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English and Scottish Ballads Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the English and Scottish Ballads novel. A total of 329 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : English and Scottish Ballads.Volume I.by Various.PREFACE.These volumes have been compile
English and Scottish Ballads.Volume I.by Various.PREFACE.These volumes have been compiled from the numerous collections of Ballads printed since the beginning of the last century. They contain all but two or three of the _ancient_ ballads of England and S
- 201 Thus than holpe hym good Robyn, The knyght all of his care:[L302]G.o.d, that sytteth in heven hye,[L303]Graunte us well to fare.19, such, W.54, you, W. Make you yonder preste, C.77, yemen, C.80, Lytell Johan. O. CC.108, them bothe, O. CC.136, to, W.149, n
- 202 "And moche [I] thanke the of thy comfort, 125 And of thy curteysye, And of thy grete kyndenesse, Under the grene wode tre."I love no man in all this worlde So much as I do the; 130 For all the proud sheryf of Notyngham, Ryght here shalt thou be."Shyt t
- 203 Robyn bent a good bowe, An arrowe he drewe at his wyll, He hyt so the proud sheryf, Upon the ground he lay full styll.And or he myght up aryse, 125 On his fete to stonde, He smote of the sheryves hede, With his bryght bronde."Lye thou there, thou proude
- 204 "I have layne at Notyngham, 105 This fourtynyght with our kynge, And spent I have full moche good, On many a grete lordynge."And I have but forty pounde, No more than have I me; 110 But yf I had an hondred pounde, I would geve it to the."[L112]Robyn to
- 205 186. A wys, W. For that shall be his fyne, C.192, good whyte, W. lilly white, C.234. Your, Ritson.246. And therto sent I me, W.THE EIGHTH FYTTE."Haste thou ony grene cloth," sayd our kynge, "That thou wylte sell now to me?""Ye, for G.o.d," sayd Roby
- 206 11, 12. "This alludes to the usual issue of winter robes from the king's wardrobe to the officers of his household."HUNTER.15, had, Ritson.16. Another had full sone, W.44. Lefte never one, W.49, lughe, W.74, ferre, W.75, commended for, C.135. The littl
- 207 Lyghtly let in thyne owne husbande, Wyllyam of Cloudesle.""Alas!" then sayde fayre Alyce, 45 And syghed wonderous sore, "Thys place hath ben besette for you, Thys half yere and more.""Now am I here," sayde Cloudesle, "I woulde that I in were:--[L5
- 208 18. And that.41, your.50, In woulde.62, spende.71, fore.74, saye. _Percy reads_, Of scarlate and of graine.85, shop. _Percy reads_ back window.88, great full great.91, Gy.122, was on.130, gon.174, there.201, Cyerlel.[THE SECOND FIT.]And when they came to
- 209 They lowsed their arrowes both at once,[L105] 105 Of no man had they dread; The one hyt the justice, the other the sheryfe, That both theyr sides gan blede.[L108]All men voyded, that them stode nye, When the justice fell downe to the grounde, 110 And the
- 210 92. Here the old edition adds,-- 'Redy the justice for to chaunce', (chase, C.) 93, Copland omits good.94, will.102, an, C.105, thre.108, sedes.115, then.121, brethen.122, togyder, C.127, sede.132, made many a herte.134, on, C.139, was myd, R.140, had,
- 211 The[y] sayed, "Lord, we beseche the here, That ye wyll graunt us grace, For we haue slaine your fat falow der, In many a sondry place." 80 "What be your nam[e]s?" then said our king, "Anone that you tell me: They sayd, "Adam Bel, Clim of the Clough,
- 212 He prayed the people that was there, That they would styll stande, 250 "For he that shooteth for such a wager, Behoveth a stedfast hand."Muche people prayed for Cloudesle, That hys lyfe saved myght be, And whan he made hym redy to shote, 255 There was m
- 213 "Stand you still, master," quoth Litle John, "Under this tree so grene, And I will go to yond wight yeoman, To know what he doth meane." 40 "Ah! John, by me thou settest noe store, And that I farley finde: How offt send I my men beffore, And tarry my
- 214 Then John he took Guyes bow in his hand, 225 His boltes and arrowes eche one: When the sheriffe saw Little John bend his bow, He fettled him to be gone.Towards his house in Nottingham towne He fled full fast away, 230 And soe did all the companye, Not one
