Bishop Percy's Folio Manuscript: Loose and Humorous Songs, Volume 4N. Trübner, 1867 - 127 pages |
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Page 26
... wiffe , " & almost hath bereaued my1 liffe ! at that her taile did blow " " Soe lowd , the assembly laught theratt , & said ' her pistolls cracke2 was flatt , the charge was all amisse . ' " Dame , " quoth the gentle Oficiall ...
... wiffe , " & almost hath bereaued my1 liffe ! at that her taile did blow " " Soe lowd , the assembly laught theratt , & said ' her pistolls cracke2 was flatt , the charge was all amisse . ' " Dame , " quoth the gentle Oficiall ...
Page 31
... wiffe & keepes her as a treasure , it is my cheefest ioy of liffe to haue her to my pleasure ; But if that man regardless were as tho he carde not for her , tho shee were like to venus fayre , in faith I wold abhor her . If to doe good ...
... wiffe & keepes her as a treasure , it is my cheefest ioy of liffe to haue her to my pleasure ; But if that man regardless were as tho he carde not for her , tho shee were like to venus fayre , in faith I wold abhor her . If to doe good ...
Page 61
... wiffe did him provide ten meales a day , his hungar4 to lay , yet was he not satisfyed . take heed of hott furmitree ! His wiffe had a sister neere at hand , decket vp in a gowne of gray ; shee loued a young man , & marryed thé weere ...
... wiffe did him provide ten meales a day , his hungar4 to lay , yet was he not satisfyed . take heed of hott furmitree ! His wiffe had a sister neere at hand , decket vp in a gowne of gray ; shee loued a young man , & marryed thé weere ...
Page 62
... wiffe say soe , his anger waxed hotte : 40 Quoth he , " thou drabb ! thou filthy Queane ! thy councell likes me not ! belike some match is made betwixt some knaue & thee 44 to make me a scorne , my head for to horne ! I smell out thy ...
... wiffe say soe , his anger waxed hotte : 40 Quoth he , " thou drabb ! thou filthy Queane ! thy councell likes me not ! belike some match is made betwixt some knaue & thee 44 to make me a scorne , my head for to horne ! I smell out thy ...
Page 63
... wiffe , & drew out his kniffe ; to a legg of Mutton fell hee ; he slapt it vp breefe , with a surloyne of beefe , pyes 2 or three : & mincte he neuer looked about , bank but fed with such a courage , C O he left for his share the bord ...
... wiffe , & drew out his kniffe ; to a legg of Mutton fell hee ; he slapt it vp breefe , with a surloyne of beefe , pyes 2 or three : & mincte he neuer looked about , bank but fed with such a courage , C O he left for his share the bord ...
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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.
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