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Title: The Death and Burial of Cock Robin
Author: Anonymous
Release Date: October 8, 2007 [EBook #22921]
Language: English
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THE
DEATH AND BURIAL
OF
COCK ROBIN.
[Illustration]
LONDON:
WILLIAM DARTON AND SON,
HOLBORN HILL.
[Illustration: THE BURIAL OF COCK ROBIN.]
[Illustration]
Here lies Cock Robin,
Dead and cold;
This book his end
Will soon unfold.
[Illustration]
Who kill'd Cock Robin?
I, said the Sparrow,
With my bow and arrow,
And I kill'd Cock Robin.
This is the Sparrow,
With his bow and arrow.
[Illustration]
Who saw him die?
I, said the fly,
With my little eye,
And I saw him die.
This is the Fly,
With his little eye.
[Illustration]
Who caught his blood?
I, said the Fish,
With my little dish,
And I caught his blood.
This is the Fish,
That held the dish.
[Illustration]
Who'll make his shroud?
I, said the Beetle,
With my thread and needle,
And I'll make his shroud.
This is the Beetle,
With his thread and needle.
[Illustration]
Who'll dig his grave?
I, said the Owl,
With my spade and showl,
And I'll dig his grave.
This is the Owl so brave,
That dug Cock Robin's grave.
[Illustration]
Who'll be the Parson?
I, said the Rook,
With my little book,
And I'll be the Parson.
Here's Parson Rook,
Reading his book.
[Illustration]
Who'll be the Clerk?
I, said the Lark,
If 'tis not in the dark,
And I'll be the Clerk.
Behold the little Lark,
Says Amen like a Clerk.
[Illustration]
Who'll carry him to his grave?
I, said the Kite,
If 'tis not in the night,
I'll c
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