The True Story of Humpty Dumpty - Capell Flooring and Interiors

Hi Matt,   The True Story of Humpty Dumpty     Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again.   We all know the poem, but what does it mean?    Many people think Humpty Dumpty was a giant egg.  That is the way he’s portrayed in Alice in Wonderland:  a giant egg with feet, sitting on a wall.  Some scholars – yes, there are nursery rhyme scholars – believe the poem is a riddle, with “egg” the answer.   Some theories speculate Humpty Dumpty could have referred to a specific person in history, like King Richard III.   But other people believe Humpty Dumpty was an extremely large cannon in Colchester England.  At a time of civil war, in the summer of 1648, this enormous cannon was placed on top of a tower.  It did great damage to the opposing forces until they targeted all their fire on the tower, knocking the cannon off the top. When it fell it shattered and could not be reassembled.   There’s an earlier version of the poem that seems to support this interpretation:   Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. Four-score Men and Four-score more, Could not make Humpty Dumpty where he was before.   King, cannon or egg?  Makes for an interesting choice...... I'd love to hear what your favorite story like this is if you have one... Your friend,                 Matt Capell – Owner Capell Flooring and Interiors        .......Continue reading more articles in this months copy of the Home Advisor - by clicking this link below: Be Sure to Enter the Mega Trivia Contest - for a chance to win a Free Gift certificate to a restaurant of your choice If you no longer wish to receive our emails, click the link below: Unsubscribe Capell Flooring and Interiors 1763 W. Marcon Lane Suite 100 Meridian, Idaho 83642 United States (208) 288-0151