Late Augustan PoetryPatricia Meyer Spacks |
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... John Gilpin John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown , A train - band Captain eke was he Of famous London town . John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear , Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years , yet we No holiday ...
... John Gilpin John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown , A train - band Captain eke was he Of famous London town . John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear , Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years , yet we No holiday ...
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... John Anderson my jo , John , When we were first acquent ; Your locks were like the raven , Your bony brow was brent ; But now your brow is beld , John , Your locks are like the snaw ; But blessings on your frosty pow , John Anderson my ...
... John Anderson my jo , John , When we were first acquent ; Your locks were like the raven , Your bony brow was brent ; But now your brow is beld , John , Your locks are like the snaw ; But blessings on your frosty pow , John Anderson my ...
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... John Highlandman ! Sing , ho my braw John Highlandman ! There's not a lad in a ' the lan ' Was match for my John Highlandman . II With his philibeg , an ' tartan plaid , An ' gude claymore down by his side , The ladies ' hearts he did ...
... John Highlandman ! Sing , ho my braw John Highlandman ! There's not a lad in a ' the lan ' Was match for my John Highlandman . II With his philibeg , an ' tartan plaid , An ' gude claymore down by his side , The ladies ' hearts he did ...
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