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Posted By: Richie
21-Dec-14 - 11:08 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Fair Margaret & Sweet Willliam- Child 74
Subject: RE: Origins: Fair Margaret & Sweet Willliam- Child 74

I agree that William may have died of sorrow, however Margret did, in some versions, jump/fall from her high bower window- these versions are in the minority.

The revenant kiss in Child 49 is explicit - in this ballad it is not.

TY for your thoughts,

Richie