Union First Line Index of English Verse

13^th-19^th Century (bulk 1500-1800)

First Line: We have oft heard the story of Old England's glory That her oaks & her laurels should never decay

Author (Last name, First): Anonymous

Title: The groans of the English oaks; a parody on the Moans of the Forest, after the Battle of Flodden Field, written during the American War

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Last Line: Shall her children betray her, her enemies slay her Shall the name of Old England quite perish away

Library: U. Leeds, Brotherton

Shelfmark: Lt 11

Folio: p. 330-31

Ref Nbr: 948

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