Richard Harris Barham

The jackdaw sat on the Cardinal’s chair!

— Richard Harris Barham

And the priests, with awe,Said, “The Devil must be in that little Jackdaw!”

— Richard Harris Barham

And six little Singing-boys,—dear little souls!Marching that grand refectory through.

— Richard Harris Barham

His eye so dim,That ’s the thief that has got my Lord Cardinal’s Ring!”

— Richard Harris Barham

Next morning I was up betimes -- I sent the Crier round,But when the Crier cried, 'O Yes!' the people cried, 'O No!'

— Richard Harris Barham

He smiled and said, 'Sir, does your mother know that you are out?'

— Richard Harris Barham