Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... clear ; And in there cam ' him , lord William , An ' mony a glitterin ' spear . Stand by , stand by , ye bonny bridegroom , Stand by , stand by , said he ; Stand by , stand by , ye bonny bridegroom , Bride , ye maun join wi ' me . Let ...
... clear ; And in there cam ' him , lord William , An ' mony a glitterin ' spear . Stand by , stand by , ye bonny bridegroom , Stand by , stand by , said he ; Stand by , stand by , ye bonny bridegroom , Bride , ye maun join wi ' me . Let ...
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... clear , Tobacco , pipes , an easy chair . In some clean town a snug retreat , A little garden ' fore my gate , With thousand pounds a year estate . After my house expense was clear , Whatever I could have to spare , The neighb'ring poor ...
... clear , Tobacco , pipes , an easy chair . In some clean town a snug retreat , A little garden ' fore my gate , With thousand pounds a year estate . After my house expense was clear , Whatever I could have to spare , The neighb'ring poor ...
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... clear within , Which now is racked with my former sin ; With horror I behold my secret stealing , My bribes , oppression , and my graceless dealing ; My office - sins , which I had clean forgotten , Will gnaw my soul when all my bones ...
... clear within , Which now is racked with my former sin ; With horror I behold my secret stealing , My bribes , oppression , and my graceless dealing ; My office - sins , which I had clean forgotten , Will gnaw my soul when all my bones ...
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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