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THE KING OF FRANCE'S DAUGHTER. |
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From Thomas Delcney's Garland of Good Will, as reprinted by the Percy Society, vol. xxx. p. 52. Other copies are in Old Ballads, (1723,) i. 181, Rit-son's Ancient Songs, ii. 136, and Percy's Reliques, iii. 207,—the last altered by the editor. |
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In the days of old,
When fair France did flourish, Stories plainly told
Lovers felt annoy. The king a daughter had,
Beauteous, fair, and lovely, Which made her father glad,
She was his only joy. A prince of England came, Whose deeds did merit fame,
He woo'd her long, and lo, at last, Look, what he did require, She granted his desire, |
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12, Took. |
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