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Tarry - An Old
English word!
The word 'tarry'
means to delay or be
late in going. It
has now been dropped
from the English
language. Its
origins date back to
Old English and use
of the word was made
by the English
writer Geoffrey
Chaucer (1343-1400)
from The Franklin’s
Tale in his famous
work 'Canterbury
Tales'. Chaucer
worked in the court
of King Edward III
and was often sent
on Diplomatic
missions. He married
Philippa Roet, who
was the sister of
John of Gaunt's
third wife Katherine
Swynford.
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Come let's to bed
Nursery Rhyme lyrics, origins and history
Come let's
to bed, says Sleepy-head;
Tarry a while, says Sow;
Put on the pan, says Greedy Nan,
Let's sup before we go.
Come let's to bed
Nursery Rhyme lyrics, origins and history
