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diff --git a/22778.txt b/22778.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8c4c4c5 --- /dev/null +++ b/22778.txt @@ -0,0 +1,613 @@ +The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Remarkable Adventures of an Old Woman +and Her Pig, by Anonymous + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Remarkable Adventures of an Old Woman and Her Pig + An Ancient Tale in a Modern Dress + +Author: Anonymous + +Release Date: September 27, 2007 [EBook #22778] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK OLD WOMAN AND HER PIG *** + + + + +Produced by Jacqueline Jeremy and the Online Distributed +Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was +produced from images generously made available by The +Internet Archive/American Libraries.) + + + + + + + + + + THE OLD WOMAN + AND + HER PIG. + + [Illustration] + + LONDON: + GRANT AND GRIFFITH, + + SUCCESSORS TO + J. HARRIS, CORNER OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD. + + + + + THE REMARKABLE ADVENTURES + OF + AN OLD WOMAN AND HER PIG. + + AN ANCIENT TALE + IN A + MODERN DRESS. + + With Coloured Engravings. + + LONDON: + GRANT AND GRIFFITH, + + SUCCESSORS TO + NEWBERY AND HARRIS, CORNER OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD. + + + + + THE OLD WOMAN AND HER PIG. + + + [Illustration] + + A little old woman, who lived in a house, + Too small for a giant, too big for a mouse,-- + Was sweeping her chambers, (though she had not many,) + When she found, by good fortune, a bright silver penny! + + [Illustration] + + Delighted she seized it, and, dancing a jig, + Exclaim'd, "With this money I'll purchase a pig." + So saying, away to the market she went, + And the fruits of her fortunate sweeping she spent + On a smooth-coated, black-spotted, curly-tailed thing, + Which she led off in triumph, by means of a string. + + [Illustration] + + But how shall I paint her vexation and toil, + When, in crossing a meadow, she came to a stile, + And found neither threats nor persuasions would do + To induce Mr. Piggy to climb or creep through? + She coax'd him, she strok'd him, she patted his hide, + She scolded him, threaten'd him, thump'd him beside; + But coaxing, and scolding, and thumping proved vain, + Whilst the evening grew dark, and 'twas likely to rain. + + [Illustration] + + The dame, out of patience, now cried, in a fright, + To a dog which came up, "Pray, give Piggy a bite, + "And over the stile, Sir, compel him to go, + "Or here I may stay till 'tis midnight, you know." + This request Mr. Bow-wow, of course, must have heard, + But he silently stood, without saying a word. + "Well, well," said the dame, "I'll be even with you,-- + "Unkindness like this you may happen to rue." + + [Illustration] + + Then pausing and anxiously looking around, + She saw a stout crab-stick lie flat on the ground. + "Kind stick," she exclaim'd, "I entreat you to flog + "This cruel, regardless, unmannerly dog, + "Who will not bite Piggy, though plainly you see + "My pig will not stir, and there's no home for me." + No reply made the stick, not a blow would it strike, + But crab-stick and cur remained silent alike. + + [Illustration] + + "Well, this is provoking! but yonder's a fire, + "And now," said old Goody, "I'll have my desire." + The flame she saluted, and cried, "Pray be quick, + "Assist a poor woman, and burn this vile stick, + "For 'twill not beat yon dog, though the cur will not bite + "My pig; and I here may remain all the night." + In vain to the flame did our sweeper appeal, + For her sufferings it would not, or perhaps _could not_, feel. + + [Illustration] + + An opposite element next caught her eye, + And its friendly assistance she therefore would try.-- + "Dear water," she said, "do extinguish this fire, + "Which will not (although 'tis my ardent desire) + "Consume yonder crab-stick, which, obstinate too, + "With beating that cur will have nothing to do; + "And the dog, as ill-natured, you see, as the rest, + "Refuses to bite this young obstinate beast; + "So here I'm compelled, most reluctant, to stay, + "And here may remain till the break of the day." + The water regardless of all that was said, + Lay perfectly still,--not an effort was made. + + [Illustration] + + So next to an ox her attention she turn'd, + And telling him how her entreaties were scorned, + By the dog, by the stick, by the flame, and the flood, + She said, "I beseech you, great