There was a man of Newington
This old nursery rhyme is called “There was a man of Newington” — enjoy your reading!
“There was a man of Newington,
And he was wond'rous wise,
He jump'd into a quickset hedge,
And scratch'd out both his eyes:
But when he saw his eyes were out,
With all his might and main,
He jump'd into another hedge,
And scratch'd 'em in again.”
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