LORD SOULIS
Lord Soulis is a keen wizard,
A wizard mickle of lear:
Who cometh in bond of Lord Soulis,
Thereof he hath little cheer.
A wizard mickle of lear:
Who cometh in bond of Lord Soulis,
Thereof he hath little cheer.
He has three braw castles to his hand,
That wizard mickle of age;
The first of Estness, the last of Westness,
The middle of Hermitage.
That wizard mickle of age;
The first of Estness, the last of Westness,
The middle of Hermitage.
He has three fair mays into his hand,
The least is good to see;
The first is Annet, the second is Janet,
The third is Marjorie.
The least is good to see;
The first is Annet, the second is Janet,
The third is Marjorie.
The firsten o' them has a gowden crown,
The neist has a gowden ring;
The third has sma' gowd her about,
She has a sweeter thing.
The neist has a gowden ring;
The third has sma' gowd her about,
She has a sweeter thing.
The firsten o' them has a rose her on,
The neist has a marigold;
The third of them has a better flower,
The best that springeth ower wold.
The neist has a marigold;
The third of them has a better flower,
The best that springeth ower wold.
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