Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales: a Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of EnglandJ. Russell Smith, 1849 - 276 pages |
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Page 77
... Rowland , published by Mr. Jamieson , is to be trusted , it would seem that the great dramatist was in- debted to a ballad of the time . This position would , however , compel us to adopt the belief that the words of the giant are also ...
... Rowland , published by Mr. Jamieson , is to be trusted , it would seem that the great dramatist was in- debted to a ballad of the time . This position would , however , compel us to adopt the belief that the words of the giant are also ...
Page 78
... Rowland , the second from Jack and the Giants . " And Rowland into the castle came " is a line in the second ballad of Rosmer Hafmand , or the Merman Rosmer , in the Danish Kæmpe Viser , p . 165. The story alluded to above may be ...
... Rowland , the second from Jack and the Giants . " And Rowland into the castle came " is a line in the second ballad of Rosmer Hafmand , or the Merman Rosmer , in the Danish Kæmpe Viser , p . 165. The story alluded to above may be ...
Page 79
... Rowland faithfully promised to observe the in- structions of Merlin , and he accordingly went to Elf- land , where he found , as the wizard had foretold , the king's horseherd feeding his horses . " Canst thou tell me , ” said Rowland ...
... Rowland faithfully promised to observe the in- structions of Merlin , and he accordingly went to Elf- land , where he found , as the wizard had foretold , the king's horseherd feeding his horses . " Canst thou tell me , ” said Rowland ...
Page 80
... Rowland tells her all his adven- tures , concluding his narrative with the observation that , after his long journey , he is very hungry . On this the Burd Ellen shook her head , and looked sor- rowfully at him ; but , impelled by her ...
... Rowland tells her all his adven- tures , concluding his narrative with the observation that , after his long journey , he is very hungry . On this the Burd Ellen shook her head , and looked sor- rowfully at him ; but , impelled by her ...
Page 81
... Rowland , and a furious combat ensued , but Rowland , by the help of his good sword , conquered the elf - king , sparing his life on condition that he would restore to him his two brothers and sister . The king joyfully consented , and ...
... Rowland , and a furious combat ensued , but Rowland , by the help of his good sword , conquered the elf - king , sparing his life on condition that he would restore to him his two brothers and sister . The king joyfully consented , and ...
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Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales: A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England ... James Orchard Halliwell No preview available - 2018 |
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