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... VII . SIR PATRICK SPENS VIII . , IX . , X. . THE BATTLE OF Version ) • OTTERBOURNE ( English THE BATTLE OF OTTERBOURNE ( Scottish Version ) THE HUNTING OF THE CHEVIOT 73 80 . 86 98 • 104 PAGE XI . BATTLE OF AGINCOURT 117 XII . ,
... VII . SIR PATRICK SPENS VIII . , IX . , X. . THE BATTLE OF Version ) • OTTERBOURNE ( English THE BATTLE OF OTTERBOURNE ( Scottish Version ) THE HUNTING OF THE CHEVIOT 73 80 . 86 98 • 104 PAGE XI . BATTLE OF AGINCOURT 117 XII . ,
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... and Scotland ; but as Sir Patrick Spens is said to have sailed from the Frith of Forth , he may have been making to the same point on his voyage home . BALLADS VIII . IX . X. THE BATTLE OF OTTERBOURNE SIR PATRICK SPENS . 79.
... and Scotland ; but as Sir Patrick Spens is said to have sailed from the Frith of Forth , he may have been making to the same point on his voyage home . BALLADS VIII . IX . X. THE BATTLE OF OTTERBOURNE SIR PATRICK SPENS . 79.
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Arthur Milman. BALLADS VIII . IX . X. THE BATTLE OF OTTERBOURNE . AN undying interest has gathered round the famous battle of Otterbourne altogether out of proportion to , and indepen- dent of , any permanent effect which resulted from ...
Arthur Milman. BALLADS VIII . IX . X. THE BATTLE OF OTTERBOURNE . AN undying interest has gathered round the famous battle of Otterbourne altogether out of proportion to , and indepen- dent of , any permanent effect which resulted from ...
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... some days in its encampment , and when they reported how small in fact was the strength of the enemy , a change came over the English counsel . Sir men , Harry Percy himself was glad at heart , 82 BALLADS VIII . IX . X.
... some days in its encampment , and when they reported how small in fact was the strength of the enemy , a change came over the English counsel . Sir men , Harry Percy himself was glad at heart , 82 BALLADS VIII . IX . X.
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... And it seemed at first as though victory would crown their arms , for the Scots were thrown into some con- fusion by the superior strength of the enemy , and were com- pelled to give ground . But the tide of war 84 BALLADS VIII . IX . X.
... And it seemed at first as though victory would crown their arms , for the Scots were thrown into some con- fusion by the superior strength of the enemy , and were com- pelled to give ground . But the tide of war 84 BALLADS VIII . IX . X.
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Page 251 - Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammar school : and whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used, and, contrary to the king, his crown and dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill.
Page 245 - YE Mariners of England ! That guard our native seas ; Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze ! Your glorious standard launch again To match another foe ! And sweep through the deep, While the stormy winds do blow ; While the battle rages loud and long, And the stormy winds do blow.
Page 107 - Doglas, he says, Thow shalt never se that day; Nethar in Ynglonde, Skottlonde, nar France, Nor for no man of a woman born, But and fortune be my chance, I dar met him on man for on.
Page 75 - Our gude ship sails the morn." " 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 244 - He was a wight of high renown, And thou art but of low degree: Tis pride that pulls the country down; Then take thine auld cloak about thee.
Page 60 - Now Robin Hood is to Nottingham gone, With a link, a down, and a day, And there he met with a silly old palmer, Was walking along the highway.
Page 106 - Ther-for the ton of us shall de this day." Then sayd the doughte Doglas Unto the lord Perse : " To kyll all thes giltles men, A-las ! it wear great pitte.
Page 74 - 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 59 - There are twelve months in all the year, As I hear many say, But the merriest month in all the year Is the merry month of May. Now Robin Hood is to Nottingham gone, With a link a down, and a day, And there he met a silly old woman, Was weeping on the way. ' What news ? what news ? thou silly old woman. What news hast thou for me?' Said she, 'There's my three sons in Nottingham town To-day condemned to die.
Page 100 - And he that had a bonnie boy, Sent out his horse to grass, And he that had not a bonnie boy, His ain servant he was. But up then spake a little page, Before the peep of dawn: 'O waken ye, waken ye, my good lord, For Percy's hard at hand.