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FRENCH NURSERY RHYMES.
THE DANCE OF THE WHITE DUCK
Behind my father's house,
There was a little swamp;
Three ducks go looking there.
The king's son came passing by there,
And pulled on the one in front.
O king's son! You are wicked;
You have killed my white duck.
I saw the feather flying in the wind,
And by the gold and silver beak.
A HEN ON A WALL
A hen on a wall,
Who pecks[1] on hard bread,
Pecks here,
Pecks there,
Li'l child, get away from there.
TWO LITTLE CHICKENS
Two little chickens were brothers,
And yet they did not like each other;
- ↑ Pigocer (picoter), see note, page 3.
