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The History of Sixteen
Wonderful Old Women
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MISTRESS TOWL

Picture 1

There was an Old Woman named Towl
Who went out to Sea with her Owl,
   But the Owl was Sea-sick
   And scream'd for Physic;
Which sadly annoy'd Mistress Towl.


OLD WOMAN OF GLOSTER

Picture 2

There was an Old Woman at Gloster,
Whose parrot two guineas it cost her;
   But his tongue never ceasing,
   Was vastly displeasing
To that talkative Woman of Gloster.


OLD WOMAN OF EALING

Picture 3

There was an old woman of Ealing,
She jump'd till her head touch'd the ceiling;
   When 2 1 6 4
   Was announc'd at her door,
As a prize to th'Old Woman of Ealing.


OLD WOMAN OF NORWICH

Picture 4

There was an Old Woman of Norwich,
Who liv'd on nothing but porridge,
   Parading the town,
   She turned cloak into gown,
That thrifty Old Woman of Norwich.


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