07 February 2013

Postscript to 'Songs of Syon'

J+M+J
IC XC NIKA


Suld I tharfor have blame,
Quahay can do better, say furth on Goddis Name.
I schrink not anys, correkkit for to be
With ony wycht, groundit on charite,
And glaidlie wald I baith inquire and lere,
And to ilk cunnand wicht la to mine ere ;
Bot laith me war, but uther offence or crime,
Ane bruitell body sul intertrik my ryme.

GAWIN DOUGLAS
Bishop of Dunkeld
c. 1513

+Christe eleison imas.