Documents on the But marmalade is tasty, if it’s very thickly spread . WHAT child of my generation did not learn poems like these by heart…? The King’s Breakfast THE King asked The Queen, and The Queen asked The Dairymaid: “Could we have some butter for The Royal slice of bread?” The Queen asked the Dairymaid, The Dairymaid Said, “Certainly, I’ll go and tell the cow Now Before she goes to bed.”
The Dairymaid She curtsied, And went and told the Alderney: “Don’t forget the butter for The Royal slice of bread.” The Alderney said sleepily: “You’d better tell His Majesty That many people nowadays Like marmalade Instead.” The Dairymaid Said “Fancy!” And went to Her Majesty. She curtsied to the Queen, and She turned a little red: “Excuse me, Your Majesty, For taking of The liberty, But marmalade is tasty, if It’s very Thickly Spread.” The Queen said “Oh!”
And went to his Majesty: “Talking of the butter for The royal slice of bread, Many people Think that Marmalade Is nicer. Would you like to try a little Marmalade Instead?” The King said, “Bother!” And then he said, “Oh, deary me!” The King sobbed, “Oh, deary me!” And went