The book of British ballads . The king sits in Dunfermline town,Drinking the blude-red wine : O where will I get a skeely skipperTo sail this new ship of mine ? O up and spake an eldern knight,Sat at the kings right knee : Sir Patrick Spens is the best sailorThat ever sailed the sea. Our king has written a braid letter,And sealed it with his hand, And sent it to Sir Patrick Spens,Was walking on the strand. Franklin, del. T Armstrong, sc.

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