The Songs of England and Scotland, Volume 1J. Cochrane, 1835 - Ballads, English |
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... tell , but kept in store , Perdy it was no nede . Woso lyst , & c . For if y hadde hur displeased In worde or dede , or hir greved , Than if she hadde before meved , * She hadde cause in dede . Woso lyst , & c . * Departed . But well y ...
... tell , but kept in store , Perdy it was no nede . Woso lyst , & c . For if y hadde hur displeased In worde or dede , or hir greved , Than if she hadde before meved , * She hadde cause in dede . Woso lyst , & c . * Departed . But well y ...
Page 4
... tell us that it is the first drinking ballad of any merit in our language . " It has , " writes Warton , " a vein of ease and humour , which we should not expect to have been inspired by the simple beverage of those times . " Hist . of ...
... tell us that it is the first drinking ballad of any merit in our language . " It has , " writes Warton , " a vein of ease and humour , which we should not expect to have been inspired by the simple beverage of those times . " Hist . of ...
Page 28
... Tell me , if she was not design'd Th ' eclipse and glory of her kind ? [ " Written , on that amiable princess , Elizabeth , daughter of James I. and wife of the Elector Palatine , who was chosen King of Bohemia , Sept. 5 , 1619. " PERCY ...
... Tell me , if she was not design'd Th ' eclipse and glory of her kind ? [ " Written , on that amiable princess , Elizabeth , daughter of James I. and wife of the Elector Palatine , who was chosen King of Bohemia , Sept. 5 , 1619. " PERCY ...
Page 45
... Tell me dearest what is love ? " Tis a lightning from above ; ' Tis an arrow , ' tis a fire , ' Tis a boy they call Desire ' Tis a grave Gapes to have Those poor fools that long to prove . Tell me more are women true ? Yes , some are ...
... Tell me dearest what is love ? " Tis a lightning from above ; ' Tis an arrow , ' tis a fire , ' Tis a boy they call Desire ' Tis a grave Gapes to have Those poor fools that long to prove . Tell me more are women true ? Yes , some are ...
Page 46
... Tell me dearest what is love ? " Tis a lightning from above ; ' Tis an arrow , ' tis a fire , ' Tis a boy they call Desire . ' Tis a smile Doth beguile The poor hearts of men that prove . Tell me more are women true ? Some love change ...
... Tell me dearest what is love ? " Tis a lightning from above ; ' Tis an arrow , ' tis a fire , ' Tis a boy they call Desire . ' Tis a smile Doth beguile The poor hearts of men that prove . Tell me more are women true ? Some love change ...
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