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Robert and Richard

Richard and Robin Were Two Pretty Men

18th‐century nursery rhyme.

Statements about Robert and Richard

Instance Of

Nursery Rhyme
Bagatelle
Musical Work/Composition

Language of Work or Name

English

Inception

18th century
Criterion Used
:
Mother Goose’s Melody
Has Characteristic
:
Georgian Era
Latest Date
: 1772

Publication Date

1772
Published In
:
Mother Goose’s Melody

Published In

Mother Goose’s Melody
Publication Date
: 1772
Christmas Box
Volume
:3
Object Named As
:Rich.ͩ & Robin were 2 Pretty men
Object Named As
:Richard and Robin were Two Pretty Men
Publication Date
: 1798

Author

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Country of Origin

Kingdom of Great Britain

Illustrator

Thomas Bewick
Object of Statement Has Role
:
Mother Goose’s Melody

Copyright Status

Public Domain
Applies to Jurisdiction
:
Countries with 100 Years Pma or Shorter
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Public Domain
Applies to Jurisdiction
:
United States
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Public Domain
Applies to Jurisdiction
:
Worldwide
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Unnamed
: 18th century

Quotation or Excerpt

Robin and Richard / Were two pretty men, / They lay in bed / Till the clock struck ten / Then up starts Robin / And looks at the sky, / Oh, brother Richard, / The sun’s very high. / You go before / With the bottle and bag, / And I will come after / On little Jack Nag.
Has Characteristic
:
Whole
Statement Is Subject Of
:
The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes
Robin and Richard / Were two pretty Men, / They lay in Bed / ’Till the Clock ſtruck Ten : / Then up ſtarts Robin / And looks at the ſky, / Oh ! Brother Richard, / The Sun’s very high ; / You go before / With the Bottle and Bag, / And I will come after / On little Jack Nag.
Has Characteristic
:
Whole
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Mother Goose’s Melody

Main Subject

Sleep
Bed
Horse
Object Named As
:little Jack Nag
Laziness
Man

Composer

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Has Characteristic
:
Traditional
James Hook
Criterion Used
:
Christmas Box

Title

Richard and Robin were Two Pretty Men

Has Characteristic

Traditional Folk Song

Different From

Sherman Brothers
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