmer's wife,And she cut off their tails with a carving knife,Did you ever see such a thing in your lifeAs three blind mice!
Three blind mice, three blind mice,See how they run!They all run after the farmer's wife,And she cut off their tails with a carving knife,Did you ever see such a thing in your lifeAs three blind mice!
Bow, wow, wow!Whose dog art thou?“I'm little Tom Tinker's dog,Bow, wow, wow!”
Bow, wow, wow!Whose dog art thou?“I'm little Tom Tinker's dog,Bow, wow, wow!”
We have a little garden,A garden of our own,And every day we water thereThe seeds that we have sown.
We have a little garden,A garden of our own,And every day we water thereThe seeds that we have sown.
We love our little garden,And tend it with such care,You will not find a faded leafOr blighted blossom there.
We love our little garden,And tend it with such care,You will not find a faded leafOr blighted blossom there.
Ninny nanny netticoat,In a white petticoat,With a red nose,—The longer she stands,The shorter she grows.
Ninny nanny netticoat,In a white petticoat,With a red nose,—The longer she stands,The shorter she grows.
THE ORIGINALPeter Rabbit BooksBy BEATRIX POTTERA LIST OF THE TITLESEACH 85¢The Tale of Peter RabbitThe Tale of Squirrel NutkinThe Tailor of GloucesterThe Tale of Benjamin BunnyThe Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-WinkleThe Tale of Mr. Jeremy FisherThe Tale of Johnny Town-MouseThe Tale of Jemima Puddle-DuckThe Tale of the Flopsy BunniesThe Tale of Two Bad MiceThe Tale of Tom KittenThe Tale of Mrs. TittlemouseThe Tale of Timmy TiptoesThe Tale of Mr. TodThe Tale of Pigling BlandThe Roly Poly PuddingThe Pie and the Patty-panGinger and PicklesPeter Rabbit Books in FrenchEACH 85¢Pierre Lapin (Peter Rabbit)Jeannot Lapin (Benjamin Bunny)EACH 75¢The Story of a Fierce Bad RabbitThe Story of Miss MoppetEACH 60¢Appley Dapply's Nursery RhymesCecily Parsley's Nursery RhymesPublished byFREDERICK WARNE & CO., INC.
The Tale of Peter RabbitThe Tale of Squirrel NutkinThe Tailor of GloucesterThe Tale of Benjamin BunnyThe Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-WinkleThe Tale of Mr. Jeremy FisherThe Tale of Johnny Town-MouseThe Tale of Jemima Puddle-DuckThe Tale of the Flopsy BunniesThe Tale of Two Bad MiceThe Tale of Tom KittenThe Tale of Mrs. TittlemouseThe Tale of Timmy TiptoesThe Tale of Mr. TodThe Tale of Pigling BlandThe Roly Poly PuddingThe Pie and the Patty-panGinger and Pickles
The Tale of Peter RabbitThe Tale of Squirrel NutkinThe Tailor of GloucesterThe Tale of Benjamin BunnyThe Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-WinkleThe Tale of Mr. Jeremy FisherThe Tale of Johnny Town-MouseThe Tale of Jemima Puddle-DuckThe Tale of the Flopsy BunniesThe Tale of Two Bad MiceThe Tale of Tom KittenThe Tale of Mrs. TittlemouseThe Tale of Timmy TiptoesThe Tale of Mr. TodThe Tale of Pigling BlandThe Roly Poly PuddingThe Pie and the Patty-panGinger and Pickles
EACH 85¢
Pierre Lapin (Peter Rabbit)Jeannot Lapin (Benjamin Bunny)
Pierre Lapin (Peter Rabbit)Jeannot Lapin (Benjamin Bunny)
EACH 75¢
The Story of a Fierce Bad RabbitThe Story of Miss Moppet
The Story of a Fierce Bad RabbitThe Story of Miss Moppet
EACH 60¢
Appley Dapply's Nursery RhymesCecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes
Appley Dapply's Nursery RhymesCecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes
Published byFREDERICK WARNE & CO., INC.