The works of Alexander Pennecuik of New-Hall, M.D.; containing the description of Tweeddale, and miscellaneous poems. A new edition, with copious notes, forming a complete history of the county to the present time. To which are prefixed, memoirs of Dr Pennecuik, and a map of the shire of Peebles, or Tweeddale |
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UPON THE DEATH OF ALEXANDER PENNECUIK OF NEW-HALL,
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UPON THE DEATH OF ALEXANDER PENNECUIK OF NEW-HALL,
Sometime Chirurgeon to General Bannier in the Swedish Wars, and since Chirurgeon-General to the Auxiliary Scots Army in England.
Come try your talents, mourn and bear a part,Ye candidates of learn'd Machaon's art;
For death, at length, hath shuffled from the stage,
The oldest Æsculapius of our age.
A Scotsman true, a faithful friend and sure,
Who flattered not the rich, nor scourg'd the poor.
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Our Scots Apollo's humbled in the dust.
Many poor souls will miss him in their need,
To whom his hands gave health, yea clothes and bread;
Thrice thirty years doth now those hands destroy,
That cur'd our maladies, and caus'd our joy.
Five mighty Kings, from his birth to his grave,
The Caledonian sceptre swayed have,
Four times his eyes hath seen from cloak to gown,
Prelate and presbyter turn'd upside down.
He lov'd his native country as himself,
And ever scorn'd the greed of worldly pelf.
From old forbeirs much worth he did inherit,
A gentleman by birth, and more by merit.
Nothing is here exprest but what is true,
Farewell, old Pennecuik, reader adieu.
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