The Traditional Children's Games of England Scotland
& Ireland In Dictionary Form - Volume 1

With Tunes(sheet music), Singing-rhymes(lyrics), Methods Of Playing with diagrams and illustrations.

	KNOR AND SPELL—LADY OF THE LAND 313
	The ring of children then sing— O no, not until my dearest I see, And then one chair will do for we. Then all sing— My elbow, my elbow, My pitcher, and my can : Isn't--------------a nice young girl ? Mentioning the supposed sweetheart. Isn't--------------as nice as she ? Mentioning the outside child. They shall be married when they can agree. Then the inside and outside children each choose a com­panion from the circle, and the rest repeat:— My elbow, my elbow, &c. When the words have been sung a second time, the four children kiss, and the two from the circle take the places of the other, after which change the game begins again.—North Kelsey, Lincolnshire (Miss M. Peacock). Knor and Spell See " Nur and Spell." Lab A game of marbles (undescribed).—Patterson's Antrim and Down Glossary. See "Lag." Lady of the Land
	I. Here comes the lady of the land, With sons and daughters in her hand; Pray, do you want a servant to-day ? What can she do ?