Nursery Rhyme Collection (#9)

Peter Pumpkin Eater and His Wife
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Little Girl Reading
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Little Tom Twig Bought a Fine Bow and Arrow - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
A naughty boy dressed in medieval attire has just bought himself a nice new bow and arrow but has committed the offence of shooting a sparrow dead

Three Wise Men of Gotham - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
Three medieval-style men in a cracked bowl, which they are using as a boat on a rough sea. One of them looks sea-sick, another is carrying an open umbrella - presumably to use as a sail

The Farmers Boy plays his pipe as the lambs dance around his shepherds crook, c1881. When I was a farmer, a Farmers Boy, I used to keep my masters lambs

The Farmers Boy watering horses, c1881. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Farmers Boy watering horses, c1881. When I was a farmer, a Farmers Boy, I used to keep my masters horses. From " The Farmers Boy" written and illustrated by Randolph Caldecott

The Farmer who sowed the corn, c1878. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Farmer who sowed the corn, c1878. This is the Farmer who sowed the corn, That fed the Cock that crowed in the morn. From " The House that Jack Built" written

Bath time, c1881. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Bath time, c1881. When I was a farmer, a Farmers Boy, I used to keep my masters children. The Farmers Boy, wearing a bonnet and apron, baths his employers children

Where are you going, my Pretty Maid, c1882. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Where are you going, my Pretty Maid, c1882. Where are you going, my pretty maid? I m going a milking, sir, she said. May I go with you, my pretty maid? You re kindly welcome, sir, she said

and they all fell to playing the game of catch-as-catch-can... c1885, (1934). From " The Panjandrum Picture Book", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [Frederick Warne, London, 1934]

Fathers gone a hunting, c1880. Creator: Edmund Evans
Fathers gone a hunting, c1880. Scene from the childrens nursery rhyme: Bye, Baby Bunting, Fathers gone a hunting, Gone to fetch a Rabbit-skin To wrap the Baby Bunting in

Some loitered on the way, c1885, (1934). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Some walked and some did run. Some loitered on the way, And bound themselves, by kisses twelve, To meet the next Holiday, c1885, (1934)

So she went into the garden, c1885, (1934). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
So she went into the garden, c1885, (1934). So she went into the garden to cut a cabbage-leaf to make an apple-pie. From " The Panjandrum Picture Book", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott

The good man of Islington setting out to church, c1879. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The good man of Islington setting out to church, c1879. In Islington there lived a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene er he went to pray

the next thing they did find, Was a gruntin, grindin grindle-stone... 1880
They hunted, an they hollo d, an the next thing they did find, Was a gruntin, grindin grindle-stone, an that they left behind, 1880. The hunstmen find a millstone

She never slumber d in her pew, c1885, (1934). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
She never slumber d in her pew, c1885, (1934). At church, in silks and satins new, With hoop of monstrous size, She never slumber d in her pew, But when she shut her eyes

Customer in a pawn shop, c1885, (1934). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Customer in a pawn shop, c1885, (1934). Scene from Oliver Goldsmiths poem " An Elegy on the Glory of Her Sex, Mrs. Mary Blaize", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott

Walking to Mouseys Hall, c1883. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Walking to Mouseys Hall, c1883. Frog and rat on the way to see Mrs Mousey. From " A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [London, c1883]

This huntin doesn t pay, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Then one unto the other said, " This huntin doesn t pay; But we n powler t up an down a bit, an had a rattlin day.", 1880

Bye, Baby Bunting, 1882. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Bye, Baby Bunting, 1882. Scene from the childrens nursery rhyme: Bye, Baby Bunting, Fathers gone a hunting, Gone to fetch a Rabbit-skin To wrap the Baby Bunting in

The King was in his counting-house, Counting out his Money, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The King was in his counting-house, Counting out his Money, 1880. From " Sing a Song of Sixpence", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]

The Maid and the Jenny Wren, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Maid and the Jenny Wren, 1880. From " Sing a Song of Sixpence", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]

People outside a pawn shop, c1885, (1934). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
People outside a pawn shop, c1885, (1934). Scene from Oliver Goldsmiths poem " An Elegy on the Glory of Her Sex, Mrs. Mary Blaize", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott

The rat ate the malt... c1878. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The rat ate the malt... c1878. From " The House that Jack Built", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [London, c1878]

When the Pie was opened, The Birds began to sing, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
When the Pie was opened, The Birds began to sing, 1880. From " Sing a Song of Sixpence", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]

The King of Hearts, Called for those Tarts, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The King of Hearts, Called for those Tarts, 1880. From " The Queen of Hearts", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]

