 | John Brand - 1849 - 574 páginas
...herrings," &c., often repeated. As soon as they receive any largess, they begin the chorus, — " Here sits a good wife, Pray God save her life ; Set her upon a hod, And drive her to God." But if they lose their expectation, and must goe away empty, then with a full cry, — " Here sits... | |
 | John Brand - 1853 - 576 páginas
...soon as they receive any largess, they begin the chorus, — " Here sits a good wife, Pray God sare her life ; Set her upon a hod, And drive her to God." But if they lose their expectation, and must goe away empty, then with a full cry, — " Here sits'... | |
 | John Aubrey - 1881 - 296 páginas
...Away Lent away often repeated. As soon as they recieve any largess, they begin the chorus, Here sits a good wife Pray God save her life Set her upon a hod And dri\^ her to God. But if they loose their expectation, and must goe away empty, then wth a full cry,... | |
 | 1892 - 588 páginas
...away.' " Often repeated. " As soon as they receive any largess, they begin the chorus — ' Here sits a good wife, Pray God save her life, Set her upon a hod, And drive her to God.' " But if they lose their expectation, and must goe away empty, then w'ba full cry — ' Here sits a... | |
 | Ronald Hutton - 1996 - 566 páginas
...for Paul Three for lack a Lent's ail Away Lent away. If gratified they provided a blessing: Here sits a good wife Pray God save her life Set her upon a hod And drive her to God If not, there was a malediction: Here sits a bad wife The devil take her life Set her upon a swivel... | |
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Herrings, herrings," &c., often repeated. As soon as they receive any largess, they begin the chorus, — " Here sits a good wife, Pray God save her life ; Set her upon a hod, And drive her to God. 