**"Musa Pedestris - Three Centuries of Spoken Song and Slang Rhymes [1536 - 1896]"** The book "Musa Pedestris" published by the English writer and folklorist John Stephen Farmer is an important source for the study of the social life and culture of Britain from the Middle Ages to the end of the 19th century. In this well-known work, the author presented a wide selection of colloquial songs and slang rhymes that were used by people in everyday communication and during various social events. "Musa Pedestris" deciphers and explains the language used and the expressions that were common among different strata of the population during three centuries. Each song or rhyme reproduces not only the speech image of the people of that time, but also reflects their views, attitude to life and relationships in society. For readers who are interested in the history of speech and the culture of peoples, "Musa Pedestris" offers a unique opportunity to be transported to the world of past eras and immerse in the atmosphere and authentic flavor of English speech of different eras.