Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... member of the Council , who made a careful investigation of their contents . They were subsequently inspected by other mem- bers of the Society , and , finally , by a vote of the Council , were placed in the hands of the Editor.
... member of the Council , who made a careful investigation of their contents . They were subsequently inspected by other mem- bers of the Society , and , finally , by a vote of the Council , were placed in the hands of the Editor.
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... member for the shire , Can do without a serving - man . HUSBAND - MAN . But , Jack ! it would be worse if there was none of us To follow the ploughing of the land ; There is neither king , lord , nor squire , BALLADS , AND SONGS . 45.
... member for the shire , Can do without a serving - man . HUSBAND - MAN . But , Jack ! it would be worse if there was none of us To follow the ploughing of the land ; There is neither king , lord , nor squire , BALLADS , AND SONGS . 45.
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Percy Society. There is neither king , lord , nor squire , nor member for the shire , Can do without the husband - man . SERVING - MAN . Kind sir ! I must confess ' t , and I humbly protest I will give you the uppermost hand , Although ...
Percy Society. There is neither king , lord , nor squire , nor member for the shire , Can do without the husband - man . SERVING - MAN . Kind sir ! I must confess ' t , and I humbly protest I will give you the uppermost hand , Although ...
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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