The original Humpty Dumpty was not an egg, anyway. It was probably supposed to be Cardinal Wolsey, who was an adviser to Henry VIII. He tried to negotiate an agreement with the Catholic church to recognize Henry’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon. Still being Catholic and supporting Henry’s divorce is, politically, sitting on the wall. When he failed, he had a great fall. There are also other speculations about the origin. Dumpty basically meant a fat person, which Wolsey was.
This is Humpty.
This is Humpty after the fall. (Sizzlin’ pan)
This is Humpty,prepared to Order w/ Bacon or Sausage, Hash Browns and Toast for only $4.99.-ANY QUESTIONS?
Edcole1961 I don’t think I’ve heard that version of the origin of Humpty Dumpty. Come to think of it, I don’t ever remember hearing anything about it at all. It was always just a pleasant, silly verse. Makes sense though. So many of our nursery rhymes and stories come from the Catholic Church. I was never a Catholic so I never grew up with them.
@Serena, I’ve always heard that most English nursery rhymes and stories come from English history–Queen Mary, Henry VIII, King George, the Black Death, and others.
Edcole1961, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humpty_Dumpty lists several possibilities but not that one. Sounds good, maybe you should update the wiki entry.
Sorry to get off topic, but I just wanted to mention that today is February 3rd. It’s 51 years ago today the music died. Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and JP Richardson all died in a plane crash at Clear Lake, Iowa. Probably the first of many rock and roll tragedies. Live fast, die young and leave a good lookin’ corpse.
“MythTickle One” is now available at http://www.mythtickle.com
Just follow the links.
It’s been a real time-consuming ‘bear’ to get this payment page up but it’s finally done and we’re under way.
I think you will all be very pleased with it.
ladywolf17 over 14 years ago
Egg cracked me up reading this one.
ROTFLMAO
Sisyphos over 14 years ago
Poor Humpty! I never did get that part about the horses, either. Or was it pars pro toto for the cavalry (along with the infantry-men)?
Edcole1961 over 14 years ago
The original Humpty Dumpty was not an egg, anyway. It was probably supposed to be Cardinal Wolsey, who was an adviser to Henry VIII. He tried to negotiate an agreement with the Catholic church to recognize Henry’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon. Still being Catholic and supporting Henry’s divorce is, politically, sitting on the wall. When he failed, he had a great fall. There are also other speculations about the origin. Dumpty basically meant a fat person, which Wolsey was.
wndrwrthg over 14 years ago
“But an American doctor,with patience and glue Put Humpty back together,as good as new”.
Yukoneric over 14 years ago
Horses need opposable thumbs.
dvoyack over 14 years ago
I see an omelette in the making….
TheDOCTOR over 14 years ago
This is Humpty. This is Humpty after the fall. (Sizzlin’ pan) This is Humpty,prepared to Order w/ Bacon or Sausage, Hash Browns and Toast for only $4.99.-ANY QUESTIONS?
donwater over 14 years ago
“the King’s horses…” Cavalry troopers were issued one brain each; it usually went to the horse.
serenasakitty over 14 years ago
Edcole1961 I don’t think I’ve heard that version of the origin of Humpty Dumpty. Come to think of it, I don’t ever remember hearing anything about it at all. It was always just a pleasant, silly verse. Makes sense though. So many of our nursery rhymes and stories come from the Catholic Church. I was never a Catholic so I never grew up with them.
GreenBikeGuy over 14 years ago
WNDRWRTHG:
An American doctor would have used duck tape.
mntim over 14 years ago
He was pushed, you know. They hushed it up.
bmonk over 14 years ago
@Serena, I’ve always heard that most English nursery rhymes and stories come from English history–Queen Mary, Henry VIII, King George, the Black Death, and others.
senigami over 14 years ago
Edcole1961, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humpty_Dumpty lists several possibilities but not that one. Sounds good, maybe you should update the wiki entry.
Durak Premium Member over 14 years ago
Sorry to get off topic, but I just wanted to mention that today is February 3rd. It’s 51 years ago today the music died. Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and JP Richardson all died in a plane crash at Clear Lake, Iowa. Probably the first of many rock and roll tragedies. Live fast, die young and leave a good lookin’ corpse.
Coyoty Premium Member over 14 years ago
Give him some flours and he’ll get batter.
Shikamoo Premium Member over 14 years ago
@ GreenBike Guy-“”Duck” tape? Is that a duck egg? Or do they use “duct” tape?
Humpty looks like he was “over easy”.
Durak Premium Member over 14 years ago
Hey Justin! Any update on Mythtickle One?
Kerovan over 14 years ago
Hope JT gets back with new stuff soon. This may not be “ancient” Mythtickle, but it is a re-run.
Justjoust Premium Member over 14 years ago
“MythTickle One” is now available at http://www.mythtickle.com
Just follow the links. It’s been a real time-consuming ‘bear’ to get this payment page up but it’s finally done and we’re under way. I think you will all be very pleased with it.
Justin
dancingwarrior over 14 years ago
the yoke’s on him
Terraria almost 4 years ago
Horses are related to donkeys, which are also called @$$es