Download or read book The Best English and Scottish Ballads written by and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The English and Scottish Popular Ballads written by Francis James Child and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-10-31 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic 19th-century survey offers absolute fidelity to original texts as well as invaluable commentary by Francis James Child. Volume 1 includes Parts I and II of the original set — ballads 1-53.
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Download or read book The English and Scottish Popular Ballads written by Francis James Child and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-01-03 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 19th-century collection compiles all the extant ballads with all known variants and features Child's commentaries. Includes Parts IX and X of the original set — ballads 266-305 — plus indexes, glossary.
Download or read book The English and Scottish Popular Ballads written by Francis James Child and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The English and Scottish Ballads written by Francis James Child and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-01-20 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1866.
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Download or read book English and Scottish Ballads written by Francis James Child and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-07-28 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1860.
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Download or read book The Best English and Scottish Ballads written by Anonymous and published by Rarebooksclub.com. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ...Sae fast as she could hie, To see if by her fair speeches She could wi' him agree. 9. 'Come doun to me, ye lady gay, Come doun, come doun to me; This night sall ye lig within mine arms, To-morrow my bride sall be.'--10. 'I winna come down, ye fals Gordon, I winna come down to thee; I winna forsake my ain dear lord, That is sae far frae me.'--11. 'Gie owre your house, ye lady fair, Gie owre your house to me; Or I sall brenn yoursel therein, But and your babies three.'--12. 'I winna gie owre, ye fals Gordon, To nae sic traitor as yce; And if ye brenn my ain dear babes, My lord sall mak ye dree. 13. 'Now reach my pistol, Glaud, my man, And charge ye weel my gun; For, but an I pierce that bluidy butcher, My babes, we been undone!' 14. She stood upon her castle wa', And let twa bullets flee: She miss'd that bluidy butcher's heart, And only razed his knee. 15. 'Set fire to the house!' quo' fals Gordon, All wud wi' dule and ire: 'Fals lady, ye sall rue this deid As ye brenn in the fire!'--16. 'Wae worth, wae worth ye Jock, my man! I paid ye weel your fee; Why pu' ye out the grund-wa' stane, Lets in the reek to me? 17. 'And e'en wae worth ye, Jock, my man! I paid ye weel your hire; Why pu' ye out the grund-wa' stane, To me lets in the fire?'--18. 'Ye paid me weel my hire, ladye, Ye paid me weel my fee: But now I'm Edom o' Gordon's man, Maun either do or dee.' 19. O then bespake her little son, Sat on the nurse's knee: Says, 'Mither dear, gie owre this house, For the reek it smithers me.'--20. 'I wad gie a' my gowd, my bairn, Sae wad I a' my fee, For ae blast o' the western wind, To blaw the reek frae thee.' 21. O then bespake her dochter dear--She was baith jimp and sma' 'O row me in a pair o' sheets, And tow me owre the wa'!' 22. They row'd her...
Download or read book English and Scottish Ballads Vol 1 8 written by Various Authors and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-24 with total page 1829 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English and Scottish Ballads (Vol. 1-8) is a comprehensive collection of traditional folk songs and ballads from England and Scotland. These volumes showcase the rich oral tradition of storytelling and lyrical beauty found in the balladry of the British Isles. The ballads cover a wide range of themes including love, betrayal, murder, and the supernatural, providing a glimpse into the lives and beliefs of the common people of the past. The language is simple yet powerful, drawing the reader in with its vivid imagery and emotional depth. The collection serves as a valuable resource for those interested in traditional folk music and literature, as well as for scholars studying the cultural history of England and Scotland. Various Authors have meticulously compiled and preserved these ballads, ensuring that they continue to be appreciated and enjoyed for generations to come. Their dedication to this task reflects a deep appreciation for the cultural heritage of the British Isles and a commitment to preserving these timeless works of art. English and Scottish Ballads (Vol. 1-8) is a must-read for anyone seeking to immerse themselves in the beauty and storytelling tradition of English and Scottish folk music.
Download or read book The English and Scottish Ballads written by Francis James Child and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-12-11 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1898.
