The Book of Living Verse: Limited to the Chief PoetsLouis Untermeyer Emphasizes 57 poets instead of 167 poets as in the original edition. |
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... lords at his feit . THE DOUGLAS TRAGEDY " Rise up , rise up , now , Lord Douglas , " she says , " And put on your armour so bright ; Let it never be said that a daughter of thine Was married to a lord under night . " Rise up , rise up ...
... lords at his feit . THE DOUGLAS TRAGEDY " Rise up , rise up , now , Lord Douglas , " she says , " And put on your armour so bright ; Let it never be said that a daughter of thine Was married to a lord under night . " Rise up , rise up ...
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... Lord William was dead lang ere midnight , Lady Margret lang ere day , 65 And all true lovers that go thegither , May they have mair luck than they ! Lord William was buried in St. Marie's kirk , Lady Margret in Marie's quire ; 70 Out o ...
... Lord William was dead lang ere midnight , Lady Margret lang ere day , 65 And all true lovers that go thegither , May they have mair luck than they ! Lord William was buried in St. Marie's kirk , Lady Margret in Marie's quire ; 70 Out o ...
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... LORD RANDAL " O where hae ye been , Lord Randal , my son ? O where hae ye been , my handsome young man ? " " I hae been to the wild wood ; mother , make my For I'm weary wi ' hunting , and fain wald lie down . " 55 bed soon , " Where ...
... LORD RANDAL " O where hae ye been , Lord Randal , my son ? O where hae ye been , my handsome young man ? " " I hae been to the wild wood ; mother , make my For I'm weary wi ' hunting , and fain wald lie down . " 55 bed soon , " Where ...
Contents
OLD ENGLISH BALLADS | 3 |
OR THE TWO SISTERS | 10 |
THE WIFE OF USHERS WELL | 16 |
Copyright | |
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