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 ROBERT HENRYSON

20 Robin and Makyne

R3BIN sat on gude green hill, Kepand a flock of fe: Mirry Makyne said him till 'Robin, thou rew on me: I haif thee luvit, loud and still,

Thir ycins twa or thre, My dule in dcrn hot gif thou dill, Doutlcss but dreid I de.'

��Robin answcrit 'By the Rude

Na thing of luve I knaw, But keipis my scheip undir yon wud.

Lo, quhair they raik on raw. Quhat has marrit thee in thy mude,

Makyne, to me thou shaw, Or quhat ib luve, or to be lude^

Fain wald I leir that law.'

'At luvis lair gif thou will leir

Tak thair ane A B Cj Be heynd, courtass, and fair of feir,

Wyse, hardy, and free.

kepand] keeping. fe] sheep, cattle. him till] to him. dule in dern] sorrow in secret. dill] soothe. but dreid I de] I shall certainly die. raik on raw] range in row.

lude] loved. leir] learn. lair] lore. heynd] gentle. feir] demeanour.

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