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... took place in 1281. Frequently we can determine the period in which a ballad originated , by its feudal setting and mediæval color . The antiquity of our oldest ballads , however , is established by the fact that similar folk - songs on ...
... took place in 1281. Frequently we can determine the period in which a ballad originated , by its feudal setting and mediæval color . The antiquity of our oldest ballads , however , is established by the fact that similar folk - songs on ...
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... took henceforth a recognized place in English literature . Herd's delightful collection of Scottish songs and ballads , wherein are gathered so many of those magical refrains , the rough ore of Burns ' fine gold - Green grow the rashes ...
... took henceforth a recognized place in English literature . Herd's delightful collection of Scottish songs and ballads , wherein are gathered so many of those magical refrains , the rough ore of Burns ' fine gold - Green grow the rashes ...
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... took up a meikle stane , And he flang't as far as I could see ; Though I had been a Wallace wight , I couldna liften't to my knee . " O wee wee man , but thou be strang ! O tell me where thy dwelling be ? " " My dwelling's down at yon ...
... took up a meikle stane , And he flang't as far as I could see ; Though I had been a Wallace wight , I couldna liften't to my knee . " O wee wee man , but thou be strang ! O tell me where thy dwelling be ? " " My dwelling's down at yon ...
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... took me to hersell . " And we , that live in Fairy - land , Nae sickness know nor pain ; I quit my body when I will , And take to it again . " I quit my body when I please , Or unto it repair ; We can inhabit at our ease In either earth ...
... took me to hersell . " And we , that live in Fairy - land , Nae sickness know nor pain ; I quit my body when I will , And take to it again . " I quit my body when I please , Or unto it repair ; We can inhabit at our ease In either earth ...
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... took the pudding strait , And gave it at the door Unto a tinker , which from thence In his blacke budget bore . From which Tom Thumbe got loose at last And home return'd againe : Where he from following dangers long In safety did ...
... took the pudding strait , And gave it at the door Unto a tinker , which from thence In his blacke budget bore . From which Tom Thumbe got loose at last And home return'd againe : Where he from following dangers long In safety did ...
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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,
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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.
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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...