Jack Sprat & His Wife
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 Sprat could eat no fat His wife could eat no lean. And so betwixt the two of them They licked the platter clean.
I believe you mean Jack Sprat.: Jack Sprat could eat no fat : His wife could eat no lean. : And so between the two 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.
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.
We watched quietly from the window as the deer licked the salt block outside.
Jack Sprat could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean, And so betwixt them both, they licked the platter clean.
"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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rich victorians had a tub of water to wash in but poor victorians licked themselves