lustration: Decoration]

[_The following is a game played thus: A string of boys and girls, each
holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who with
joined and elevated hands form a double arch. After the dialogue, the
line passes through, and the last is caught by a sudden lowering of the
arms--if possible._]

"HOW many miles is it to Babylon?"--
"Threescore miles and ten."
"Can I get there by candle-light?"--
"Yes, and back again!
If your heels are nimble and light,
You may get there by candle-light."

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RIDE a cock-horse to Banbury Cross,
To see an old lady upon a white horse;
Rings on her fingers, and bells on her toes,
And so she makes music wherever she goes.

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[_A string of children, hand in hand, stand in a row. A child_ (A)
_stands in front of them, as leader; two other children_ (B _and_ C)
_form an arch, each holding both the hands of the other._]

A. DRAW a pail of water
For my lady's daughter.
My father's a king, and my mother's a queen;
My two little sisters are dress'd in green,
Stamping grass and parsley,
Marigold leaves and daisies.

One rush, two rush,
Pray thee, fine lady, come under my bush.

[A _passes by under the arch, followed by the whole string of children,
the last of whom is taken captive by_ B _and_ C. _The verses are
repeated, until all are taken._]

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SEE-SAW sacradown,
Which is the way to London town?
One foot up and the other down,
And that is the way to London town.

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SEE, saw, Margery Daw
Sold her bed and lay upon straw.
Was not she a dirty slut,
To sell her bed and lie in the dirt!

[Illustration: See, saw, Margery Daw]

See, saw, Margery Daw,
Little Jackey shall have a new master;
Little Jackey shall have but a penny a day,
Because he can't work any faster.

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[_The following is used by schoolboys, when two are
starting to run a race._]

ONE to make ready,
And two to prepare;
Good luck to the rider,
And away goes the mare.

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