The Theatre of the Scotish Kings By Alexander Garden, Done from the Original Manuscript |
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James III. 104. King,
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James III. 104. King,
Rang the Yeer of Christ 1460, fra the begining of the Kingdome 1790, and Rang 29 Yeers.
A noble Prince, borne doune with Ciuil Broills,
Whill th'Earth, for greatnes of his Greefe, does grone:
Rage and Rebellion in the Bosome boills,
Of his proud Peers, to his Perdition prone:
For what Enormitie and Wrong was nought,
Bot in the woodnes of these Warrs wes wrought.
Whill th'Earth, for greatnes of his Greefe, does grone:
Rage and Rebellion in the Bosome boills,
Of his proud Peers, to his Perdition prone:
For what Enormitie and Wrong was nought,
Bot in the woodnes of these Warrs wes wrought.
BASS, corrupt Counsalours, and ill Inclind,
The Noble Nature of this Prince abus'd:
Which bred to Men, (bot of Tumultous Mind)
A fitting Means, had it beene wiselie vs'd:
For to Re-Reare, that Threatned then to fall:
Bot Rage in Reformation Rvines all.
The Noble Nature of this Prince abus'd:
Which bred to Men, (bot of Tumultous Mind)
A fitting Means, had it beene wiselie vs'd:
For to Re-Reare, that Threatned then to fall:
Bot Rage in Reformation Rvines all.
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DISCORD, Envy, th'Intestene Suord and Fire,
Rap, Sacriledge, Imprisonments and Bands:
Was plainly Practiz'd in there angrie Ire,
Whill that this Prince, hes perishde in thair hands.
Bot this is Pitie, that his Sonne wes sought,
And, bot to cloak thair bold Rebellion, brought.
Rap, Sacriledge, Imprisonments and Bands:
Was plainly Practiz'd in there angrie Ire,
Whill that this Prince, hes perishde in thair hands.
Bot this is Pitie, that his Sonne wes sought,
And, bot to cloak thair bold Rebellion, brought.
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