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"Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross,

To see an old woman jump on a white horse;

With rings on her fingers and bells on her toes,

She shall make music wherever she goes."

—Old Nursery Rhyme.

PRAY show the way to Banbury Cross,"

Silver bells are ringing ;

"To find the place I'm at a loss,"

Silver bells are ringing.

"Pass six tall hollyhocks red and white;

Then, turn the corner toward the right,

Pass four white roses; turn once more,

Go by a bed of gilly-flower,

And one of primrose; turn again

Where, glittering with silver rain,

There is a violet-bank; then pass

A meadow green with velvet grass,