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Rhymes of Northern Bards Being a Curious Collection of Old and New Songs and Poems, Peculiar to the Counties of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, and Durham

Bell, J. J. (John Joy), 1871-1934 [Editor]· 3 chapters· 22,433 words

The first of March, from COCKLE PARK, A flock of sheep did stray, Which disappeared in the dark, And were not miss’d next day; North west, by north, in zig-zag route, To their late home did hie, By innate instinct taught no doubt, Their yeaning time drew nigh.[61]

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3. PART III.

Good fortune still attends the brave, As at an early hour, Intelligence a stranger gave, Where to extend my tour: I sprung my gelding to full speed, ’Till I explor’d the spot, A...

1. PART I.

The first of March, from COCKLE PARK, A flock of sheep did stray, Which disappeared in the dark, And were not miss’d next day; North west, by north, in zig-zag route, To their l...

2. PART II.

Next day to the Thatchmeadows, I (The forest skirts to scour) Coldrife, and Quarryhouse pass’d by, To Newbiggin’s bleak moor: Bullbush, Blueburn, and Blagdon Brakes, I carefully...