Little Miss Muffet
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"Little Miss Muffet" is a nursery rhyme. Like many such rhymes, its origins are unclear. Some claim it was written by Dr. Thomas Muffet, a 16th century English entomologist, for his step-daughters; others claim it refers to Mary, Queen of Scots, who was said to have been frightened by John Knox, a Scottish religious reformer in the 16th century. The latter explanation is doubted by most literary scholars, who note that stories linking folk tales or songs to political events are a common urban legend.
"Little Miss Muffet" first appeared in print in 1805, in a book titled Songs for the Nursery.
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Lyrics
- Little Miss Muffet
- Sat on a tuffet,
- Eating her curds and whey.
- Along came a spider,
- Who sat down beside her,
- And frightened Miss Muffet away!
A "tuffet" can be a small stool, often three-legged and topped with a cushion, or a tuft of earth and grass.
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External links
- North Mymms - Parish and People A feature about the author of Little Miss Muffet
- Was Little Miss Muffet a local girl? An article about the origins of Little Miss Muffet