MONTROSE'S LOVE SONG.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 11, 28 May 1920, Page 3

MONTROSE'S LOVE SONG.

My dear and only love, I pray That little world of thee Be governed by no other sway But purest monarcby. For if confusion have a part, Which virtuous souls abhor, And hold a synod in thy heart I'll never love thee more. Like Alexander, I will reign, . And I will reign aloiie ; My" thoughts did ,evermo;re' disdain' i A rival to my throne. He either feafs his fate too much, j Or his dcserts are small, Who dares not put it to the toueh, To gain or.lose it all. But it thou wilt prove faithful then And eonstant of thy word, I'll make thee glorious by my pen, And famous by my sword; I'll serve thee in fuch noble %ays Was never heard before; ril crown and deck thee all with bays, And love thee more and more^ — James Graham, Marquis of Montrose.