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 ANONYMOUS (SCOTTISH)

Then Esperus, that is so bricht, Til woful hairtis castis his light,

With bankis that bloomis on every brae; And schouris are shed forth of their sicht

Through gladness of this lusty May.

Bird is on bewis of every birth, Rejoicing notis makand their mirth

Richt plesantly upon the spray, With flouribhingis o'er field and firth

Through gladness of this lusty May.

All luvaris that are in care To their ladies they do repair

In fresh mornings before the day, And are in mirth ay mair and mair

Through gladness of this lusty May.

��60 My Heart is High Above l6th Cent.

MY heart is high above, my body is full of bliss, For I am bet in luvc as well as I would wiss 1 luvc my lady pure and she luvis me again, I am her serviturc, she is my sovcrane, She is my very heart, I am her howp and heill, She is my joy invart, 1 am her luvar leal, I am her bond and thrall, she is at my command, I am perpetual her man, both foot and hand}

59 til] into bewis] boughs. birth] kind. 60 wiss] wish. heill] health. invart] inward.

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