In elder time there was of yore
- DMI number:
- 11387
- First Line:
- In elder time there was of yore
- Last Line:
- Will all be merry together
- Poem Genre / Form:
- Ballad
- Themes:
- Glories of past ages and The monarchy (heads of state)[King Alfred]
- Title:
- A collection of old ballads. Corrected from the best and most ancient copies extant. [3rd ed] [ESTC N939]
- Page No(s):
- pp.43-52
- Poem Title:
- VII. King Alfred and the Shepherd. With the Humours of Gillian, the Shepherd's Wife. To the Tune of Flying Fame.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- Title:
- A collection of old ballads. Corrected from the best and most ancient copies extant. [T117410]
- Page No(s):
- pp.43-52
- Poem Title:
- VII. King Alfred and the Shepherd. With the Humours of Gillian, the Shepherd's Wife. To the Tune of Flying Fame.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- Title:
- A collection of old ballads. Corrected from the best and most ancient copies extant... [2nd ed] [ESTC N938]
- Page No(s):
- pp.43-52
- Poem Title:
- VII. King Alfred and the Shepherd. With the Humours of Gillian, the Shepherd's Wife. To the Tune of Flying Fame.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
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