[Illustrations: 34_1 - 34_8, 35_1 - 35_7
Who killed Cock Robin?
I, said the sparrow,
With my bow and arrow,
I killed Cock Robin!
This is the pie
That saw him die.
Who caught his blood?
I said the fish,
With my little dish,
I caught his blood!
Who made his shroud?
I, said the Eagle,
With my thread and needle!
This is the Owl so brave
That dug Cock Robin's grave.
Who'll be the parson?
I, said the Rook.
Who'll be the clerk?
I, said the lark.
Who'll carry him to his grave?
I, said the kite.
Who'll be the chief mourner?
I, said the swan.
Who'll bear his Pall?
We, said the wrens.
Who'll toll the bell?
I, said the Bull.
Who'll lead the way?
I, said the martin.
The birds of the air fell a sighing and sobbing,
When they heard the bell toll for poor Cock Robin.]
[Illustrations: 36_1 - 36_7
The History of Tom Thumb.
The cow took Tom Thumb
With a mouthful of grass.
His butterfly mounted,
And rode o'er the stream.
He climbed up the edge,
And fell in the bowl.
Tom soused in the firmity,
And had a great fall.
The breath of the spider
In the midst of the strife
Was too much for Sir Thomas,
And cost him his life.
{Alas! Sir Thomas}]
[Illustrations: 37_1 - 37_7
Children in the Wood.
With clay-cold lips the babes they kissed.
He bargained with two ruffians strong.
Away the little babes were sent.
To fight they go right suddenly.
Then hand in hand they took their way.
Till death did end their grief.]
Mother Hubbard and her Dog.
Designed by George Cruikshank (early work), and engraved by Branston.
[Illustrations: 38_1 - 38_8]
Dame Trot and her Cat.
Early Cruikshank School.
[Illustrations: 39_1 - 39_8
Dame Trot.
Dame Trot's Cat.
Dame teaches the Cat.
Dame takes her to market.
Riding.
The Cat smells a Rat.
Dressing.
The Cat fights Dog Ball.]
The History of Robinson Crusoe.
[Illustrations: 40_1 - 40_7
"Robinson Crusoe, he
Was determined to go to sea"
The Raft.
At Home.
The Tame Goat.
The Footprints.
Shooting Savages.
Traversing the Island.]
_Designed by Cruikshank, engraved by Dranston._
The Life of Jack Sprat and his Wife Joan.
Cruikshank School.
[Illustrations: 41_1 - 41_12
Jack and his Wife.
Jack Sprat goes courting.
Joan goes for a walk.
Jack's Marriage.
Jack wheeling his Wife.
Joan sits in her chair.
Jack takes his gun.
But the birds don't care.
Jack buys a cow.
Jack buys a mare.
Jack rests.
And grows fat.]
Cinderella and her Glass Slipper.
Published by Rusher, circa 1814. Designed by Cruikshank, and engraved
by Branstone. A copy is in the Bodleian Library.
[Illustrations: 42_1 - 42_7
Cinderella.
Cinderella dressing for the Ball.
Cinderella going to the Ball in a fine coach.
Cinderella dancing with the King's Son.
Cinderella drops one of her glass slippers.
Cinderella marries the Prince.]
Jack and Jill.
[Illustrations: 43_1 - 43_13
Jack and Jill
Went up the hill.
Then up Jack got,
And home did trot.
Then Jill came in,
And she did grin.
They rode dog Ball,
And Jill did fall.
Says Jill, I'll tell
You how Jack fell.
I'll try, says Jack,
Upon his back.
Now Jill did laugh,
And Jack did cry.
They first rode high,
And then rode low.
The very next thing
They made a swing.
Camel came by.
Says Jack, I'll try.
The pig he squalled,
While Jack he bawled.
Hearing the rout,
The dame came out.
Read it who will,
They'll laugh they fill.]
Dick Whittington and his Cat.
Designed by Cruikshank, and engraved by Branstone; published by Rusher
about 1814. An original copy is in the Bodleian Library.
[Illustrations: 44_1 - 44_6
Dick goes on his travels.
And meets with a kind Merchant.
A penny for your cat, Dame!
Bow Bells ringing "Turn again Whittington!"
Pussy clears the King's table,
And makes Whittington's fortune.]
[Illustration: 45_1