Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 20Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... sorrow . But let mee feele the force of thy lead pyle , What should I doo with love when I am old ? I know not how to flatter , fawne , or smyle ; Then stay thy hand , O cruell bowman , hold ! For if thou strik'st me with thy dart of ...
... sorrow . But let mee feele the force of thy lead pyle , What should I doo with love when I am old ? I know not how to flatter , fawne , or smyle ; Then stay thy hand , O cruell bowman , hold ! For if thou strik'st me with thy dart of ...
Page 13
... sorrow ; * Cut them on Saturday , see your sweetheart to- morrow . Cut them on Sunday , cut them for evil ; For all the week long will be with you the Deevil . When Skiddaw hath a cap , Scruffel wots full well of that . † He that by the ...
... sorrow ; * Cut them on Saturday , see your sweetheart to- morrow . Cut them on Sunday , cut them for evil ; For all the week long will be with you the Deevil . When Skiddaw hath a cap , Scruffel wots full well of that . † He that by the ...
Page 35
... sorrow , Two for luck ( varia . mirth ) ; Three for a wedding , Four for death ( varia . birth ) ; Five for silver , Six for gold ; Seven for a secret , Not to be told ; Eight for heaven , Nine for And ten for the d- -l's own sell ! The ...
... sorrow , Two for luck ( varia . mirth ) ; Three for a wedding , Four for death ( varia . birth ) ; Five for silver , Six for gold ; Seven for a secret , Not to be told ; Eight for heaven , Nine for And ten for the d- -l's own sell ! The ...
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