The Ballads of Scotland, Volume 2William Edmondstoune Aytoun W. Blackwood and sons, 1859 - Ballads, English |
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... author of the " Original Chro- nicle of Scotland " . —a work which bears in many respects a strong resemblance to the " Roman de Rou " of Robert Wace , an Anglo - Norman poet who lived in the reign of Henry II . After Win- ton came the ...
... author of the " Original Chro- nicle of Scotland " . —a work which bears in many respects a strong resemblance to the " Roman de Rou " of Robert Wace , an Anglo - Norman poet who lived in the reign of Henry II . After Win- ton came the ...
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... author , speaking of Edward the Second , ' was djs- comfited at Banocksborne ; therefore the maydens made a song thereof in that countree on Kynge Edward , and in this manere they singe : - 66 Maydens of Englonde , sore may ye morne ...
... author , speaking of Edward the Second , ' was djs- comfited at Banocksborne ; therefore the maydens made a song thereof in that countree on Kynge Edward , and in this manere they singe : - 66 Maydens of Englonde , sore may ye morne ...
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... of Flodden in 1513 ; and I venture to say that the author meant no other , notwithstanding the absurd anachronism with which he is chargeable . " I confess that I am very much of the same THE BATTLE OF HARLAW (COMMON VERSION)
... of Flodden in 1513 ; and I venture to say that the author meant no other , notwithstanding the absurd anachronism with which he is chargeable . " I confess that I am very much of the same THE BATTLE OF HARLAW (COMMON VERSION)
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... author of the " Raid of the Reidswire . " On compar- ing the two , I find quite the same turn of expression , and rhythmical mechanism . The resemblance indeed is so close that I almost wonder how it has escaped the notice of previous ...
... author of the " Raid of the Reidswire . " On compar- ing the two , I find quite the same turn of expression , and rhythmical mechanism . The resemblance indeed is so close that I almost wonder how it has escaped the notice of previous ...
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... authors ; and the accuracy of mere reciters is not to be trusted . For example , in Mr Buchan's version of this ballad , several stanzas , belonging to " Gil Morrice , " are in- terpolated . " ' LL tell you a tale , or I'll sing you a ...
... authors ; and the accuracy of mere reciters is not to be trusted . For example , in Mr Buchan's version of this ballad , several stanzas , belonging to " Gil Morrice , " are in- terpolated . " ' LL tell you a tale , or I'll sing you a ...
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Page 113 - 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 lii - Up then crew the red, red cock, And up and crew the gray; The eldest to the youngest said,
Page 40 - 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 39 - So thick beset with thorns and briers? That is the path of righteousness, Though after it but few enquires. 'And see ye not that braid braid road. That lies across that lily leven? That is the path of wickedness. Though some call it the road to heaven, 'And see ye not that bonny road That winds about the fernie brae?
Page 214 - And a harried man I think I be ! " There's naething left at the fair Dodhead, " But a waefu
Page 42 - O that I were where Helen lies ! Night and day on me she cries; Out of my bed she bids me rise, Says, 'Haste and come to me!
Page 4 - They hoysed their sails on Monenday morn, Wi' a' the speed they may ; They hae landed in Noroway, Upon a Wodensday. They hadna been a week, a week, In Noroway, but twae, When that the lords o' Noroway Began aloud to say, — 'Ye Scottishmen spend a' our King's goud, And a
Page 50 - 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