Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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Page 66
... seen Than the blind beggars daughter of Bednall Green . But of her sumptuous marriage and feast , And what fine lords and ladies there prest , The second part shall set forth to your sight , With marvellous pleasure , and wished for ...
... seen Than the blind beggars daughter of Bednall Green . But of her sumptuous marriage and feast , And what fine lords and ladies there prest , The second part shall set forth to your sight , With marvellous pleasure , and wished for ...
Page 110
... seen ' em had thought they were brother and brother . As they were a - drinking the King pleased to say , What news , honest fellow ? come tell me , I pray ? There's nothing of news , beyond that I hear The King's on the border a ...
... seen ' em had thought they were brother and brother . As they were a - drinking the King pleased to say , What news , honest fellow ? come tell me , I pray ? There's nothing of news , beyond that I hear The King's on the border a ...
Page 127
... seen him twelve month or more ; It makes my rent to be large , I've just to pay him fourscore . You should not have told any body , For thieves they are ganging many : If they were to light upon you They would rob you of every penny . O ...
... seen him twelve month or more ; It makes my rent to be large , I've just to pay him fourscore . You should not have told any body , For thieves they are ganging many : If they were to light upon you They would rob you of every penny . O ...
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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