Richard of York gave battle in vain
- Richard of York gave battle in vain
- Meaning
Mnemonic rhyme to help remember the colours of the rainbow - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.
Origin
Rhyme to help remember the colours of the rainbow - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.
Meaning and origin of phrases.
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