Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... RICH MAN . ( He started straight and turn'd his head aside , Where seeing pale fac'd Death , aloud he cried ) , Lean famish'd slave ! why do you threaten so , Whence come you , pray , and whither must I go ? DEATH . I come from ranging ...
... RICH MAN . ( He started straight and turn'd his head aside , Where seeing pale fac'd Death , aloud he cried ) , Lean famish'd slave ! why do you threaten so , Whence come you , pray , and whither must I go ? DEATH . I come from ranging ...
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... rich and poor , as well as small and great . If life were merchandize that gold could buy , The rich would live , the poor alone would die . VII . The Weaver's Garland . Or a New School for Christian Patience . FROM an inquiry into the ...
... rich and poor , as well as small and great . If life were merchandize that gold could buy , The rich would live , the poor alone would die . VII . The Weaver's Garland . Or a New School for Christian Patience . FROM an inquiry into the ...
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... rich robes , to be admired , She appeared in his sight , Like a moving angel bright . Sir ! my servants have related ... rich golden stream of pleasure , With his lady he enjoys ; Thanks to Cupid's kind decoys . Now he's cloathed in rich ...
... rich robes , to be admired , She appeared in his sight , Like a moving angel bright . Sir ! my servants have related ... rich golden stream of pleasure , With his lady he enjoys ; Thanks to Cupid's kind decoys . Now he's cloathed in rich ...
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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