Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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Percy Society. And sable Morpheus had his curtains spread , And silent night had laid the world to bed , ' Mongst other night - birds which did seek for prey , A blunt exciseman , which abhorr'd the day , Was rambling forth to seeke ...
Percy Society. And sable Morpheus had his curtains spread , And silent night had laid the world to bed , ' Mongst other night - birds which did seek for prey , A blunt exciseman , which abhorr'd the day , Was rambling forth to seeke ...
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... night we had bad luck , One of my very best dogs was stuck ; He came to me both bleeding and lame , - Right sorry was I to see the same , — He was not able to follow the game . I searched his wounds , and found them slight , Some keeper ...
... night we had bad luck , One of my very best dogs was stuck ; He came to me both bleeding and lame , - Right sorry was I to see the same , — He was not able to follow the game . I searched his wounds , and found them slight , Some keeper ...
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... night then advancing upon us , The moon did afford us a light ; Each star then with lustre was shining , To keep the French frigates in sight : While the night - breeze our sails filled gently , Our ship through the water did launch ...
... night then advancing upon us , The moon did afford us a light ; Each star then with lustre was shining , To keep the French frigates in sight : While the night - breeze our sails filled gently , Our ship through the water did launch ...
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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