Mythology & Folklore

Dance, Thumbkin, dance

by Anonymous (English nursery rhymes) traditional; recorded 17th–19th century

From The Nursery Rhymes of England, collected by J. O. Halliwell (London: Warne; first ed. 1842; this printing 1886)

Mythology & Folklore

Dance, Thumbkin, dance,

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Codex Note

Halliwell's class: Games.

Cite this poem

MLA

Anonymous (English nursery rhymes). “Dance, Thumbkin, dance.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-nursery-rhymes/276/.

Chicago

Anonymous (English nursery rhymes). “Dance, Thumbkin, dance.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-nursery-rhymes/276/.

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