Mother Goose rhymes
The brief, traditional, anonymous verses, or nursery rhymes, learned by children in the English-speaking world. Among the best-known Mother Goose rhymes are “Humpty Dumpty,” “Jack and Jill,” “Little Miss Muffet,” and “Old King Cole.”
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How to use Mother Goose rhymes in a sentence
The old Mother Goose rhymes are excellent examples of stories full of action, and, as a result, of interest.
Training the Teacher | A. F. SchaufflerLittle Mildred is walking and talking and singing little tunes and saying Mother Goose rhymes.
Molly Brown's College Friends | Nell SpeedThey can now rattle off scientific truths about their little digestions as fluently as Mother Goose rhymes.
Dear Enemy | Jean WebsterBut you should have seen Pansy speak some Mother Goose rhymes.
A Modern Cinderella | Amanda M. Douglas
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