Horn-blowers wearing playing cards, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Horn-blowers wearing playing cards, 1880. From " The Queen of Hearts", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]

The Knave of Hearts, He stole those Tarts 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Knave of Hearts, He stole those Tarts 1880. From " The Queen of Hearts", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]

The great Panjandrum himself, c1885, (1934). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The great Panjandrum himself, c1885, (1934)....and the great Panjandrum himself, with the little round button at the top. From " The Panjandrum Picture Book"

Neighbours rushing to help the good man of Islington, c1879. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Neighbours rushing to help the good man of Islington, c1879. The wondering neighbours ran; And swore the dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a man

Her love was sought... By twenty beaux and more, c1885, (1934). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Her love was sought...By twenty beaux and more, c1885, (1934). Her love was sought, I do aver, By twenty beaux and more; The King himself has follow d her, When she has walk d before

Master Bill Primrose preparing to sing the story, c1879. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Master Bill Primrose preparing to sing the story, c1879. Good people all, of every sort, Give ear unto my song; And if you find it wondrous short, It cannot hold you long

they went to a bower... c1885, (1934). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
they went to a bower... c1885, (1934). Then after an hour, they went to a bower, And played for ale and cakes, And kisses too, until they were due the lasses held the stakes

a Rabbit-skin To wrap the Baby Bunting in, c1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
a Rabbit-skin To wrap the Baby Bunting in, c1880. Scene from the childrens nursery rhyme: Bye, Baby Bunting, Fathers gone a hunting, Gone to fetch a Rabbit-skin To wrap the Baby Bunting in

the first thing they did find, Was a tatter t boggart, in a field... 1880. Creator
They hunted an they hollo d, an the first thing they did find, Was a tatter t boggart, in a field, an that they left behind, 1880. The hunstmen find a scarecrow

Was not that a dainty Dish To set before the King?, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
When the Pie was opened, The Birds began to sing; Was not that a dainty Dish To set before the King?, 1880. From " Sing a Song of Sixpence", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott

And beat the Knave full sore, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
And beat the Knave full sore, 1880. The Queen of Hearts dances with the King of Clubs as the tart-stealing knave is given a beating in the background

The Knave of Hearts, Brought back those Tarts, And vowed he d steal no more, 1880. From " The Queen of Hearts", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]

Their Parents Being Dead & Gone, The Children Home He Takes, c1878. Creator
Their Parents Being Dead & Gone, The Children Home He Takes, c1878. The orphaned Babes are taken by their uncle. A ballad of c1600 tells the story of the owner of Wayland Hall, Norfolk

Sore Sicke They Were and Like To Dye, c1878. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Sore Sicke They Were and Like To Dye, c1878. The Babes play obliviously as their parents lie on their deathbed, attended by doctors

Then I can t marry you, my pretty maid!, c1882. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Then I can t marry you, my pretty maid!, c1882. Where are you going, my pretty maid? I m going a milking, sir, she said. May I go with you, my pretty maid? You re kindly welcome, sir, she said

and she very imprudently married the Barber, c1885, (1934). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
and she very imprudently married the Barber, c1885, (1934). From " The Panjandrum Picture Book", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [Frederick Warne, London, 1934]

The mischievous Raven flew laughing away, c1885, (1934). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The mischievous Raven flew laughing away, c1885, (1934). Scene from the poem A Farmer went Trotting upon His Grey Mare. From " The Panjandrum Picture Book"

The Mare broke her knees and the Farmer his crown, c1885, (1934). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Mare broke her knees and the Farmer his crown, c1885, (1934). Scene from the poem A Farmer went Trotting upon His Grey Mare

Come Lasses and Lads, c1885, (1934). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Come Lasses and Lads, c1885, (1934). Come Lasses and Lads, get leave of your Dads, And away to the May-pole hey. From " The Panjandrum Picture Book", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott

This is the cow with the crumpled horn... c1878. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
This is the cow with the crumpled horn, that tossed the dog that worried the cat... etc, c1878. From " The House that Jack Built", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [London, c1878]

The Fox jumping over the parsons gate, c1883. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Fox jumping over the parsons gate, c1883. From " The Fox jumps over the Parsons Gate", by Randolph Caldecott. [Frederick Warne, London, c1883]

As the hounds come into view, c1883. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
As the hounds come into view, c1883. Huntsmen and foxhounds running through a churchyard. From " The Fox jumps over the Parsons Gate", by Randolph Caldecott. [Frederick Warne, London, c1883]

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