Multiplication is Vexation — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Multiplication is vexation,
Division is as bad;
The Rule of Three doth puzzle me,
And Practice drives me mad.

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What are the words to Multiplication is Vexation?
The lyrics to Multiplication is Vexation are: Multiplication is vexation, / Division is as bad; / The Rule of Three doth puzzle me, / And Practice drives me mad.
How many lines does Multiplication is Vexation have?
"Multiplication is Vexation" has 4 lines of verse.

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