Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... desire ? Hold ice up to the sun , And wax before the fire ; Nor triumph o'er the reign Which they so soon resign ; In this world weigh the gain , Insurance safe is thine . Dost think life's peace secure In houses and in land ? Go , read ...
... desire ? Hold ice up to the sun , And wax before the fire ; Nor triumph o'er the reign Which they so soon resign ; In this world weigh the gain , Insurance safe is thine . Dost think life's peace secure In houses and in land ? Go , read ...
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... desire more ? XX . The Nobleman's Generous Kindness . Giving an account of a nobleman , who taking notice of a poor man's industrious care and pains for the maintaining of his charge of seven small children , met him upon a day , and ...
... desire more ? XX . The Nobleman's Generous Kindness . Giving an account of a nobleman , who taking notice of a poor man's industrious care and pains for the maintaining of his charge of seven small children , met him upon a day , and ...
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... desire ; Put your hand in your pocket , and pull out your purse , And give us a trifle , -you'll not be much worse . [ Here follows a dance , and this is generally succeeded by a dia- logue of an ad libitum character , and which varies ...
... desire ; Put your hand in your pocket , and pull out your purse , And give us a trifle , -you'll not be much worse . [ Here follows a dance , and this is generally succeeded by a dia- logue of an ad libitum character , and which varies ...
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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