Early English Poetry, Ballads and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages: Ed. from Original Manuscripts and Scarce Publications ...Percy society, 1965 - English literature |
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... rain , viz . : — Rain , rain , go away , Come again another day . Rain , rain , gang to Spain , And never come here again . Rain on the green grass , and rain on the tree , And rain on the house - top , but not upon me . It is a highly ...
... rain , viz . : — Rain , rain , go away , Come again another day . Rain , rain , gang to Spain , And never come here again . Rain on the green grass , and rain on the tree , And rain on the house - top , but not upon me . It is a highly ...
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... rain rains on . * There is no gains without pains ; Then plough deep while sluggards sleep . A quey out of a quey , Will breed a byret full of kye . Drink in the morning staring , Then all the day be sparing . An evening red and morning ...
... rain rains on . * There is no gains without pains ; Then plough deep while sluggards sleep . A quey out of a quey , Will breed a byret full of kye . Drink in the morning staring , Then all the day be sparing . An evening red and morning ...
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... rains on Midsummer eve , all the filberts will be spoiled . If the first of July be rainy weather , " Twill rain mair or less for forty days together . * A cherry year - a merry year : A plum year - a dumb year . The first cock of hay ...
... rains on Midsummer eve , all the filberts will be spoiled . If the first of July be rainy weather , " Twill rain mair or less for forty days together . * A cherry year - a merry year : A plum year - a dumb year . The first cock of hay ...
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