Sir, be so good, + "As to drink up this water, which, every one knows, + "Could have put out the fire with ease, if it chose: + "Oh grant me this favour--do pity my plight, + "Or here in the fields I must stay all the night!" + The ox was unmoved, not an eye would he turn, + Though no flood would extinguish, no fire would burn, + No crab-stick would give Mr. Bow-wow a blow, + Nor would he compel the pig forward to go. + Then kindling with rage Piggy's mistress cried out, + "Oh! here comes a man, he'll avenge me no doubt." + + [Illustration] + + So once more relating her pitiful story, + She said, "In the death of that ox I should glory: + "Now therefore, good butcher, the animal kill; + "I'll thank you, I'll bless you; indeed, Sir, I will." + The butcher, however, continued his way, + Without even deigning one sentence to say. + Goody trembled with rage; yet she ventured to hope + A friend was at hand, when she saw a new rope. + + [Illustration] + + So now with clasp'd hands, mournful voice, and bent knees, + She said, "Hang that butcher, good rope, if you please; + "For, though 'tis his lawful vocation each day, + "An ox the barbarian refuses to slay." + She paused for an answer; but hard was her lot, + No help, nor a word of reply could be got. + + [Illustration] + + A veteran rat at this moment drew near, + And quietly stood her entreaties to hear. + So curtseying low,--"I entreat," said the dame, + "By your grandfather's beard and your grandmother's fame, + "By the conquests your father and uncles have won, + "And the deeds which both you and your brethren have done, + "That your worship will not disappoint my fond hope, + "But graciously gnaw and destroy yonder rope, + "Which, spite of a moving and melting harangue, + "Refuses that obstinate butcher to hang." + But ah! in the rat no assistance was found, + And Goody's last hope seemed to fall to the ground. + + [Illustration] + + But now kind dame Fortune at length interfered, + And a fierce-looking cat in a moment appear'd; + A cat which was hungry, and ready to slay, + For supper, whatever might come in his way. + No sooner had, therefore, old Goody repeated + The slights with which all her petitions were treated, + Than Mr. Grimalkin, espousing her cause, + Seiz'd the ill-natured rat in his terrible claws; + "O spare me!" he squeaked, "and the rope I'll destroy;" + But when he began his sharp teeth to employ, + The rope to hang up the cross butcher prepar'd; + And the butcher, that moment, most terribly scar'd, + At the head of the ox aim'd a death-giving blow; + But submission is better than death we all know: + So away, at full speed, the wise animal ran + To drink up the water.--The water began + The flame to extinguish: but now 'twas the turn + Of the fire the ill-natured crab-stick to burn. + "Hold, hold," said the stick, "I am going to flog, + "Most soundly that obstinate cur of a dog." + + [Illustration] + + "But, Sir," said the dog, in a terrible fright, + "The old lady's pig I'm preparing to bite." + This proved to be true, and his bite was severe: + "Oh, oh!" cried the pig, "I must not remain here;" + So over the stile he thought proper to get, + And Goody no more had occasion to fret; + For the pig to his sty was now easily led, + And she put him a trough, and clean straw for a bed: + Then fastened the door and wish'd him good night. + The pig gave a grunt, as he could not speak right. + + [Illustration] + + The old dame went into her neat little house, + And is now safe in bed, and as snug as a mouse. + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Remarkable Adventures of an Old +Woman and Her Pig, by Anonymous + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK OLD WOMAN AND HER PIG *** + +***** This file should be named 22778.txt or 22778.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + http://www.gutenberg.org/2/2/7/7/22778/ + +Produced by Jacqueline Jeremy and the Online Distributed +Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was +produced from images generously made available by The +Internet Archive/American Libraries.) + + +Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions +will be renamed. + +Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no +one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation +(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without +permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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