Versos English Walter Crane The Jolly Tester

English poem

The Jolly Tester

by (1863–1929)

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1 O dear Six-pence, I've got Six-pence, I love Six-pence as I love my life; I'll spend a penny on't, and I'll lend another on't, And I'll carry fourpence home to my wife.] 2 2 O dear Four-pence, I've got Four-pence, I love Four-pence as I love my life; I'll spend a penny on't, and I'll lend another on't, And I'll carry two-pence home to my wife. 3 3 O dear Two-pence, I've got Two-pence, I love Two-pence as I love my life; I'll spend a penny on't, and I'll lend a penny on't, And I'll carry nothing home to my wife. 4 4 O dear nothing, I've got nothing, What will nothing buy for my wife? I have nothing, I spend nothing, I love nothing better than my wife.