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Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet
Eating her curds and whey,
Along came a spider,
Who sat down beside her
And frightened Miss Muffet away
Origins
and history of the Nursery Rhyme
Little Miss Muffet was a small girl whose first name was
Patience. Her father, Dr. Muffet, was an entomologist (someone who
studies insects). Whilst eating her breakfast one day she was
frightened by one of his spiders and ran away! This particular
Nursery Rhyme reputedly dates back to the
late 16th century! Unlikely story! |
