Clergyman's

There once was upon a time a poor widow who had an only son Jack, and a cow called Milky-White.
- Joseph Jacobs

My man is an ogre and there is nothing he likes better than boys broiled on toast.
- Joseph Jacobs

For out of every hole the rats came tumbling.
- Joseph Jacobs

When the pig saw what he was about, he hung on a pot full of water, and made a blazing fire...and in fell the wolf...
- Joseph Jacobs

When the pig saw what he was about, he hung on a pot full of water, and made a blazing fire...and in fell the wolf...
- Joseph Jacobs

When the pig saw what he was about, he hung on a pot full of water, and made a blazing fire...and in fell the wolf...
- Joseph Jacobs

Kind sir, if the truth I must tell,
At the sign of Basin of Water I dwell.
- Joseph Jacobs

Turn again Whittington,
Thrice Mayor of London
- Joseph Jacobs

Woe worth you, Molly Whuppie! never you come again
Twice yet, carle, quoth she, I'll come to Spain.
- Joseph Jacobs

...he must need wish in a hurry; and wish he did, that the black pudding may come off his nose.
- Joseph Jacobs