Mythology & Folklore
What are little boys made of, made of
From The Nursery Rhymes of England, collected by J. O. Halliwell (London: Warne; first ed. 1842; this printing 1886)
What are little boys made of, made of,
What are little boys made of?
Snaps and snails, and puppy-dog's tails;
And that's what little boys are made of, made of.
What are little girls made of, made of, made of,
What are little girls made of?
Sugar and spice, and all that's nice;
And that's what little girls are made of, made of.
Codex Note
Halliwell's class: Relics.
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Anonymous (English nursery rhymes). “What are little boys made of, made of.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-nursery-rhymes/607/.
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