Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 20Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... , As he that cannot chop or change a groate ? And in the winter nights his chiefe desire , He turnes a crabbe or cracknell in the fire . He leads his wench a country horne - pipe round 40 THE AFFECTIONATE SHEPHEARD .
... , As he that cannot chop or change a groate ? And in the winter nights his chiefe desire , He turnes a crabbe or cracknell in the fire . He leads his wench a country horne - pipe round 40 THE AFFECTIONATE SHEPHEARD .
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Percy Society. He leads his wench a country horne - pipe round , About a may - pole on a holy - day , Kissing his lovely lasse with garlands crownd , With whoopping heigh - ho singing care away . Thus doth he passe the merry month of May ...
Percy Society. He leads his wench a country horne - pipe round , About a may - pole on a holy - day , Kissing his lovely lasse with garlands crownd , With whoopping heigh - ho singing care away . Thus doth he passe the merry month of May ...
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Percy Society. When round the moon there is a brugh * [ halo ] , The weather will be cold and rough . Wind East or West , Is a sign of a blast ; Wind North or South , Is a sign of drought . † A leap year , Is never a good sheep year ...
Percy Society. When round the moon there is a brugh * [ halo ] , The weather will be cold and rough . Wind East or West , Is a sign of a blast ; Wind North or South , Is a sign of drought . † A leap year , Is never a good sheep year ...
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