Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... brought to me ? I've brought such news from the King of France , That and he will ne'er agree . you Down , a down , & c . He says you're young , and of tender years , Not fit to come into his degree , But he will send you three tennis ...
... brought to me ? I've brought such news from the King of France , That and he will ne'er agree . you Down , a down , & c . He says you're young , and of tender years , Not fit to come into his degree , But he will send you three tennis ...
Page 132
... brought him with speed to the kingdom of Spain , There he with a merchant some time did remain ; Who , finding that he was both faithful and just , Preferred him to places of honour and trust ; He made him as great as his heart could ...
... brought him with speed to the kingdom of Spain , There he with a merchant some time did remain ; Who , finding that he was both faithful and just , Preferred him to places of honour and trust ; He made him as great as his heart could ...
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... brought home enough , as he's brought home my child ; A thousand times welcome you are , I declare , Whose presence disperses both sorrow and care . Full seven long days in feasting they spent ; The bells in the steeple they merrily ...
... brought home enough , as he's brought home my child ; A thousand times welcome you are , I declare , Whose presence disperses both sorrow and care . Full seven long days in feasting they spent ; The bells in the steeple they merrily ...
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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