Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 20Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... moon , God bless her . ‡ When the moon's in the full , then wit's in the wane . A new moon with sharp horns , threatens windy weather.§ He who carrieth a bay - leaf shall never take harm from thunder . One day is better than sometime a ...
... moon , God bless her . ‡ When the moon's in the full , then wit's in the wane . A new moon with sharp horns , threatens windy weather.§ He who carrieth a bay - leaf shall never take harm from thunder . One day is better than sometime a ...
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... moon in a mist , Is worth gold in a kist ( chest ) ; But a new moon's mist , Will never lack thirst . † A northern air , Brings weather fair . Monday is Sunday's brother ; Tuesday is such another . Wednesday you must go to church and ...
... moon in a mist , Is worth gold in a kist ( chest ) ; But a new moon's mist , Will never lack thirst . † A northern air , Brings weather fair . Monday is Sunday's brother ; Tuesday is such another . Wednesday you must go to church and ...
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... moon , new moon , I hail thee ! By all the virtue in my body , Grant this night that I may see , He who my true love is to be . ‡ A January haddock , A February bannock , And a March pint of ale . [ ] A January spring Is worth naething ...
... moon , new moon , I hail thee ! By all the virtue in my body , Grant this night that I may see , He who my true love is to be . ‡ A January haddock , A February bannock , And a March pint of ale . [ ] A January spring Is worth naething ...
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