Glen Collection of printed music > Printed text > Illustrated book of Scottish songs from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century

18 SONGS OF THE AFFECTIONS.
And lovers all that are in care,
To their ladies they do repair
In fresh mornings before the day,
And are in mirth aye mair and mair,
Through gladness of this lusty May.
Of every moneth in the year
To mirthful May there is no peer,
Her glittering garments are so gay :
You lovers all, make merry cheer.
Through gladness of this lusty May.
I'LL N'EVER LOVE THEE MOEE.
Maequis of Montrose, liorn 1612, died May 21, 1650.
Mt dear and only love, I pray
That little world of thee
Be govern'd by no other sway
But purest monarchy ;
For if confusion have a part,
Which virtuous souls abhor,
I'll call a synod in my heart,
And never love thee more.
As Alexander I will reign,
And I will reign alone ;
My thoughts did evermore disdain
A rival on my throne.
He either fears his fate too much,
Or his deserts are small,
Who dares not put it to the touch
To gain or lose it all.
But I will reign and govern still,
And always give the law,
And have each subject at my will,
And all to stand in awe :
But 'gainst my batteries if I find
Thou storm or vex me sore.
As if thou set me as a blind,
I'll never love thee more.