Reliques of Ancient English Poetry: Consisting of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs, and Other Pieces, of Our Earlier Poets, Together with Some Few of Later Date, and a Copious Glossary (Classic Reprint)

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Our great King Alfred, who is expressly said to have excelled in music'. Being desirous to learn the true situation of the Danish army, which had invaded his realm, assumed the dress and character of a Min strel (m): when, taking his harp, and one of the most trusty of his friends disguised as a servantt.

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