- 215 When Rose the Red, and White Lilly, Saw their twa loves were gane, Sune did they drop the loud loud sang, Took up the still mourning.And out then spake her White Lilly; 45 "My sister, we'll be gane: Why suld we stay in Barnisdale, To mourn our bour with
- 216 The King has ta'en Robin by the hand, And bade him nothing dread, 230 But quit for aye the gude grene-wood, And come to the court wi' speed.The King has ta'en White Lilly's son, And set him on his knee; Says, "Gin ye live to wield a brand, 235 My bow
- 217 The beggar smil'd, and answer made, "Far better let me be; 70 Think not that I will be afraid For thy nip crooked tree."Or that I fear thee any whit For thy curn nips of sticks; I know no use for them so meet 75 As to be pudding-p.r.i.c.ks."Here I def
- 218 He said, "Brave gentlemen, be good, And let the poor man be; 140 When ye have taken a beggar's blood, It helps you not a flea."It was but in my own defence, If he hath gotten skaith; But I will make a recompense, 145 Much better for you baith."If ye w
- 219 All this beheard three wighty yeomen,[L9]'Twas Robin Hood, Scarlet and John; 10 With that they espy'd the jolly pinder, As he sat under a thorn."Now turn again, turn again," said the pinder, "For a wrong way you have gone; For you have forsaken the k
- 220 ROBIN HOODS DELIGHT: Or, a merry combat fought between Robin Hood, Little John, and Will Scarelock, and three stout keepers in Sheerwood Forrest.Robin was valiant and stout, So was Scarelock and John in the field, But these keepers stout did give them rou
- 221 Then Robin Hood stept to a thicket of trees, 45 And chose him a staff of ground oak; Now this being done, away he did run To the stranger, and merrily spoke: "Lo! see my staff, it is l.u.s.ty and tough, Now here on the bridge we will play; 50 Whoever fal
- 222 Then Robin Hood he unbuckled his belt, 45 And laid down his bow so long; He took up a staff of another oke graff, That was both stiff and strong."I'le yield to thy weapon," said jolly Robin, "Since thou wilt not yield to mine; 50 For I have a staff of
- 223 "Let me see that warrant," said Robin Hood, 45 "Ile see if it bee right; And I will do the best I can For to take him this night."That will I not," the tinker said, "None with it I will trust; 50 And where hee is if you'll not tell, Take him by for
- 224 "I am content, thou shepherd swain, Fling them down on the ground; But it will breed thee mickle pain, 35 To win my twenty pound.""Come draw thy sword, thou proud fellow, Thou standest too long to prate; This hook of mine shall let thee know, A coward
- 225 At last Kits oke caught Robin a stroke, 85 That made his head to sound; He staggerd, and reelde, till he fell on the fielde, And the trees with him went round."Now holde your handes," cried Little John, And soe said Scarlett eke; 90 "Our maister is sla
- 226 "Fight on, fight on," said Robin Hood then, "This game well pleaseth me;" 50 For every blow that Robin gave, The beggar gave buffets three.And fighting there full hard and sore, Not far from Nottingham town, They never fled, till from Robin Hoods head
- 227 But I will * * 3 squires * * * * * *_cetera desunt_.8. By proposing, that is, to make an exchange of clothes, the bargain being so much to the advantage of the old man. JAMIESON.27, _i.e._ I shall easily bare my head, in reverence to the sheriff, &c.33. N
- 228 96, me.ROBIN HOOD RESCUING THE THREE SQUIRES PROM NOTTINGHAM GALLOWS."This song, and its tune, as the editor is informed by his ingenious friend, Edward Williams, the Welsh bard, are well known in South Wales, by the name of _Marchog Glas_, _i.e._ Green
- 229 Robin Hood took the fryer on his backe, Deepe water he did bestride, And spake neither good word nor bad, Till he came at the other side.Lightly leapt the fryer off Robin Hoods backe; 65 Robin Hood said to him againe, "Carry me over this water, thou curt
- 230 "By the faith of my body," then said the young man, 55 "It is but five little mile."Then Robin he hasted over the plain, He did neither stint nor lin, Until he came unto the church, Where Allin should keep his wedding. 60 "What ha
