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...bis limbs, And all the warrior fled. KING JOHN THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY. .AN ancient story He tell yon anon, Of a notable prince, that was called King John...; And he ruled England with maine and with might, For he did great wrong, and maintain'd little right. And Iie tell yon a story, a story so merry, Concerning...

...but of his life there appears to be nothing certainly known. KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY. AN ancient story He tell you anon, Of a notable prince,...that was called king John ; And he ruled England with maim; and with might, For he did great wrong, and maintein'd little right. And He tell you a story,...

...valued at 14787. 4s. 7d., — a sum equal to 30.000/. in the present day.— ED. AN ancient story I'll tell you anon, Of a notable prince, that was called King John : And he ruled England with main and with might,,— For he did great wrong, and maintained little right. And I'll tell you a story,...

...Of a notable prince, that was called king John ; And he ruled England with maine and with might, For he did great wrong, and maintein'd little right. And He tell you a story, a story so merrye, 5 Concerning the Abbot of Canterburye ; How for his house-keeping, and high renowne, They rode poste...

...hlack-letter copy, to " The tune of Derry down." AN ancient story He tell you anon Of a notahle prmce, that was called King John ; And he ruled England with maine and with might, For he did great wrong, and maintein'd little right. And He tell you a story, a story so merrye, 5...

...item for a chauntry priest to sing daily " Ad crucem lapideam." KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY. AN ancient story He tell you anon Of a notable prince,...; And he ruled England with maine and with might, For he did great wrong, and maintein'd little right. And lle tell you a story, a story so merrye, Concerning...

...recitation, as our old friend William Bell doth testify. SJtng Siojjn attlt fyt SfcSot of Cantrrfcurjj. Aw ancient story He tell you anon Of a notable prince,...called king John ; And he ruled England with maine aiid with might, For he did great wrong, and maintein'd little right. And He tell you a story, a story...

...The following is chiefly printed from an ancient black-letter copy, to "The tune of Derry down." Ax ancient story He tell you anon Of a notable prince,...; And he ruled England with maine and with might, For he did great wrong, and maintein'd little right. And He tell you a story, a story so merrye, 5...

...AND THE ABBOT. [AS OLD Brousn BALLAD — LONG VEIIT POPULAR.] PERCY EELIQUES. As ancient story lie tell you anon Of a notable prince, that was called...; And he ruled England with maine and with might, For he did great wrong, and maintein'd little right. And He toll you a story, a story so merrye, Concerning...