The Devonshire Manuscript/and thys be thys ye may
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1 and thys be thys ye may
2 asuer your selff off me
3 no thyng shall ^1make me to deney
4 that I hawe promest the2
Notes & Glosses
[edit | edit source] 1. This is an inverse caret.
2. This is a resonant phrase.
Commentary
[edit | edit source]Written in Margaret Douglas' hand, this poem remains unattributed and is unique to this manuscript. The single quatrain depicts a steadfast promise to a lover.