 | Thomas Warton - 1762 - 264 ページ
...ftrels, that give a fit of mirth for a groat ; and their " matters being, for the moft part, ftories of old time ; " as, the Tale of Sir Topas, the Reportes...of ** Southampton, Guy of Warwicke, Adam Bell, and " Clymmc of the Cl<ntgk, and fuch other old Ro" mances or hi/lorlcai Rf]ymes, made purpofely for "... | |
 | Thomas Percy - 1767 - 420 ページ
...Minftrels, that give a FIT of mirth for a " GROAT, . . their matter being for the moft part ftories of " eld time, as the tale of Sir Topas, the reportes of Bevis of " Southampton, Guy of H'arwicke, Adam Bell and Clymme " of the Clough, and fuch other old romances or hiftorical " rimes,... | |
 | Joseph Ritson - 1802 - 444 ページ
...and their matter being for the moft part ftories of old time, as the tale of fir Topas, the rcportes of Bevis of Southampton, Guy of Warwicke, Adam Bell, and Clymme of the Clough, and fuch other old romances, or historicall rimes, made purpofely for recreation of the common people at... | |
 | Edmund Spenser - 1805 - 452 ページ
...taverne-minftrels, that give a fit of mirth for a groat; and their matters being, for the moft part, ftovies of old time ; as, the Tale of Sir Topas, the Reportes of Bevis of Southampton, Guy of JVarwkhe, Adam Bell, and Clymme of the e We have much the fame Miracle in the Seven Champions. 3. 2.... | |
 | Edmund Spenser - 1805 - 448 ページ
...taverne-minftrels, that give a. fit of mirth for a groat; and their matters being, for the moft part, ftories of old time ; as, the Tale of Sir Topas, the Reportes of Bevis of Southampton, Guy of fVarwicke, Adam Bell, and Clymme of t he e We have much the fame Miracle in the Serr* Champions. 1.... | |
 | Flodden field - 1805 - 114 ページ
...or else by Blind " Harpers, or such like tavern minstrels, that give " a Fit of mirth for a groat. their matter being' " for the most part stories of old time, as the tale "H>f sir Topas, the reports of Bevys of Southampton, " Guy of Warwick, Adam Bell and Clymme of " the... | |
 | Thomas Warton - 1807 - 384 ページ
...blind harpers* or such like taverne-minstrels, that give a fit of mirth for a groat ; and their matters being, for the most part stories of old time; as the...Clymme of the Clough, and such other old romances or historical rhymes, made purposely for recreation of the common people at Christmasse dinners and brideales... | |
 | Edmund Spenser - 1807 - 446 ページ
...such like taverne• minstrel ., that give a fit of mirth for a groat ; • and their matters heing, for the most part, ' stories of old time; as, the...Reportes of Bevis of Southampton, Guy of ' Warwicke, jidam Bell, and Clymme of tht ' such places of hase resort: also they he used in ' carols and rounds,... | |
 | Joseph Haslewood - 1811 - 326 ページ
...blind harpers or such like tauerne minstrels that giue a fit of mirth for a groat, & their matters being for the most part stories of old time, as the tale of Sir Topas, the reportes of Beuis of Southampton, Guy of Warwicke, Adam Belt, and Qymme of the Clough & such other old Romances... | |
 | Thomas Percy - 1812 - 518 ページ
...its proper order in vol. ii. page ITS. \ Futtcnbam, &c. p. 69. (See vol. ii. p. 174, 175). " the " the most part stories of old time, as the Tale of...are commonly more " commodiously uttered by these Burfbns, or Vices in " Playes, then by any other person. Such were the rimes " of Skelton (usurping... | |
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... or else by blind harpers or such like taverne minstrels that give a fit of mirth for a groat, and their matters being for the most part stories of old time, as the tale of sir Topas, the reportes of Bevis of Southampton, Guy of Warwicke, Adam Bell,... 
