Jack Spratt could eat no fat,
His wife could eat no lean,
And so between them both, you see,
The licked the platter clean.
Jack Spratt could not eat fat, while his wife could not eat lean. They both could eat the portions the other left, so they licked the platter clean.
This nursery rhyme is thought to be a playful way of saying that the wife doesn't eat things that are lean or healthy. It's meant for entertainment rather than conveying a serious message about diet or nutrition. The whimsical nature of nursery rhymes often includes verses that are more about rhyme and rhythm than conveying coherent meaning.
"Jack Sprat could eat no fat . . ."
Jack and Jill are nursery rhyme characters that start with the letter J.
Jack Spratt's birth name is Jack Thomas Spratt.
Jack from the nursery rhyme "Jack Sprat." The rhyme states that Jack was rich on Monday because he had roast beef, but then he was broke on Sunday because he had none.
The climax of the nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill" is when Jack falls down and breaks his crown, and Jill comes tumbling after. This is the most intense moment in the rhyme where the main action of the story takes place.
fetch a pail of water
Yes, "Jack and Jill" is considered a nursery rhyme, not a folktale. It is a traditional English nursery rhyme that has been passed down through generations.
Jack and Jill, the traditional English nursery rhyme, is believed to have been published in 1765. Although the original author was not recorded, the first printed version of the nursery rhyme appeared in a reprint of John Newbery's Mother Goose's Melody.
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Jill was Jack's companion in the nursery rhyme. They went up the hill to fetch a pail of water and encountered various mishaps along the way.
Jack mended his head with vinegar and brown paper in the nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill."