9I8< M S77 UC-NRLF B 3 Sm SDD pre-Rapbaelitc Ballads By ^SlUliam jVIoms Qf tbi9 edition of pre-Rapbaelitc Ballads ^^ there have been printed five hundred num- bered copies on ''Old Stratford'' paper, and one hundred numbered large paper copies on Imperial Japanese paper, of which numbers one to ten inclusive have been specially bound in full english vellum and the initials drawn in and hand illuminated by !>♦ JM* O'Kane. €bi8 copy 19 tiuinbcr S^O of the edition on ''Old Stratford'' paper. pre-RaphacUtc Ballads ^ Prc- ^ Raph rfjmj^ acUtc Ballads By iS&nPff^S? QlfUiam ^B ^^H^^^ri^^^^^^^^ft^' ' )M orris @^£ S^ i^ ■Eifv^n^Hy ^^^^ sISeb TJTitb many VU illustra- tions and deco- rative borders in black and wbite • « % « by f). )VI, O'Kane )Vow doti« into typ« from the origiiiiil text and reprinted by H. Vessels Co. at New Yoi* City in the year MOCCCC ^VI^^K99Pmbh Copyright 1900, b] H. dlesseld Compan] QQC. :l 2 ?"* ^Cwo Red Ro9e9 Heroes the JVIoon 5eR6 was a lady Hwd in a ball, Large in the eyes, and slim and tall; Hndcvcr ebc sung from noon to noon, Cwo red rosea across the moon^ C F)6R6 was a knight came riding by In early spring, when the roads were dry; Hnd he heard that lady sing at the noon, Cwo red roses across the moon. Y 6t^ none the more he stopped at all. But he rode a-gallop past the hall; Mnd left that lady singing at noon, Cwo red roses across the moon. B eCHase, forsooth, the battle was set, Hnd the scarlet and blue had got to be met, fk rode on the spur till the next warm noon; Cwo red roses across the moon. Cwo Red Roses Hcross the JMoon Verses 1-4 Cwo Red R08C8 Hcrose the JMoon Verses 5-8 BWC the battle was scattered from hill to bill, frotn tbc windiniU to tbc watcrmill ; Hnd be said to bimself, as it iiear'd tbe noon, "Cwo red roses across tbe moon. Y OU scarce could see for tbe scarlet and blue, H golden belm or a golden sboe : 80 be cried, as tbe figbt grew tbich at tbe noon, X^xvo red roses across tbe moon. Y eRIL^ tben tbe gold bore tbrougb X^be buddled spears of tbe scarlet and blue ; Hnd tbey cried, as tbey cut tbem down at tbc noon, Cwo red roses across tbe moon. ^ trow be stopped wben be rode again By tbe ball, tbougb draggled sore witb tbe rain; Hnd bis lips were pincb'd to hiss at tbe noon Cwo red roses across tbe moon. ^^^^^^^^^M aNOeR the may ebc etoop'd to the crown, HU was gold, there was nothing of brown; Hnd the horns blew up in the hall at noon, Cwo red roses across the moon. 56Re ends the Ballad of Cwo Red Roees Heroes the JMoon and now follows the Ballad In praise of )VIy Lady Cwo Red Roses Heroes the JMooti Verse 9 In praise of JMy Lady ^Z^^MP'^S^S?'^ ^f^ r" I ^^1 1 ^^Ulllllli Y I-ady seems of ivory ^S3^K^j\Ai ni forehead, straight nose, and cheeks that be k^ yyjSj^S. ^^^H , RoUow'd a little moum- ^^^3^ ^^^S I^^B fully- ^^^Pl Beatamea Domina! If J n6R forehead, overshadowed much By bow9 of hair, has a wave such ^^^^^ He 6od was good to make for inc* ^m^^^k Beati I tnea Dom ina! W^^^m Not^ greatly long my lady's hair, JVor yet with yellow colour fair. But thick and crisped wonderfully : Beata mea Domina ! f>€HTX to make the pale face sad, Hnd dark, but dead as though it had Been forged by God most wonderfully. Beata mea Domina ! In praise of JMy Lady Terees 1-4 In praise of JMy Lady Verses 5-8 Of some strange metal, thread by thread, r^o stand out from my lad/s head, JVot moving much to tangle me. Beata mea Domina ! BejVeHrR her brows the lids fall slow, Che lashes a clear shadow throw ^here I would wish my lips to be. Beata mea Oomina ! f) 6R great eyes, standing far apart. Draw up some memory from her heart, Hnd gaze out very mournfully ; Eeata mea Domina ! 