Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... Mary House , of Reading , and died in 1699 , without issue male , leaving an only daughter . It was this rich ... Mary's Church , Reading , the bride wearing a thick veil , but the ceremony must have taken place some time about 1705. In ...
... Mary House , of Reading , and died in 1699 , without issue male , leaving an only daughter . It was this rich ... Mary's Church , Reading , the bride wearing a thick veil , but the ceremony must have taken place some time about 1705. In ...
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... Mary say and sigh , Was ever poor girl so sad as I ? She traced the garden here and there , The village clock struck nine ; Which made poor Mary sigh , and say , You shan't , you shan't be mine ! You promised to meet at the gate at ...
... Mary say and sigh , Was ever poor girl so sad as I ? She traced the garden here and there , The village clock struck nine ; Which made poor Mary sigh , and say , You shan't , you shan't be mine ! You promised to meet at the gate at ...
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... Mary cruel prove , To banish the lad she so dearly did love ? Up with the morning sun they rose , To church they went away , And all the village joyful were , Upon their wedding - day : Now in a cot , by a river side , William and Mary ...
... Mary cruel prove , To banish the lad she so dearly did love ? Up with the morning sun they rose , To church they went away , And all the village joyful were , Upon their wedding - day : Now in a cot , by a river side , William and Mary ...
Contents
King James I and the Tinkler | 12 |
The Keach i the Creel | 13 |
The Merry Broomfield or the Westcountry Wager | 14 |
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