Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 9Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... land theife met by accident , Upon the way : and , so consorted , went Unto a towne , where they together Inne ; There talke in what great dangers they have bin : And , in their cups , comparisons did make , Which of them did most ...
... land theife met by accident , Upon the way : and , so consorted , went Unto a towne , where they together Inne ; There talke in what great dangers they have bin : And , in their cups , comparisons did make , Which of them did most ...
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Percy Society. For ' tis not said he liv'd upon his land , Or got his wealth by any tradesman's hand , Or that he was a marchant : none of these , But he was onely rich and tooke his ease . And who more easie gathers riches then The ...
Percy Society. For ' tis not said he liv'd upon his land , Or got his wealth by any tradesman's hand , Or that he was a marchant : none of these , But he was onely rich and tooke his ease . And who more easie gathers riches then The ...
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... land , And on my liquid surface firmly stand . Where Peter walking once began to sink , These ruffians now do swagger , wench and drink . Oh strange ! more strange then Israel's wonder was , When dry - shod ore the Red Sea they did pass ...
... land , And on my liquid surface firmly stand . Where Peter walking once began to sink , These ruffians now do swagger , wench and drink . Oh strange ! more strange then Israel's wonder was , When dry - shod ore the Red Sea they did pass ...
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