t originates in the 18th century, being attributed to

, in

, Vol. 49 (June 1773 - January 1774), p. 430; it has also been reported as a remark made by

, when he arranged an Easter hymn to the tune of "Pretty, Pretty Polly Hopkins, in

, Vol. 9 (1858), p. 191, as well as being attributed to

, and sometimes his brother

.

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