P. 219 b. Add to the German versions: M, O. Knoop, Volkssagen, Erzählungen, u. s. w., aus dem östlichen Hinterpommern, Posen, 1885, pp. x, xi: 'Es trieb ein Schäfer mit Lämmlein raus.' Fr. Schönwerth, Aus der Oberpfalz, I, 234, gives a prose tale which is evidently founded on the ballad of 'The Cruel Mother' (three children, one in the water, one in dung, one in the wood). R. Köhler.
225.
The Duke's Daughter's Cruelty, or, The Wonderful Apparition of two Infants who she murtherd and buried in a Forrest for to hide her Shame. Printed for J. Deacon at the Sign of the Angel in Guil[t]-spur Street.
Either the printer or the transcriber was careless.
52. sights. 111. gowing. 122. was naked inserted by Percy. 161. you foot; throne, and perhaps also in 61. 201. coldeth. 231. wand. 252. waring.
After 10 is introduced, absurdly, this stanza, derived from 'The Famous Flower of Serving Men:'
She cut her hair, changed her name From Fair Elinor to Sweet William.
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