The pictorial book of ancient ballad poetry of Great Britain, historical, traditional, and romantic- to which are added, a selection of modern imitations, and some translations (1853) (14578075419)

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Title: The pictorial book of ancient ballad poetry of Great Britain, historical, traditional, and romantic: to which are added, a selection of modern imitations, and some translations
Year: 1853 (1850s)
Authors: Moore, Joseph S., ed. (from old catalog)
Subjects: English ballads and songs
Publisher: London, H. Washbourne & co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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» 8 A 21
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(This ballad is taken from the annual entitled • TheLiterary Souvenir for 182G, where, it is believed, it firstappeared. Whether it is to be found elsewhere, we arenot able to say. In the work from which it is taken itbears the signature A (Delta); and was, therefore, itis to be presumed, written by the contributor, who,under that signature, has been so long and so advan-tageously known to the reader of * Blackwoods Maga-zine. Whether it be • of imagination all compact, orrelate the acting of some dreadful thing, some strangeand terrible event, is a matter upon which the Authorhas not furnished any the slightest information, or hint;the ballad being unaccompanied with note or com-ment, of any kind whatever. And the reader willscarcely expect that the Editor of this work should beable to supply the deficiency.) STEEL-clad knight stood at the gate, And loud he knocked and long,Till out from the chancel came a frere, For it was even-song. THE KNIGHTS REVENGE. To an alder-tree his ste