A True History Of several Honourable Families of the Right Honourable Name of Scot In the Shires of Roxburgh and Selkirk, and others adjacent. Gathered out of Ancient Chronicles, Histories, and Traditions of our Fathers. By Capt. Walter Scot, An old Souldier, and no Scholler, And one that can Write nane, But just the Letters of his Name |
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Dedicated to the worthy and much respected generous Gentleman,
James Scot of Bristo,
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 | A True History Of several Honourable Families of the Right Honourable Name of Scot |  |
Dedicated to the worthy and much respected generous Gentleman, James Scot of Bristo,
Son to Mr. James Scot, late Parson of Ancrum, who was Son to John Scot of Cachlack-know, who was Son to Walter Scot of Mount-bernger, who was Son to Robert Scot of Mount-bernger, who was Son to Simon Scot of Mount-bernger, who was Son to Simon Scot of Dryhop, who was Son to the Laird of Howpaslaw, whose Original is from Buckcleugh.
My worthy Cusing, I must to thee commend,Him who of his Talent surely has made ten,
Like as Joseph did in Ægypt long remain,
Whilst his Brether did for Food unto him come,
So Gideon privately did live, and made no scroup,
Whilst that his Brethren swaggred round about;
But now of Jasons Fleece he hath more store,
Than ever his Brethren had before,
This Gideon Scot he is a pretty Man,
Amongst the rest of worthy Shepherds Swain,
Of Outer-siderig now he is Laird,
He was Son to Robert of Har-wood,
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He was Son to Walter of Erckletoun,
VValter sprung from that same Stock,
That was call'd John Scot of the New-wark,
And John he was James's Son,
My sleeping Muse is now layen down,
But when she wakes out of her Dream,
The rest of's Pedegree I'le explain;
Since he and Jason is so well acquaint,
His Golden Fleeces he has to him lent.
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