sides, that the delay which, owing to unforeseen circumstances, has occurred in the preparation of the work, has tended to give it the advantage of now having, to a great extent, an open field to itself. It is hoped, therefore, that this addition to the stock of our nursery-literature will not be deemed an unnecessary or undesirable one. The care bestowed on the compilation of the volume has, in particular, had reference to the exclusion of such Rhymes as, morally speaking, are of questionable tendency; and this with the view of giving to the collection that merely playful, droll, and innocent character which, considering its purpose, it undoubtedly ought to possess. CONTENTS. sing to unforeseen this addition to ally speaking, h, consider- o possess. . 161. Handy Spandy, Jack-a-dandy 134. Hey, diddle, dout, my candle's out 138. Hey, diddle, diddle, the cat and the fiddle 13. How many days has my darling to play? 159. Hub a dub dub, three men in a tub 148. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall 64 76 112. Lady-bird, lady-bird, fly away home 21. Lazy sheep, pray tell me why 81. Let us go the wood, says this pig 49. Little Jack Horner sat in a corner 167. Little robin redbreast sat upon a rail 95. Little boy blue, come blow up your horn 77 121. Little King Boggen he built a fine hall 86 111. Little Tom Twig bought a fine bow and arrow 83 114. Little Robin redbreast sat upon a tree |