Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... saint we learn from Anthony à Wood , who quaintly observes that , " there were many changes in his ( Aldridge's ) time , both in church and state , but the worthy prelate retained his offices and prefer- ments during them all . " The ...
... saint we learn from Anthony à Wood , who quaintly observes that , " there were many changes in his ( Aldridge's ) time , both in church and state , but the worthy prelate retained his offices and prefer- ments during them all . " The ...
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... Saint Keyne , " the sacred spring concerning which a very excellent and humorous ballad was written by the poet Southey . IN name , in shape , in quality , This well is very quaint , The name to lot of Kayne befell , No over - holy saint ...
... Saint Keyne , " the sacred spring concerning which a very excellent and humorous ballad was written by the poet Southey . IN name , in shape , in quality , This well is very quaint , The name to lot of Kayne befell , No over - holy saint ...
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Percy Society. As for St. George , O ! Saint George he was a knight , O ! Of all the knights in Christendom , Saint Georgy is the right , O ! In every land , O ! The land where'er we go . With ha - lan - tow , & c . XIII . Cornish ...
Percy Society. As for St. George , O ! Saint George he was a knight , O ! Of all the knights in Christendom , Saint Georgy is the right , O ! In every land , O ! The land where'er we go . With ha - lan - tow , & c . XIII . Cornish ...
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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