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the_o castle_n of_o stirling_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v there_o discourse_v anent_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argiles_fw-la come_v to_o invade_v scotland_n but_o because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o sea_n voyages_n there_o be_v not_o much_o stress_n lay_v upon_o it_o depon_n it_o be_v also_o propose_v that_o some_o of_o the_o south_n country_n who_o they_o trust_v in_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o that_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o learn_v what_o arm_n be_v in_o the_o country_n depon_n there_o be_v some_o such_o discourse_n there_o as_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o terrace_n philiphaugh_n torwoodlie_n polwart_n and_o some_o other_o shall_v draw_v to_o horse_n with_o the_o first_o when_o the_o rise_a shall_v be_v in_o readiness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o the_o south_n