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Meaning
Brace yourselves. Contrary to what you might have thought, this one is not about an egg. Humpty Dumpty was a nickname given to a huge cannon. During the English Civil War, Humpty Dumpty was used by forces loyal to the king. When the city of Colchester came under attack from the king's enemies, Humpty Dumpty was wheeled out. Back then, Colchester was a walled city. Old Humpty Dumpty was manoeuvered into position in top of the city's walls. But the enemy managed to destroy the wall. Humpty Dumpty came crashing down and smashed into many pieces. And although the mighty cannon was retrieved later, it could never be repaired.
