Elizabeth Bennet asked this question about
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (George Smiley, #5; Karla Trilogy, #1):
Why no "Rich Man"?
Rhyme goes "Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, rich man, poor man, beggarman, thief." Tinker = Percy Allenine, Tailor = Bill Haydon, Soldier = Roy Bland, Poor Man = Toby Esterhase, Beggarman = Smiley.
It's explained why there's no "sailor," but why no rich man?
Matt Vaughan
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