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Little Jack Horner
Cheeky, Yet Winsome Jack - Who Could Stay Angry with This Tousle-haired
Little Angel?
Many illustrated collections of Mother Goose rhymes include a wholesome
and nostalgic theme in their design; the sample above is representative
of these. The illustration is clearly expressive of love for and acceptance
of an innocent troublemaker. This boy has obviously won the love and affection
of adults, who in turn supply him with the sparklingly neat clothes he
is wearing, the loyal puppy by his side, the meticulously crafted stool
upon which he is sitting while serving his corner-staring sentence, the
hand-knit stockings nailed to the wall, the teddy bear that Jack has brought
to the corner with him, and most certainly the sentimental indulgence
of the scene, topped off by the garland wreath border given to the whole
scene.
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