The Book of Old English Ballads by George Wharton Edwards
page 100 of 137 (72%)
page 100 of 137 (72%)
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The cold, the heat: for dry, or wet,
We must lodge on the plain; And, us above, none other roof But a brake bush, or twain; Which soon should grieve you, I believe, And ye would gladly then That I had to the green wood go, Alone, a banished man. SHE Sith I have here been partynere With you of joy and bliss, I must als part of your woe Endure, as reason is: Yet am I sure of one pleasure; And, shortly, it is this: That, where ye be, me seemeth, parde, I could not fare amiss. Without more speech, I you beseech That we were soon agone; For, in my mind, of all mankind I love but you alone. HE If ye go thyder, ye must consider, When ye have lust to dine, |
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