King Stephen was a worthy peere, His breeches cost him but a croune He held them sixpence all too deere, Therefore he call'd the taylor loune. He was a wight of high renowne, And those but of a low degree Itt 's pride that putts the countrye doune, Then take thine old cloake about thee.
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And when with envy Time, transported, Shall think to rob us of our joys, You 'll in your girls again be courted, And I 'll go wooing in my boys.
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Have you not heard these many years ago Jeptha was judge of Israel He had one only daughter and no mo, The which he loved passing well And as by lott, God wot, It so came to pass, As God's will was.
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'What is thy name, faire maid' quoth he. 'Penelophon, O King' quoth she.
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But in vayne shee did conjure him To depart her presence soe Having a thousand tongues to allure him, And but one to bid him goe.
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A Robyn, Jolly Robyn, Tell me how thy leman does.
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