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... or earls , and their ships sea - dragons . They here appear as allies to Scotland
, although generally opposed , as in the modern ballad of Hardyknute , which is
yet true to history . Literally , they “ drilled ” holes , or wounds , with their swords .
... or earls , and their ships sea - dragons . They here appear as allies to Scotland
, although generally opposed , as in the modern ballad of Hardyknute , which is
yet true to history . Literally , they “ drilled ” holes , or wounds , with their swords .
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The Northern ships , with tackled gear And scanty crews , in grief and fear , Have
launched them on the dreary deep , And o ' er the dingy waters creep ,They rest
them first on Dubling strand , Then seek with shame their native land . Then , too
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The Northern ships , with tackled gear And scanty crews , in grief and fear , Have
launched them on the dreary deep , And o ' er the dingy waters creep ,They rest
them first on Dubling strand , Then seek with shame their native land . Then , too
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The King sits in Dunfermlin town , Sae merrily drinking the wine ;Where will I get
a mariner Will sail this ship of mine ? Then up bespake a bonny boy , Sat just at
the king ' s knee ,Sir Patrick Spence is the best seaman That e ' er set foot on sea
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The King sits in Dunfermlin town , Sae merrily drinking the wine ;Where will I get
a mariner Will sail this ship of mine ? Then up bespake a bonny boy , Sat just at
the king ' s knee ,Sir Patrick Spence is the best seaman That e ' er set foot on sea
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Be ' t wind or wet , - be ' t snow or sleet , Our ship maun sail , the morn . O ever
alack ! my master dear , I fear a deadly storm . I saw the new moon late yest ' reen
, Wi ' the auld moon in her arm ; And if we gang to sea , master , I fear we ' ll suffer
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Be ' t wind or wet , - be ' t snow or sleet , Our ship maun sail , the morn . O ever
alack ! my master dear , I fear a deadly storm . I saw the new moon late yest ' reen
, Wi ' the auld moon in her arm ; And if we gang to sea , master , I fear we ' ll suffer
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I have a good ship of my own , As any sails upon the sea . Anchors and planks
thou shalt want none , Masts and ropes that are so long .And if that you thus
furnish me , Said Simon , nothing shall go wrong . They plucked up anchor , and
away ...
I have a good ship of my own , As any sails upon the sea . Anchors and planks
thou shalt want none , Masts and ropes that are so long .And if that you thus
furnish me , Said Simon , nothing shall go wrong . They plucked up anchor , and
away ...
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Página 331 - A wretch forlorn," she cried ; " Whose feet unhallowed thus intrude Where heaven and you reside : "But let a maid thy pity share, Whom love has taught to stray ; Who seeks for rest, but finds despair Companion of her way.
Página 211 - Which from our pretty lambs we pull; Fair lined slippers for the cold, With buckles of the purest gold; A belt of straw and ivy buds, With coral clasps and amber studs: And if these pleasures may thee move, Come live with me, and be my Love.
Página 333 - Twas Edwin's self that pressed ! "Turn, Angelina, ever- dear. My charmer, turn to see Thy own, thy long-lost Edwin here, Restored to love and thee. "Thus let me hold thee to my heart; And every care resign : And shall we never, never part, My life — my all that's mine ? " No, never from this hour to part, We'll live and love so true, The sigh that rends thy constant heart Shall break thy Edwin's too.
Página 2 - Percy present word He would prevent his sport. The English earl, not fearing that, Did to the woods resort, With fifteen hundred bowmen bold, All chosen men of might, Who knew full well in time of need To aim their shafts aright.
Página 5 - Then Douglas swore a solemn oath, And thus in rage did say — " Ere thus I will out-braved be, One of us two shall die : I know thee well, an earl thou art, Lord Percy, so am I. But trust me, Percy, pity it were, And great offence to kill Any of these our guiltless men, For they have done no ill. Let you and me the battle try, And set our men aside.
Página 346 - John. It is the curse of kings, to be attended By slaves, that take their humours for a warrant To break within the bloody house of life ; And, on the winking of authority, To understand a law ; to know the meaning Of dangerous majesty, when, perchance, it frowns More upon humour, than advis'd respect.
Página 390 - And he fixed his eye on the darker speck. He felt the cheering power of Spring; It made him whistle, it made him sing; His heart was mirthful to excess, But the rover's mirth was wickedness. His eye was on the Inchcape float; Quoth he, " My men, put out the boat, And row me to the Inchcape rock, And I'll plague the abbot of Aberbrothok.
Página 328 - Forbear, my son," the Hermit cries, "To tempt the dangerous gloom; For yonder faithless phantom flies To lure thee to thy doom. "Here to the houseless child of want My door is open still; And, though my portion is but scant, I give it with good will.
Página 6 - I'll fight with heart and hand.' Our English archers bent their bows, Their hearts were good and true ; At the first flight of arrows sent Full fourscore Scots they slew.
Página 345 - I'll forgive your Highland chief, My daughter! — oh, my daughter!
Información bibliográfica
| Título | The Legendary Cabinet: A Collection of British National Ballads, Ancient and Modern Nineteenth Century Collections Online: European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection |
| Autor | John Docwra Parry |
| Editor | John Docwra Parry |
| Editor | W. Joy, 1829 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 28 Mar 2006 |
| Largo | 436 páginas |
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