Ed de Moel

Child Ballads - End-Notes

The Young Earl of Essex's Victory Over the Emperor of Germany

A. a.  Queen Elizabeth's Champion, or, Great Britain's Glory, Being a victory obtained by the young Earl of Essex over the old emperor of Germany by a fight at sea in which he took the emperor's son and brought him a prisoner to Queen Elizabeth.
b.  omits Being after Glory and a before prisoner.
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14. years.
81. Oh.
b.  12. gallant good.
14. for this.
44. commanders.
52. Praying.
53. be a.
142. hours but.

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