The London Book of English VerseEyre & Spottiswoode, 1949 - 874 pages |
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Page 279
... Sing all a green willow ; Her hand on her bosom , her head on her knee , Sing willow , willow , willow : The fresh streams ran by her , and murmur'd her moans ; Sing willow , willow , willow : Her salt tears fell from her , and soften'd ...
... Sing all a green willow ; Her hand on her bosom , her head on her knee , Sing willow , willow , willow : The fresh streams ran by her , and murmur'd her moans ; Sing willow , willow , willow : Her salt tears fell from her , and soften'd ...
Page 287
... Sing lullaby , my little boy , Sing lullaby , my only joy . When thou hast taken thy repast , Repose , my babe , on me ; So may thy mother and thy nurse Thy cradle also be . Sing lullaby , my little boy , Sing lullaby , my only joy . I ...
... Sing lullaby , my little boy , Sing lullaby , my only joy . When thou hast taken thy repast , Repose , my babe , on me ; So may thy mother and thy nurse Thy cradle also be . Sing lullaby , my little boy , Sing lullaby , my only joy . I ...
Page 294
... sings to him , ' Brother , brother , If this be the last song you shall sing Sing well , for you may not sing another ; Brother , sing . ' In dreary doubtful waiting hours , Before the brazen frenzy starts , The horses show him nobler ...
... sings to him , ' Brother , brother , If this be the last song you shall sing Sing well , for you may not sing another ; Brother , sing . ' In dreary doubtful waiting hours , Before the brazen frenzy starts , The horses show him nobler ...
Contents
Geoffrey Chaucer The Prioresss Tale | 12 |
Christopher Marlowe From Hero and Leander | 13 |
William Shakespeare The Courser and the Jennet from | 14 |
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