Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... 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 the ...
... 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 the ...
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... hold your tongue , ye silly frow , Of all your folly let me be ; She's ten times fairer than the bride , And all that's in your companie . She asks one sheave of my lord's white bread , And a cup of his red , red wine ; And to remember ...
... hold your tongue , ye silly frow , Of all your folly let me be ; She's ten times fairer than the bride , And all that's in your companie . She asks one sheave of my lord's white bread , And a cup of his red , red wine ; And to remember ...
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... 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 have ; Nay , marry , not ...
... 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 have ; Nay , marry , not ...
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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