Bishop Percy's Folio Manuscript: Loose and Humorous Songs, Volume 4N. Trübner, 1867 - 127 pages |
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... vpon a tyred mare , & to reuenge noe time withstoode , I bluntlye asket pro to occupye her ; but first shee wold know wherfore that was good . 1 A loose but humorous song.—P. c 2 First I met a woman who wanted me . Then I met a market ...
... vpon a tyred mare , & to reuenge noe time withstoode , I bluntlye asket pro to occupye her ; but first shee wold know wherfore that was good . 1 A loose but humorous song.—P. c 2 First I met a woman who wanted me . Then I met a market ...
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... vpon the maid that put mee in this roome to be alone ! yett she was noe foole to shut mee where I shold be seen of None . harke ! harke ! alac ! what Noyce is that ? o , now I see itt is the Catt . come gentle pus , thow wilt not tell ...
... vpon the maid that put mee in this roome to be alone ! yett she was noe foole to shut mee where I shold be seen of None . harke ! harke ! alac ! what Noyce is that ? o , now I see itt is the Catt . come gentle pus , thow wilt not tell ...
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... vpon his head did as time 2 vpon a hill ; growe his cherry cheekes as pale as snowe to testifye his mickle woe ; & all was for the loue of his hy & c . ffayre shee was to loue , as euer liked swaine ; neuer such a dainty one shall none ...
... vpon his head did as time 2 vpon a hill ; growe his cherry cheekes as pale as snowe to testifye his mickle woe ; & all was for the loue of his hy & c . ffayre shee was to loue , as euer liked swaine ; neuer such a dainty one shall none ...
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... vpon St. Iames his day ; & to the wedding went they , her brothers & sisters each one . Her sister marries , 16 shee vowed to bring her to 5 capon pyes , with birds the sids vpon . take heed & c . But yet the good wiffe , tho litle shee ...
... vpon St. Iames his day ; & to the wedding went they , her brothers & sisters each one . Her sister marries , 16 shee vowed to bring her to 5 capon pyes , with birds the sids vpon . take heed & c . But yet the good wiffe , tho litle shee ...
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... Vpon a narrowe mouthd hony pott he lighted on at last ; & when he had thrust his hand therin , there stucke it wonderous fast . now hee must breake the same or he cold gett it out ; & for a ffitt place to breake it on , he seeketh round ...
... Vpon a narrowe mouthd hony pott he lighted on at last ; & when he had thrust his hand therin , there stucke it wonderous fast . now hee must breake the same or he cold gett it out ; & for a ffitt place to breake it on , he seeketh round ...
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