Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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Page 128
... gave him his horse to hold . The old man put foot in stirrup , And he got on astride , He set the thief's horse in a gallop , — You need not bid th ' old man ride ! O , stay ! O , stay ! says the thief , And thou half my share shalt ...
... gave him his horse to hold . The old man put foot in stirrup , And he got on astride , He set the thief's horse in a gallop , — You need not bid th ' old man ride ! O , stay ! O , stay ! says the thief , And thou half my share shalt ...
Page 150
... gave him a ring . He thanked his honour , and taking his leave , He went to his wife , who would hardly believe But this same story himself he might raise ; Yet seeing the ring she was in amaze . Betimes in the morning the good wife she ...
... gave him a ring . He thanked his honour , and taking his leave , He went to his wife , who would hardly believe But this same story himself he might raise ; Yet seeing the ring she was in amaze . Betimes in the morning the good wife she ...
Page 245
... gave , I'd give it without pain : I would part with it right freely , and without the least remorse , Only grant to me what God hath gave , my mistress and my horse ! That I may ride away , trot away , & c . P. 128 , 1. 2. - Ghyll . ] A ...
... gave , I'd give it without pain : I would part with it right freely , and without the least remorse , Only grant to me what God hath gave , my mistress and my horse ! That I may ride away , trot away , & c . P. 128 , 1. 2. - Ghyll . ] A ...
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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