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... sayd the knyght , That I may profer for shame . ' ' Lytell Johan , go loke , ' said Robyn ' Ne let not for no blame ... sayd the ' So god have parte of me . ' 155 " If thou have not more , ' sayd Robyn ROBIN HOOD . 53.
... sayd the knyght , That I may profer for shame . ' ' Lytell Johan , go loke , ' said Robyn ' Ne let not for no blame ... sayd the ' So god have parte of me . ' 155 " If thou have not more , ' sayd Robyn ROBIN HOOD . 53.
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Arthur Milman. " If thou have not more , ' sayd Robyn ' I will not one peny ; And if thou have nede of any more More shall ... sayd the knyght , ' By God that made me . An hundreth wynter here before Myne aunsetters knyghtes have be . 185 ...
Arthur Milman. " If thou have not more , ' sayd Robyn ' I will not one peny ; And if thou have nede of any more More shall ... sayd the knyght , ' By God that made me . An hundreth wynter here before Myne aunsetters knyghtes have be . 185 ...
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... sayd , ' My neyghbores well it kende , Four hondreth pounds of good moneys , Ful wel then myght I spende . 195 Now have I no good ' said the knyght , ' But my children and my wyfe : God hath shapen such an ende Tyll it may amende my ...
... sayd , ' My neyghbores well it kende , Four hondreth pounds of good moneys , Ful wel then myght I spende . 195 Now have I no good ' said the knyght , ' But my children and my wyfe : God hath shapen such an ende Tyll it may amende my ...
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... sayd lytell Much Johan sayd , ' What greveth the ? It is alms to help a gentyll knyght That is fall in povertè . ' ' Mayster , ' then sayd Lytell Johan ' His clothynge is full thynne , Ye must give the knyght a liveray To lappe his body ...
... sayd lytell Much Johan sayd , ' What greveth the ? It is alms to help a gentyll knyght That is fall in povertè . ' ' Mayster , ' then sayd Lytell Johan ' His clothynge is full thynne , Ye must give the knyght a liveray To lappe his body ...
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... sayd Robyn 300 ' And a sadill newe , He is our lady's messengere God graunt that he be true . ' ' And a good ... sayd the knyght , ' Syr , and your will be ? " This day twelve moneth , ' said Robyn Under this grene wode tre . ' 315 ' It ...
... sayd Robyn 300 ' And a sadill newe , He is our lady's messengere God graunt that he be true . ' ' And a good ... sayd the knyght , ' Syr , and your will be ? " This day twelve moneth , ' said Robyn Under this grene wode tre . ' 315 ' It ...
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Page 252 - Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammar school : and whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used, and, contrary to the king, his crown and dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill.
Page 246 - YE Mariners of England ! That guard our native seas ; Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze ! Your glorious standard launch again To match another foe ! And sweep through the deep, While the stormy winds do blow ; While the battle rages loud and long, And the stormy winds do blow.
Page 74 - Our gude ship sails the morn." " Now ever alake, 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 245 - He was a wight of high renown, And thou art but of low degree: Tis pride that pulls the country down; Then take thine auld cloak about thee.
Page 204 - And when we left the Staneshaw-bank, The wind began full loud to blaw; But 'twas wind and weet, and fire and sleet, When we came beneath the castle wa'. We crept on knees, and held our breath, Till we placed the ladders against the wa' ; And sae ready was Buccleuch himsell To mount the first before us a'.
Page 105 - Ther-for the ton of us shall de this day." Then sayd the doughte Doglas Unto the lord Perse : " To kyll all thes giltles men, A-las ! it wear great pitte.
Page 6 - 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 outlaws, and their trade.
Page 99 - And he that had a bonnie boy, Sent out his horse to grass, And he that had not a bonnie boy, His ain servant he was. But up then spake a little page, Before the peep of dawn: 'O waken ye, waken ye, my good lord, For Percy's hard at hand.
Page 10 - Caledonia ! stern and wild, meet nurse for a poetic child, • land of brown heath and shaggy wood, land of the mountain and the flood, land of my sires!
Page 73 - O whare will I get a skeely skipper, To sail this new ship of mine?' O up and spake an eldern knight, Sat at the King's right knee, 'Sir Patrick Spens is the best sailor That ever sailed the sea.