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Froggie Went a-Courtin’, a 16th century Scottish ballad possibly about queen Mary Stuart became a for Woody Guthrie, Burl Ives & others.

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2019-03-22

Good afternoon This is here now for another two fun-filled hours of children's and sayings!
[Image: "The Twa Corbies", an illustration of 26.]

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2019-03-22

As it is nursery rhymes and children's stories for today's it gives me the perfect excuse to share Walter Crane's stunning pictures for Beauty and the Beast. More here: https://t.co/ffUczVtHns

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2019-03-21

Half a pound of tuppenny rice
Half a pound of treacle
That's the way the money goes
Pop! goes the Weasel.

Such a fun children’s rhyme, but it’s origins
are in poverty.
In 18th century Cockney slang,
‘weasel and stoat’ meant coat
and ‘pop’ was to pawn.

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2019-03-21

"The waters of Marcross Well were of medicinal efficacy, especially eye affections. An old rhyme runs thus:

For the itch, the stitch, rheumatic, and the gout,
If the devil isn't in you, this well will take it out."

-#Folklore of 1909

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2019-03-21

Wowza! It's AND today! 📖

We are so excited to read 's new poetry which reimagines folktales through an lens, featuring selkies, wulvers and Ghillie Dhu 🐉

Beautifully illustrated by 🌈
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2019-03-21

It's so here's a look at our mischievous Tomte's wires...👍

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2019-03-21

Jewish proverb: “When there are no songbirds, a crow is as good as a nightingale.”

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2019-03-21

Next time you hear “Ring a Ring o' Rosie,” grab a beak mask! Some believe the innocent song reflects the 1665 Great Plague of London; rosie being the rash that had an odor they tried to cover up with “a pocket full of posies.” (Img: K Greenaway)

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2019-03-21

One of the most well known Malay nursery rhymes is Bangau oh Bangau (Stork oh Stork), a cause-and-effect song explaining that the stork is thin ultimately because the snake eats frogs. It also alludes to the ability of frogs to call rain, a common old belief

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2019-03-21

In the Sea (1883) by Arnold Böcklin (Switzerland, 1827-1901). The Art Institute of Chicago. "Mermaids and tritons frolic in the water with a lusty energy and abandon verging on coarseness."

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2019-03-21

Join us in the afterlife! Here’s both parts of our Hell series in one place 🔥🔥

PART ONE: https://t.co/M4hoIdzIaT

PART TWO: https://t.co/1RpJrBKSPd

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2019-03-21

Japanese folklore x Dystopian Sifi x Zombie = this. My new graphic novel concept sketch!

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2019-03-19

WOLFBANE
'Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night, may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright '
Faux ballad from THE WOLFMAN (1941)

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2019-03-18

18 March. Hares now breeding:
"To carry a hare’s foot is very lucky – but only if it contains jointed bones…& is a sovereign remedy against gout, stomach pains & insomnia."

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2019-03-18

Hey everyone, some of you might know, I wrote a Manga: Oyasumi, that was released last year.
This year I'm writing another one filled with and

It's called Cat's Purrpose and and I will share the cover with you :3

Pre-ordering is possible

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2019-03-18

Day and night, this living folklore has seen some things. 🦌🐇

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2019-03-17