Selections from the Early Ballad Poetry of England and ScotlandRichard John King |
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Page viii
... tree images of Odin and Frea ) was the ele- vated seat of the chief , covered with a huge bear skin of his own killing , its jaw still tinged with red , and its claws tipped with silver . In the midst of the hall was the huge hearth ...
... tree images of Odin and Frea ) was the ele- vated seat of the chief , covered with a huge bear skin of his own killing , its jaw still tinged with red , and its claws tipped with silver . In the midst of the hall was the huge hearth ...
Page ix
... trees grew here and there along the shore , and on the rocks many Nicors were lying . Beo- wulf was not to be deterred by the snakes and sea - dragons which were swimming on the lake , but armed with his shirt of mail , " set round with ...
... trees grew here and there along the shore , and on the rocks many Nicors were lying . Beo- wulf was not to be deterred by the snakes and sea - dragons which were swimming on the lake , but armed with his shirt of mail , " set round with ...
Page xiv
... tree which overshadows the universe occurs in more than one of the ancient mytho- logies ; and more particularly in those countries which may be supposed to have had the closest connexion with the Celtic tribes . This image , however ...
... tree which overshadows the universe occurs in more than one of the ancient mytho- logies ; and more particularly in those countries which may be supposed to have had the closest connexion with the Celtic tribes . This image , however ...
Page xv
... Soon for his pride would leave to pledge a foot and hand , Thus Laurin , King of Dwarfs , rules within his land . ” 1 Heldenbuch , S. 4. " The Garden of Roses . " In the mythology of the Edda , the Ash Tree INTRODUCTION . XV.
... Soon for his pride would leave to pledge a foot and hand , Thus Laurin , King of Dwarfs , rules within his land . ” 1 Heldenbuch , S. 4. " The Garden of Roses . " In the mythology of the Edda , the Ash Tree INTRODUCTION . XV.
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... tree alphabet of Ireland.1 That the wood of Broceliant , said by the Cte . de la Villemarque to mean “ wood of the Hermit , " was one of the mysterious tracts regarded as in some measure the type of the whole mythology of the Druids ...
... tree alphabet of Ireland.1 That the wood of Broceliant , said by the Cte . de la Villemarque to mean “ wood of the Hermit , " was one of the mysterious tracts regarded as in some measure the type of the whole mythology of the Druids ...
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Adam Bell agayne ancient Annie Armorica arrowes awaye ballad banyshed Beowulf bonny milldams Border bright Carleile castle Cloudeslè daughter daye deare deere English Erl Richard Erle Douglas Ettricke Foreste fair Fair Annie fast fayre fight frae grete gude hall hame hand harpe Harry Percy hart hast hath hill Johnie King Arthur kyng Estmere lady ladye land Lochroyan Lord Gregory mair mankynde manye milldams of Binnorie myght mynde myne never Outlaw Outlaw Murray Percy queene quoth Robin Hood Romance ryght sall sayd the kyng saye Scotland Scottish shal shalt shee sholde Sir Aldingar sir Gawaine Sir Patrick Spens Sir Walter slain slayne sore steed swerde sword syde syr Cauline thee theyr Thomas the Rhymer thre tree Trouvères tyde weel wold wood wyfe wyll Wyllyam wyth yemen
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Page 273 - It fell about the Martinmas, When nights are lang and mirk, The carline wife's three sons came hame, And their hats were o' the birk. It neither grew in syke nor ditch, Nor yet in ony sheugh ; But at the gates o' Paradise That birk grew fair eneugh. 'Blow up the fire, my maidens I Bring water from the well ! For a' my house shall feast this night, Since my three sons are well.
Page 279 - O wha is this has done this deed, And tauld the king o' me, To send us out, at this time of the year, To sail upon the sea ? " Be it wind, be it weet, be it hail, be it sleet, Our ship must sail the faem; The king's daughter of Noroway, 'Tis we must fetch her hame." They hoysed their sails on Monenday morn, Wi' a' the speed they may; They hae landed in Noroway, Upon a Wodensday.
Page 172 - I never heard the old song of Percy and Douglas that I found not my heart moved more than with a trumpet...
Page 174 - With fifteen hundred bowmen bold, All chosen men of might, Who knew full well in time of need To aim their shafts aright.
Page 281 - O, where will I get a gude sailor To take my helm in hand, Till I get up to the tall top-mast To see if I can spy land ?" " O here am I, a sailor gude, To take the helm in hand, Till ye get up to the tall top-mast ; But I fear you'll ne'er spy land.
Page 224 - I digg'da grave, and laid him in, And happ'd him with the sod sae green. But think na ye my heart was sair, When I laid the moul...
Page 217 - He's lifted her on a milk-white steed, And himself on a dapple grey. With a bugelet horn hung down by his side, And slowly they baith rade away. O they rade on, and on they rade, And a...
Page 223 - There came a man, by middle day, He spied his sport, and went away; And brought the king that very night, Who brake my bower, and slew my knight. He slew my knight, to me sae dear ; He slew my knight, and poin'd his gear : My servants all for life did flee, And left me in extremitie.
Page 4 - In this our spacious isle, I think there is not one, But he hath heard some talk of him and little John; And to the end of time, the tales shall ne'er be done, Of Scarlock, George-a-Green, and Much the miller's son, Of Tuck the merry friar, which many a sermon made, In praise of Robin Hood, his out-laws, and their trade.
Page 192 - Light down, light down now, true Thomas, And lean your head upon my knee; Abide ye there a little space, And I will show you ferlies three.