Master Mummers - Comparison of Folk Play Texts

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Vertical axis: Line Nos. for:	Ovingdean, Sussex play - 1870
Horizontal axis: Line Nos. for:	Helpston Moris Dance Drama - Clare's text - 1825

Vertical axis: Line Nos. for:	Ovingdean, Sussex play - 1870
Horizontal axis: Line Nos. for:	Helpston Moris Dance Drama - Clare's text - 1825

Line	Helpston Moris Dance Drama - Clare's text - 1825	Ovingdean, Sussex play - 1870
1.	here comes i that never came before
2.	with three merry actors standing at the door
3.	they can both dance and likewise sing
4.	and if you please they shall step in
5.	gentlemen and or ladys all im glad to see you here
6.	im come to let you know it wont be long before my actors doth appear
7.	tho my company is but small	although i am but little and small
8.	all do the best we can to please you all
9.	to get your love and gain your favour
10.	well do the best of our endeavour
11.	now at this time ive done my doom
12.	i must turn back with speed and give my actors room
13.	room room brave guards make room
14.	and let the king of egypt in
15.	i am the king of egypt as plainly doth appear
16.	im come to seek my son my son is only here
17.	and if you dont consent to what i say
18.	step in prince george and clear the way	step in king george and clear the way
19.	here comes i prince george a champion bold
20.	and with my bloody spear i won three crowns of gold
21.	i fit the firey dragon and brought him to a slaughter	it was i who killed the dragon and sent him to a slaughter
22.	and by that means i won the king of egypts daughter	and by those means i won the queen of denmark daughter
23.	i kickt him and i smackt him as small as any flies	i cut him as small as dust
24.	and sent him to jamaica to make much pies
25.	here come i with my swish swash and swagger
26.	with my cockt hat and glittering dagger
27.	ive come to court a damsel

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