Does Anyone Know The Origin Of The "This Little Piggy..." Tickle Game?

The original rhyme goes:

First published in 1728, the deceivingly simple nursery rhyme "This Little Piggy" exemplifies the struggle among the working classes of 18th century England in the face of the imminent mechanization of their society.

The little piggy who goes to the market represents the rising mercantile class in Europe that are growing at an enormously rapid rate.

The little piggy who stays home represents women who were not permitted to join the social structure of late modern Europe. Moreover, this little piggy typifies the "cottage" industry of stay-at-home workers who flourished in the time before the industrial revolution.

The little piggy with roast beef is obviously a member of the landed gentry who had his own cattle and therefore did not need to "go to the market" so to speak.

The little piggy who had none represents the serfs who were tied to the land, kept perpetually in debt and devoid of any hope of social mobility.

The one who went "weee" all the home, is King Louis XIV of France who invaded his neighboring countries, but was later shut down at the Peace of Utrecht--those running all the way home.

(Only one of the above facts is true...)

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