 As I was going to St. Ives, I met a man with seven wives, Every wife had seven sacks, Every sack had seven cats, Every cat had seven kits— Kits, cats, sacks, and wives, How many were going to St. Ives?  The Nursery Rhymes of England - Seite 1331858 - 333 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Sir Francis Bond Head - 1853 - 514 Seiten
...I met seven wives ; Each wife had seven sacks ; Each sack had seven cats ; Each cat had seven kita Kits, cats, sacks, and wives — How many were there going to St. Ives?" " How many incurable old women have I seen ?" said I to him. " He could not." he replied, " tell me... | |
 | Johann Wilhelm Wolf - 1855 - 918 Seiten
...hang then? = fchlesw. holft. fag. f, 508 nr. 21. Simrock nr. 65. 66. 457. II nr. 52. 7. NR. CXXXII: As I was going to St. Ives, I met a man with seven...seven sacks, every sack had seven cats, every cat bad seven kits: kits, cats, sacks and wives, how many were there going to St. IvesT = Simrock nr. 356.... | |
 | Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew - 1856 - 766 Seiten
...substantially the old problem over again. I see no difference. A gentleman was going to St. Ives and met seven wives, every wife had seven sacks, every sack...kits : kits, cats, sacks, and wives, how many were going to St. Ives ? ' ' Must have been a devil of a lot of 'em,' said Uncas. ' Do you know,' said James... | |
 | Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew - 1856 - 694 Seiten
...substantially the old problem over again. I see no difference. A gentleman was going to St. Ivés and met seveA wives, every wife had seven sacks, every sack had...kits : kits, cats, sacks, and wives, how many were going to St. Ivés ? ' ' Must have been a devil of a lot of 'em,' said Uncas. ' Do you know,' said... | |
 | Charles Henry Bennett - 1858 - 82 Seiten
...throat, If you'll tell me this riddle, I'll give you a groat. [A cherry]. AS I was going to St. lves, I met a man with seven wives ; Every wife had seven...and wives, How many were there going to St. Ives? I 00. AS round as an apple, as deep as a cup, And all the king's horses can't pull it up. [A well.]... | |
 | Jane Anne Winscom - 1861 - 466 Seiten
...St. Ives, I met a man and seven wives ; Each wife had seven sacks ; Each sack had seven cats ; Each cat had seven kits. Kits, cats, sacks, and wives. - How many were there going to St. Ives ? In the north of the county, is Stilton ; where the famous cheeses were first sold, which are made... | |
 | Charles Henry Bennett - 1866 - 86 Seiten
...hand, a stone in his throat, If you 'll tell me this riddle, I 'll give you a groat. [.4 cherryJ] AST was going to St. Ives, I met a man with seven wives...sacks, and wives, How many were there going to St. Ives ? A S round as an apple, as deep as a cup, And all the king's horses can't pull it up. A DILLER, a... | |
 | 1866 - 618 Seiten
...snail. No. C, p. 493, is told somewhat differently. Thus : — " As I was going to St. Ives, I met seven wives : Every wife had seven sacks. Every sack...and wives, How many were there going to St. Ives." Ana. One — see first line. Nos. 16 — 30, p. 503, are also different : — " There IPOS a man in... | |
 | L. J. S. - 1866 - 94 Seiten
...having guessed it. Here is a riddle for you, Sissy ; you must guess it, it's stupidly easy : — ' " As I was going to St. Ives, I met a man with seven wives, Each wife had a cat, Each cat had a kit, How many were there going to St. Ives?" Do you give it up... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1867 - 136 Seiten
...us, and gave him some food. AS I WAS GOING TO ST IVES. e-ver-y how many were wives As I was go -ing to St Ives, I met a man with sev-en wives, E-ver-y...kits, Kits, cats, sacks, and wives, How many were go -ing to St Ives? Revisal of Words. boy mare slide room girl late time soon — — rise moor cook... | |
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