Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... sent this day to stop my vital breath , By reason I in perfect health remain , Free from diseases , sorrow , grief , and pain ; No heavy heart , nor fainting fits have I , And do you say that I am drawing nigh The latter minute ? sure ...
... sent this day to stop my vital breath , By reason I in perfect health remain , Free from diseases , sorrow , grief , and pain ; No heavy heart , nor fainting fits have I , And do you say that I am drawing nigh The latter minute ? sure ...
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... sent each hour , like to a nimble page , To infant , hoary heads , and middle age ; Time after time I sweep the world quite thro ' ; Then it's in vain to think I'll favour you . RICH MAN . Proud Death , you see what awful sway I bear ...
... sent each hour , like to a nimble page , To infant , hoary heads , and middle age ; Time after time I sweep the world quite thro ' ; Then it's in vain to think I'll favour you . RICH MAN . Proud Death , you see what awful sway I bear ...
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... sent men with scythes so sharp , To cut him off at knee ; And then poor little Barleycorn , They served him barbarously . Then they sent men with pitchforks strong To pierce him through the heart , And like a dreadful tragedy , They ...
... sent men with scythes so sharp , To cut him off at knee ; And then poor little Barleycorn , They served him barbarously . Then they sent men with pitchforks strong To pierce him through the heart , And like a dreadful tragedy , They ...
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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