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Like 151 this ballad appeared in Garlands in the mid-eighteenth century and like 151 was probably composed to fill out a garland. As Child states, ‘The first twenty-three stanzas are based upon ‘The Gest’ (117), stanzas 282-95.’ It appears to be a prequel to the following ballad 152.
Like 151 this ballad appeared in Garlands in the mid-eighteenth century and like 151 was probably composed to fill out a garland. As Child states, ‘The first twenty-three stanzas are based upon ‘The Gest’ (117), stanzas 282-95.’ It appears to be a prequel to the following ballad 152.


Bronson makes no reference to it and there are no oral versions. See notes to 151 for Child’s condemnation of it.
Bronson makes no reference to it and there are no oral versions. See notes to 151 for Child’s condemnation of it.
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Latest revision as of 12:31, 26 January 2009

Like 151 this ballad appeared in Garlands in the mid-eighteenth century and like 151 was probably composed to fill out a garland. As Child states, ‘The first twenty-three stanzas are based upon ‘The Gest’ (117), stanzas 282-95.’ It appears to be a prequel to the following ballad 152.

Bronson makes no reference to it and there are no oral versions. See notes to 151 for Child’s condemnation of it.