Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... Wanton Broun . Sir Roger he wagered five ploughs o ' lan ' , Sir Charles he wagered five thousand pound , And John he's taen the deed i ' han ' , To steal King Henrie's Wanton Broun . He's taen his harp into his han ' , And he gaed ...
... Wanton Broun . Sir Roger he wagered five ploughs o ' lan ' , Sir Charles he wagered five thousand pound , And John he's taen the deed i ' han ' , To steal King Henrie's Wanton Broun . He's taen his harp into his han ' , And he gaed ...
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... Wanton Broun . Ye'll do you doun thro ' mire an ' moss , Thro ' mony a bog an ' lairy hole ; But never miss your Wanton slack , Ye'll gang to Mayblane to your foal . As suin's the door he had unshut , The meare gaed prancin ' frae the ...
... Wanton Broun . Ye'll do you doun thro ' mire an ' moss , Thro ' mony a bog an ' lairy hole ; But never miss your Wanton slack , Ye'll gang to Mayblane to your foal . As suin's the door he had unshut , The meare gaed prancin ' frae the ...
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... Wanton Broun . I hae been into fair England , An ' even into Lunan toun ; An ' in King Henrie's outer court , An ' stow'n awa ' the Wanton Broun . Ye lee , ye lee , Sir Charles he said , An ' aye sae loud's I hear ye lee ; Twall armed ...
... Wanton Broun . I hae been into fair England , An ' even into Lunan toun ; An ' in King Henrie's outer court , An ' stow'n awa ' the Wanton Broun . Ye lee , ye lee , Sir Charles he said , An ' aye sae loud's I hear ye lee ; Twall armed ...
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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