- 231 And there they turn'd them back to back, In the midst of them that day, Till Robin Hood approached near, With many an archer gay.With that an arrow from them flew, 125 I-wis[126] from Robin Hood;[L126]"Make haste, make haste," the sheriff h
- 232 "O what is the matter?" then said the bishop, "Or for whom do you make this a-do?Or why do you kill the kings ven'son, When your company is so few?""We are shepherds," said bold Robin Hood, 25 "And we keep sheep all
- 233 And then they brought him through the wood, And set him on his dapple gray, And gave him the tail within his hand, 95 And bade him for Robin Hood pray.22, tell to me. RITSON.75. Robin, RITSON.ROBIN HOODS GOLDEN PRIZE.He met two priests upon the way, And f
- 234 She blooded him in the vein of the arm, And lock'd him up in the room; 30 There did he bleed all the live-long day, Untill the next day at noon.He then bethought him of a cas.e.m.e.nt door, Thinking for to be gone;[L34]He was so weak he could not lea
- 235 With that bespake one Clifton then, Full quickly and full soone; "Measure no markes for us, most soveraigne liege, Wee'l shoot at sun and moone.""Ful fifteene score your marke shall be, 85 Ful fifteene score shall stand;""I&#
- 236 When the king did see how Robin did flee, He was vexed wondrous sore; With a hoop and a hallow he vowed to follow, 55 And take him, or never give ore."Come now, let's away," then crys Little John, "Let any man follow that dare; To Carl
- 237 In summer time, when leaves grow green, When they doe grow both green and long,-- Of a bold outlaw, call'd Robin Hood, It is of him I do sing this song,-- When the lilly leafe, and the eglantine,[L5] 5 Doth bud and spring with a merry cheere, This ou
- 238 "Through the free forrest I can run, The king may not controll; They are but barking tanners sons, To me they shall pay toll. 40 "And if not mine be sheepe and kine, I have cattle on my land; On venison eche day I may dine, Whiles they have none
- 239 "But not a man here shall taste my March beer, 'Till a Christmas carrol he does sing:"Then all clapt their hands, and they shouted and sung, 'Till the hall and the parlour did ring.Now mustard and brawn, roast beef and plumb pies, 65 W
- 240 127, choose.174. Tutbury, or Stutesbury, Staffords.h.i.+re. This celebrated place lies about four miles from Burton-upon-Trent, on the west bank of the river Don. Its castle, it is supposed, was built a considerable time before the Norman conquest. Being
- 241 That whosoe'er alive or dead Could bring bold Robbin Hood, Should have one thousand markes well paid In gold and silver good.This promise of the king did make 145 Full many yeomen bold Attempt stout Robbin Hood to take, With all the force they could.
- 242 Of more than full an hundred men, But forty tarryed still, Who were resolv'd to sticke to him Let fortune worke her will. 340 If none had fled, all for his sake Had got their pardon free; The king to favour meant to take His merry men and he.But e�
- 243 But Robin Hood, hee himself had disguis'd, And Marian was strangly attir'd, That they prov'd foes, and so fell to blowes, Whose vallour bold Robin admir'd. 40 They drew out their swords, and to cutting they went, At least an hour or mo
- 244 "For a clergyman was first my bane, Which makes me hate them all; But if you will be so kind to me, 115 Love them again I shall."The king no longer could forbear, For he was mov'd with ruth, "Robin," said he, "I'll now t
- 245 Until they all a.s.sembled were Under the green-wood shade, Where they report, in pleasant sport, What brave pastime they made. 100 Says Robin Hood, "All my care is, How that yon sheriff may Know certainly that it was I That bore his arrow away."
- 246 What gars you mourn sae sair?""You know," said she, "I'm with child to thee, These eight lang months and mair.""Will ye gae to my mother's bower, 25 Stands on yon stately green?Or will ye gae to the gude greenwood,
- 247 "Gude day, gude day," said Robin Hood, "What is your wills wi' me?""Lo here we are, twa banish'd knights, Come frae our native hame; 90 We're come to crave o' thee service, Our king will gie us nane.""
