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The correct answer is A) Seven, eight, lay them straight

A common version of the nursery rhyme continues as follows:

“Nine, ten, a big fat hen!
Eleven, twelve, dig and delve.
Thirteen, fourteen, maids a-courting.
Fifteen, sixteen, maids in the kitchen.
Seventeen, eighteen, maids a-waiting
Nineteen, twenty, my plate's empty."

The nursery rhyme in question has enjoyed a rich publication history, highlighted by several illustrated editions that have captured the imaginations of young readers. One notable edition, produced in Edinburgh in 1857 with lithographs by Caroline R. Baillie, presented the rhyme in an oblong format, showcasing domestic interiors from the 18th century. In London, Walter Crane contributed to the rhyme's visual legacy with two editions, one in 1869 as a standalone picture book and another in 1910 titled "The Buckle My Shoe Picture Book," which included additional rhymes and featured colorful, detailed illustrations.

Across the Atlantic, the rhyme served an educational purpose, aiding American children in learning to count. Courtland Hoppin's distinctive illustrations, which accompanied each verse, were first seen in editions from the end of 1866. Another edition, "Old Mother Goose's Rhymes And Tales," published in London and New York in 1889, offered a single-page illustration of the rhyme by Constance Haslewood, reminiscent of Kate Greenaway's style.