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... English and Scotch Historical Ballads - Page 6edited by - 1871 - 260 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Shakespeare - 1821 - 506 pages
...and Will Scarlett, " Stokesly and Maid Marian." Again, in the 26th song of Drayton's Polyolbion : " Of Tuck the merry friar which many a sermon made, " In praise of Robin Hoode, his out-lawes, and his trade." Again, in Skelton's Play of Magnificence, f. 5, 6 : " Another... | |
| 1822 - 640 pages
...ballad-singers. " In 1 1 - i - 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 Muck the Miller's son." The new race — the ballad singers — started with a full tide of popularity... | |
| 1822 - 654 pages
..." In this our spacious isle I think there is not one But he hath heard some talk of him and litile John ; And to the end of time the tales shall ne'er be done Of Scarlock, George-a-Green, and Muck the Miller's son." The new race — the ballad singers — started with a full tide of popularity... | |
| Thomas Love Peacock - Maid Marian (Legendary character) - 1822 - 280 pages
...your enmity and the friendship of Cocur-dc-Lion. FlTZWATER. CHAP. XI. — Tuck, the merry friar, who many a sermon made In praise of Robin Hood , his outlaws, and their trade. DRAYTON. THE baron, with some of his retainers and all the foresters, halted at daybreak in Sherwood... | |
| William Hazlitt - English poetry - 1824 - 1062 pages
...surpriz'd. In this our spacious isle, I think there is not one, But be hath heard some talk of him Scarlock,George-a-Green, and Much the miller's son, Of Tuck the merry friar, which many a sermon made... | |
| William Hazlitt - English poetry - 1825 - 600 pages
...surpriz'd. In this our spaeious isle, I think there is not one, Hut he hath heard some talk of him vereome, Arm'd with a spindle and a distaff, Whieh as he rode she made him Searloek, George-a-Green, and Mueh the miller's son, Of Tuek the merry friar, whieh many a sermon made... | |
| William Hone - Almanacs, English - 1832 - 852 pages
...history is very uncertain. Drayton has thus recorded him, among other companions of Robin Hood : — Of Tuck, the merry Friar, which many a sermon made In praise of Robin Hood, hi* outlaws and ai? 8ЛО earlier period. From the occurrence of tbis name on other occasions, there... | |
| William Hone - 1832 - 874 pages
...thus recorded him, among other companions of Robin Hood : — Of Tuck, the merry Friar, which many « sermon made In praise of Robin Hood, his outlaws and their trade. Polyolb. Song xxvi. He is known to have formed one of the characters in the May Games during the reign... | |
| Alexander Whitelaw - Literature - 1835 - 460 pages
...be surprised. In this our spacious isle I think there is not one 11ut he hath heard some talk of him and Little John ; And to the end of time the tales...praise of Robin Hood, his outlaws, and their trade. An hundred valiant men had this brave Robin Hood Still ready at his call, that bowmen were right good,... | |
| Nathan Drake - English literature - 1838 - 744 pages
...our spacious isle, I think there is not one, But he hath heard some talk of him and little John;— eous chase: and thus the hairy fool, Much marked of the melanc Kobin Hood, his outlaws and their trade;— Of Robin's mistress dear, his loved Marian, — — which... | |
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