The works of Sir William Mure of Rowallan Edited with introduction, notes, and glossary by William Tough |
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Mercy and Judgment I will sing,I'le sing, O Lord, to thee;
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And in a perfyte way will keepThe path of prudencie.
Thy presence when shall I enjoy?
I'le walk wt vpright hart.
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Within myne house all wickednesShall from my presence part.
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I hate ther work who turne aside,
To me it shall not cleave.
To me it shall not cleave.
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The part perversely that disposdIs, may at me tak leave.
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I'le know no wicked persoun, suchAs privily employ
Their tongs, ther nighbours to traduce,
I'le vtterly destroy.
A proud high look, a haughty hart
Who haue, such I depise.
Who haue, such I depise.
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On them who faithfull in the landAr found, I'le sett myne eyes,
That they wt me may duell; the man
Who keips ane vpright way,
Is he whom for a servant chuise
I will, with me to stay.
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No residence within myne houseFor such as work deceat;
Not one establisht in my sight
Shall stand, who lyes relate.
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Betimes the leude ones of the landShall be cutt off by me;
That of all wicked workers thus,
God's citty purg'd may bee.
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