Mythology & Folklore
A, B, C, tumble down D
From The Nursery Rhymes of England, collected by J. O. Halliwell (London: Warne; first ed. 1842; this printing 1886)
Mythology & Folklore
A, B, C, tumble down D,
The cat's in the cupboard and can't see me.
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Halliwell's class: Literal.
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