The Roxburghe ballads . which records the psalm- ting. If likely to be offended, ?. 8 vropathy i Wilty, who [as in (he of Lad] Hep of the Bridal of Neth< and 111 mel > mind bo tb: •? I i , V \t ? on n. 136 of 120 / S p. LSI of the 180 1 5 Che West-Countr (I)Tit(vs own suppose v el, but to a different tune), on p. 210. wherein .. Tin ballad,Whether Besse, J bride iIim im l\ named (triph >«*? 208 [Roxburghe Coll., III. 314 ; Bagford, II. 80; Pepys, IV. 10G ; Ouvry, I. G ; Douce, II. 252vo., III. 106.] C6e ftOmcfjestec Centring;; ©r, Ralph of Reading, and Black Bess of the Green, Did tog
The Roxburghe ballads . which records the psalm- ting. If likely to be offended, ?. 8 vropathy i Wilty, who [as in (he of Lad] Hep of the Bridal of Neth< and 111 mel > mind bo tb: •? I i , V \t ? on n. 136 of 120 / S p. LSI of the 180 1 5 Che West-Countr (I)Tit(vs own suppose v el, but to a different tune), on p. 210. wherein .. Tin ballad,Whether Besse, J bride iIim im l\ named (triph >«*? 208 [Roxburghe Coll., III. 314 ; Bagford, II. 80; Pepys, IV. 10G ; Ouvry, I. G ; Douce, II. 252vo., III. 106.] C6e ftOmcfjestec Centring;; ©r, Ralph of Reading, and Black Bess of the Green, Did together resort, and caused such sport, as before scarce ever was seen. To a new Country Dance; or, The Kings AT Winchester [there] was a Wedding, the like was never seen,Twixt lusty Ralph of Reading and bonny black Bess of the Fidlers were crowding before, each Lass was as fine as a Queen, [p. was an hundred, and more, for all the Country came Robin led Rosy so fair, she lookd like a Lilly o th Vale ;And ruddy-faced Harry led Mary, and Roger led bouncing Nell. 12 With Tommy came smiling Katy, he helpd her over the Stile, And swore there was none so pretty, in forty and forty long mile ; Kit gave a green gown to Betty, and lent her a hand to rise ; [Of. p. 67. But Jenny was jeerd by Watty, for looking blew under the eyes :Thus merrily chatting all day, they passd to the Bride-house along,With Johnny and pretty-faced Nanny, the fairest of all the Throng. 24 The Bridegroom came out to meet em, afraid the dinner was spoild,And usherd em in, to treat em, with baked, and roast, and Lads were frollick and jolly, for each had a Lass by his side ;But Willy was me
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