- 248 Now the stranger he made no mickle adoe, But he bends a right good bow, And the best of all the herd he slew,[L23]Forty good yards him froe.[L24]"Well shot, well shot," quod Robin Hood then, 25 "That shot it was shot in time; And if thou wi
- 249 With that the tears trickled down her cheeks, And silent was her tongue: With sighs and sobs she took her leave, Away her palfrey sprung. 80 The news struck Robin to the heart, He fell down on the gra.s.s; His actions and his troubled mind Shew'd he
- 250 Then Robin turned his face to the east, "Fight on, my merry men stout; Our cause is good," quod brave Robin Hood, "And we shall not be beaten out."The battel grows hot on every side, The Scotchman made great moan: Quoth Jockey, "G
- 251 Avaunt, ye ragged knave!Or ye shall have on the skynne. 60 ROBYN HODE.Of all the men in the morning thou art the worst, To mete with the I have no l.u.s.t; For he that meteth a frere or a fox in the morning, To spede ill that day he standeth in jeoperdy.[
- 252 ROBYN HODE.Lysten, to [me], my mery men all, And harke what I shall say; Of an adventure I shall you tell, That befell this other daye.With a proude potter I met, And a rose garlande on his head, The floures of it shone marvaylous freshe; This seven yere
- 253 117, shefes, C.118, ballockes, C.154, maryet, C.155, the, C.158, not breake, in C.187, to do, C.; _to_ or _so_ omitted in W.189, wedded, C, wed, W.197, your, C.FRAGMENT OF AN INTERLUDE (?) OF ROBIN HOOD.The lines which follow would seem to be part of an I
- 254 IN SHERWOOD LIVDE STOUT ROBIN HOOD. Gutchs _Robin Hood_, ii. 393. From _A Musicall Dreamt, or the fourth booke of Ayres_, &c., London, 1606. Ritson printed the same from the edition of 1609. In Sherwood livde stout Robin Hood, An archer great, none greate
- 255 English and Scottish Ballads.Volume VI.by Various.BOOK VI.THE LOCHMABEN HARPER.This fine old ballad was first printed in the _Musical Museum_ (_O heard ye e'er of a silly blind Harper_, p. 598). Scott inserted a different copy, equally good, in the _
- 256 Johnie lookit east, and Johnie lookit west, And a little below the sun; And there he spied the dun deer sleeping, Aneath a buss o' brume.Johnie shot, and the dun deer lap, 25 And he's woundit him in the side; And atween the water and the wud He
- 257 "Ere the King my feir countrie get, This land that's nativest to me, Mony o' his n.o.bilis sall be cauld, 105 Their ladyes sall be right wearie."Then spak his ladye, feir of face, She seyd, "Without consent of me, That an Outlaw s
- 258 "But, Prince, what sall c.u.m o' my men?When I gae back, traitour they'll ca' me. 300 I had rather lose my life and land, Ere my merryemen rebuked me.""Will your merryemen amend their lives, And a' their pardons I grant
- 259 "Away with thee, thou false traytor, 45 No pardon will I grant to thee, But to-morrow morning by eight of the clock, I will hang up thy eightscore men and thee."Then Johnny look'd over his left shoulder, And to his merry men thus said he, 5
- 260 "O whair gat thou these targats, Johnie, 105 That blink sae brawly abune thy brie?""I gat them in the field fechting, Wher, cruel King, thou durst not be."Had I my horse, and harness gude, And ryding as I wont to be, 110 It sould haif
- 261 He looked over his left shoulder, And for to see what he might see; 50 There was he aware of his auld father, Came tearing his hair most piteouslie."O hald your tongue, my father," he says, "And see that ye dinna weep for me!For they may ra
- 262 He has ta'en the watchman by the throat, He flung him down upon the lead-- "Had there not been peace between our lands, Upon the other side thou hadst gaed! 120 "Now sound out, trumpets!" quo' Buccleuch; "Let's waken Lor
- 263 Then d.i.c.kie's come on for Pudding-burn,[L61]E'en as fast as he might drie; Now d.i.c.kie's come on for Pudding-burn, Where there were thirty Armstrongs and three."O what's this com'd o' me now?" quo' d.i.c.k
- 264 "The shame speed the liers, my lord!" quo' d.i.c.kie; "Trow ye aye to make a fool o' me?" quo' he; 230 "I'll either hae thirty punds for the good horse, Or he's gae t' Mortan fair wi' me."He
- 265 "I wat weel no," quo' the good auld man; "Here I hae liv'd this threty yeirs and three, 110 And I ne'er yet saw the Tyne sae big, Nor rinning ance sae like a sea."Then up and spake the Laird's saft Wat, The greatest
- 266 "Throw me my irons," quo' Lieutenant Gordon; "I wot they cost me dear eneugh;""The shame a ma," quo' mettled John Ha', 115 "They'll be gude shackles to my pleugh.""Come thro', come thro
- 267 "But will ye stay till the day gae down, Until the night come o'er the grund, And I'll be a guide worth ony twa That may in Liddisdale be fund."Tho' dark the night as pick and tar, 45 I'll guide ye o'er yon hills fu'
- 268 "Nae tidings, nae tidings, I hae to thee; 10 But gin ye'll gae to the fair Dodhead,[L11]Mony a cow's cauf I'll let thee see."And when they cam to the fair Dodhead, Right hastily they clam the peel; They loosed the kye out, ane and
