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From Mary Sawyer (later Tyler, an American) who did in fact have a little lamb who she took to school.
Yes, one example is "Queen of Hearts" which is a popular nursery rhyme that goes: "The Queen of Hearts, she made some tarts, all on a summer day. The Knave of Hearts, he stole the tarts, and took them clean away."
He appears in Goosy Goosey Gander, but his name isn't specified.Goosey Goosey Gander where shall I wander,Upstairs, and downstairs and in my lady's chamberThere I met an old man who wouldn't say his prayers,So I took him by the left leg and threw him down the stairs.
The poem, usually used in children's games, that is repeated about Lizzie Borden goes as follows:Lizzie Borden took an axeAnd gave her mother forty whacks.When she saw what she had done,She gave her father forty one.The author is unknown.
The murders in "And Then There Were None" took place on Soldier Island, off the coast of Devon, England. Each murder is significant as it mirrors the nursery rhyme "Ten Little Soldier Boys" in the book.
The Queen of Hearts she made some tarts all on a summer's day; The Knave of Hearts he stole the tarts and took them clean away. The King of Hearts called for the tarts and beat the Knave full sore The Knave of Hearts brought back the tarts and vowed he'd steal no more.
In a deck of cards, 'knave' is another word for 'jack', but the word also means 'scoundrel' which is a dishonest or unscrupulous person. So the nursery rhyme is probably making a joke, by casting the Jack of Hearts in a slightly wicked and villainous role.
Wee Willie Winkie was a fictional character in a nursery rhyme who ran through the town in his nightgown, checking on children to make sure they were in bed. He was a cute little guy who took his bedtime duties very seriously, unlike some kids I know who would rather stay up all night playing Fortnite.
Romeo and Juliet took a dump
Caillou's mom first took him to school. Caillou's mom first took him to school.
Limericks have a little leeway, for example: There once was a girl named Laila Who went on a date with a saila He started to crowd her So she took a powder Thank goodness her feet didn't faila.
Mary Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells, and cockle shells, And pretty maids all in a row And Tom Tom, Tom, the piper's son, Stole a pig, and away did run; The pig was eat And Tom was beat, And Tom went crying [or "roaring", or "howling", in some versions] Down the street