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A Collection of Several Poems and Verses

Composed upon Various Occasions. By Mr. William Cleland

Cleland, William (1661?-1689)

An ADITION to the Lines of Hollow my Fancie;

A Mock POEM, Upon the EXPEDITION Of the Highland-host:

Upon the Lamentable, yet Gallant Glorious Death, of that singularly Pious, and eminently Faithful Servant, and truely Loyal Subject of the King of Saints, fervently Zealous for the Interest of his Masters Glory, and otherwise universally well accomplished Gentleman Thomas Ker of Hayhope; Who was cruelly murthered in a Rancounter with a Party. commanded by Co-Struthers, near Crockome, a Village upon the English Border.

EFFIGIES CLERICORUM

VERSES made upon the Death of that famous Gospel Minister, Mr. ROBERT M KWAIRD.

Some few Lines composed by him for Divertisement, from Melancholick Thoughts, when traveling abroad.

Some Lines made by him upon the Observation of the Vanity of Worldly Honours, after he had been at several Princes Courts

An Answer to a Letter, from a Souldier Comerad, while in the Camp.

The Popish Party, after the defeat of Monmouth and Argyle: published an Insulting Ballad,

Some few Lines made upon the sight of Printed Papers of Mr. William Houstouns.

Follows Some Verses made by diverse Hands upon Leiutenent Col: William Cleland, after his Death.

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Some few Lines made upon the sight of Printed Papers of Mr. William Houstouns.

To die obscure must be a dismal Fate,
Since Mortals purchase Fame at such a rate;
As burning Cities, razing Regal seats.
Destroying Temples; overturning States.
But meaner sp'rits whom Destiny contracts,
Not to aspire unto such Glorious Acts;
Yet Phaetons in conceit, will be content
E're Fame be wanting to be Fools in Print.

FINIS.