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The Theatre of the Scotish Kings

By Alexander Garden, Done from the Original Manuscript

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Malcolme the Maiden, IV. 92d King,

Rang the Yeer of Christ 1153, fra the begining of the Kingdome 1483, and Rang 12 Yeers.

A famous Sone, succeeds his faithfull Father,
Findes and defends, his State from Strangers Strife:
From his foir-goers good, degenerd Nather,
In Government, nor in a Godlie Life:
He Chastlie lievde, his vnchast Thoughts he thralled,
Therefoir the Virgine King condignlie called.
HIS Montanares, of cruell kind, and bold,
Rebellious, of Stomack strong and stout:
There Outrages, he stopped and Controld:
And four times forcde, thame to the Lawes to lout:
Thus did he purches Peace, and Happie He,
Rang with good Fortone and Felicitie.