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ANONYMOUS

He has gotten a coat of the even cloth, And a pair o' shoon of the velvet green

And till seven years were gane and past, True Thomas on earth was never seen.

��$68. Sir "Patrick Spens

I. The Sailing

HPHE king sits in Dunfermline town ^ Drinking the blude-red wine ; 'O whare will I get a skeely skipper To sail this new ship o' mine ? '

O up and spak an eldern knight, Sat at the king's right knee;

  • Sir Patrick Spens is the best sailor

That ever sail'd the sea.'

Our king has written a braid letter, And seal'd it with his hand,

And sent it to Sir Patrick Spens, Was walking on the strand.

'To Noroway, to Noroway, To Noroway o'er the faem ;

The king's daughter o' Noroway, 'Tis thou must bring her hame.'

The first word that Sir Patrick read

So loud, loud laugh'd he ; The neist word that Sir Patrick read

The tear blinded his e'e. j68. skeely] skilful.

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