Read Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes Online
Authors: Beatrix Potter
NEW YORK
FREDERICK WARNE & CO., LTD.
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Copyright, 1922,
by
Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd.
Though flattered by imitators galore Miss Potter's work stands supreme.
Her many picture stories should be among the first books owned by children.
Cecily Parsley lived in a pen,
And brewed good ale for gentlemen;
Gentlemen came every day,
Till Cecily Parsley ran away.
Goosey, goosey, gander,
Whither will you wander?
Upstairs and downstairs,
And in my lady's chamber!
This pig went to market;
This pig stayed at home;
This pig had a bit of meat;
And this pig had none;
This little pig cried
Wee! wee! wee!
I can't find my way home.
Pussy-cat sits by the fire;
How should she be fair?
In walks the little dog,
Says “Pussy! are you there?”