When as Edward the Third did live
- DMI number:
- 11460
- First Line:
- When as Edward the Third did live
- Last Line:
- I never will attempt this suit again
- Poem Genre / Form:
- Alternate rhyme [abcbdefe...] and Ballad
- Themes:
- The monarchy (heads of state)[Edward III] and Women / the female character[Countess of Salisbury]
- Author:
- Thomas Deloney
- Confidence:
- Speculation (10%)
- Comments:
- Variant of 'Of Edward and a Countess'. Deloney (1678) III.
- 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.68-78
- Poem Title:
- XI. Of King Edward III. and the Fair Countess of Salisbury, setting forth her Constancy and Endless Glory.
- 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.68-78
- Poem Title:
- XI. Of King Edward III. and the Fair Countess of Salisbury, setting forth her Constancy and Endless Glory.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- Title:
- Old ballads, historical and narrative, with some of modern date [T146587] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.270-276
- Poem Title:
- XLIX. Of king Edward the third and the fair countess of Salisbury, setting forth her constancy and endless glory.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
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