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Subject: BECKET, THOMAS. SAINT (1118-1170)
Matches Found: 3

UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A, A, A, A, NUNC GAUDET ECCLSIA, by UNKNOWN    Poem Source                    
First Line: Listeneth, lordings, both great and small
Last Line: For fifty-two poyntes he les his lyf, %contra regis consilia
Variant Title(s): The Martyrdom Of Becke
Subject(s): Becket, Thomas. Saint (1118-1170); Christmas Carols; Saints


THE BROTHERS OF BIRCHINGTON; A LAY OF ST. THOMAS A BECKET, by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: You are all aware that
Last Line: Acquit you,' and not 'recommend you to mercy.'
Alternate Author Name(s): Ingoldsby, Thomas
Subject(s): Becket, Thomas. Saint (1118-1170); Saints


THE DEATH OF SAINT THOMAS A BECKET, by ANONYMOUS    Poem Text                    
First Line: "saint thomas, then, he sighed full sore, for he did understand"
Last Line: Bring us unto those self-same joys that he so dearly bought! Amen!
Subject(s): "becket, Thomas. Saint (1118-1170);saints;