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 very worthy and much respected generous Gentleman,
Robert Langlands of that Ilk.
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Dedicated to the very worthy and much respected generous Gentleman, Robert Langlands of that Ilk.
When fond imaginary Dreams do ring,In formless forms in mens molested brain,
On such a time, I sleeping in my bed,
An unaccustom'd Dream came in my head,
I thought four and twenty to me came,
All Gentlemen, and Shepherds Swain,
Whereof James Grieve Lenup he was one,
Which I have dedicated unto your Worships hand,
You know him well to be an honest man,
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His Fleece doth clothe the naked, that there's non deny,
His Food relieves the needy, as they pass him by;
The Orphan, Widow, and the indigent,
For Bed and Board from him have supplement;
These Shepherd Swains, as I do understand,
Relieves more poor, nor all the Lairds of the Land,
Their Butter, Cheese, their Milk, their Whey,
Their Flesh and Wool they part continually,
That I dar say, were there not such men,
Five thousand in the year would starve and pine;
God bless their Substance, that helps the poor folks Messes,
And send them store of Wool to bring them Golden Pieces.
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