# Signelil, A Tale from the Cornish, and Other Ballads

Author: Borrow, George, 1803-1881; Wise, Thomas James, 1859-1937 [Editor]

Genre: Category: Poetry

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28816

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Signelil%2C+A+Tale+from+the+Cornish%2C+and+Other+Ballads+Borrow&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

In Lavan's parish once of yore, Dwelt on the spot called Tshei an Hor, A loving couple, man and wife, But poverty distressed their life. And thus the man his wife address'd: "I'll wander forth of work in quest; And you, my dearest, you can earn Your living here till I return."

## Chapters

- [Chapter 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/signelil-a-tale-from-the-cornish-and-other-ballads-28816/chapters/1/index.md)