Mythology & Folklore
Black we are, but much admired
From The Nursery Rhymes of England, collected by J. O. Halliwell (London: Warne; first ed. 1842; this printing 1886)
Mythology & Folklore
Black we are, but much admired;
Men seek for us till they are tired.
We tire the horse, but comfort man
Tell me this riddle if you can.
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Codex Note
Halliwell's class: Riddles. [Coals.]
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Anonymous (English nursery rhymes). “Black we are, but much admired.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-nursery-rhymes/212/.
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Anonymous (English nursery rhymes). “Black we are, but much admired.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-nursery-rhymes/212/.
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