“You Say You Are of Noble Race”

Description

"You say you are of noble race And I of low degree. We are all of Adam's race; Pray, what more can we be?" Reportedly, the girl turns down the boy because her status is higher than his

Cross references

References

  1. BrownIII 59, "You Say You Are of Noble Race" (1 fragment)
  2. Roud #7844
  3. BI, Br3059

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1915 (Brown)
Keywords: courting rejection
Found in: US(SE)