The Home Book of Verse: American and English, 1580-1918, Volume 2H. Holt, 1918 - 4009 pages |
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Page 2000
... John Dunlop [ 1755-1820 ] JOHN BARLEYCORN THERE were three kings into the east , Three kings both great and high ; And they hae sworn a solemn oath John Barleycorn should die . They took a plough and ploughed him down , Put clods upon ...
... John Dunlop [ 1755-1820 ] JOHN BARLEYCORN THERE were three kings into the east , Three kings both great and high ; And they hae sworn a solemn oath John Barleycorn should die . They took a plough and ploughed him down , Put clods upon ...
Page 2001
... John Barleycorn , There let him sink or swim . They laid him out upon the floor , To work him further woe : And still , as signs of life appeared , They tossed ... John Barleycorn was a herc bold ,, Of noble enterprise John Barleycorn 2001.
... John Barleycorn , There let him sink or swim . They laid him out upon the floor , To work him further woe : And still , as signs of life appeared , They tossed ... John Barleycorn was a herc bold ,, Of noble enterprise John Barleycorn 2001.
Page 2002
... John Barleycorn , Each man a glass in hand ; And may his great posterity Ne'er fail in old Scotland ! Robert Burns [ 1759-1796 ] " FILL THE BUMPER FAIR " FILL the bumper fair ! Every drop we sprinkle O'er the brow of Care Smooths away a ...
... John Barleycorn , Each man a glass in hand ; And may his great posterity Ne'er fail in old Scotland ! Robert Burns [ 1759-1796 ] " FILL THE BUMPER FAIR " FILL the bumper fair ! Every drop we sprinkle O'er the brow of Care Smooths away a ...
Page 2030
... John Mayne [ 1759-1836 ] YAW , DOT IS SO ! YAW , dot is so ! yaw , dot is so ! " Dis vorldt vas all a fleeting show ! " I shmokes mine pipe , I trinks mine bier , Und efry day to vork I go ; " Dis Glints o ' Sunshine.
... John Mayne [ 1759-1836 ] YAW , DOT IS SO ! YAW , dot is so ! yaw , dot is so ! " Dis vorldt vas all a fleeting show ! " I shmokes mine pipe , I trinks mine bier , Und efry day to vork I go ; " Dis Glints o ' Sunshine.
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... John got christened me , And I got christened him . This fatal likeness even dogged My footsteps when at school , And I was always getting flogged , For John turned out a fool . I put this question , fruitlessly , To every one I knew ...
... John got christened me , And I got christened him . This fatal likeness even dogged My footsteps when at school , And I was always getting flogged , For John turned out a fool . I put this question , fruitlessly , To every one I knew ...
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