When the wind is in the south,

It blows the bait in the fishes' mouth;
When the wind is in the west,

Then 'tis at the very best.

Hearts, like doors, will ope with ease
To very, very little keys,

And don't forget that two of these,
Are "I thank you" and "If you please."

If wishes were horses,
Beggars would ride;

If turnips were watches,
I'd wear one by my side.

Cross-patch,

Draw the latch,

Sit by the fire and spin;

Take a cup,

And drink it up,

Then call your neighbors in.

For want of a nail, the shoe was lost;
For want of the shoe, the horse was lost;

For want of the horse, the rider was lost;
For want of the rider, the battle was lost;
For want of the battle, the kingdom was lost;
And all from the want of a horseshoe nail.

Monday's child is fair of face,
Tuesday's child is full of grace,
Wednesday's child is full of woe,
Thursday's child has far to go,
Friday's child is loving and giving,
Saturday's child works hard for its living,
But the child that is born on the Sabbath day
Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.

My Lady Wind, my Lady Wind,
Went round about the house to find
A chink to set her foot in;

She tried the keyhole in the door,
She tried the crevice in the floor,

And drove the chimney soot in.

And then one night when it was dark,
She blew up such a tiny spark

That all the town was bothered;

From it she raised such flame and smoke

That many in great terror woke,

And many more were smothered.

And thus when once, my little dears, A whisper reaches itching ears

The same will come, you'll find: Take my advice, restrain the tongue, Remember what old nurse has sung Of busy Lady Wind.

LITTLE PRINCE AND PRINCESS

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