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Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.
To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
This wedding being solemnized then, With music performèd by skilfullest men, The nobles and gentlemen down at the side, Each one beholding the beautiful bride.
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Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.
Line 2
And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.
Line 3
The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.
Line 4
To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.
Line 5
This wedding being solemnized then, With music performèd by skilfullest men, The nobles and gentlemen down at the side, Each one beholding the beautiful bride.

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a

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

Adornèd

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

after

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

Against

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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.

all

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

an

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

And

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

angel

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

as

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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.

at

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From this reading This wedding being solemnized then, With music performèd by skilfullest men, The nobles and gentlemen down at the side, Each one beholding the beautiful bride.

away

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

banquet

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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.

beautiful

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From this reading This wedding being solemnized then, With music performèd by skilfullest men, The nobles and gentlemen down at the side, Each one beholding the beautiful bride.

Bednall

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

beholding

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From this reading This wedding being solemnized then, With music performèd by skilfullest men, The nobles and gentlemen down at the side, Each one beholding the beautiful bride.

being

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From this reading This wedding being solemnized then, With music performèd by skilfullest men, The nobles and gentlemen down at the side, Each one beholding the beautiful bride.

Bessee

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

brave

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

bride

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

bright

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

brought

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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.

by

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From this reading The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.

church

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

cost

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

could

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

dainties

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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.

degree

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From this reading The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.

delicates

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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.

did

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From this reading The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.

down

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From this reading This wedding being solemnized then, With music performèd by skilfullest men, The nobles and gentlemen down at the side, Each one beholding the beautiful bride.

Each

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From this reading This wedding being solemnized then, With music performèd by skilfullest men, The nobles and gentlemen down at the side, Each one beholding the beautiful bride.

England

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From this reading The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.

every

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From this reading The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.

fame

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From this reading The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.

followed

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

for

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

free

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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.

gallant

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

gentlemen

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From this reading This wedding being solemnized then, With music performèd by skilfullest men, The nobles and gentlemen down at the side, Each one beholding the beautiful bride.

gentles

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From this reading The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.

great

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From this reading The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.

Green

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

have

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

His

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

in

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

It

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

kept

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

kind

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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.

knight

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

ladies

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

like

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

love

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

meet

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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.

men

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From this reading This wedding being solemnized then, With music performèd by skilfullest men, The nobles and gentlemen down at the side, Each one beholding the beautiful bride.

most

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

music

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From this reading This wedding being solemnized then, With music performèd by skilfullest men, The nobles and gentlemen down at the side, Each one beholding the beautiful bride.

ne'er

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

nobles

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From this reading The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.

number

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From this reading The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.

of

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

one

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From this reading This wedding being solemnized then, With music performèd by skilfullest men, The nobles and gentlemen down at the side, Each one beholding the beautiful bride.

palace

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

Partridge

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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.

performèd

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From this reading This wedding being solemnized then, With music performèd by skilfullest men, The nobles and gentlemen down at the side, Each one beholding the beautiful bride.

plover

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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.

pretty

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

report

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From this reading The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.

resort

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From this reading The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.

seen

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

side

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From this reading This wedding being solemnized then, With music performèd by skilfullest men, The nobles and gentlemen down at the side, Each one beholding the beautiful bride.

skilfullest

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From this reading This wedding being solemnized then, With music performèd by skilfullest men, The nobles and gentlemen down at the side, Each one beholding the beautiful bride.

So

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From this reading The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.

solemnized

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From this reading This wedding being solemnized then, With music performèd by skilfullest men, The nobles and gentlemen down at the side, Each one beholding the beautiful bride.

spread

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From this reading The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.

sumptuously

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

sweet

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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.

that

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From this reading The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.

the

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

their

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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.

then

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

thereto

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From this reading The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.

they

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

This

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

thought

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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.

through

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From this reading The wedding through England was spread by report, So that a great number thereto did resort Of nobles and gentles of every degree, And all for the fame of pretty Bessee.

to

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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.

troops

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

venison

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From this reading And all kind of dainties and delicates sweet, Was brought to their banquet, as it was thought meet, Partridge, and plover, and venison most free, Against the brave wedding of pretty Bessee.

was

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

wedding

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

went

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

with

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From this reading It was in a gallant palace most brave, Adornèd with all the cost they could have, This wedding it was kept most sumptuously, And all for the love of pretty Bessee.

young

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From this reading To church then away went this gallant young knight, His bride followed after, an angel most bright, With troops of ladies, the like was ne’er seen, As went with sweet Bessee of Bednall Green.

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