 | George Seton - 1865 - 52 str.
...the well-known nursery rhyme, which does not convey a very favourable impression regarding them— ' Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief, Taffy came to my house and stole a piece of beef.' There can be no doubt, however, that the Welshman has his admirers, some of whom even... | |
 | Old nursery songs - 1869 - 348 str.
...sparrow ; The little dog has burnt his tail, And he shall be hanged tomorrow. To-morrow, to-morrow. :TAFFY was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief, Taffy came to my house, And stole a piece of beef. I went to Taffy's house, Taffy wasn't at home, NAIL ! snail ! come out of your hole,... | |
 | Powys-land Club - 1870 - 520 str.
...forefathers, when pursued by the Saxons for the recovery of their stolen beeves. Hence (?) the nursery rhyme Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief; Taffy came to my house and stole away a beef. I wont to Taffy's house, Taffy was not in ; Taffy came to my house, and stole the marrow... | |
 | Merry heart, Melville Gray - 1871 - 244 str.
...saw the sun at twelve o'clock at night I saw the man that saw this wondrous sight. 213 TAFFY. AFFY was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief, Taffy came to my...a leg of beef. I went to Taffy's house, Taffy was not at home, Taffy came to my house And stole a marrow-bone. I went to Taffy's house, Taffy was in... | |
 | 1871 - 660 str.
...to be one of the favorite points of humor and good fun with our Nursery Witch, as in the following: "Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief, Taffy came to my house and stole a leg of beef." " Nanty, panty, Jack-a-Dandy Stole a piece of sugar-candy From the grocer's shoppy-shop And away did... | |
 | John Mudge Merrick - 1874 - 148 str.
...flagcllat ut saltant dolore Ex Anglitl in Galliam stillantes cruore. xvn. TAFFY. TAFFY was a Welchman, Taffy was a thief ; Taffy came to my house, and stole...beef ; I went to Taffy's house, — Taffy was in bed ; I took the marrow-bone, and beat about his head. 2O CAMBRIUS FUR. TAFFEIUS erat Cambrius et idem... | |
 | Nursery rhymes - 1874 - 588 str.
...pretty lad, And Fanny loved a better ; And Pemmy wanted for to wed, But Fanny would not let her. LXXII. TAFFY was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief; Taffy came to my house and stole a piece of beef; I went to Taffy's house, Taffy was not at home ; Taffy came to my house and stole a... | |
 | Frederic Edward Weatherly - 1874 - 168 str.
...turning the conversation from himself to his neighbour, commenced reciting the following poem: " ' Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief, Taffy came to my house And stole a piece of beef. I went to Taffy's house, Taffy wasn't there ; I hung his coat and trousers To roast... | |
 | 1876 - 160 str.
...what befel, Saying, ' Am I not as good a shot as famous William Tell ? ' Taffy the Welshman. HHAFFY was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief; .*• Taffy came to my house and stole a joint of beef. I went to Taffy's house, Taffy was from home, I searched but found nought of the beef... | |
 | Boyd Dawkins - 1879 - 28 str.
...lives were equally dreary. The idea I have of these people is represented in the familiar rhyme : — " Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief, Taffy came to my house and stole a piece of beef; I went to Taffy's house, Tafly wasn't at home, Taffy came to my house and stole a marrow... | |
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TAFFY WAS A WELSHMAN Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief, Taffy came to my house, and stole a piece of beef. 
