The King of Peru (Who was Emperor too) Had a sort of a rhyme Which was useful to know, If he felt very shy When a stranger came by, Or they asked him the time When his watch didn't go; Or supposing he fell (By mistake) down a well, Or he tumbled when skating And sat on his hat, Or perhaps wasn't told, Till his porridge was cold, That his breakfast was waiting-- Or something like that; Oh, whenever the Emperor Got in to a temper, or Felt himself sulky or sad, He would murmur and murmur, Until he felt firmer, This curious rhyme which he had: _Eight eights are sixty-four, Multiply by seven. When it's done, Carry one And take away eleven, Nine nines are eighty-one Multiply by three. If it's more, Carry four, And then it's time for tea._ So whenever the Queen Took his armour to clean, And she didn't remember To use any starch; Or his birthday (in May) Was a horrible day, Being wet as November And windy as March; Or, if sitting in state With the Wise and the Great, He just happened to hiccup While signing his name, Or the Queen gave a cough, When his crown tumbled off As he bent down to pick up A pen for the same; Oh, whenever the Emperor Got into a temper, or Felt himself awkward and shy, He would whisper and whisper, Until he felt crisper, This odd little rhyme to the sky: _Eight eights are eighty-one; Multiply by seven. If it's more, Carry four, And take away eleven. Nine nines are sixty-four; Multiply by three. When it's done, Carry one, And then it's time for tea._ KNIGHT-IN-ARMOUR Whenever I'm a shining Knight, I buckle on my armour tight; And then I look about for things, Like Rushings-Out, and Rescuings, And Savings from the Dragon's Lair, And fighting all the Dragons there. And sometimes when our fights begin, I think I'll let the Dragons win.... And then I think perhaps I won't, Because they're Dragons, and I don't. COME OUT WITH ME _There's sun on the river and sun on the hill_.... You can hear the sea if you stand quite still! There's eight new puppies at Roundabout Farm-- And I saw an old sailor with only one arm! But every one says, "Run along!" (Run along, run along!) All of them say "Run along! I'm busy as can be." Every one says, "Run along, There's a little darling!" If I'm a little darling, why don't they run with me?