Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... body thoro ' . Gae hame , gae hame , my brother John , An ' tell your sister sorrow ; Your mither wad come tak ' up her son , Aff o ' the braes o ' Yarrow . As he gaed o'er yon high , high hill , As he had dane before , O , There he met ...
... body thoro ' . Gae hame , gae hame , my brother John , An ' tell your sister sorrow ; Your mither wad come tak ' up her son , Aff o ' the braes o ' Yarrow . As he gaed o'er yon high , high hill , As he had dane before , O , There he met ...
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... God we have our health , And that is more than wealth , Be thankful , then . Job lost abundance more , Besides his body sore , Yet he with patience bore , While tidings came , How all in ruins lay : He patiently did say 30 ANCIENT POEMS ,
... God we have our health , And that is more than wealth , Be thankful , then . Job lost abundance more , Besides his body sore , Yet he with patience bore , While tidings came , How all in ruins lay : He patiently did say 30 ANCIENT POEMS ,
Page 127
... body , For thieves they are ganging many : If they were to light upon you They would rob you of every penny . O ! never mind , says the old man , Thieves I fear on no side ; My money is safe in my bags , In the saddle on which I ride ...
... body , For thieves they are ganging many : If they were to light upon you They would rob you of every penny . O ! never mind , says the old man , Thieves I fear on no side ; My money is safe in my bags , In the saddle on which I ride ...
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