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to (JI i) 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 haymakers, 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;
