The Devonshire Manuscript/and thys be thys ye may

←what nedythe lyff when I requyer

Too yoye In payne my will→

The Devonshire Manuscript facsimile 44r

f. [44r]

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.