Popular British ballads : ancient and modern

R. Brimley (Reginald Brimley) Johnson, W. Cubitt (William Cubitt) Cooke

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-CO = xi'he Contents PAGE KINMONT WILLY 76 I.[Scott's Minstrelsy, in.] This ballad celebrates an of Sir Walter Scottexploit "of laird of which fell outBuccleuch,Branxholm, the of One Williamthirteenth April 1596." or Will of a notoriousKinmonth,Armstrong on that Robert Scott,plunderer, year accompanied the of the Laird of thedeputy Buccleuch, Keeper of confer-of for theLidisdale, purpose holding ence with Mr the of LordSalkeld, Scroop,deputy of the WestWardenEnglish Marches, concerning thethe affairs of the Border. Disregarding truce, on such theoccasions,always granted English Kinmont on his inand,pursued Willy return, toof numerous refused himspite applications, give Buccleuch took the law into his ownup. finally hands the fashion described in the ballad.after XIII. Ballads and tradition,Popular Songs, from and scarce editions with transla-;manuscripts, tions similar the ancient Danishof frompieces and a theoriginals editor, bylanguage, feiv by Robert Jamieson. 1806. THE DROWNED LOVERS . ... ..*> . 84.... MS.,[Skene p. 50.] Sometimes called Willie and Clyde's Water, May Margaret, and lessThe Mother's Malison. From fulleror, authentic versions we learn that May Margaret followed her lover and was drowned with him. THE TWA BROTHERS 87 Ballad[Sharpe's Book, p. 56.] or John and William.Sometimes called The Cruel Brother, ixii British BalladPopular THE LAIRD OF WARISTOUN 89 I.Ballads,[Jamieson's Popular 109.

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• Folk Songs
• Ballads

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• Nombre de lectures: 8
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

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. 84.... MS.,[Skene p. 50.] Sometimes called Willie and Clyde's Water, May Margaret, and lessThe Mother's Malison. From fulleror, authentic versions we learn that May Margaret followed her lover and was drowned with him. THE TWA BROTHERS 87 Ballad[Sharpe's Book, p. 56.] or John and William.Sometimes called The Cruel Brother, ixii British BalladPopular THE LAIRD OF WARISTOUN 89 I.Ballads,[Jamieson's Popular 109." />

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