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The History of Sixteen
Wonderful Old Women
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OLD WOMAN OF HARROW

Picture 5

There was an Old Woman of Harrow,
Who visited in a Wheel barrow,
   And her servant before,
   Knock'd loud at each door;
To announce the Old Woman of Harrow.


OLD WOMAN OF CROYDON

Picture 6

There was an Old Woman of Croydon,
To look young she affected the Hoyden,
   And would jump and would skip,
   Till she put out her hip;
Alas poor Old Woman of Croydon.


OLD WOMAN OF GOSPORT

Picture 7

There was an Old woman of Gosport,
And she was one of the cross sort,
   While she dress'd for the ball,
   Her wig was too small;
Which enrag'd this Old Lady of Gosport.


OLD WOMAN OF LEITH

Picture 8

There was an Old Woman of Leith,
Who had a sad pain in her Teeth,
   But the Blacksmith uncouth,
   Scar'd the pain from her tooth;
Which rejoic'd the Old Woman of Leith.

 


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