 | William John Courthope - English literature - 1885 - 284 pages
...Mont rose : My dear, my 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 call a synod in thy heart, — I'll never love thee more. The muse of Herrick, too, seizes with the... | |
 | Northumberland (England) - 1888 - 600 pages
...times : amongst others, the song written by the celebrated James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, beginning My dear and only love, I pray, . This noble world of thee, and ending with the old refrain, I'll never love thee more. This song made the tune very popular in... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - American poetry - 1890 - 460 pages
...[1611-1650.] 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, 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... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - English poetry - 1890 - 394 pages
...thousand years, I could not deeper love. SIB CHARLES SKULEY, i*U> meat anti ©nig Hobe. PART FIRST. MY dear and only love, I pray, This noble world of thee Be governed by no other sway But purest monarchic. For if confusion hare a part. Which virtuous souls... | |
 | American poetry - 1891 - 734 pages
...LOVELACE. 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, Which virtuous souls abhor, Ami hold a synod in thy heart, I 'll never love thee more. As Alexander I will reign, And I will reign... | |
 | Edward William Cole - 1892 - 412 pages
...on her alone. MY DEAR AND ONLY LOVE. Marquis of Montrote. MY dear and only love, I pray That 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... | |
 | William Watson - Poetry - 1892 - 272 pages
...CALDWELL ROSCOE. CVIII MONTROSE'S LOVE MY dear and only love, I pray That little world of thee Be governed by no other sway But purest monarchy ; For if confusion...part, Which virtuous souls abhor, And hold a synod in my heart, I'll never love thee more. Like Alexander I will reign, And I will reign alone : My thoughts... | |
 | Sir Walter Raleigh - 1892 - 326 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. As Alexander I will reign, And I will reign alone ; My thoughts... | |
 | Edith Emerson Forbes - 1894 - 142 pages
...Gregalach ! MONTROSE'S LOVE SONG. 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 '11 call a synod in my heart, And never love thee more. As Alexander I will reign, And I will reign... | |
 | George Eyre-Todd - 1895 - 318 pages
...FIRST PART. 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, 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. 
