Jib Posted April 23, 2007 Posted April 23, 2007 I found this online and thought it might be fun to share. http://www.snopes.com/lost/sixpence.htm
Fox Posted April 23, 2007 Posted April 23, 2007 It's a joke, a myth. Nothing whatsoever to do with Blackbeard or pirates. But don't take my word for it, check Snopes itself. Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk
Red Maria Posted April 23, 2007 Posted April 23, 2007 You know I looked this rhyme up in The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes (2nd ed. pgs 470-472) and there is absolutly no refernce to Blackbeard. Henry VIII Anne Boylen nad the dissolution of the monstaries yes. The phares Sing a Song of Sivpence appearing a Fletcher play Bonduca in 1614 yes. But Blackbeard no. There are no citaions listed to support the Blackbeard claim so I'm writing it off a false. Sorry I just think some thing published by Oxford University Press to be more realible the any website.
William Brand Posted April 23, 2007 Posted April 23, 2007 Ahhhh the Snopes Blackbeard Myth that never dies... It is the zombie pirate of the internet.
Jib Posted April 24, 2007 Author Posted April 24, 2007 Well aren't I the naughty fellow! Bake me in a PIE!
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