< The Devonshire Manuscript
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![]() The Devonshire Manuscript facsimile 44r |
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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
1. This is an inverse caret.
2. This is a resonant phrase.
Commentary
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.
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