Mythology & Folklore

Miss one, two, and three could never agree

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

Miss one, two, and three could never agree,
While they gossiped round a tea-caddy.

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Halliwell's class: Literal.

MLA

Anonymous (English nursery rhymes). “Miss one, two, and three could never agree.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-nursery-rhymes/38/.

Chicago

Anonymous (English nursery rhymes). “Miss one, two, and three could never agree.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-nursery-rhymes/38/.

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