The English Archer, Or Robin Hood's Garland

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M. Morgan, 1780 - 91 σελίδες
 

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Σελίδα 19 - And danc'd round about the oke tree ; " For three merry men, and three merry men, And three merry men we be. "And ever hereafter as long as we live, * We three will be as one ; The wood it shall ring, and the old wife sing, Of Robin Hood, Arthur, and John.
Σελίδα 2 - And then Robin got on his basket-hilt sword, And his dagger on his tother side ; And said, " My dear mother, let's haste to be gone, We have forty long miles...
Σελίδα 74 - I'll serve you with all my whole heart ; My name is John Little, a man of good mettle ; Ne'er doubt me, for I'll play my part." " His name shall be alter'd," quoth William Stutely, " And I will his godfather be ; Prepare then a feast, and none of the least, For we will be merry,
Σελίδα 78 - BOLD Robin Hood ranging the forrest all round, The forrest all round ranged he ; O there did he meet with a gay lady, She came weeping along the highway. Why weep you, why weep you ? bold Robin he said, What weep you for gold or fee ? Or do you weep for your maidenhead, That is taken from your body ? I weep not for gold...
Σελίδα 73 - I prithee, good fellow, O where art thou now?" The stranger, in laughter, he cry'd; Quoth bold Robin Hood, "Good faith, in the flood, And floating along with the tide.
Σελίδα 17 - My staff is of oke so free; Eight foot and a half, it will knock down a calf, And I hope it will knock down thee.
Σελίδα 18 - And about and about and about they went, Like two wild bores in a chase, Striving to aim each other to maim, Leg, arm, or any other place. ' And knock for knock they lustily dealt, Which held for two hours and more, Till all the wood rang at every bang, They ply'd their work so sore. ' " Hold thy hand, hold thy hand...
Σελίδα 3 - It rains, and it blows, but call for more ale, And lay some more wood on the fire. And now call ye Little John hither to me, For little John is a fine lad, At gambols and juggling, and twenty such tricks, As shall make you both merry and glad.
Σελίδα 26 - With that came in a wealthy knight, Which was both grave and old, And after him a finikin lass, Did shine like the glistering gold.
Σελίδα 89 - Go you from hence to bold Robin Hood, And bid him, without more ado, Surrender himself, or else the proud elf Shall suffer with all his crew. " Take here a hundred bowmen brave, All chosen men of great might, Of excellent art to take thy part, In glittering armour most bright.

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