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

AND BALLADS. 93
I brocht it to lord Barnards lady ;
I trow that ze be fhe.
Then up and fpack the wylie nurfe,
(The bairn upon hir knee)
If it be cum frae Gill Morke, $%
It's deir welcum to mee.
Ze leid, ze leid, ze filthy nurfe,
Sae loud's I heire zelee ;
I brocht it to lord Barnards lady ;
I trow ze be nae ihee. «jo
Then up and fpack the bauld baron,
An angry man was hee ;
He's tain the table wi' his foot,
Sae has he wi' his knee ;
Till filler cup and ezar dim 95
In flinders he gard flee.
Gae bring a robe of zour eliding.
That hings upon the pin ;
And I'll gae to the gude grene wode,
And fpeik wi' zour lemman. 1 00
O bide at hame, now lord Barnard,
I warde ze bide at hame ;
Neir wyte a man for violence,
That neir wate ze wi' nane.
Vtr. 83, Perhaps, loud fay I heirs.
Gil