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Page 43
... hand bear A bow ready to draw ; And as a thief thus must you live Ever in dread and awe ; Whereby to you great harm might grow : Yet had I liever than That I had to the green - wood go , Alone , a banished man . part with ] share with ...
... hand bear A bow ready to draw ; And as a thief thus must you live Ever in dread and awe ; Whereby to you great harm might grow : Yet had I liever than That I had to the green - wood go , Alone , a banished man . part with ] share with ...
Page 78
... , Whether they be young or old . Back and side go bare , go bare ; Both foot and hand go cold ; But , belly , God send thee good ale enough , Whether it be new or old . ANONYMOUS ( SCOTTISH ) 50. When Flora had O'erfret the 78 BISHOP STILL.
... , Whether they be young or old . Back and side go bare , go bare ; Both foot and hand go cold ; But , belly , God send thee good ale enough , Whether it be new or old . ANONYMOUS ( SCOTTISH ) 50. When Flora had O'erfret the 78 BISHOP STILL.
Page 81
... hand ; The thing that may her please my body sall fulfil ; Quhatever her disease , it does my body ill . My bird , my bonny ane , my tender babe venust , My luve , my life alane , my liking and my lust ! We interchange our hairtis in ...
... hand ; The thing that may her please my body sall fulfil ; Quhatever her disease , it does my body ill . My bird , my bonny ane , my tender babe venust , My luve , my life alane , my liking and my lust ! We interchange our hairtis in ...
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... hand approacheth one Whose face will stain you all . The virtue of her lively looks Excels the precious stone ; I wish to have none other books To read or look upon . In each of her two crystal eyes Smileth a naked boy ; It would you ...
... hand approacheth one Whose face will stain you all . The virtue of her lively looks Excels the precious stone ; I wish to have none other books To read or look upon . In each of her two crystal eyes Smileth a naked boy ; It would you ...
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... which they do beare , All for Elisa in her hand to weare ? So sweetely they play , And sing all the way , That it a heaven is to heare . medled ] mixed . yfere ] together . Lo , how finely the Graces can it foote To 105 EDMUND SPENSER.
... which they do beare , All for Elisa in her hand to weare ? So sweetely they play , And sing all the way , That it a heaven is to heare . medled ] mixed . yfere ] together . Lo , how finely the Graces can it foote To 105 EDMUND SPENSER.
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