Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... heavens high , Edinburgh , Edinburgh , But noo we're in the heavens high , Stirling for aye , But noo we're in the heavens high , And you've the pains o ' hell to try , So proper St. Johnstoun stands fair upon Tay . She hied her to her ...
... heavens high , Edinburgh , Edinburgh , But noo we're in the heavens high , Stirling for aye , But noo we're in the heavens high , And you've the pains o ' hell to try , So proper St. Johnstoun stands fair upon Tay . She hied her to her ...
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... Heaven a warrant got , And seal'd it without delay , And he did give the same to Death , For him to serve straightway . " & c . & c . UPON a time when Titan's steeds were driven To drench themselves beneath the western heaven ; And ...
... Heaven a warrant got , And seal'd it without delay , And he did give the same to Death , For him to serve straightway . " & c . & c . UPON a time when Titan's steeds were driven To drench themselves beneath the western heaven ; And ...
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... heaven there's a lodge , and St. Peter keeps the door , And none can enter in but those that are pure . St. Peter he opened , and so we entered in , Into the holy seat secure , which is all free from sin ; St. Peter he opened , and so ...
... heaven there's a lodge , and St. Peter keeps the door , And none can enter in but those that are pure . St. Peter he opened , and so we entered in , Into the holy seat secure , which is all free from sin ; St. Peter he opened , and so ...
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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