The Theatre of the Scotish Kings By Alexander Garden, Done from the Original Manuscript |
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Kenneth II. Victorious, 69th King,
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Kenneth II. Victorious, 69th King,
Rang the Yeer of Christ 834, fra the begining of the Kingdome 1164, and Rang 20 Yeers.
This happy Heroe, with Hercule'ane hand,
Ane excellent, chose Ornament, of Kings:
Dispatcht all Pights, that durst his strenghth withstand,
And all thair boundes in his Subiectioun bringes:
Sev'ne times he faught, and sev'ne times in a day
This Worthie went Victorious away.
Ane excellent, chose Ornament, of Kings:
Dispatcht all Pights, that durst his strenghth withstand,
And all thair boundes in his Subiectioun bringes:
Sev'ne times he faught, and sev'ne times in a day
This Worthie went Victorious away.
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HIS State unstres'd, from forraigne Foes he fenc't,
He Rooted out and Rac'de the Pictish Race:
Couragious Knights, he richlie Recompenc't,
And by his Lawes preserved all in Peace:
Wherefoir this Gallant, Great, and Glorious,
We worthilie surnamed Victorious.
He Rooted out and Rac'de the Pictish Race:
Couragious Knights, he richlie Recompenc't,
And by his Lawes preserved all in Peace:
Wherefoir this Gallant, Great, and Glorious,
We worthilie surnamed Victorious.
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