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... doun . " My right hand will be glov'd , Janet , My left hand will be bare , And thae's the tokens I gie thee ; Nae doubt I will be there . " Ye'll seize upon me with a spring , And to the ground I'll fa ' , And then you'll hear an ...
... doun . " My right hand will be glov'd , Janet , My left hand will be bare , And thae's the tokens I gie thee ; Nae doubt I will be there . " Ye'll seize upon me with a spring , And to the ground I'll fa ' , And then you'll hear an ...
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... doun . She pu'd him frae the milk - white steed , And loot the bridle fa ' ; And up there raise an elrish cry ; " He's won amang us a ' ! " They shaped him in fair Janet's arms An aske , but and an adder ; She held him fast in every ...
... doun . She pu'd him frae the milk - white steed , And loot the bridle fa ' ; And up there raise an elrish cry ; " He's won amang us a ' ! " They shaped him in fair Janet's arms An aske , but and an adder ; She held him fast in every ...
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... doun , Looking ower the castle wa ' . She lookit east , she lookit west , To see what she could spy , When a gallant knight cam ' in her sight , And to the gate drew nigh . " God mak ' you safe and free , fair maid , God mak ' you safe ...
... doun , Looking ower the castle wa ' . She lookit east , she lookit west , To see what she could spy , When a gallant knight cam ' in her sight , And to the gate drew nigh . " God mak ' you safe and free , fair maid , God mak ' you safe ...
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... repent it sair . " Cast aff , cast aff , sister , " he says , " The gowd band frae your croun ; For if ye gang where I hae been , Ye'll wear it laigher doun . " When ye are in the gude kirk set , 46 BALLADS OF SUPERSTITION .
... repent it sair . " Cast aff , cast aff , sister , " he says , " The gowd band frae your croun ; For if ye gang where I hae been , Ye'll wear it laigher doun . " When ye are in the gude kirk set , 46 BALLADS OF SUPERSTITION .
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... doun upon a stane , Till thir three lasses cam ' tripping hame . The auldest ane she let him in , And pin'd the door wi ' a siller pin . The second ane she made his bed , And laid saft pillows unto his head . The youngest ane was bauld ...
... doun upon a stane , Till thir three lasses cam ' tripping hame . The auldest ane she let him in , And pin'd the door wi ' a siller pin . The second ane she made his bed , And laid saft pillows unto his head . The youngest ane was bauld ...
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Page 220 - They say he is already in the forest of Arden, and a many merry men with him ; and there they live like the old Robin Hood of England. They say many young gentlemen flock to him every day, and fleet the time carelessly, as they did in the golden world.
Page 110 - Lay me a green sod under my head, And another at my feet ; And lay my bent bow by my side, Which was my music sweet ; And make my grave of gravel and green, Which is most right and meet. Let me have length and breadth enough. With a green sod under my head ; That they may say, when I am dead, Here lies bold Robin Hood.
Page 201 - O that I were where Helen lies! Night and day on me she cries; Out of my bed she bids me rise, Says,
Page 37 - 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 61 - Our gude ship sails the morn!"— "Now, ever alack, 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 12 - O no, O no, Thomas," she said, That name does not belang to me ; I am but the queen of fair Elfland, That am hither come to visit thee.
Page 104 - I have no money," the young man said, "But five shillings and a ring; And that I have kept this seven long years, To have it at my wedding. "Yesterday I should have married a maid, But she is now from me ta'en, And chosen to be an old knight's delight, Whereby my poor heart is slain.
Page 200 - As I was walking all alane, I heard twa corbies making a mane ; The tane unto the t'other say, " Where sall we gang and dine to-day...
Page 108 - Nor he could not get down. He then bethought him of his bugle-horn, Which hung low down to his knee, He set his horn unto his mouth, And blew out weak blasts three. Then Little John, when hearing him, As he sat under the tree, " I fear my master is near dead, He blows so wearily.
Page 131 - They lighted down to tak a drink Of the spring that ran sae clear : And down the stream ran his gude heart's blood, And sair she 'gan to fear. " Hold up, hold up, Lord William...