ALEXANDER MONTGOMERIE

The turtle that true is, With notes that renevvis, Her pairty pursuis :

The nicht is neir gone.

Now hairtis with hindis Conform to their kindis, Hie tursis their tyndis

On ground quhair they grone, Now hurchonis, with hairis, Aye passis in pairis ; Quhilk duly declaris

The nicht is neir gone.

The season excellis

Through sweetness that smellis;

Now Cupid compellis

Our hairtis echone On Venus wha waikis, To muse on our maikis, Syne sing for their saikis

' The nicht is neir gone ! '

All courageous knichtis Aganis the day dichtis The breist-plate that bright is

To fight with their fone. The stoned steed stampis Through courage, and crampis, Syne on the land lampis :

The nicht is neir gone.

pairty] partner, mate. tursis] carry. tyndis] antlers,

grone] groan, bell. hurchonis] hedgehogs, 'urchins.' maikis] mates. fone] foes. stoned steed] stallion. crampis] prances, lampis] gallops.

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