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Reliques of ancient English poetry: consisting of old heroic ballads, songs ... - Page 52
by English poetry - 1839
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The Works of Shakespere, Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1843 - 582 pages
...come, you talk. Des. My mother had a maid called Barbara: She was in love ; and he she loved proved mad, And did forsake her. She had a song of "willow:" An old thing 'I was, but it expressed her fortuue, And she died singing it. That song, to-night, Will not go from...
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The Metropolitan, Volume 36

1843 - 598 pages
...CRAWFORD. '' My mother had a maid call'd — Barbara ; She was in love ; and he, she loved, proved false, And did forsake her : she had a song of' Willow,' An old thing 'twas, but it express'd her fortune, And she died singing it." — OTHELLO. " MY mother had a maid " when...
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Shakspeare and his times

Nathan Drake - 1843 - 690 pages
...was in love; and he, ahe lov'd, pro?'d mad, And did forsake her: she had a song оГ — willow, Au old thing 'twas, hut it express'd her fortune, And she died singing it : That song to-night, Will not go from my mind ; I have mach to do, But to go hang my bead all at one...
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The Plays and Poems of William Shakespeare: Printed from the Text ..., Volume 6

William Shakespeare - 1844 - 554 pages
...ID one of those same sheets. Emil. Come, come, you talk. Des. My mother had a maid call'd Barbara: She was in love ; and he she lov'd prov'd mad , And...she had a song of — willow , An old thing 'twas, but it express'd her fortune, And she died singing it: that song, to-night, Will not go from my mind...
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The Plays and Poems of Shakespeare,: According to the Improved ..., Volume 14

William Shakespeare - 1844 - 364 pages
...you talk. Des. My mother had a maid call'd Barbara ; She was in love, and he she loved proved mad,1 And did forsake her : she had a song of — Willow ; An old thing 'twas, but it express'd her fortune, And she died singing it : that song, to-night, Will not go from my mind...
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New Illustrations of the Life, Studies, and Writings of Shakespeare, Volume 2

Joseph Hunter - 1845 - 390 pages
...IV. 3. DESDEMONA. My mother had a maid, called—Barbara; She was in love ; and he she loved proved mad And did forsake her ; she had a song of willow, An old thing 'twas, but it express'd her fortune, And she died singing it. Ludovicus Vives cautions women of quality from...
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Bracebridge Hall: Or, the Humorists

Washington Irving - 1845 - 412 pages
...by Desdemona : — My mother had a maid, called Barbara ; She was in love ; and he she loved proved mad, And did forsake her : she had a song of willow, An old thing 'twas ; but it express'd her fortune, And she died singing it. I hope, however, that a better lot is in reserve...
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The Plays of William Shakspeare: Accurately Printed from the Text ..., Volume 8

William Shakespeare - 1847 - 554 pages
...one of those same sheets. Emil. Come, come, you talk. Des. My mother had a maid call'd — Barbara ; She was in love ; and he, she lov'd, prov'd mad ',...she had a song of — willow, An old thing 'twas, but it express'd her fortune, And she died singing it : That song, to-night, Will not go from my mind...
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Shakespeare's Plays: With His Life, Volume 3

William Shakespeare - 1847 - 872 pages
...sheets. Emil. Come, come, you talk. Des. My mother had a maid called Barbara : She was in love ; awl ark'd up a list of lawless resolutes, For food and diet, to but it express'd her fortune, And she died singing it: that song, to-night, Will not go from my mind;...
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Bracebridge Hall: Or, The Humorists. A Medley

Washington Irving - 1849 - 502 pages
...Desdemona:— " My mother had a maid called Barbara ; She was in love ; and he she loved proved mnd, And did forsake her; she had a song of willow, An old thing 'twas; but it express'd her fortune, And she died singing it." I hope, however, that a better lot is in reserve...
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