esteem for chloris

    as, chloris, since it may not be,

    that thou of love wilt hear;

    if from the lover thou maun flee,

    yet let the friend be dear.

    altho' i love my chloris mair

    than ever tongue could tell;

    my passion i will ne'er declare—

    i'll say, i wish thee well.

    tho' a' my daily care thou art,

    and a' my nightly dream,

    i'll hide the struggle in my heart,

    and say it is esteem.