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 young and very hopeful Gentleman, Gilbert Elliot,
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Dedicated to the young and very hopeful Gentleman, Gilbert Elliot,
son to Sir William Elliot of Stobs, Knight-Barronet.
If Homers Verse in Greek did merit praise,If Nason in the Latin tongue wan Bayes,
If Maro 'mongst the Romans did excel,
If Tasso in the Tuscian tongue spoke well:
Sweet Sir, pardon him that's so much unperfect,
In Scots can scarely read, and never yet could write;
If my poor shallow brain could but advance your Name,
Ye should be mounted high upon the wings of Fame;
And if that my poor thoughts had strength to enterprize,
I would advance your Name as far as Titans rise,
And that Shepherd Swain that I do simulize,
Is Robert Elliot that dwells in the Dewslies:
Be not offended at the name of Shepherd Swain,
For formerly that name was Noble-men;
And as Jason fetcht his Golden Fleece from Greece,
I wish that Robert Elliot his Fleeces may increase.
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