Prof danglais, Doctor Toon: The King’s horses were members of the cavalry, not their mounts, and the King’s men were infantry. Neither are very good at restoring the damage they cause. Humptys who hesitate are lost.
The rhyme didn’t mention eggs, but it was supposed to be a riddle to which the answer was an egg. Doesn’t work with our modern conception of riddles, I know.
b.m.razzilla almost 12 years ago
I always knew those Kings men were sort of cracked…
naturally_easy almost 12 years ago
I’ve never known any horse that would even attempt to put anything back together again.
jreckard almost 12 years ago
It’s a trompe-l’oeuf
Darryl Heine almost 12 years ago
Who couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty together again for real.
But they made a scrambled egg breakfast?
hippogriff almost 12 years ago
Prof danglais, Doctor Toon: The King’s horses were members of the cavalry, not their mounts, and the King’s men were infantry. Neither are very good at restoring the damage they cause. Humptys who hesitate are lost.
bmonk almost 12 years ago
I see the shell, but shouldn’t there be red tape when the government is involved?
Emmett Wayne almost 12 years ago
I wonder how much you would have to ‘shell’ out to buy that sculpture?
Stephen Gilberg almost 12 years ago
The rhyme didn’t mention eggs, but it was supposed to be a riddle to which the answer was an egg. Doesn’t work with our modern conception of riddles, I know.
danketaz Premium Member almost 12 years ago
well there’s Glory for you.