Cavalier Songs and Ballads of England from 1642 to 1684 by Various
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And Oliver came forth NOLL.
Yet old Queen Madge, (43) Though things do not fadge, Will serve to be queen of a May-pole; Two Princes of Wales, (44) For Whitsun-ales, And her grace, Maid Marion Claypole. (45) In a robe of cow hide Sat yeasty Pride, (46) With his dagger and his sling; He was the pertinenst peer Of all that were there, T' advise with such a king. A great philosopher Had a goose for his lover That follow'd him day and night: If it be a true story, Or but an allegory, It may be both ways right. Strickland (47) and his son, Both cast into one, Were meant for a single baron; But when they came to sit, There was not wit Enough in them both to serve for one. |
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