The Old Wives Tale
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] O, this Jack was a mar- vellous fellow ! he was but a poor man, but very well beloved : you shall see anon what this Jack will come to. [Goes back to sleep. ] [The Harvestmen return from reaping, with the Women, as their song is sung outside. ] Fro. Soft ! who have we here ? our amorous har- vesters. Fan. Ay, ay, let us sit still, and let them alone. [Singing without, as they dance. ] 1 On. OLD WIVES' TALE 47 Lo, here we come a-reaping, a-reaping, To reap our harvest-fruit! And thus we pass t...he year so long, And never be we mute. [Enter, well, Huanebango abruptly, frightening them aii' ay. "] HuAN. Fee, fa, fum, Here is the Englishman, — Conquer him that can, — Come for his lady bright, To prove himself a knight, And win her love in fight. Fro. Soft! who have we here? Madge. [Awaking. ] O, this is a choleric gen- tleman! All you that love your lives, keep out of the smell of his two-hand sword: now goes he to the conjurer. Fax. Methinks the conjurer should put the fool into a juggling-box.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
] O, this Jack was a mar- vellous fellow ! he was but a poor man, but very well beloved : you shall see anon what this Jack will come to. [Goes back to sleep. ] [The Harvestmen return from reaping, with the Women, as their song is sung outside. ] Fro. Soft ! who have we here ? our amorous har- vesters. Fan. Ay, ay, let us sit still, and let them alone. [Singing without, as they dance. ] 1 On. OLD WIVES' TALE 47 Lo, here we come a-reaping, a-reaping, To reap our harvest-fruit! And thus we pass t...he year so long, And never be we mute. [Enter, well, Huanebango abruptly, frightening them aii' ay. "] HuAN. Fee, fa, fum, Here is the Englishman, — Conquer him that can, — Come for his lady bright, To prove himself a knight, And win her love in fight. Fro. Soft! who have we here? Madge. [Awaking. ] O, this is a choleric gen- tleman! All you that love your lives, keep out of the smell of his two-hand sword: now goes he to the conjurer. Fax. Methinks the conjurer should put the fool into a juggling-box.
What to read after The Old Wives Tale?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by George Peele to read onlineMoreLess
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