The Songs of England and Scotland, Volume 1J. Cochrane, 1835 - Ballads, English |
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Page xxiv
... blest That lyves in rest , And so can keep him stylle ; And he is accurst , ' That was the first That gave his wyff her will . * There ys no man Whose wisdom canne Reforme a wylfull wyff , But onely god Who maide the rod For our ...
... blest That lyves in rest , And so can keep him stylle ; And he is accurst , ' That was the first That gave his wyff her will . * There ys no man Whose wisdom canne Reforme a wylfull wyff , But onely god Who maide the rod For our ...
Page 59
... blest , Which may gain her name of Best ; If she be not such to me , What care I how good she be . Ellis reads " merit's value . " ' Cause her fortune seems too high , Shall I SONGS OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND . 59 THE SHEPHERD'S RESOLUTION. ...
... blest , Which may gain her name of Best ; If she be not such to me , What care I how good she be . Ellis reads " merit's value . " ' Cause her fortune seems too high , Shall I SONGS OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND . 59 THE SHEPHERD'S RESOLUTION. ...
Page 108
... blest , No beauty could disturb my rest ; My amorous heart was in despair , To find a new victorious fair . Till you descending on our plains , With foreign force renew my chains ; Where now you rule without control The mighty sovereign ...
... blest , No beauty could disturb my rest ; My amorous heart was in despair , To find a new victorious fair . Till you descending on our plains , With foreign force renew my chains ; Where now you rule without control The mighty sovereign ...
Page 110
... blest the heavenly powers , Who join'd our hearts in one . Now , as with fairy - footed tread , Time steals our years away , Thy mildly beaming virtues spread Soft influence o'er life's way ; Insuring to our peaceful shed Love's bliss ...
... blest the heavenly powers , Who join'd our hearts in one . Now , as with fairy - footed tread , Time steals our years away , Thy mildly beaming virtues spread Soft influence o'er life's way ; Insuring to our peaceful shed Love's bliss ...
Page 113
... blest , As love that warms the Lover's breast ; Two souls in one ; the same desire To grant the bliss , and to require ? But if in heaven a hell we find , ' Tis all from thee , O Jealousy ! Thou tyrant , tyrant Jealousy . Thou tyrant of ...
... blest , As love that warms the Lover's breast ; Two souls in one ; the same desire To grant the bliss , and to require ? But if in heaven a hell we find , ' Tis all from thee , O Jealousy ! Thou tyrant , tyrant Jealousy . Thou tyrant of ...
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