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... MOTHER 20 THE GRAY COCK ..... 20 JAMIE TELFER . .20 MAY COLLEAN .. 21 21 ANNAN WATER HUGH OF LINCOLN .. FINE FLOWERS I ' THE VALLEY THE GARDENER BURD HELEN 22 22 23 PAGE THE BATTLE OF CORRICHIE ... .237 THE BONNIE EARL vi CONTENTS .
... MOTHER 20 THE GRAY COCK ..... 20 JAMIE TELFER . .20 MAY COLLEAN .. 21 21 ANNAN WATER HUGH OF LINCOLN .. FINE FLOWERS I ' THE VALLEY THE GARDENER BURD HELEN 22 22 23 PAGE THE BATTLE OF CORRICHIE ... .237 THE BONNIE EARL vi CONTENTS .
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... flowers of the Ger- man mind ; and he who would become acquainted with the German people in their most amiable aspect , must study these traditionary songs . this moment , " says he , " the ' Wunderhorn ' lies before me , and I feel as ...
... flowers of the Ger- man mind ; and he who would become acquainted with the German people in their most amiable aspect , must study these traditionary songs . this moment , " says he , " the ' Wunderhorn ' lies before me , and I feel as ...
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... are current in Englan " The Three Knights , " " The Outlandish Knight and " The West - country Wager , " as altered ve sions of " Fine Flowers i ' the Valley , " " May C I am also lean , " and " The Broomfield xlii INTRODUCTION .
... are current in Englan " The Three Knights , " " The Outlandish Knight and " The West - country Wager , " as altered ve sions of " Fine Flowers i ' the Valley , " " May C I am also lean , " and " The Broomfield xlii INTRODUCTION .
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... flowers white and red , The noise of birdés right delicious , The boughés broad bloomed above my head , The ground growing with grasses gracious ; Of all pleasaunce that place was plenteous . With sweet odours and birdés harmony , That ...
... flowers white and red , The noise of birdés right delicious , The boughés broad bloomed above my head , The ground growing with grasses gracious ; Of all pleasaunce that place was plenteous . With sweet odours and birdés harmony , That ...
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... flowers sweet , Syne made a cross and closéd both mine eyne ; On sleep I fell among the boughés bene , † And in my dream methought came through the shaw , The fairest man before that e'er I saw . " Those who are versed in ancient ...
... flowers sweet , Syne made a cross and closéd both mine eyne ; On sleep I fell among the boughés bene , † And in my dream methought came through the shaw , The fairest man before that e'er I saw . " Those who are versed in ancient ...
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Page 111 - THERE lived a wife at Usher's Well, And a wealthy wife was she ; She had three stout and stalwart sons, And sent them oer the sea. They hadna...
Page 112 - I wish the wind may never cease, Nor fashes in the flood, Till my three sons come hame to me In earthly flesh and blood!" It fell about the Martinmas, When nights are lang and mirk, The carline wife's three sons came hame, And their hats were o
Page 2 - Now, ever alake! my master dear, I fear a deadly storm! I saw the new moon late yestreen, Wi' the auld moon in her arm; And if we gang to sea, master, I fear we'll come to harm.
Page 48 - Then up and gat the seventh o' them, And never a word spake he ; But he has striped his bright brown brand Out through Clerk Saunders
Page 129 - Or wherefore should I kame my hair? For my true Love has me forsook, And says he'll never lo'e me mair.
Page 38 - He has gotten a coat of the even cloth, And a pair of shoes of velvet green ; And till seven years were gane and past, True Thomas on earth was never seen.
Page 40 - Curst be the heart that thought the thought, And curst the hand that fired the shot, When in my arms Burd Helen dropt, And died to succour me ! 0 think na ye my heart was sair, When my love dropt down and spak' nae mair ! There did she swoon wi' meikle care, On fair Kirconnell lea.
Page 1 - O whare will I get a skeely skipper, To sail this new ship of mine ? " O up and spake an eldern knight, Sat at the king's right knee : " Sir Patrick Spens is the best sailor, That ever sailed the sea.
Page 51 - Is there ony room at your head, Saunders? Is there ony room at your feet? Or ony room at your side, Saunders, Where fain, fain, I wad sleep?
Page 46 - Walked ower yon garden green ; And sad and heavy was the love That fell thir twa between. 'A bed, a bed,' Clerk Saunders said, ' A bed for you and me !' 'Fye na, fye na,' said may Margaret,