Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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Page 71
... Robin Hood . THIS ballad is of considerable antiquity , and no doubt much older than some of those inserted in the common garlands . It appears to have escaped the notice of Ritson , Percy , and other collectors of Robin Hood ballads ...
... Robin Hood . THIS ballad is of considerable antiquity , and no doubt much older than some of those inserted in the common garlands . It appears to have escaped the notice of Ritson , Percy , and other collectors of Robin Hood ballads ...
Page 72
... Robin Hood , And the other was little John , so free . Oh ! pedlar , pedlar , what is in thy pack , Come speedilie and tell to me ? I've several suits of the gay green silks , And silken bow strings two or three . If you have several ...
... Robin Hood , And the other was little John , so free . Oh ! pedlar , pedlar , what is in thy pack , Come speedilie and tell to me ? I've several suits of the gay green silks , And silken bow strings two or three . If you have several ...
Page 73
... Robin Hood he drew his sword , And the pedlar by his pack did stand , They fought till the blood in streams did flow , Till he cried , Pedlar , pray hold your hand ! Pedlar , pedlar ! what is thy name ? Come speedilie and tell to me ...
... Robin Hood he drew his sword , And the pedlar by his pack did stand , They fought till the blood in streams did flow , Till he cried , Pedlar , pray hold your hand ! Pedlar , pedlar ! what is thy name ? Come speedilie and tell to me ...
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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ancient Arthur O'Bradley baith ballad barley-mow beggar bonny Bonny Hind boys bride broadside castle Complaynt of Scotland copy Crosiers daughter dear Death dochter doth doun Edinburgh editor England fair upon Tay father frae Gamery gang gold gowd green burn sidie gude hame heart heir Heir of Linne Here's a health Hey wi husband-man Johnstoun stands fair jolly King Knight lady ladye land lily oh lindie Linne Lord Bateman Lord Lovel love Gregory luve married maun ne'er never noble o'er painful plough Parcy Reed pedlar PERCY SOCIETY pray pretty Bessee proper St quoth Robin Hood rose roun says Scottish serving-man sing song sorrow spak steed Stirling for aye sweet sweetly blown ta'en tell thee thou thro toun twa sisters unto verse Wanton Broun weel wife Yarrow Ye'll young young Beichan Young Bekie