Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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Page 132
... some time did remain ; Who , finding that he was both faithful and just , Preferred him to places of honour and trust ; He made him as great as his heart could request , Yet , wanting his Ruth , he with grief was opprest . So great was ...
... some time did remain ; Who , finding that he was both faithful and just , Preferred him to places of honour and trust ; He made him as great as his heart could request , Yet , wanting his Ruth , he with grief was opprest . So great was ...
Page 139
... some time about 1705. In 1714 , Mr. Child was high sheriff of Berkshire . As he was a humble and obscure personage previously to his espousing the heiress of Whitley , and , in fact , owed all his wealth and in- fluence to such marriage ...
... some time about 1705. In 1714 , Mr. Child was high sheriff of Berkshire . As he was a humble and obscure personage previously to his espousing the heiress of Whitley , and , in fact , owed all his wealth and in- fluence to such marriage ...
Page 248
... Sometimes to me a fat rabbit he sends ; And many other dainty fowl , To please my life , my joy , my soul . " Sometimes I reap , sometimes I mow , And to the market do go , To sell my father's corn and hay , — I earn my sixpence every ...
... Sometimes to me a fat rabbit he sends ; And many other dainty fowl , To please my life , my joy , my soul . " Sometimes I reap , sometimes I mow , And to the market do go , To sell my father's corn and hay , — I earn my sixpence every ...
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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