Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 20Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... king much rule . When he was sad , the king and he would rime : Thus Will exiled sadness many a time . His popularity with the king is corroborated by contem- porary anecdotes , and he used the power he possessed for the best purposes ...
... king much rule . When he was sad , the king and he would rime : Thus Will exiled sadness many a time . His popularity with the king is corroborated by contem- porary anecdotes , and he used the power he possessed for the best purposes ...
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... king ! Go away , Bessy , the Lord can say ; Of these words , Bessy , now lett be ; I know king Richard woud not me betray , For all the gold in Christantye . I am his subject , sworn to be true : If I should seek treason to begin , I ...
... king ! Go away , Bessy , the Lord can say ; Of these words , Bessy , now lett be ; I know king Richard woud not me betray , For all the gold in Christantye . I am his subject , sworn to be true : If I should seek treason to begin , I ...
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... King Richard can say there , Good Sir William of Harrington ; He said , sir king , it hathe no peer , Upon this feyld to death to be done , For there may no man these dints abide ; Low , your horse is ready at your hand : Sett the crown ...
... King Richard can say there , Good Sir William of Harrington ; He said , sir king , it hathe no peer , Upon this feyld to death to be done , For there may no man these dints abide ; Low , your horse is ready at your hand : Sett the crown ...
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