The Theatre of the Scotish Kings By Alexander Garden, Done from the Original Manuscript |
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Robert III. 101. King,
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Robert III. 101. King,
Rang the Yeer of Christ 1390, fra the begining of the Kingdome 1720, and Rang 14 Yeers.
A prince for Peace, that had for Mars no Mind,
Abhorring Warrs, and all Intestine Strife:
Noght to be Cross'd, with Kingly Cares Inclind,
Bot loving more, a calme and quiet Life:
A King indeed, and yet in Sho bott sitts,
For to his Brother he the Care Committs.
Abhorring Warrs, and all Intestine Strife:
Noght to be Cross'd, with Kingly Cares Inclind,
Bot loving more, a calme and quiet Life:
A King indeed, and yet in Sho bott sitts,
For to his Brother he the Care Committs.
WHO alwise on his awne Preferment panc'd,
And muche more Pains on his Partic'lars spent:
Nor (gif applyed well) had well adwancd,
The Countries common Good and Government:
Bot his Attempts, all aymed at this End,
How s'ewer to, the Soveraigne Seat t'ascend.
And muche more Pains on his Partic'lars spent:
Nor (gif applyed well) had well adwancd,
The Countries common Good and Government:
Bot his Attempts, all aymed at this End,
How s'ewer to, the Soveraigne Seat t'ascend.
BOT this Calme King (cross'd with his Childrings Chance,
Of which the Prince in Prison strait, wes starv'd:
The Second sent, with safe Conduct to France,
For feare at Home, So to be Shent, and Serv'd:
Is tane and Intercepted on the Seas)
In Silent Sorrow he Consumes and Dies.
Of which the Prince in Prison strait, wes starv'd:
The Second sent, with safe Conduct to France,
For feare at Home, So to be Shent, and Serv'd:
Is tane and Intercepted on the Seas)
In Silent Sorrow he Consumes and Dies.
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