Nursery Rhyme. DC. Local.

    The little priest of Felton,
    The little priest of Felton,
    He kill'd a mouse within his house,
    And ne'er a one to help him.

Unknown

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Nursery Rhyme. DCXVIII. Relics.

Unknown , Simple Poetry

Nursery Rhyme. CCLIV. Gaffers And Gammers.

Unknown , Simple Poetry

Nursery Rhyme. CCCLVII. Games.

Unknown , Simple Poetry

Nursery Rhyme. XIII. Historical

Unknown , Simple Poetry

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