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The old ballad of the babes in the wood

by Edward Ardizzone

Cover of The old ballad of the babes in the wood
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The 1640 version of the ballad about two young children whose uncle plots to do away with them.

TextsEnglish Nursery rhymesEnglish BalladsBalladsChildren's poetryAvariceJuvenile poetryBrothers and sistersUnclesOrphansConduct of lifeChildren