CCCXXVI.

[The following lines are sung by children when starting for a race.]

Good horses, bad horses, What is the time of day? Three o'clock, four o'clock, Now fare you away.

CCCXXVII.

See-saw, jack a daw, What is a craw to do wi' her? She has not a stocking to put on her, And the craw has not one for to gi' her.

CCCXXVIII.

[The following is a game played as follows: A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who with joined and elevated hands form a double arch. After the dialogue, the line passes through, and the last is caught by a sudden lowering of the arms--if possible.]

How many miles is it to Babylon?-- Threescore miles and ten. Can I get there by candle-light?-- Yes, and back again! If your heels are nimble and light, You may get there by candle-light.

Clap hands, clap hands! Till father comes home; For father's got money, But mother's got none. Clap hands, &c. Till father, &c.

See-saw sacradown, Which is the way to London town? One foot up, and the other down, And that is the way to London town.