It is correct to write mother of pearl (without the hyphens) as well as mother-of-pearl (with the hyphens). Either way you want to write it is correct but you may be surprised to learn that mother of pearl is not a pearl at all. Mother of pearl does have some similarities to pearls.
The âring around the rosieâ was the circle of townspeople tending the pyre of bodies being burned in an attempt to stop the spread of the disease, hence, âashes, ashesâ, and âwe all fall downâ attests to the futility of this practice. As I heard the storyâ¦.
A pocket full of posies; Ashes! Ashes! We all fall down. I am sure all of us must have joined hands together with our friends and ran around in circles singing this popular nursery rhyme. Ring a Ring o' Roses or Ring Around the Rosie is an old folksong and playground singing game.