Marquis of Montrose. 1612-1650.
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.[257:2]
My Dear and only Love.
I 'll make thee glorious by my pen,
And famous by my sword.[257:3]
My Dear and only Love.
Footnotes
[257:2]
That puts it not unto the touch
To win or lose it all.
Napier: Montrose and the Covenanters, vol. ii. p. 566.
[257:3]
I 'll make thee famous by my pen,
And glorious by my sword.
Scott: Legend of Montrose, chap. xv.