The Songs of England and Scotland, Volume 1J. Cochrane, 1835 - Ballads, English |
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... poor man's groat , instead of feasting with the rich and being rewarded with gold . Talent then left their ranks and made its fame known by the printer's type , and blind harpers and indifferent crowders chanted with rude voices songs ...
... poor man's groat , instead of feasting with the rich and being rewarded with gold . Talent then left their ranks and made its fame known by the printer's type , and blind harpers and indifferent crowders chanted with rude voices songs ...
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... poor souls that have scowred boules , Or have them lustely trolde , God save the lives of them and their wives Whether they be yonge or olde . Back and side go bare , & c . [ From " A ryght pithy , plesaunt and merie comedie : Intytuled ...
... poor souls that have scowred boules , Or have them lustely trolde , God save the lives of them and their wives Whether they be yonge or olde . Back and side go bare , & c . [ From " A ryght pithy , plesaunt and merie comedie : Intytuled ...
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... poor souls that sigh and weep , In love of those that lie asleep ! For Cupid is a merry god , And forceth none to kiss the rod . Sweep Cupid's shafts like destiny Do causeless good or ill decree ; Desert is borne out of his bow , Reward ...
... poor souls that sigh and weep , In love of those that lie asleep ! For Cupid is a merry god , And forceth none to kiss the rod . Sweep Cupid's shafts like destiny Do causeless good or ill decree ; Desert is borne out of his bow , Reward ...
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... poor heart free , Bound in those icy chains by thee . [ The first stanza of this exquisite little song , is quoted by Shak- peare , in " Measure for Measure . " But both the stanzas are found in one of Beaumont and Fletcher's plays ...
... poor heart free , Bound in those icy chains by thee . [ The first stanza of this exquisite little song , is quoted by Shak- peare , in " Measure for Measure . " But both the stanzas are found in one of Beaumont and Fletcher's plays ...
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... poor light , gem , voice , and sound , What are ye if my Mary shine ? Moon , diamond , flowers , and Philomel , Light , lustre , scent , and music tine , And yield to merit more divine . The rose , and lily , the whole spring , Unto her ...
... poor light , gem , voice , and sound , What are ye if my Mary shine ? Moon , diamond , flowers , and Philomel , Light , lustre , scent , and music tine , And yield to merit more divine . The rose , and lily , the whole spring , Unto her ...
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