A Collection of Old Ballads: Corrected from the Best and Most Ancient Copies Extant. With Introductions Historical, Critical, Or Humorous, Volumen1Ambrose Philips J. Roberts; and sold, 1723 |
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... of his Book , and begging the courteous Reader not to damn it : Tho ' probably the poor Writer does not know where to find out thefe Beau- ties , or has not the leaft Reason to ex- pect , but what his Book will be damn'd ... King Henry II.
... of his Book , and begging the courteous Reader not to damn it : Tho ' probably the poor Writer does not know where to find out thefe Beau- ties , or has not the leaft Reason to ex- pect , but what his Book will be damn'd ... King Henry II.
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... OF BALLADS Contained in this VOLUME , I. " R Ofamond's Overthrow Page I 2. Fair Rofamond and King Henry II . II 3. Queen Eleanor's Confeffion , 4. St. George and the Dragon , 5. The Seven Champions of Christendom , 6. The Dragon of Wantley ...
... OF BALLADS Contained in this VOLUME , I. " R Ofamond's Overthrow Page I 2. Fair Rofamond and King Henry II . II 3. Queen Eleanor's Confeffion , 4. St. George and the Dragon , 5. The Seven Champions of Christendom , 6. The Dragon of Wantley ...
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... King Hen- ry the IIId , who by his Father's Indulgence had been crown'd in his Life - time , rebell'd in Normandy ; and the Queen perfwaded Two more of her Sons to join their Bro- ther , which they did ; and Henry II . was obliged to ...
... King Hen- ry the IIId , who by his Father's Indulgence had been crown'd in his Life - time , rebell'd in Normandy ; and the Queen perfwaded Two more of her Sons to join their Bro- ther , which they did ; and Henry II . was obliged to ...
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... of the pureft Mold , fair , With rofy Cheeks , and silken Hair , Which fhine like Threads of Soft Tears of Pity here bestow Gold : On the unhappy Fate Of Rofamond , who long ago Prov'd most unfortunate . When as the Second Henry reign'd ...
... of the pureft Mold , fair , With rofy Cheeks , and silken Hair , Which fhine like Threads of Soft Tears of Pity here bestow Gold : On the unhappy Fate Of Rofamond , who long ago Prov'd most unfortunate . When as the Second Henry reign'd ...
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... of curled Hair Outfhine the golden Oar ; Her Skin for Whiteness may compare With the fine Lilly Flow'r : Her Breasts are lovely to behold , Like to the driven Snow : I would not , for her Weight in Gold , King Henry fhould her know . King ...
... of curled Hair Outfhine the golden Oar ; Her Skin for Whiteness may compare With the fine Lilly Flow'r : Her Breasts are lovely to behold , Like to the driven Snow : I would not , for her Weight in Gold , King Henry fhould her know . King ...
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Againſt Alack Arthur a Bland Ballad beſt bold Robin Hood bonny Dundee bonny Lafs Bow'r brave call'd Champion cry'd Dame Daughter dear doth Dragon Duke Duke of Hereford dy'd e're Earl Earl Marshal England faid fair fame Fane Shore Father feen felf fent fhall fight firſt flain fome foon fought ftill fuch fweet gallant George Griffel Hand hang'd Heart Hiftorians Hiftory himſelf Horfely Houſe King Alfred King Henry Knight Lady laſt likewiſe Little John Lord Love marry'd Maſter merry moft moſt muſt never Noble paſs Piercy pleaſant Pleaſure Poet preſently Prince Queen quoth quoth ſhe quoth the Miller Richard Robin Hood Rofamond Rofe Royal ſaid ſay ſee ſeen ſhall ſhe Shepherd ſhould ſmall Song ſpeak ſtand ſtay ſtill ſtrong Stutly ſweet Sword thee thefe theſe Thing thofe thoſe Thou shalt Thouſand thro unto whofe Wife young
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Página 225 - Did cover them with leaves. And now the heavy wrath of God Upon their uncle fell ; Yea, fearful fiends did haunt his house, . His conscience felt an hell : His barns were fired, his goods consumed, His lands were barren made, His cattle died within the field, And nothing with him stayed.
Página 266 - On whom he placed his chief delight; Her beauty was beyond compare, She was both virtuous and fair. There was a young man living by, Who was so charmed with her eye, That he could never be at rest ; He was by love so much possest.
Página 12 - The like was never scene. Most curiously that bower was built Of stone and timber strong, An hundered and fifty doors Did to this bower belong : And they so cunninglye contriv'd With turnings round about, That none but with a clue of thread, Could enter in or out.
Página 113 - And take your bows with speed: " And now with me, my countrymen, Your courage forth advance; For never was there champion yet, In Scotland or in France, " That ever did on horseback come, But if my hap it were, I durst encounter man for man, With him to break a spear.
Página 222 - But if the children chance to die, Ere they to age should come, Their uncle should possess their wealth; For so the will did run. "Now, brother...
Página 69 - It rains, and it blows, but call for more ale, And lay some more wood on the fire. And now call ye Little John hither to me, For little John is a fine lad, At gambols and juggling, and twenty such tricks, As shall make you both merry and glad.
Página 116 - He had a bow bent in his hand, Made of a trusty tree ; An arrow of a cloth-yard long Up to the head drew he...
Página 222 - The one a fine and pretty boy, Not passing three years old ; The other a girl more young than he, And framed in beauty's mould.
Página 115 - In faith I will thee bring Where thou shalt high advanced be, By James, our Scottish king. " Thy ransom I will freely give, And this report of thee, Thou art the most courageous knight, That ever I did see.
Página 74 - Of bride-cake, and so came away. Now, out, alas ! I had forgotten to tell ye, That marry'd they were with a ring : And so will Nan Knight, or be buried a maiden, And now let us pray for the king...