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Monday's Child
2008.06.22
Monday's child is fair of face,
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Monday's child is fair of face,
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Tuesday's child is full of grace,
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Tuesday's child is full of grace,
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Wednesday's child will fear no foe,
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Wednesday's child will fear no foe,
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Thursday's child has far to go,
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Thursday's child has far to go,
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Friday's child is loving and giving,
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Friday's child is loving and giving,
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Saturday's child works hard for a living,
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Saturday's child works hard for a living,
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But the child who is born on the Sabbath,
Is bonny and blithe and good in every way.
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But the child who is born on the Sabbath,
Is bonny and blithe and good in every way.
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"Monday's Child" is one of many fortune-telling songs, popular as nursery rhymes for children. It is supposed to tell a child's character or future based on the day they were born. As with all nursery rhymes, there are many versions; the verse above is just one form.
Though uncertain, the traits assigned to each given day probably parallel those assigned to planets, the Sun, and the Moon represented by various Gods in Norse, Roman, and Greek mythology. For example, the English word Friday stems from Freyja, the Norse goddess of Love, hence the notion that children born on Fridays will become 'loving and giving.' In addition, the word for Friday in many Romance languages is derived from the word 'Venus', the Roman goddess of love and beauty. Other days of the week follow accordingly.
There is also the likelihood an ancient rhyme had evolved over time and lines were reassigned to different days for cultural reasons, as in the case with the final rhyme for the Sabbath day being identified for Sunday instead of actual Judeo-Christian biblical scripture identifying Saturday as the Sabbath.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Have a great start to the new week, everyone!
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very interesting idea- I fear no foe- cool-
great shots!!~ R
