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 In Dunfermline he has tane Broun With Maister Robert Henrysoun; Sir John the Ross enbrast has he:— Timor Mortis conturbat me. And he has now tane, last of a, Good gentil Stobo and Quintin Shaw, Of quhom all wichtis hes pitie:—    Timor Mortis conturbat me. Good Maister Walter Kennedy In point of Death lies verily; Great ruth it were that so suld be:—    Timor Mortis conturbat me. Sen he has all my brether tane, He will naught let me live alane; Of force I man his next prey be:—    Timor Mortis conturbat me. Since for the Death remeid is none, Best is that we for Death dispone, After our death that live may we:—    Timor Mortis conturbat me. 21. wichtis] wights, persons. man] must. dispone] make disposition. ANONYMOUS 15th Cent. 22. May in the Green-Wood

In somer when the shawes be sheyne, And leves be large and long, Hit is full merry in feyre foreste To here the foulys song.

22. sheyne] bright.