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The Devonshire Manuscript/and thys be thys ye may
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The Devonshire Manuscript facsimile 44r|thumb|389px
f. [44r] 1 and thys be thys ye may2 asuer your selff off me3 no thyng shall ^1make me to deney4 that I hawe promest the2
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Notes & Glosses
1. This is an inverse caret.
2. This is a resonant phrase.
Commentary
Written in Margaret Douglas' hand, this poem remains unattributed and is unique to this manuscript. The single quatrain depicts a steadfast promise to a lover.