A BOOK OF OLD BALLADS
Selected and with an Introduction
by
BEVERLEY NICHOLS
CONTENTS
[EDWARD, EDWARD]
[KING LEIR AND HIS THREE DAUGHTERS]
[HYND HORN]
[JOHN BROWN'S BODY]
[TIPPERARY]
[THE BAILIFF'S DAUGHTER OF ISLINGTON]
[THE THREE RAVENS]
[THE GABERLUNZIE MAN]
[THE WIFE OF USHER'S WELL]
[THE LYE]
[THE BALLAD OF READING GAOL]
The source of these ballads will be found in the Appendix at the end
of this book.
LIST OF COLOUR PLATES
[HYND HORN]
[THE BAILIFF'S DAUGHTER OF ISLINGTON]
[THE THREE RAVENS]
[THE WIFE OF USHER'S WELL]