The Theatre of the Scotish Kings By Alexander Garden, Done from the Original Manuscript |
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Dornadilla, 4th King,
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Dornadilla, 4th King,
Rang befoir Christ 262, fra the begining of the Kingdome 70, and Rang 28 Yeers.
A prince to Peace, and Quietness inclinde
He sceptered with Pleasure and with Peace,
But all Ambitioun or a mounting Mind,
He calmly did command in euerie Case;
No foraigne Foe, no home-bred Limmer left
That in his Raigne, the common Rest bereft.
He sceptered with Pleasure and with Peace,
But all Ambitioun or a mounting Mind,
He calmly did command in euerie Case;
No foraigne Foe, no home-bred Limmer left
That in his Raigne, the common Rest bereft.
AMIDS the Peace, to Hunt and Pastime prone
For Hunting-laws and Ordors he ordains:
Which nought the les, so many Aiges gone,
As yet among our Montane Men remains:
In that same force, full Vigor and Effect
As when King DORNADILL did thame direct.
For Hunting-laws and Ordors he ordains:
Which nought the les, so many Aiges gone,
As yet among our Montane Men remains:
In that same force, full Vigor and Effect
As when King DORNADILL did thame direct.
O HAPPY Regne, O King more happy Thou
Who Peace possesd and stird thy State but strife;
To th'auntient Kings, to be preferred now,
That in excesse, but labours, led their Life.
From which corrupt, excessive Pleasure springs,
Confusioun of Countries, and of Kings:
Who Peace possesd and stird thy State but strife;
To th'auntient Kings, to be preferred now,
That in excesse, but labours, led their Life.
From which corrupt, excessive Pleasure springs,
Confusioun of Countries, and of Kings:
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