Counting-Out Rhymes of Children (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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This book is a collection of counting-out rhymes, with many forms, from four lines to considerable numbers. They are found in various forms all over the world and have been used to settle matters by lot for ages, in situations as varied as choosing who will begin a game, or even, in times past, to select magistrates or to determine the fate of a criminal. The author groups the rhymes found in this book into various categories based on their similarities, including form, the presence of certain words or phrases, and subject matter. Their origins are difficult to determine with certainty, but they likely come from a variety of sources, such as Anglo-Cymric score, old poems, and formulas used over those suffering from illness or injury.

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