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MOTHER GOOSES NURSERY RHYMES.

Rat wont gnaw rope;

Rope wont hang butcher;
Butcher won’t kill ox;

Ox won't drink water;

Water won't quench fre;

Fire won't burn stick;

Stick won't beat dog;

Dog won't bite pig ;

Piggy wont get over the stile;

And I shan’t get home to-night.”

But the cow said to her, “If you will go to yonder hay¬
makers, and fetch me a wisp of hay, Ill give you the milk.”

So away the old woman went to the haymakers, and said—

" Haymakers, give me a wisp of hay;
Cow won't give me milk;
Cat won't kill rat;
Rat wont gnaw rope;
Rope wont hang butcher ;
Butcher won't kill ox;
Ox won't drink water;

Water won't quench fire;