Mythology & Folklore
Great A, little a
From The Nursery Rhymes of England, collected by J. O. Halliwell (London: Warne; first ed. 1842; this printing 1886)
Mythology & Folklore
Great A, little a,
Bouncing B!
The cat's in the cupboard,
And she can't see.
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Codex Note
Halliwell's class: Literal.
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