Mythology & Folklore
Old father Graybeard
From The Nursery Rhymes of England, collected by J. O. Halliwell (London: Warne; first ed. 1842; this printing 1886)
Mythology & Folklore
Old father Graybeard,
Without tooth or tongue;
If you'll give me your finger,
I'll give you my thumb.
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Codex Note
Halliwell's class: Riddles.
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