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. 2013.

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