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

AND BALLADS. 123
They grew till they grew unto the church-top,
And then they could grow no higher
And there they tyed in a true lovers knot, 75
Which made all the people admire.
Then came the clerk of the parifh,
As you this truth ihail hear,
And by misfortune cut them down,
Or they had now been there. So
V.
BARBARA ALLEN's CRUELTY.
Given, nvithfome correSliont, from an oldprinted copy in
the editor's poffefjion, intitled, *'« Barbara Allen's cruelty,
(t or theyoung man's tragedy. 39
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Scarlet towne, where I was borne,
There was a faire maid dwellin,
Made every youth crye, wel-awaye
Her name was Barbara Allen.
All in the merrye month of may, 5
When greene buds they were fvvellin,
Yong Jemmye Grove on his death-bed lay,
For love of Barbara Allen.
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