Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... hand in hand , For the Lord spake to Moses by water and by land , Unto the pleasant river where by Eden it did rin , And Eve tempted Adam by the serpent of sin . When I think of Moses it makes me to blush , All on mount Horeb where I ...
... hand in hand , For the Lord spake to Moses by water and by land , Unto the pleasant river where by Eden it did rin , And Eve tempted Adam by the serpent of sin . When I think of Moses it makes me to blush , All on mount Horeb where I ...
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... hand ? Indeed I shall not feign , but I will tell you plain , I am a downright husband - man . SERVING - MAN . If a husband - man you be , then go along with me , And quickly you shall see out of hand , How in a little space I will help ...
... hand ? Indeed I shall not feign , but I will tell you plain , I am a downright husband - man . SERVING - MAN . If a husband - man you be , then go along with me , And quickly you shall see out of hand , How in a little space I will help ...
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... hand in your pocket , ' tis all we 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 ...
... hand in your pocket , ' tis all we 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 ...
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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