3 O beautiful and hind they are. But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me. Beata mea Domina I 91 -w OlOJVDeR tf the lasbca long jH 1 Hrc those that do her bright eyes fl for always half tears seem to be SH Beata mea Ootnina ! ^ L CIRKIN6 below the utiderlid, jM Darhening the place where they lie hid— |H If they should rise and flow for ine ! IJI Beata mea Domina ! nl f> eR full lips being made to hiss, 4J Currd up and pensive each one is ; |H XThis makes me faint to stand and see* El Beata mea Domina I M [^ 6R lips are not contented now, iM Because the hours pass so slow SI t^owards a sweet time : (pray for me), nl Beata mea Domina ! i JlM^^^^sm:^ In praise of JMy Lad^' Verses g-tz In praise of JMy Lady Yersee 13-16 1W XH'tt hold thy peace! for who can f But this at least X know full well, f)er lips are parted longingly* Beata mea Dowtna ! So passionate and swift to move, Co pluch at any flying love, t^bat I grow faint to stand and see. Beata mea Domina ! YeH!tbmbcmatbtlKn,t9bcrcWn. So fine and round, it were a sin Co feel no weaker when I see Beata mea Domina ! (50D'8 dealings ; for with so much care Hnd troublous, faint lines wrougbt in tbere, Re finishes her face for me. Beata mea Domina ! Of bcr long ncch what shall I say } ^hat tbttigs about bcv bod/s sway Lihe a knigbt's pennon or slim tree Bcata mca Domina ! Sct^ gently waving in tbe wind ; Or ber long bands tbat I may find On some day sweet to move o'er me ! Beata mea Domina! (30D pity me tbougb^ if I miss'd XZht telling^ bow along ber wrist Cbe veins creep, dying languidly Beata mea Domina ! l.^fSIDe ber tender palm and tbin, JNfow give me pardon, dear, wberein ]My voice is weah and vexes tbee* Beata mea Domina ! In praise of JMy Lady Yerses 1 2-2^0 In praise of JMy Lady Verses ^\-zz Cbc Cunc of Seven Cowers ^^^ZKl O one goes there now ; for what is left to fetch away from the desolate battle- ments all arow, Hnd the lead roof heavy and grey? 'Therefore/' said fair Roland of the flowers, ** Chis is the tune of Seven XTowers/' N O one walks there now ; except in the white moonlight 13he white ghosts walk in a row ; If one could see it, an awful sight,— '* Listen ! ^ said fair 't^^la^d of the flowers, *' This is the tune of Seven lowers/' f IClt^ none can see them now, Though they sit by the side of the moat, feet half in the water, there in a row. Long hair in the wind afloat* ** Therefore,'' said fair XoXmd of the flowers, ** This is the tune of Seven Towers/' Cbe Cune of Seven Cowers Verses 1-3 Cbe Cune of Seven Cowers Verses 4-6 If any wtU go to it now, f>c must go to it all alone, Its gates will not open to any row Of glittering spears : will you go all alone ? '* Listen ! "^ said fair 'toland of the flowers, ** Cbis is the tune of Seven Cowers/' r> 't iiiy low go there now, Co fetch me my coif away. My coif and hirtle, with pearls arow, Oliver, go to-day ! '^ Cheref ore,^ said fair Roland of the flowers, '' Chis is the tune of Seven Cowers.'^ I. H)M unhappy now, I cannot tell you why ; If you go, the priests and I in a row dlill pray that you may not die* ''Listen!'