- 269 When they cam to the Stanegirthside, They dang wi' trees, and burst the door; They loosed out a' the Captain's kye, And set them forth our lads before. 180 There was an auld wyfe ayont the fire, A wee bit o' the Captain's kin-- &q
- 270 47. A wood in c.u.mberland, in which Suport is situated.--S.76. Fergus Grame of Sowport, as one of the chief men of that clan, became security to Lord Scroope for the good behaviour of his friends and dependents, 8th January, 1662.--_Introduction to Histo
- 271 Thir Weardale-men, they have good hearts, They are as stiff as any tree; For, if they'd every one been slain, Never a foot back man would flee. 140 And such a storm amongst them fell As I think you never heard the like, For he that bears his head so
- 272 Three, on they laid weel at the last. 140 Except the hors.e.m.e.n of the guard, If I could put men to availe, None stoutlier stood out for their laird, Nor did the lads of Liddisdail.But little harness had we there; 145 But auld Badreule had on a jack,[L1
- 273 They've stown the bridle off his steed, And they've put water in his lang gun; They've fixed his sword within the sheath, 55 That out again it winna come."Awaken ye, waken ye, Parcy Reed, Or by your enemies be ta'en; For yonder ar
- 274 "I desire of Captaine Care, And all his bloddye band, That he would save my eldest sonne, 55 The eare of all my lande.""Lap him in a shete," he sayth, "And let him downe to me, And I shall take him in my armes, His waran wyll I be
- 275 And some they raid, and some they ran, Fu fast out owr the plain, But lang, lang, eer he coud get up, They were a' deid and slain.But mony were the mudie men 105 Lay gasping on the grien; For o' fifty men that Edom brought out There were but fiv
- 276 For, trust me, I may not stay wi' thee."Adieu, fair Eskdale, up and down, Where my puir friends do dwell!The bangisters will ding them down, 35 And will them sair compell.But I'll avenge their feid mysell, When I come o'er the sea; Adi
- 277 I never ettled harm to thee; And if my father slew my lord, Forget the deed and rescue me."He looked east, he looked west, To see if any help was nigh; At length his little page he saw, Who to his lord aloud did cry."Loup doun, loup doun, my mas
- 278 They sought it up, they sought it down, 25 They sought it late and early, And found it in the bonnie balm-tree, That s.h.i.+nes on the bowling-green o' Airly.He has ta'en her by the left shoulder, And O but she grat sairly, 30 And led her down t
- 279 THE BARON OF BRAIKLEY.Buchan's _Gleanings_, p. 68, taken from _Scarce Ancient Ballads_, p. 9.Inverey came down Deeside whistlin an playin, He was at brave Braikley's yett ere it was dawin; He rappit fou loudly, an wi a great roar, Cried, "c
- 280 [The Queen of Scots possessed nought 65 That my love let me want, For cow and ew he 'to me brought,'And een whan they were skant.All these did honestly possess He never did annoy, 70 Who never fail'd to pay their cess To my love Gilderoy.]W
- 281 When that they came before the Queen, 25 They fell on their bended knee; "A boon, a boon, our gracious queen, That you sent so hastily.""Are you two fryars of France," she said, "As I suppose you be? 30 But if you are two English
- 282 "The castle of Thirlestane is situated upon the Leader, near the town of Lauder. Whether the present building, which was erected by Chancellor Maitland, and improved by the duke of Lauderdale, occupies the site of the ancient castle, I do not know; b
- 283 "It ill befits," the youngest said, "A crowned king to lie; But, or that I taste meat and drink, 155 Reproved sall he be."He went before King Edward straight, And kneel'd low on his knee; "I wad hae leave, my lord," he s
- 284 "What news, what news, ye well-fared maid?What news hae ye this day to me?""No news, no news, ye gentle knight, 15 No news hae I this day to thee, But fifteen lords in the hostage house Waiting Wallace for to see.""If I had but in
- 285 "Ill news, ill news," the fair may said, 75 "Ill news I hae to thee."There is fyften English sogers Into that thatched inn, Seeking Sir William Wallace; I fear that he is slain." 80 "Have ye any money in your pocket?Pray lend
- 286 They have shotten little Johnny c.o.c.k, 25 A little above the ee; * * * * *For doing the like to me."There's not a wolf in a' the wood[L29]Woud 'ha' done the like to me: 30 'She'd ha' dipped her foot in coll water,
- 287 The king he writt an a letter then A letter which was large and long, He signed it with his owne hand, 15 And he promised to doe him no wrong.When this letter came Jonne untill, His heart it was as blythe as birds on the tree; "Never was I sent for b
- 288 "Rob Roy was my father ca'd, Macgregor was his name, ladie; He led a band o' heroes bauld, An' I am here the same, ladie.Be content, be content, 25 Be content to stay, ladie, For thou art my wedded wife Until thy dying day, ladie."
