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The Roxburghe ballads . \Jttm v/flffl 11 * (ilJIUil 111 L ^3^ \_Bolh belong to p. 517 ; the man alone to p. 566.] 516 [Roxburghe Collection, II. 262; III. 547; Bagford, II. 158; Pepys, III. 10;Wood, E. 25, fol. 3 ; Jersey, II. 96=Lindes., 1323.] %\)t i&ensttoe 09atU: ©r, Z,f)t Firgmg ILamcntation foe tge 1000 of Sec Holier* For seven years space she patiently did bear,The Absence of her Love, as you shall hear,At length sad Tydings came that he was slain,And that they never more should meet again. Tune of, Through the cool shady woods, or, Beep in Love. [See p. 515.]. [This Ship belongs to p.
The Roxburghe ballads . \Jttm v/flffl 11 * (ilJIUil 111 L ^3^ \_Bolh belong to p. 517 ; the man alone to p. 566.] 516 [Roxburghe Collection, II. 262; III. 547; Bagford, II. 158; Pepys, III. 10;Wood, E. 25, fol. 3 ; Jersey, II. 96=Lindes., 1323.] %\)t i&ensttoe 09atU: ©r, Z,f)t Firgmg ILamcntation foe tge 1000 of Sec Holier* For seven years space she patiently did bear,The Absence of her Love, as you shall hear,At length sad Tydings came that he was slain,And that they never more should meet again. Tune of, Through the cool shady woods, or, Beep in Love. [See p. 515.]. [This Ship belongs to p. 551.] WHen Sol will cast no light, all darkned over,And dolesome time of night the skies did cover,Down by a rivers side, where Ships are sailing,There a fair Maid I spied, weeping and wailing. I stept unto her straight, Dearest, what grieves thee? She answered me, and said, None can relieve me :Tis seven long years and more since my love left me on this shore, quite broken-hearted. He promised to return, if life was lent him, Which makes me sigh, and mourn, Death doth prevent that I could but hear some tidings from him!How it my heart would cheer, for all my longing. 8 The Pensive Maid; or, The Virgins Lamentation. 517 A young man straight she spied, like one amazed, Which did a token bring, whereon she gazed; Where is my Love? quoth she, that comes not near me. The Young-man he replyd, Please for to hear me. 16 Tour Love and I did fight under one banner,Maintaining Englands right, purchasing honour ;He was a Seaman bold, of courage valiant,S
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