The Theatre of the Scotish Kings By Alexander Garden, Done from the Original Manuscript |
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Duffus, 78th King,
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Duffus, 78th King,
Rang the Yeer of Christ 961, fra the begining of the Kingdome 1291, and Rang 5 Yeers.
The Savadge [tribes] that Warr could newer vinn,
No Law reforme, Time terrifie, nor Tame:
Affrighted frome, his Roiall Collors Rin,
So, he corrects, and dewlie dantons Thame:
Thair Magicall enchauntments nor thair charms,
Could not preserve, thame from his awful Arms.
No Law reforme, Time terrifie, nor Tame:
Affrighted frome, his Roiall Collors Rin,
So, he corrects, and dewlie dantons Thame:
Thair Magicall enchauntments nor thair charms,
Could not preserve, thame from his awful Arms.
HE th'insolent, and wantone Vagabounds,
To tak thame too a Calling, does constrane:
Or punished, or banished thame his bounds,
Whill savagelie, in secreit he is slane:
And yet behold, continuall Darkness did,
Mak manifest, his horrid Murder hid.
To tak thame too a Calling, does constrane:
Or punished, or banished thame his bounds,
Whill savagelie, in secreit he is slane:
And yet behold, continuall Darkness did,
Mak manifest, his horrid Murder hid.
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