Bishop Percy's Folio Manuscript: Loose and Humorous Songs, Volume 4N. Trübner, 1867 - 127 pages |
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Page 15
... asks for a help . His father throws him a capon's wing . The step- dame stares at him , fulfils the old man's promise , and is laughed at 15 And sounded . - P . 16 did laugh & make.-P. She stares again , with the same result . The FRYAR ...
... asks for a help . His father throws him a capon's wing . The step- dame stares at him , fulfils the old man's promise , and is laughed at 15 And sounded . - P . 16 did laugh & make.-P. She stares again , with the same result . The FRYAR ...
Page 17
... asks him to beat the boy soundly . The friar agrees . Next day the boy goes afield as before , followed by the friar ; who asks him to explain his conduct . 216 tell me forthwith anon ! " And if thou canst not quitt9 thee well , Ile ...
... asks him to beat the boy soundly . The friar agrees . Next day the boy goes afield as before , followed by the friar ; who asks him to explain his conduct . 216 tell me forthwith anon ! " And if thou canst not quitt9 thee well , Ile ...
Page 39
... ask on you , how came your Captain's place first to be called the Devil's Arse ? " " Mr. Chappell prints the tune of it at p . 161 of his Popular Music , and says that other copies ... asks the Devil to dinner . The Devil COOKE LAURELL . 39.
... ask on you , how came your Captain's place first to be called the Devil's Arse ? " " Mr. Chappell prints the tune of it at p . 161 of his Popular Music , and says that other copies ... asks the Devil to dinner . The Devil COOKE LAURELL . 39.
Page 40
... asks the Devil to dinner . The Devil asks for a poached Puritan ; then , Pro- moters in plum broth , 6 pickled Tailors , and a salad of Perfumers . Next a Bawd and Bacon , 4 8 12 16 20 COOKE Laurell wold needs have the devill his guest ...
... asks the Devil to dinner . The Devil asks for a poached Puritan ; then , Pro- moters in plum broth , 6 pickled Tailors , and a salad of Perfumers . Next a Bawd and Bacon , 4 8 12 16 20 COOKE Laurell wold needs have the devill his guest ...
Page 43
... asks for more food . They give him an Olla Podrida of Bank- rupts , Lawyers , Ladies , Chamber- maids , & c . He eats it all , asks for some Derby ale , and drinks it up . 1 W. omits was.-F. 2 Vynegur is good to salt purpose ...
... asks for more food . They give him an Olla Podrida of Bank- rupts , Lawyers , Ladies , Chamber- maids , & c . He eats it all , asks for some Derby ale , and drinks it up . 1 W. omits was.-F. 2 Vynegur is good to salt purpose ...
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Page 39 - After him succeeded, by the general council, one Cock Lorrell, the most notorious knave that ever lived.' . . By trade he was a tinker, often carrying a pan and hammer for shew ; but when he came to a good booty, he would cast his profession into a ditch, and play the padder.
Page 77 - We weare more fantastical fashions than any nation under the sun doth, the French only excepted ; which hath given occasion to the Venetian, and other Italians, to brand the Englishman with a notable mark of levity, by painting him stark naked, with a pair of shears in his hand, making his fashion of attire according to the vain conception of his brain-sick head, not to comeliness and decorum.
Page 32 - Psalmes, or Songs of Sion, turned into the language, and set to the tunes of a strange land...