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 that worthy and well approved Gentleman John Elliot,
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Dedicated to that worthy and well approved Gentleman John Elliot,
Brother to Sir VVilliam Elliot of Stobs.
Good Sir, If Fortune frown or smile, thou art content,Thou bears a Heart that is still ready bent,
God is thy Captain, thy Defence and Hold,
Through Faith in Him thou art still armed bold,
To thank John Elliot I humbly thee desire,
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When kind-kissing Phœbus was gone to her rest,
In a Winters-night in a most furious blast,
I driving Beasts because I wanted Fodder,
I did assault his House into tempestuous Weather,
For god Æolus blew, and Boreas did assist,
And Neptunes wat'ry Planets he brake in betwixt,
The Snow being deep, the Weather tempestuous ill,
I was five days in driving twenty Mile;
In great distress into his House I came,
He with his Wife made me kindly welcome,
With Bed and Board, good Brandie and good Ale,
Which might have serv'd the best in Tiviotdale.
I wish John Elliot never want such Fleeces
Which yearly may bring in ten thousand golden pieces.
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