 TAFFY was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief; Taffy came to my house and stole a piece of beef: I went to Taffy's house, Taffy was not at home ; Taffy came to my house and stole a marrowbone.  Notes and Queries - Página 1141894Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Duchess - 1886 - 440 páginas
...such a thing. You know the old rhyme ? ' turning to Lady Chetwoode with a blush and a light laugh — Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief : Taffy came to my house, And stole a piece of beef. There is a good deal more of it, quite as interesting, but of course you know it. Nurse... | |
 | Mary Mapes Dodge - 1886 - 504 páginas
...mine. First, as to the origin of the name. You have heard, have you not ? the old rhyme about Taffy: Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief, Taffy came to my house and stole a piece of beef, I went to Taffy's house, Taffy wasn't home; Taffy came to my house and stole a mutton-bone,... | |
 | Adeline Dutton Train Whitney - 1887 - 258 páginas
...as you go ; Since heart finds heart in the uttermost things Two thoughts may revisit so 1 TAFFY. " Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief; Taffy came to my house And stole a piece of beef : I went to Taffy's house, Taffy was n't at home ; Taffy came to my house And stole a... | |
 | 1918 - 620 páginas
...the town. A purchase she made of a little white pig, And a penny she paid. 350. TAFFY WAS A WELSHMAN. Taffy was a Welshman; Taffy was a thief; Taffy came...a leg of beef. I went to Taffy's house, Taffy was in bed ; 1 This was played as a game in Brant County. A piece of paper was pasted on a finger of each... | |
 | 1888 - 916 páginas
...for. Taking them almost at random the first that occurs to me is the famous TAFFY WAS A WELSHMAN." " Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief; Taffy came to my house and stole a piece of beef; I went to Taffy's house, Taffy was not at home ; Taffy came to my house and stole a... | |
 | 1895 - 748 páginas
...of such rhymes as: "Tom. Tom the piper's son Stole a pig and away he run." " Taffy was a Wclchman, Taffy was a thief. Taffy came to my house. And stole a leg of beef. ; ' " Nanty, panty, Jack-a-Dandy, Stole a piece of sujrar candy From the grocer's shoppy-shop. And... | |
 | Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin - 1889 - 296 páginas
...grows." CHICKEN AND BEEF SANDWICHES. " Hickety, pickety, my pretty hen Laid good eggs for gentlemen." " Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief, Taffy came to my house and stole a piece of beef." LEMON PIE. " A pie sat on a pear-tree." PLUM TABTS. " The Queen of Hearts, she made... | |
 | James John Hissey - 1891 - 474 páginas
...and we were obliged to confess that we could not. " Don't you know the old rhyme ? " he said, — " Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief, Taffy came...a leg of beef : I went to Taffy's house, Taffy was from home ; Taffy came to my house And stole a shoulder bone ! That's it in carving." Very possibly;... | |
 | John Gay - 1893 - 384 páginas
...etc. (' Saturday,* liaes 115-120). By ' Taffy Webb/ Gay no doubt meant the nursery rhyme commencing : Taffy was a Welshman. Taffy was a thief, Taffy came to my house And stole a leg of beet 1 Sawney Scot ' is one of Tom D'Urfey's songs, the music for whicb was composed by Farmer. It... | |
 | William Allingham - 1893 - 280 páginas
...of the marauding and murderous Welsh. No doubt Shrewsbury nurses and children knew well the ditty : Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief ; Taffy came to my house and stole a piece of beef ; I went to Taffy's house — he was not at home ; (which was indeed the usual state... | |
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