Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-30
PUNCH ON NURSERY RHYMES.

MAY be, that youth rs in Sleep the image of
coming things hover round and mysienously become
visible 10 unrestricted May not the seeds of
what Is to beude us be already scattered by the hand
Fate; may not Orestase Of the may yet hope to
gather possibly be given us7"-GoErm.
We Imagine If these suggestions be adopted they may
DC considered as reasons for the presence OF Love songs
among Nursery rhymes Fate being transmogr6ed into
Nurse by an Ovidan Meamorphos to instruct US in the
Auot Love Cupid, however, being always represented
NJ little boy may appear to be in his proper place the
nursery, IN which unlimited monarchy he would
Vo ms inherent love II mchef be deprived Of his bow
ana arrows by the reigning government have his wings
hed behind hun, and be put TO stand in a Some
people object to Love forming the subject of nursery
rhyme a. being thing of which child can possibly form
any dsnctides, and which, therefore. be perfect
nonsense u them; but moments consideration will make
Il pain that great deal Of il said and sung
about Love to grown up persons there be HARM
hut rather benefit in accasioming children little pla
ionic Lovenonsense, that when grown up, they may be
able TO comprehend the jargon of the amorists.
The penehaats OF the Pretender recorded in a well
known nursery rhyme, which informs that
"Charley loves good ale and wine
And Oh irley loves good brandy;
And Charley loves a pretty girl,
As sweet as sugar candy"
Our national love of strong drink such that say the
Persian Princes 1.-The people Of this country do not se
water as drink; when necessary they take little
once in three four days" Charley however was obliged
to take to water IN another way, escape his enemes,
aud this, doubt him dstasie for IT, The sime
ut the end Is in the highest style being calculated
To convey To the infant mind the very brightest idea Of the
attributes Of the young lady, being all "that youthful
poets fancy when they love, viz sugar candy herrick
has also drawn sne from the cookery book; he tells
"Hcalth on Julia's cheek hath shed
Claret and cream, commingled."
This, somehow other. reminds of the Euck shep
herds smile Of
HIS hair rcd,
Almost as rcd as German seaing-wax."
School-boys apply the phrase making an offer" to at
tempting thing, and failing in IT, through fear The
reason may cause hesitation and confusion in the grown
of safra ra,Hfa
They that rich in words must needs discover
They are bat poor in tina; which makes lover"
Those who rich in love find easy 10 express il il
snieient words For this reason do by letter for
winch you may obtain model in any complete Letpr
Niiier, and by some advertisement of which the fOo--
ing IS Juicy specimen
ANY gal what's got COW, good fenherbed with IN
Portable xins 500 dollars hard pewter one that has
the meazes and understand. tending children can find
customer for life, D. writing small billet dou= address,
H. o. and stuck IN crack Vt Uace Ebenezer'S barn, nin
J the hvg-pen."
Every body wonders how he -hau get through smaking
an orer," and pei p, like Nh Peter Mrgnus, b..tners
himself aud others ab- the manner Of ding all
usiessS; no ole appears remember how he did IT, OF
what he said; II Is evidently Of those things, which,
wh II Is L. D. dJne when Ills dODe, then 'Iwere well
'twere done quick. The iu!iuwag simple meth d may
be recommended couclsc and plai ~ nay" will
be considered a suiccnt by great many per-
sons VINO conceive tlst soliciting Tor any love
/ proceeding Is seeking for est iHreHfus
There little man.
Aud he wood lir maid
And he said, Little maid, will YOU wed, wed, wed
have little more 10 say,
Than viii You, yea y nav,
FOrIeast said l. soonest mended-d1d, ded, ded.
The little maid replied,
Some say little sighd,
But what shall we have for 10 eat, eat eat!
Will the love that you're rich in
Nuke FIRE in the kitchen,
And the little God of Love the spit, spit split
The prudence of the lady in the above love declaration
argues well for the comfort Of her husband calcua-
ted TO be useful lesson IN the nursery She evidently
completely posed her adnrer by yhat he OF course never
expected in love conversation common sense query as
10 the probability OF the little God Of Love breaking MP
ms DOW and arrows 10 make fire in their Kitchen lighting
II with his torch, and turning the spit with 'hs own dear
little hands, She evidently had no faith in existing on
smiles and wne and did not wish to initiate Horarman
ana Horendos of whom read in "Pslmerin Of England"
that ihey lived together with mountain herbs, and wild
fruits pangs, geis, sobs, sghs and salt tears the daily
BOD and susenanee Of lover" How happy would be
some lovers they had that craving portion Of
the durna economy provide for through the mouth but
were like the Ason, people OF India, who Piny tells US
flowers, and wild apples To be sure these united lovers
/ would not be able
ITO enjoy the pure primsval kiss
With as much Of the old original bliss
As mortality recoyers."
But this material as living cannot be- ob,ned nv kis
sing alth ugh Mr. Ferrand has helped himself in Parlis
nienE by the exercise OF ms line Guarini
! IN his Pastor Fido,' says
The kiss is lifeless we bsstow
I va APPS lat Nlelu no KIND return
/ They however helped 'return" Mr. Ferrand but
1 only imagine his ladye-oye eXclaiming with Shelley,
What are all these kissings worth
Ii ttou kiss -
As to the marketable value Of kiss it nuc,uates con-
sderaby. Sheridan we informed, gave Il guinea for
onc,--somc people only get a box the ear. We our
selves were kissed IN dream, and that us pair
/ of gloves a nursery rhyme informs us, that
"There was an old man in a velvet coat
he kissed maid and gave her groai I"
from which evidence gather that the highest price is H.
Is. and the lowest 3D.
Ovid charges remember their brsty boards lest
IN kissing they should hurt the skin Of the fair never
ihe'ess, another nursery rhyme informs US that
Thomas Ddymus had long beard,
klss'd Nancy Fiichet and made her aHeard."
From which may infer that he ono Of those "awk
ward gawks,' VINO, says the Etck shepherd can't kiss
lassie without hurting her feelings"
MT. Sterling. IN his lately published tragedy Of STRAIT
ford, speaks ot"kiSscs deep" These we presume
must be Of the species Tcnnyson snga Of when he beside
rates the existence OF mermaid and states he would
"puy with the mcrnads in and u the rocks (which
by the bye, must bc Of some unknown formation T. admit
. Of ingrcss ecressl-
"And holding them back by their flowing locks,
would kiss them often under the sea
And Kiss them again ll they kissed me-
LaughingIy uuglngly'
And now, for the present the words Of Aspata in Beau
mont aud F,etcher's "Miid's Tragedy
eli trouble you no more vet I will take
parting kiss aud will not be denied."-AibtOn.
ave presume that soon as our Legislature meet The
Republican members will assemble. and spp int day
the meeting Of Convention snd request x special dele
gates O. be appointed IN now represented bv
Republican delegates 10 hgs always been the Gust I'm n
this session form Elcct,ra ticket. We cam now
nominate Van Burcn Calhoun. &C. Elcctjrs-but II h.
ccors be selected who will p dye the nss YES t vf