ROBERT HENRYSON
So that no danger do thee deir Quhat dule in dcrn thou drej
Prciss thcc with pain at all poweir Be patient and previe.'
Robin answerit hir agane,
'I wat nocht quhat is luvej But I haif mervel in ccrtaine
Quhat makis thee this wanrufe: The weddir is fair, and I am fain;
My scheip gois haill aboif j And we wald play us in this plane,
They wald us baith reproif.'
'Robin, tak tent unto my tale,
And wirk all as 1 rcid, And thou sail haif my heart all haill,
Elk and my maiden-heid: Sen God sendis butc for baill,
And for murnyng remeid, In dern with thee bot gif I daill
Dowtlcs I am bot deid '
'Makyne, to-morn this ilka tyde
And ye will mcit me heir, Peraventure my scheip may gang besyde,
Quhyll we haif liggit full neir;
danger] disdain. den] harm. die] endure. preiss] endeavour. wanrufe] unrest. haill] healthy, whole.
aboif] up yonder and] if. tak tent] give heed,
rcid] advise. bute for baill] icmedy for hurt. bot gif] but if, unless.
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