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2 ALL IN THE WELL—ALL THE BOYS, &c.
this game. It is probably ancient, and formerly of some significance. It refers to days of bows and arrows, and the allusion to the killing of the wren may have reference to the Manx and Irish custom of hunting that bird.
All in the Well
A juvenile game in Newcastle and the neighbourhood. A circle is made, about eight inches in diameter, termed the well, in the centre of which is placed a wooden peg four inches long, with a button balanced on the top. Those desirous of playing give buttons, marbles, or anything else, according to agreement, for the privilege of throwing a short stick, with which they are furnished, at the peg. Should the button fly out of the ring, the player is entitled to double the stipulated value of what he gives for the stick. The game is also practised at the Newcastle Races and other places of amusement in the North with three pegs, which are put into three circular holes made in the ground about two feet apart, and forming a triangle. In this case each hole contains a peg about nine inches long, upon which are deposited either a small knife or some copper. The person playing gives so much for each stick, and gets all the articles that are thrown off so as to fall on the outside of the holes.—Northumberland (Brockett's North Country Glossary).
All the Birds in the Air
A Suffolk game, not described (Moor's Suffolk Glossary). Jamieson also gives it without description. Compare the rhyme in the game " Fool, fool, come to School," "Little Dog, I call you."
All the Boys in our Town
I. All the boys in our town Shall lead a happy life,
Except 'tis------, and he wants a wife.
A wife he shall have, and a-courting he shall go,
Along with------, because he loves her so.
He huddles her, he cuddles her, He sits her on his knee; He says, MyAiear, do you love me ? I love you, and you love me, |
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