Mythology & Folklore
I had a little castle upon the sea-side
From The Nursery Rhymes of England, collected by J. O. Halliwell (London: Warne; first ed. 1842; this printing 1886)
I had a little castle upon the sea-side,
One half was water, the other was land;
I open'd my little castle door, and guess what I found;
I found a fair lady with a cup in her hand.
The cup was gold, filled with wine;
Drink, fair lady, and thou shalt be mine!
Codex Note
Halliwell's class: Riddles.
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Anonymous (English nursery rhymes). “I had a little castle upon the sea-side.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-nursery-rhymes/233/.
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Anonymous (English nursery rhymes). “I had a little castle upon the sea-side.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-nursery-rhymes/233/.
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