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1 for sorrow
2 for joy
3 for a girl
4 for a boy
5 for silver
6 for gold
7 for a secret never to be told
If you see a single magpie to break the curse you must raise your hat and say: "Good morning Mr. Magpie how are your wife and children today"
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∙ 15y ago: One for sorrow, : Two for joy, : Three for a girl, : Four for a boy, : Five for silver, : Six for gold, : Seven for a secret never to be told.
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What is scientific name of the magpie?
That depends on the magpie. There are four genera of magpie and 13 different species of magpie.
What is the magpie's scientific name?
That depends on the magpie. There are four genera of magpie and 13 different species of magpie.
Would worries rhyme with memories?
Yes, but only as an "end rhyme", meaning the last part of the words rhyme, not the whole words.
Is there such a thing as a sorrow of crows?
Don't think so, I think there's sorrow of a magpie or however that rhyme goes. The collective noun for crows is 'murder'; a murder of crows.
Does the magpie rhyme only go up to seven and if not what is the rest of the rhyme?
The rest of the rhyme is One for sorrow Two for joy Three for a girl Four for a boy Five for silver Six for gold Seven for a secret never to be told Eight for a wish Nine for a kiss Ten for a bird you never want to miss!
Can a ballad have an aabb rhyme scheme throughout the whole thing?
Yes, a ballad can have an aabb rhyme scheme throughout the whole poem. The aabb rhyme scheme consists of rhyming couplets, where two lines rhyme with each other. This pattern can be maintained throughout the entire ballad.
What does 7 stand for in rhyme 1 for sorrow?
In the rhyme "One for sorrow, two for joy," 7 does not have a specific meaning. The rhyme typically only refers to counts up to magpie sightings, and stops at 6.
What is all the fuss about the Magpie anyway?
To be honest they are just a symbol of luck. The rhyme goes: 1 for sorrow 2 for joy 3 for a girl and 4 for a boy 5 for silver 6 for gold 7 for a secret, never to be told. Some say if you salute the magpie then you just get the good luck.
What kind of butterfly will the magpie caterpillar turn into?
The Clouded Magpie caterpillar turns into a Clouded Magpie Moth
What is a magpie geese?
A magpie goose is an Australian waterbird.
What are the origins of the magpie superstitions?
According to my sources (Cassell's Dictionary of Superstitions and other books), the magpie superstition is said to stem from stories of the Great Flood in the bible. The magpie was believed to have refused to enter Noah's Ark, or was said by some to have refused to wear full mourning at the death of Christ (an allusion to its piebald colouring). It is said that it is much more unlucky to encounter one magpie than to encounter two. The cure for this is to remove your hat, and make the sign of the cross reciting the poem, "I cross the magpie, the magpie crosses me. Bad luck to the magpie, Good luck to me." Magpies, like crows are believed to be significant in the number you see. An old Scottish rhyme goes like this: One means anger, Two brings mirth, Three a wedding, Four a birth. Five is Heaven, Six is Hell, but Seven's the very Devil's ain sell.(own self)
What bodycovring does a magpie have?
A magpie's body is covered in skin and feathers.
