The Works of William Fowler Secretary to Queen Anne, Wife of James VI. Edited with introduction, appendix, notes and glossary by Henry W. Meikle |
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III. [Quho to the heavens gaue starns and wynds to aire.]
Quho to the heavens gaue starns and wynds to aire,grene herbs to earthe, and wawes vnto the see,
dothe to our age his woundars more declaire,
since things more strainge then these we see in thee.
yea, that we suld cast baith our mynde and eye
vpon his gracious and his glorious frame,
in yow he hethe maid placed for to bee
quhat most was raire, quhat most is faire, faire dame,—
bright haire that sunne and eyes that starnes dothe schame,
quhaire love his toarche dois light and netts dothe mak,
sueit smyles, chaiste words, that peace and weres proclame,
grave pace, auld witt in youngest yeres but lak,
with store of graces and of beautyeis strainge,
which gius to nature lawe and stey to chainge.
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