The book of British ballads . ballads ;the reckless character of their lives, their indomitable courage, and continual escapesfrom their enemies and the law, suggested favourable topics to the old minstrels;several of them are singular for the adventures they describe, although few ad-vance very high claims to poetic merit. One of the most striking is published byRitson ( Ancient Songs), and re-published, with better readings, by is entitled by Ritson The Life and Death of Sir Hugh of the Grime; and byScott, Hughie the Graeme. The following are the introductory verses :— Gude Lord Scr
The book of British ballads . ballads ;the reckless character of their lives, their indomitable courage, and continual escapesfrom their enemies and the law, suggested favourable topics to the old minstrels;several of them are singular for the adventures they describe, although few ad-vance very high claims to poetic merit. One of the most striking is published byRitson ( Ancient Songs), and re-published, with better readings, by is entitled by Ritson The Life and Death of Sir Hugh of the Grime; and byScott, Hughie the Graeme. The following are the introductory verses :— Gude Lord Scroopes to the hunting gane,He has ridden oer moss and muir j And he has grippit Hughie the Grasme,For stealing o the bishops mare. Now, good Lord Scroope, this may not be ! Here hangs a broadsword by my side;And if that thou canst conquer me, The matter it may soon be tryed. I neer was afraid of a traitor thief; Although thy name be Hughie the Graeme,I 11 make thee repent thee of thy deeds, If God but grant me life and ^qJ)iw of 23rtatusUe.
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