- 289 I've spent my time in rioting, Debauch'd my health and strength; I've pillag'd, plunder'd, murdered, But now, alas! at length, I'm brought to punishment direct, 5 Pale death draws near to me; This end I never did project, To
- 290 To warny alle the gentilmen that bueth in Scotlonde, The Waleis wes to-drawe, seththe he wes an-honge, Al quic biheveded, ys bowels ybrend, The heved to Londone-brugge wes send, 20 To abyde.After Simond Frysel, That wes traytour ant fykell, Ant y-cud ful
- 291 English and Scottish Ballads.Volume VII.by Various.BOOK VII.CONTINUED.THE BATTLE OF OTTERBOURNE.In the twelfth year of Richard II. (1388,) the Scots a.s.sembled an extensive army, with the intention of invading England on a grand scale, in revenge for a p
- 292 128. Both the MSS. read here _Sir James_, but see above, Pt. I. ver.112.--P.143. Covelle, MS.162. Supposed to be son of Lord John Montgomery, who took Hotspur prisoner. In _The Hunting of the Cheviot_ this Sir Hugh is said to have been slain with an arrow
- 293 7. The Jardines were a clan of hardy West-Border men. Their chief was Jardine of Applegirth. Their refusal to ride with Douglas was, probably, the result of one of those perpetual feuds, which usually rent to pieces a Scottish army.--S.35. Douglas insinua
- 294 13. archardes.14. By these _shyars thre_ is probably meant three districts in Northumberland, which still go by the name of _s.h.i.+res_, and are all in the neighbourhood of Cheviot. These are _Islands.h.i.+re_, being the district so named from Holy-Islan
- 295 Word ys commen to Eddenburrowe, To Jamy the Skottishe kyng, 140 That dougheti Duglas, lyff-tenant of the Merches, He lay slean Chyviot with-in.His handdes dyd he weal and wryng, He sayd, "Alas, and woe ys me!"Such an othar captayn Skotland withi
- 296 "Lo, yonder doth Earl Douglas come, His men in armour bright; 50 Full twenty hundred Scottish spears, All marching in our sight."All men of pleasant Tividale, Fast by the river Tweed:""Then cease your sport," Erle Piercy said, 55
- 297 "Now G.o.d be with him," said our king, "Sith 't will no better be; I trust I have within my realm Five hundred as good as he. 240 "Yet shall not Scot nor Scotland say, But I will vengeance take, And be revenged on them all, For b
- 298 54. from the printed copy.91. The MS. has here archborde, but in Part II. v. 5, hachebord.115. It should seem from hence, that before our marine artillery was brought to its present perfection, some naval commanders had recourse to instruments or machines
- 299 "The following ballad may possibly be as ancient as any thing we have on the subject. It is given from _The most pleasant and delectible history of John Winchcomb, otherwise called Jack of Newberry_, written by Thomas Deloney, who thus speaks of it:
- 300 So black was the mourning, and white were the wands, 15 Yellow, yellow the torches they bore in their hands; The bells they were m.u.f.fled, and mournful did play, While the royal Queen Jane she lay cold in the clay.Six knights and six lords bore her corp