Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... truth is to be found . Often against the Turks and Infidels we fight , To let the wandering world know we're in the right , For in heaven there's a lodge , and St. Peter keeps the door , And none can enter in but those that are pure ...
... truth is to be found . Often against the Turks and Infidels we fight , To let the wandering world know we're in the right , For in heaven there's a lodge , and St. Peter keeps the door , And none can enter in but those that are pure ...
Page 107
... on the Squire , and give him his bride . No , sir , said the farmer , if the truth I may tell , I'll not give her away , for I love her too well . Suppose that the lady should grant you her love , BALLADS , AND SONGS . 107.
... on the Squire , and give him his bride . No , sir , said the farmer , if the truth I may tell , I'll not give her away , for I love her too well . Suppose that the lady should grant you her love , BALLADS , AND SONGS . 107.
Page 127
... truth , kind sir , I'm just a going twa mile . I am but a silly old man , Who farms a piece of ground ; My half year rent , kind sir , Just comes to forty pound . But my landlord's not been at hame , - I've not seen him twelve month or ...
... truth , kind sir , I'm just a going twa mile . I am but a silly old man , Who farms a piece of ground ; My half year rent , kind sir , Just comes to forty pound . But my landlord's not been at hame , - I've not seen him twelve month or ...
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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