In old times past there was a king we read
- DMI number:
- 11458
- First Line:
- In old times past there was a king we read
- Last Line:
- Thus was he promoted from the field
- Poem Genre / Form:
- Ballad and Septet / seven-line stanza
- Themes:
- The monarchy (heads of state)[King Alfred]
- Title:
- A collection of old ballads. Corrected from the best and most ancient copies extant. [Vol II] [2nd ed] [ESTC T144721]
- Page No(s):
- pp.55-58
- Poem Title:
- IX. The Old Abbot, and King Olfrey. To the Tune of, The shaking of the Sheets.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- Title:
- A collection of old ballads. Corrected from the best and most ancient copies extant. With introductions historical and critical. [Vol II] [N166]
- Page No(s):
- pp.55-58
- Poem Title:
- IX. The Old Abbot, and King Alfred. To the Tune of, The shaking of the Sheets.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
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