Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... bright , With troops of ladies , the like was ne'er seen , As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green . This wedding being solemnized then , With music performed by skilfullest men , The nobles and gentlemen down at the side , Each one ...
... bright , With troops of ladies , the like was ne'er seen , As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green . This wedding being solemnized then , With music performed by skilfullest men , The nobles and gentlemen down at the side , Each one ...
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... excellent parts , For wisdom and learning , had conquered the hearts Of many young damsels , of beauty so bright , Of him this new ditty in brief I shall write ; And shew of his turnings , and windings of fate 130 ANCIENT POEMS ,
... excellent parts , For wisdom and learning , had conquered the hearts Of many young damsels , of beauty so bright , Of him this new ditty in brief I shall write ; And shew of his turnings , and windings of fate 130 ANCIENT POEMS ,
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... bright day faded , And the sun was going down , There was a merry piper Approached from the town : He pulled out his pipe and tabor , So sweetly he did play , Which made all lay down their rakes , And leave off making hay . Then joining ...
... bright day faded , And the sun was going down , There was a merry piper Approached from the town : He pulled out his pipe and tabor , So sweetly he did play , Which made all lay down their rakes , And leave off making hay . Then joining ...
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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