Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
（重定向自Mary Mary Quite Contrary）
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"Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" is a popular English nursery rhyme. The rhyme has been seen as having religious and historical significance, but its origins and meaning are disputed. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 19626.