‘Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clement’s, You owe me three farthings, say the bells of St. Martin'

Question:What does Orwell mean by this quote in 1984? Please give a detailed explanation.

Answers:
I haven't read 1984, but that quote is from a nursery rhyme that I read when I was little.

''The rhyme is quoted in George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four as a symbol of the desirable and unattainable past."
Not sure if this helps. I found it through the BBC link. Down at the bottom of the page.

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