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... lives and safeties all ; A woeful hunting once there did In Chevy - Chace befal :
* * The title of the old ballad is , “ The Hunting at the Cheviatt . ” The style has a
more rugged appearance , from its being written in the broadest northern dialect .
... lives and safeties all ; A woeful hunting once there did In Chevy - Chace befal :
* * The title of the old ballad is , “ The Hunting at the Cheviatt . ” The style has a
more rugged appearance , from its being written in the broadest northern dialect .
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Although it is seven years and more Since my daughter was in hall , She shall
come once down for your sake , To glad my guests all . Down then came that
maiden fair With ladies laced in pall , And half a hundred of bold knights , To
bring ...
Although it is seven years and more Since my daughter was in hall , She shall
come once down for your sake , To glad my guests all . Down then came that
maiden fair With ladies laced in pall , And half a hundred of bold knights , To
bring ...
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Yet hold thy hand , thou proud baron , I pray thee hold thy hand , And give me
leave to speak once more , In rescue of my land . This morn , as I came o ' er a
moor , I saw a lady sit , Between an oak , and a green holly , All clad in red scarlet
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Yet hold thy hand , thou proud baron , I pray thee hold thy hand , And give me
leave to speak once more , In rescue of my land . This morn , as I came o ' er a
moor , I saw a lady sit , Between an oak , and a green holly , All clad in red scarlet
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A Collection of British National Ballads, Ancient and Modern John Docwra Parry.
SIR LANCELOT DU LAKE . This is an old poetical version of Chap . 108 , 109 ,
110 , of the Morte d ' Arthur : it is once quoted by Shakspeare , — Hen . IV . , pt . ii
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A Collection of British National Ballads, Ancient and Modern John Docwra Parry.
SIR LANCELOT DU LAKE . This is an old poetical version of Chap . 108 , 109 ,
110 , of the Morte d ' Arthur : it is once quoted by Shakspeare , — Hen . IV . , pt . ii
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... to his mouth , And whuted him , whutes three ; Half a hundred good band -
dogs Came running over the lee . Here is for every man a dog , And I myself for
thee : Nay , by my faith , said Robin Hood , Friar , that may not be . Two dogs at
once ...
... to his mouth , And whuted him , whutes three ; Half a hundred good band -
dogs Came running over the lee . Here is for every man a dog , And I myself for
thee : Nay , by my faith , said Robin Hood , Friar , that may not be . Two dogs at
once ...
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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!