Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... never fear But we shall something clear . Tommy shall weave , The girls shall all begin , Forthwith to card and spin , Which will bring something in : Then never grieve . Those hands that never wrought Shall be to labour brought , All ...
... never fear But we shall something clear . Tommy shall weave , The girls shall all begin , Forthwith to card and spin , Which will bring something in : Then never grieve . Those hands that never wrought Shall be to labour brought , All ...
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... never , never , my Saphia , For surely this can never be ; Nor ever shall I wed but her That's done and dreed so much for me . Then out and spak ' the forenoon bride : My Lord , your love is changed soon ; At morning I am made your ...
... never , never , my Saphia , For surely this can never be ; Nor ever shall I wed but her That's done and dreed so much for me . Then out and spak ' the forenoon bride : My Lord , your love is changed soon ; At morning I am made your ...
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... never more part . Now Satan has got the old wife on his back , And he lugged her along , like a pedlar's pack . He trudged away till they came to his hall - gate , Says he , Here ! take in an old Sussex chap's mate ! O ! then she did ...
... never more part . Now Satan has got the old wife on his back , And he lugged her along , like a pedlar's pack . He trudged away till they came to his hall - gate , Says he , Here ! take in an old Sussex chap's mate ! O ! then she did ...
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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