WILLIAM DUNBAR

In Dunfermline he has tane Broun With Maister Robert Henrysoun ; Sir John the Ross enbrast has he: Timor Mortis conturbat me.

And he has now tane, last of a, Good gentil Stobo and Quintin Shaw, Of quhom all wichtis hes pitie : Timor Mortis conturbat me.

Good Maister Walter Kennedy In point of Death lies verily ; Great ruth it were that so suld be: Timor Mortis conturbat me.

Sen he has all my brether tane, He will naught let me live alane ; Of force I man his next prey be : Timor Mortis conturbat me.

Since for the Death remeid is none, Best is that we for Death dispone, After our death that live may we : Timor Mortis conturbat me.

��ANONYMOUS

I5th Cent.

22. .May in the Green-Wood

N somer when the shawes be sheyne,

And leves be large and long, Hit is full merry in feyre foreste To here the foulys song.

21. wichtis] wights, persons. man] must. dispone] make

disposition. 22. sheyne] bright.

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