MERRIE ENGLAND IN THE OLDEN TIME

By George Daniel

“Dost thou think because thou art virtuous there shall be no more cakes and ale?” Shakspere.

In Two Volumes. Vol. I.

London:
Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street.
1841

The reader will find many words, grammar, spelling, punctuation and sentence structure which does not conform with modern English usage. Many of the poems were written in the 17th century and before and have been transcribed as found. DW

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