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  1. Mummers' Rhymes (continued)

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    can rule this earth or with me now compare. Full fifty nations I give law, and more to me a tribute pay. Woe to the rank of Nasereigh who will not me obey. If eer the Nasereigh I find out tis by my cap I'll swear his body into two I'll cut and by wild horses tear. Long long I've sought to find him out in ease he may be here. I do demand straight out of hand he quickly will appear.
    The emperor of Russia then steps in and says. The emperor of Russia is here at hand your courage for to try, He is willing for to meet you here where shot and shell do fly. You detested wretch I am your match
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Date
    6 May 1936
    Item type
    Lore
    Writing mode
    Handwritten
    Writing script
    Roman script
    Informant