Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 20Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... garlands made of baies . Now doth he stroke his beard , and now againe He wipes the drivel from his filthy chin ; Now offers he a kisse , but high Disdaine Will not permit her hart to pity him : Her hart more hard than adamant or steele ...
... garlands made of baies . Now doth he stroke his beard , and now againe He wipes the drivel from his filthy chin ; Now offers he a kisse , but high Disdaine Will not permit her hart to pity him : Her hart more hard than adamant or steele ...
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... garlands crownd , With whoopping heigh - ho singing care away . Thus doth he passe the merry month of May , And all th ' yere after , in delight and joy ; Scorning a king , he cares for no annoy . What though with simple cheere he ...
... garlands crownd , With whoopping heigh - ho singing care away . Thus doth he passe the merry month of May , And all th ' yere after , in delight and joy ; Scorning a king , he cares for no annoy . What though with simple cheere he ...
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... garlands . § The great prevalence of easterly winds during this month , appears to me the chief cause of this well - known injunction . || I never either heard or saw an explanation of this rather coarse proverb . ¶ Dr. Forster , in his ...
... garlands . § The great prevalence of easterly winds during this month , appears to me the chief cause of this well - known injunction . || I never either heard or saw an explanation of this rather coarse proverb . ¶ Dr. Forster , in his ...
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