The Ballad Book: A Selection of the Choicest Old BalladsWilliam Allingham White, Stokes, and Allen, 1886 - 397 ページ |
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139 ページ - These pretty Babes with hand in hand Went wandering up and down ; But never more they saw the Man Approaching from the Town. In both these stanzas the words and the order of the words in no respect differ from the most unimpassioned conversation. There are words in both, for example, "the Strand,
245 ページ - I see, O. — And what will ye leave to your ain mither dear, Edward, Edward ? And what will ye leave to your ain mither dear ? My dear son, now tell me, O. — The curse of Hell frae me shall ye bear, Mither, mither : The curse of Hell frae me shall ye bear, Sic counsels ye gave to me, O.
19 ページ - And see not ye that bonny road That winds about the fernie Brae ? That is the road to fair Elfland, Where thou and I this night maun gae. But, Thomas, ye maun hold your tongue, Whatever ye may hear or see ; For if you speak word in Elflyn land Ye '11 ne'er get back to your ain countrie.
20 ページ - ... garden green, And she pu'd an apple frae a tree — * ' Take this for thy wages, true Thomas ; It will give thee the tongue that can never lie.' 'My tongue is mine ain,' true Thomas said; 'A gudely gift ye wad gie to me!
111 ページ - I have a horn in my pocket, I got it from Robin Hood, And still when I set it to my mouth, For thee it blows little good.
353 ページ - O that I were where Helen lies ! Night and day on me she cries ; Out of my bed she bids me rise, Says,
136 ページ - You must be father and mother both, And uncle all in one; God knows what will become of them, When I am dead and gone.
349 ページ - 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 bed soon. For I'm weary wi' hunting, and fain wald lie down.
138 ページ - So here they fall to strife ; With one another they did fight About the children's life : And he that was of mildest mood, Did slay the other there, Within an unfrequented wood...
29 ページ - Bring water from the well; For a' my house shall feast this night, Since my three sons are well.