Jack Sprat & His Wife
Hey Diddle Diddle's cat is the nursery rhyme character that 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.
Jack Sprat could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean. So between the two of them, they licked the platter clean.
"Jack Sprat" is a traditional English nursery rhyme that tells the story of a thin man named Jack Sprat and his overweight wife. The rhyme highlights their dietary preferences: Jack eats no fat, while his wife eats no lean. The couple, despite their dietary differences, is content with their preferences and live harmoniously together.
Jack Sprat could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean, and so between the both of them, they licked the platter clean.
Jack Sprat could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean, and so between the both of them, 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, his wife could eat no lean, And so betwixt them both, they licked the platter clean.
We watched quietly from the window as the deer licked the salt block outside.
"the boy licked me clean"
Jack Sprat's wife was not allowed to eat lean because Jack Sprat could eat no fat, and she could eat no lean. It's not specifically mentioned in the nursery rhyme whether sprouts were off-limits to her.
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nothing, unless its not clean.