 | J. H. - English poetry - 1867 - 860 pages
...passion they create, Eternal, constant, pure. 573. THE MARQUIS OF MONTROSE TO HIS LOVE. Part Pint. MY dear and only love, I pray, This noble world of thee Be governed by no other sway But purest monarchie. For if confusion have a part, Which virtuous souls... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench (abp. of Dublin) - 1868 - 458 pages
...XCVI I'LL NEVER LOVE THEE MORE. My dear and only Love, I pray That little world of thee Be governed by no other sway But purest monarchy: For if confusion have a part, 5 Which virtuous souls abhor, And hold a Synod in thy heart, I'll never love thee more. As Alexander... | |
 | Henry Morley - Ballads, English - 1868 - 282 pages
...LOVE. i Y dear and only love, I pray That little world, — of THEE,Be govern'd by no other sway Than purest Monarchy. For if confusion have a part, Which virtuous souls abhor, I'll call a Synod in mine heart, And never love thee more. As Alexander I will reign, And I will reign... | |
 | Dialect poetry, Scottish - 1869 - 446 pages
...Though Orpheus got her Maiden-Head, Yet Pluto knows her Paflion. Thefe Seven follow.mg by Montrofe. I. MY dear and only Love, I pray This noble World of thee, Be govern'd by no other Sway But pureft Monarchie. For if Confufion have a Part, Which vertuous Souls abhore, And hold a Synod in thy... | |
 | Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Henry Wotton - English poetry - 1870 - 322 pages
...died 1650.) Y dear and only love, I pray That little world of thee Be governed by no other sway Than purest monarchy ; For if confusion have a part, Which virtuous souls abhor, And hold a synod in thine heart, I'll never love thee more. TT. As Alexander I will reign, And I will reign alone ; My... | |
 | Folk songs, Scots - 1872 - 638 pages
...poets of the period clothed their fancies. My dear and only love, I prav That little world of theo Be govern'd by no other sway, But purest monarchy...confusion have a part, Which virtuous souls abhor, I'll call a synod in my heart And never love theo more. As Alexander I will reign, And I will reign... | |
 | Poetry - 1872 - 188 pages
...SPENCER MONTROSE TO HIS MISTRESS. MY dear and only love, I pray That little world of thee Be governed 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... | |
 | American poetry - 1872 - 900 pages
...That, when my spirit wonned above, Hera could not stay, for sympathy. ANONYMOUS. MY DEAR AND ONLY LOVE. lou governed by no other sway But purest monarchic. For if confusion have a part, Which virtuous souls... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - Authors - 1872 - 582 pages
...this soldierly mode of wooing in favor of its frankness. It is to be presumed the lady did the same. My dear and only love, I pray This noble world of thee, Be governed by no other sway Than purest monarchy. For if confusion have a part, Which virtuous souls... | |
 | Mary Carlyle Aitken - 1874 - 398 pages
...to James, Marquis of Montrose. Born 1612; Executed i6jo. My dear and only love, I pray This little world of thee Be govern'd by no other sway, But purest...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... | |
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I'll 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, That dares not put it to the touch, To gain or lose it all. 
