English and Scottish Ballads: Book IV. Tragic Ballads (pt. 11-32). Book V. Love Ballads not tragic (pt. 1-8) v. 4. Book V. Love Ballads not tragic (pt. 9-45)Francis James Child Little, Brown, 1857 - Ballads, English |
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... sayd , " Henceforth my worldlye goodes , 115 And countrie I forsweare . " He shope the crosse on his right shoulder , Of the white clothe and the redde , And went him into the holy land , Wheras Christ was quicke and dead . 120 117 ...
... sayd , " Henceforth my worldlye goodes , 115 And countrie I forsweare . " He shope the crosse on his right shoulder , Of the white clothe and the redde , And went him into the holy land , Wheras Christ was quicke and dead . 120 117 ...
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... Sayd , " You be welcome , kyng Estmere , Right hartilye to mee . " " You have a daughter , " sayd Adler yonge , " Men call her bright and sheene ; . VOL . III . 27. MS . Many a man . . . is . 11 25 30 35 40 My brother wold marrye her to ...
... Sayd , " You be welcome , kyng Estmere , Right hartilye to mee . " " You have a daughter , " sayd Adler yonge , " Men call her bright and sheene ; . VOL . III . 27. MS . Many a man . . . is . 11 25 30 35 40 My brother wold marrye her to ...
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... sayd yesterdaye . " He wold pull downe my halles and castles , And reave me of my lyfe : And ever I feare that paynim kyng , Iff I reave him of his wyfe . " " Your castles and your towres , father , Are stronglye built aboute ; And ...
... sayd yesterdaye . " He wold pull downe my halles and castles , And reave me of my lyfe : And ever I feare that paynim kyng , Iff I reave him of his wyfe . " " Your castles and your towres , father , Are stronglye built aboute ; And ...
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... sayd the porter , " Of what land soever ye bee . " " We been harpers , " sayd Adler yonge , " Come out of the northe countree ; 160 166 170 176 180 We beene come hither untill this place , This proud KING ESTMERE . 167.
... sayd the porter , " Of what land soever ye bee . " " We been harpers , " sayd Adler yonge , " Come out of the northe countree ; 160 166 170 176 180 We beene come hither untill this place , This proud KING ESTMERE . 167.
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... Sayd , " And your color were white and redd , As it is blacke and browne , Ild saye king Estmere and his brother Were comen untill this towne . " Then they pulled out a ryng of gold , Layd itt on the porters arme : " And ever we will ...
... Sayd , " And your color were white and redd , As it is blacke and browne , Ild saye king Estmere and his brother Were comen untill this towne . " Then they pulled out a ryng of gold , Layd itt on the porters arme : " And ever we will ...
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