Reliques of Ancient English Poetry: Consisting of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs, and Other Pieces of Our Earlier Poets; Together with Some Few of Later Date, Volume 1F.C. and J. Rivington, 1812 - Ballads, English |
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... stanzas on occasion . I have no doubt but most of the old heroic Ballads in this collection were composed by this order of men . For although some of the larger metrical Ro- mances might come from the pen of the Monks or others , yet ...
... stanzas on occasion . I have no doubt but most of the old heroic Ballads in this collection were composed by this order of men . For although some of the larger metrical Ro- mances might come from the pen of the Monks or others , yet ...
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... stanzas 34 , 125 , 140 , 196 , & c . These are all studied compositions , in which the story is in- vented with more skill and ingenuity , and the style and colouring are of superior cast to such as can with sufficient probability be ...
... stanzas 34 , 125 , 140 , 196 , & c . These are all studied compositions , in which the story is in- vented with more skill and ingenuity , and the style and colouring are of superior cast to such as can with sufficient probability be ...
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... to Hornchild , we have " I have herd Menstrelles syng yn sawe . " Stanza 27 . In a Poem of Adam Davie ( who flourished about 1312 ) we have this Distich , 66 Merry " Merry it is in halle to here the harpe cviii NOTES ON THE.
... to Hornchild , we have " I have herd Menstrelles syng yn sawe . " Stanza 27 . In a Poem of Adam Davie ( who flourished about 1312 ) we have this Distich , 66 Merry " Merry it is in halle to here the harpe cviii NOTES ON THE.
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... stanzas , in long lines , as he found it in the old written co- py : but it is usual to find the distinction of stanzas neg- lected in ancient MSS ; where , to save room , two or three verses are frequently given in one line undivided ...
... stanzas , in long lines , as he found it in the old written co- py : but it is usual to find the distinction of stanzas neg- lected in ancient MSS ; where , to save room , two or three verses are frequently given in one line undivided ...
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... of this MS . I must acknowledge with many other obligations , owing to the friendship of Thomas Tyrwhitt , Esq . late Clerk of the House of Commons . • . iv . ) it c . iv . ) and contains many stanzas 20 THE ANCIENT BALLAD.
... of this MS . I must acknowledge with many other obligations , owing to the friendship of Thomas Tyrwhitt , Esq . late Clerk of the House of Commons . • . iv . ) it c . iv . ) and contains many stanzas 20 THE ANCIENT BALLAD.
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Page 289 - The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.