Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... eyes of an antiquary , would have been considered , and justly so , highly objectionable , had they appeared in print under the auspices of the Percy Society . In preparing the Ballads for the press , the editor's labours have been ...
... eyes of an antiquary , would have been considered , and justly so , highly objectionable , had they appeared in print under the auspices of the Percy Society . In preparing the Ballads for the press , the editor's labours have been ...
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... eyes in abundance did fall . As he was expressing his piteous moan , Fair Ruth came unto him , and made herself known ; He started to see her , but seemed not coy , Said he , Now my sorrows are mingled with joy ! The time of the ...
... eyes in abundance did fall . As he was expressing his piteous moan , Fair Ruth came unto him , and made herself known ; He started to see her , but seemed not coy , Said he , Now my sorrows are mingled with joy ! The time of the ...
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... eyes and died . XXII . Joan's Ale was New . OUR's is the common verson of this popular song ; it varies con- siderably from the one given by D'Urfey in the Pills to purge Melancholy . From the names of Nolly and Joan , and the allusion ...
... eyes and died . XXII . Joan's Ale was New . OUR's is the common verson of this popular song ; it varies con- siderably from the one given by D'Urfey in the Pills to purge Melancholy . From the names of Nolly and Joan , and the allusion ...
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