This charming collection of rhymes, jingles, and ditties is sure to delight readers of all ages. Compiled by Charles H. Bennett and featuring beautiful illustrations by Edmund Evans, this book is a nostalgic look back at the world of the old-fashioned nurse, and a celebration of the power of nursery rhymes to entertain and soothe young children. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.