The Theatre of the Scotish Kings | ||
Constantine II. 71st King,
Rang the Yeer of Christ 859, fra the begining of the Kingdome 1189, and Rang 16 Yeers.
His wasted Countries Parent and her Prence;
The Prelats Pride, thair Riot and Excess,
And with thair Charges, thair non-residence,
Reprooves, Condemnes, does Minish and mak less:
By daeth (Misdoers) or Indigneties,
With speed he punishes, and pacefies.
The Prelats Pride, thair Riot and Excess,
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Reprooves, Condemnes, does Minish and mak less:
By daeth (Misdoers) or Indigneties,
With speed he punishes, and pacefies.
THE Cimber-Danes drawne heir into his dayes,
Dispoilde his Poore, depopulate his Lands:
Yet he thair furie, with distruction stayes,
Ay whill himselfe, fell in thair Hethnish hand:
And shortlie slane, by Sauadgnes of sum,
By him befoir, Commanded, and o'recum.
Dispoilde his Poore, depopulate his Lands:
Yet he thair furie, with distruction stayes,
Ay whill himselfe, fell in thair Hethnish hand:
And shortlie slane, by Sauadgnes of sum,
By him befoir, Commanded, and o'recum.
The Theatre of the Scotish Kings | ||