A Collection of Old Ballads: Corrected from the Best and Most Ancient Copies Extant. With Introductions Historical, Critical, Or Humorous, Том 1Ambrose Philips J. Roberts; and sold, 1723 |
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... his Money , and he has my Works ; and I am fure he may keep the one in his Study , much longer than I fhall the other in my Pocket . If there there be any Beauties in the Book , ' tis ij PREFACE . Fair Rofamond and King Henry II.
... his Money , and he has my Works ; and I am fure he may keep the one in his Study , much longer than I fhall the other in my Pocket . If there there be any Beauties in the Book , ' tis ij PREFACE . Fair Rofamond and King Henry II.
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... King Henry II . II 3. Queen Eleanor's Confeffion , 4. St. George and the Dragon , 5. The Seven Champions of Christendom , 6. The Dragon of Wantley , 7. King Alfred and the Shepherd , Part I. Part 2 . 10. Robinhood and Little John , 18 ...
... King Henry II . II 3. Queen Eleanor's Confeffion , 4. St. George and the Dragon , 5. The Seven Champions of Christendom , 6. The Dragon of Wantley , 7. King Alfred and the Shepherd , Part I. Part 2 . 10. Robinhood and Little John , 18 ...
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... King Henry fhould her know . King Henry had a Bower near Where they were riding by , And he did Clifford overhear : Thought he immediately , Tho ' I her Brother fhou'd offend For that fair White and Red ; For her I am refolv'd to fend ...
... King Henry fhould her know . King Henry had a Bower near Where they were riding by , And he did Clifford overhear : Thought he immediately , Tho ' I her Brother fhou'd offend For that fair White and Red ; For her I am refolv'd to fend ...
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... King Three Letters feal'd with Gold . Then with her Fingers , long and small , She broke the Seals of Gold ; And as she did to reading fall At first , you might behold The Smiles of pleasant sweet Delight , As if well fatisfy'd ; But e ...
... King Three Letters feal'd with Gold . Then with her Fingers , long and small , She broke the Seals of Gold ; And as she did to reading fall At first , you might behold The Smiles of pleasant sweet Delight , As if well fatisfy'd ; But e ...
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... King : As fhe approach'd the Royal Court , Sweet Peals of Bells did ring . A Garland o're her Head they bore , To magnify her Charms ; And as fhe came the King before , He clasp'd her in his Arms . With Blushes then she did befeech The King ...
... King : As fhe approach'd the Royal Court , Sweet Peals of Bells did ring . A Garland o're her Head they bore , To magnify her Charms ; And as fhe came the King before , He clasp'd her in his Arms . With Blushes then she did befeech The King ...
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Againſt Alack Arthur a Bland Ballad beſt bold Robin Hood bonny Dundee bonny Lafs Bow'r brave call'd Champion cry'd Dame Daughter dear doth Dragon Duke Duke of Hereford dy'd e're Earl Earl Marshal England faid fair fame Fane Shore Father feen felf fent fhall fight firſt flain fome foon fought ftill fuch fweet gallant George Griffel Hand hang'd Heart Hiftorians Hiftory himſelf Horfely Houſe King Alfred King Henry Knight Lady laſt likewiſe Little John Lord Love marry'd Maſter merry moft moſt muſt never Noble paſs Piercy pleaſant Pleaſure Poet preſently Prince Queen quoth quoth ſhe quoth the Miller Richard Robin Hood Rofamond Rofe Royal ſaid ſay ſee ſeen ſhall ſhe Shepherd ſhould ſmall Song ſpeak ſtand ſtay ſtill ſtrong Stutly ſweet Sword thee thefe theſe Thing thofe thoſe Thou shalt Thouſand thro unto whofe Wife young
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Страница 225 - Did cover them with leaves. And now the heavy wrath of God Upon their uncle fell ; Yea, fearful fiends did haunt his house, . His conscience felt an hell : His barns were fired, his goods consumed, His lands were barren made, His cattle died within the field, And nothing with him stayed.
Страница 266 - On whom he placed his chief delight; Her beauty was beyond compare, She was both virtuous and fair. There was a young man living by, Who was so charmed with her eye, That he could never be at rest ; He was by love so much possest.
Страница 12 - The like was never scene. Most curiously that bower was built Of stone and timber strong, An hundered and fifty doors Did to this bower belong : And they so cunninglye contriv'd With turnings round about, That none but with a clue of thread, Could enter in or out.
Страница 113 - And take your bows with speed: " And now with me, my countrymen, Your courage forth advance; For never was there champion yet, In Scotland or in France, " That ever did on horseback come, But if my hap it were, I durst encounter man for man, With him to break a spear.
Страница 222 - But if the children chance to die, Ere they to age should come, Their uncle should possess their wealth; For so the will did run. "Now, brother...
Страница 69 - It rains, and it blows, but call for more ale, And lay some more wood on the fire. And now call ye Little John hither to me, For little John is a fine lad, At gambols and juggling, and twenty such tricks, As shall make you both merry and glad.
Страница 116 - He had a bow bent in his hand, Made of a trusty tree ; An arrow of a cloth-yard long Up to the head drew he...
Страница 222 - The one a fine and pretty boy, Not passing three years old ; The other a girl more young than he, And framed in beauty's mould.
Страница 115 - In faith I will thee bring Where thou shalt high advanced be, By James, our Scottish king. " Thy ransom I will freely give, And this report of thee, Thou art the most courageous knight, That ever I did see.
Страница 74 - Of bride-cake, and so came away. Now, out, alas ! I had forgotten to tell ye, That marry'd they were with a ring : And so will Nan Knight, or be buried a maiden, And now let us pray for the king...