An account of the life ... of Charles S. Stratton : the American in miniature, known as General Tom Thumb, 25 years old, 25 inches high, and weighing only 15 pounds. With some account of ... dwarfs / [Tom Thumb].

  • Thumb, Tom, 1838-1883.
Date:
1845
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: An account of the life ... of Charles S. Stratton : the American in miniature, known as General Tom Thumb, 25 years old, 25 inches high, and weighing only 15 pounds. With some account of ... dwarfs / [Tom Thumb]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    General Tom Thumb’s Visit to the Queen of England at Buckingham Palace —1844. [Written by Mr. James Morgan, of the Imperial Hotel, Liverpool, at the General’s particular request.] Tune—Yankee Doodle. I’m General Thumb, just come to town, Yankee Doodle Dandy, I’ve paid a visit to the Crown, Dressed like any grandee: The Queen has made me presents rare; Court Ladies did salute me; First rate I am, they all declare, And all my dresses suit me. Yankee Doodle loves you all, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Both young and old, and short, and tall, Yankee Doodle Dandy. The Prince of Wales—dear little boy— Yankee Doodle Dandy, When first we met, was rather shy, And could not understand me ; But since, we’ve been the best of friends, And play’d at romps together ;— I wonder when he next intends To mount another feather. Yankee Doodle loves you all, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Both young and old, and short, and tall, Yankee Doodle Dandy. Prince Albert speaks so kind and free, Yankee Doodle Dandy; He’s taller, very much, than me, Although I’m neat and handy: He loves the Queen, and so do I— They both say I’m a beauty : I’m much obliged to all—good bye— To-day I’ve done my duty. Yankee Doodle loves you all, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Some other day, I guess, you’ll call To see your little Dandy.