The calf, the goose, the bee,
The world is ruled by these three.
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This Nursery Rhyme is a riddle too.
The answer is: “Parchment, Pens, and Wax”.
The explanation:
“Parchment” is made from animal skin (often that of calves) and was used to make paper to write on and for books.
“Feather pens” (called quill pens) most often came from the feathers of geese.
“Bees” make wax which was used to seal important documents and to make candles. The wax seal was important to show that no one tampered with a letter after it was sent.
This riddle can be found in The Little Mother Goose (1912) illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.