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“Jack, Be Nimble”

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A nursery rhyme:

Jack, be nimble;
Jack, be quick;
Jack, jump over the candlestick.
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How to use “Jack, Be Nimble” in a sentence

  • Fig. 148 is Jack-be-nimble Jack-be-quick, who thinks he can jump over any candlestick, high or low.

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