^ said fair Roland of the flowers, '* Chis is the tunc of Seven 'Cowers^'* Cbe Cune of Seven Cowers Verse 7 Cbe 6iUif lower of Gold i\ • n Golden giUif lower to-day I wore upon my helm alway, Hnd won the prize of this tourney. F)ab! F)ab! la belle jaune gtroflee. f>OCaeTeR well sir Giles migbt sit, Ris'son was weah to witber it, Lord Miles's blood was dew on it : Rab I f)ab ! la belle jaune girof lee. niH'CROClGr) my spear in splinters flew^ from Johvi^Q steel-coat my eye was true ; I wbeerd about, and cried for you, F>ab ! f)ab ! la belle jaune girof lee. Y ^Ht do not doubt my beart was good, I^bougb my sword flew like rotten wood, XZo sbout, altbougb I scarcely stood, F)ab ! f>ab I la belle jaune giroflee. m Cbc 6iUif lower of Gold Verees 1-4 Che 6ilUf lower of Gold Verses 5-8 ^^ TW Y hand was steady too, to tahc ^ l^^l My axe from round my mcU, and H 1 ^ A break ■ ' John's steel-coat up for my ^M love's sake* ^m f)ab! Rab ! la belle jaune giroflee* ■ QjRejV I stood in my tent again, 1 Hrming afresb, I felt a pain 1 XTahe bold of me, I was so fain— I F)ab ! r)ab ! la belle jaune girof lee. ■ ^O bear : ** f)onneur aux fils des preux ! '' ^^ Rigbt in my ears again, and sbew ^V t^be gillif lower blossomed new* V F>ab ! f)ab ! la belle jaune girof lee. ■ "^Re 8ieur Guillaume against me came^ 1 Ris tabard bore tbree points of flame I from a red beart : witb little blame— H Rab ! Rab ! la belle jaune girof lee> B ^ ^^^ UK tough spears crachtcd up like H € ^ straw; H ^^^ rk was the first to turn and draw H f)\Q sword* that had not spech V nor f law« ■ I>ah! r)ahl la bcUe jaune giroftce* ■ B^^ ^ ^^^^ wcahcr than a maid, 1 Hnd my brain, dizzied and afraid, I Within my helm a fierce tune played, ■ Rah ! Rah ! la belle jaune giroflee* fl QN^K- I thought of your dear head, H Bow'd to the gillif lower bed, H t:he yellow flowers stain'd with red. ■ Rah ! Rah ! la belle jaune giroflee* 1 (3 RH8R ! how the swords met, "* girof lee ! "* ■ Che fierce tune in my helm would play, ■ '* La belle ! la belle ! jaune girof lee ! ^ M Rah ! Rah ! la belle jaune giroflee. Cbe 6iUif lower of Gold | Verses 9-1^ | Cbe GUUflowcr of Gold Vcroes 13-15 y0«^ NCe wove the gvcat swords met 1 i i 1 again, L ! ^1^ 'Xa belle! la belle!'' but who fell then? Le 8ieur 6uillauiiie, who struck down ten ;— f)ab! Rab! la belle jaune gtrof lee. ~P[ )SD as with mazed and unarmed f ace, toward my own crown and the Queen's place, €bey led me at a gentle pace— Rah! Rah ! la belle jaune giroflee. \ almost saw your y©w quiet head Bow'd o'er the gillif lower bed, Che yellow flowers stain'd with red— F)ah! r>ah! la belle jaune giroflee- neRe ends the Ballad of Cbc 6UUf lower of Gold Reae endetb the Booh: pre-RapbacUte I Ballads, written by QliUiaiii JMome, and now newly done into type from tbe original text, being embelliebed witb many decorative borders, illustrations and initials by D* ]VI* O'Kane, and publisbed by H. Qlessels Company at JSine Olest eighteenth Street in )Sew York City: Hugust, )VIDCCCC ^i RETURN ^^CTMmMipj^^ LOAN PERIOD 1 HOME USE 2 hi P 1 3 <> 4 5 \! |\L ALL BOOKS MAY BE RECALLED AFTER 7 DAYS Renewals and Recharges may be made 4 days prior to the due date. Books may be Renewed by calling 642-3405. DUE AS STAMPED BELOW NOV E7 199 3 AUTO DISC CIRC OCl 28*93 SENT GU ILL KAR 9 1939 U. 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