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The Theatre of the Scotish Kings

By Alexander Garden, Done from the Original Manuscript

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Donald IV. 53d King,

Rang the Yeer of Christ 632, fra the begining of the Kingdome 962, and Rang 14 Yeers.

A gratious Son, succeeds this godlie Sire,
And all things finds confounded and defoyld:

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Yet he as Prince, and Parent of th'Empire,
Reparde all that Impietie had spoild:
And the Religione faithfullie Profest,
Most be his Care Incredible Increst.
INTO his Bounds, h' abolishes abuses,
And Justefies, all the Injurious:
North-humber-Saxons, to the Faeth, h' adduces,
A naughtie Nation, fierce and furious:
O worthie Prince, lost by a meer Mischance,
Thy Deeds deserve, a deir Remembrance.