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Originally Posted by Jim
"See-saw, Margery Daw" advocates child labour.
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I'd heard that 'Margery Daw' is rhyming slang for a lady of the night. In this context 'see-saw' is easily understood. The next bit ...' Jonny shall have a new master, he shall have but a penny a day because he can't go any faster' is about the abolition of hourly wages and the introduction of piece work ... apparently under unfavourable conditions for the workers. I'm not sure whether it directly advocates child labour but the employment conditions certainly promote it.