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Reliques of ancient English poetry: consisting of old heroic ballads ...

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AND BALLADS. 65<br />

Quoth fhe, I have loved thee, little Mufgrave,<br />

Fulle long and manye a daye.<br />

So have I loved you, ladye faire,<br />

Yet word I never durft faye. 20<br />

I have a bower at Bucklesford-Bury,<br />

Full daintilye bedight,<br />

If thoult wend thither, my little Mufgrave,<br />

Thouft lig in mine amies all night.<br />

Quoth hee, I thanke yee, ladye faire, 25<br />

This kindnefs yee mew to mee j<br />

And whether it be to my weale or woe,<br />

This night will I lig with thee.<br />

All this beheard a tiney foot-page,<br />

By his ladyes coach as he ranne : go<br />

Quoth he, thoughe I am my ladyes page,<br />

Yet Ime my lord Barnardes manne.<br />

My lord Barnard mail knowe <strong>of</strong> this<br />

Although I l<strong>of</strong>e a limbe.<br />

And ever whereas the bridges were broke,<br />

He layd hin downe to fwimme.<br />

Afleep or awake, thou lord Barnard,<br />

Lo !<br />

As thou art a man <strong>of</strong> life,<br />

this fame night at Bucklesford-Bury<br />

Little Mufgraves abed with thy wife. 40<br />

Vol. HI. F If<br />

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