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... of them a ' , And in it rides the Queen . " And I upon a milk - white steed , Wi ' a gold star in my croun ; Because I am a christen'd knight They give me that renoun . " First let pass the black , Janet , And 8 BALLADS OF SUPERSTITION .
... of them a ' , And in it rides the Queen . " And I upon a milk - white steed , Wi ' a gold star in my croun ; Because I am a christen'd knight They give me that renoun . " First let pass the black , Janet , And 8 BALLADS OF SUPERSTITION .
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... steed , And pu ' the rider 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 ...
... steed , And pu ' the rider 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 ...
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... steed , And then gaed by the broun ; But fast she gript the milk - white steed , And pu'd the rider 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 ...
... steed , And then gaed by the broun ; But fast she gript the milk - white steed , And pu'd the rider 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 ...
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... steed , She's ta'en True Thomas up behind ; And aye , whene'er her bridle rang , The steed gaed swifter than the wind . O they rade on , and further on , The steed gaed swifter than the wind ; Until they reached a desert wide , And ...
... steed , She's ta'en True Thomas up behind ; And aye , whene'er her bridle rang , The steed gaed swifter than the wind . O they rade on , and further on , The steed gaed swifter than the wind ; Until they reached a desert wide , And ...
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... " O wae's this heart o ' mine ! " He's taen a harp into his hand , He's harped them all asleep , Except it was the king's daughter , Who ae wink couldna get . He's luppen on his berry - brown steed , Taen 18 BALLADS OF SUPERSTITION .
... " O wae's this heart o ' mine ! " He's taen a harp into his hand , He's harped them all asleep , Except it was the king's daughter , Who ae wink couldna get . He's luppen on his berry - brown steed , Taen 18 BALLADS OF SUPERSTITION .
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