Chapter I: LOVE little pussy, her coat is so warm;

And if I don't hurt her she'll do me no harm.
So I'll not pull her tail nor drive her away,
But pussy and I very gently will play.

[_Imitated from a pigeon._]

CURR dhoo, curr dhoo,
Love me, and I'll love you!

LADY bird, lady bird, fly away home;
Thy house is on fire, thy children all gone--
All but one, and her name is Ann,
And she crept under the pudding-pan.

PUSSY sits behind the fire--
How can she be fair?
In comes the little dog:
"Pussy, are you there?
"So, so, Mistress Pussy,
Pray how do you do?"
"Thank you, thank you, little dog,
I'm very well just now."

LITTLE Robin-Redbreast sat upon a tree;
Up went Pussy cat, and down went he;
Down came Pussy cat, and away Robin ran:
Says little Robin-Redbreast, "Catch me if you can."
Little Robin-Redbreast jump'd upon a wall;
Pussy cat jump'd after him, and almost got a fall;
Little Robin chirp'd and sang, and what did Pussy say?
Pussy cat said "Mew," and Robin jump'd away.

MARY had a pretty bird
With feathers bright and yellow--
Slender legs--upon my word--
He was a pretty fellow.