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Title: The Only True Mother Goose Melodies
Without Addition or Abridgement

Author: Munroe and Francis

Release Date: May 4, 2009 [EBook #28687]

Language: English

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The Only True
MOTHER GOOSE
MELODIES,
Without Addition Or Abridgement.

Embracing, Also, A Reliable
LIFE OF THE GOOSE FAMILY,
Never Before Published.

NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1833,
by MUNROE & FRANCIS, in the Clerk's office of the District
Court of Massachusetts.

BOSTON:
MUNROE & FRANCIS.

[Illustration]

HEAR WHAT MA'AM GOOSE SAYS!

My dear little Blossoms, there are now in this world, and always will
be, a great many grannies besides myself, both in petticoats and
pantaloons, some a deal younger to be sure; but all monstrous wise, and
of my own family name. These old women, who never had chick nor child of
their own, but who always know how to bring up other people's children,
will tell you with very long faces, that my enchanting, quieting,
soothing volume, my all-sufficient anodyne for cross, peevish,
won't-be-comforted little bairns, ought to be laid aside for more
learned books, such as _they_ could select and publish. Fudge! I tell
you that all their batterings can't deface my beauties, nor their wise
pratings equal my wiser prattlings; and all imitators of my refreshing
s