 | Thomas Percy - 1775 - 448 pàgines
...is chsefly printed from an ancient blackletter copy, to " The tune of Derry , AN ancient ftory lie tell you anon Of a notable prince, that was called...John; And he ruled England with maine and with might, For he did great wrong, and maintein'd little right. And lie tell you a ftory, a ftory fo merrye, 5... | |
 | Lady - 1807 - 232 pàgines
...bis limbs, And all the warrior fled. KING JOHN THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY. .AN ancient story He tell yon anon, Of a notable prince, that was called King John...; And he ruled England with maine and with might, For he did great wrong, and maintain'd little right. And Iie tell yon a story, a story so merry, Concerning... | |
 | John Struthers - 1822 - 276 pàgines
...but of his life there appears to be nothing certainly known. KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY. AN ancient story He tell you anon, Of a notable prince,...that was called king John ; And he ruled England with maim; and with might, For he did great wrong, and maintein'd little right. And He tell you a story,... | |
 | John Docwra Parry - 1829 - 460 pàgines
...valued at 14787. 4s. 7d., — a sum equal to 30.000/. in the present day.— ED. AN ancient story I'll tell you anon, Of a notable prince, that was called King John : And he ruled England with main and with might,,— For he did great wrong, and maintained little right. And I'll tell you a story,... | |
 | Thomas Percy - 1839 - 444 pàgines
...stinging moral : " Unlearned men hard matters out can find, When learned bishops princes eyes do blind." The following is chiefly printed from an ancient blackletter...; And he ruled England with maine and with might, For he did great wrong, and maintein'd little right. And He tell you a story, a story so merrye, 5... | |
 | English poetry - 1839 - 374 pàgines
...hlack-letter copy, to " The tune of Derry down." AN ancient story He tell you anon Of a notahle prmce, that was called King John ; And he ruled England with maine and with might, For he did great wrong, and maintein'd little right. And He tell you a story, a story so merrye, 5... | |
 | 1845 - 258 pàgines
...item for a chauntry priest to sing daily " Ad crucem lapideam." KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY. AN ancient story He tell you anon Of a notable prince,...; And he ruled England with maine and with might, For he did great wrong, and maintein'd little right. And lle tell you a story, a story so merrye, Concerning... | |
 | Peter Parley (pseud.) - 1855 - 324 pàgines
...recitation, as our old friend William Bell doth testify. SJtng Siojjn attlt fyt SfcSot of Cantrrfcurjj. Aw ancient story He tell you anon Of a notable prince,...called king John ; And he ruled England with maine aiid with might, For he did great wrong, and maintein'd little right. And He tell you a story, a story... | |
 | Thomas Percy - 1856 - 576 pàgines
...The following is chiefly printed from an ancient black-letter copy, to "The tune of Derry down." Ax ancient story He tell you anon Of a notable prince,...; And he ruled England with maine and with might, For he did great wrong, and maintein'd little right. And He tell you a story, a story so merrye, 5... | |
 | James Parton - 1856 - 720 pàgines
...AND THE ABBOT. [AS OLD Brousn BALLAD — LONG VEIIT POPULAR.] PERCY EELIQUES. As ancient story lie tell you anon Of a notable prince, that was called...; And he ruled England with maine and with might, For he did great wrong, and maintein'd little right. And He toll you a story, a story so merrye, Concerning... | |
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The following is chiefly printed from an ancient black-letter copy to "the tune of Deny down." AN ancient story He tell you anon Of a notable prince, that was called King John ; And he ruled England with maine and with might, For he did great wrong, and... 
