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Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, June 7, 1916

Volume 150 — NURSERY RHYMES OF LONDON TOWN.

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XVII.—Blackfriars.

Seven Black Friars sitting back to back Fished from the bridge for a pike or a jack. The first caught a tiddler, the second caught a crab, The third caught a winkle, the fourth caught a dab, The fifth caught a tadpole, the sixth caught an eel, And the seventh one caught an old cart-wheel.

XVIII.—The Stock Exchange.

There's a Bull and a Bear, and what do you think? They live in a Garden of white Stocks and pink. "I'll give you a pink Stock for one of your white," Says the Bear to the Bull; and the Bull says, "All right!" They never make answer if anyone knocks, They are always so busy exchanging their Stocks.

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