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Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.
To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As good as a play.
As good as a play.
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
