Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
duty_n authority_n king_n power_n 1,558 5 4.8042 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A36566 The history of Scotland, from the year 1423 until the year 1542 containing the lives and reigns of James the I, the II, the III, the IV, the V : with several memorials of state, during the reigns of James VI & Charls I / by William Drummond ... Drummond, William, 1585-1649. 1655 (1655) Wing D2196; ESTC R233176 275,311 320

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

example_n the_o countess_n of_o ross_n abhor_v the_o fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n as_o she_o give_v out_o of_o her_o barbarous_a husband_n but_o rather_o out_o of_o policy_n to_o be_v a_o agent_n for_o he_o fly_v to_o the_o king_n and_o have_v revenue_n allow_v she_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o her_o estate_n not_o long_o after_o the_o earl_n of_o ross_n himself_o the_o misadventure_n of_o his_o confederate_n have_v teach_v he_o now_o some_o wisdom_n have_v see_v the_o king_n clemency_n towards_o other_o equal_a to_o he_o to_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n by_o many_o humble_a supplication_n crave_v pardon_v and_o beg_v peace_n the_o king_n by_o his_o great_a prudence_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n know_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a sometime_o to_o condescend_v to_o the_o imperfection_n and_o fault_n of_o some_o subject_n and_o have_v compassion_n apply_v and_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o though_o according_a to_o the_o strictness_n of_o equity_n be_v not_o due_a yet_o for_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o reason_n of_o state_n be_v convenient_a answer_v he_o will_v neither_o altogether_o pardon_v he_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d eject_v he_o there_o be_v many_o sign_n of_o his_o wickendness_n few_o of_o his_o change_a mind_n when_o honest_o without_o fraud_n or_o guile_n he_o shall_v erave_v a_o pardon_n and_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o those_o who_o by_o blood_n and_o pillage_n he_o have_v wrong_v and_o by_o some_o noble_a action_n deface_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a crime_n than_o shall_v it_o be_v good_a time_n to_o receive_v he_o notwithstanding_o this_o shall_v not_o discourage_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v know_v he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o make_v he_o relish_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o bounty_n so_o he_o himself_o will_v find_v the_o mean_n and_o subject_n in_o this_o interim_n he_o wish_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o common_a peace_n of_o the_o country_n and_o not_o oppress_v any_o of_o his_o neighbour_n about_o this_o time_n the_o university_n of_o glasgow_n wa●_n found_v by_o william_n turnbul_n bishop_n of_o that_o sea_n william_n hay_o earl_n of_o arole_n george_n creighton_n earl_n of_o caithness_n william_n lord_n creighton_n die_v 1455._o and_o the_o bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n be_v make_v chancellor_n the_o king_n partly_o have_v loose_v partly_o cut_v in_o piece_n that_o gordian_a knot_n of_o the_o league_n of_o his_o nobility_n begin_v to_o reobtain_v again_o the_o ancient_a authority_n of_o the_o king_n his_o predecessor_n give_v and_o impose_v law_n to_o his_o subject_n according_a to_o reason_n and_o great_a conveniency_n short_o progress_v through_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o sound_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n james_n kennedy_n and_o william_n saintclare_v earl_n of_o orknay_n use_v such_o clemency_n that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o reclaim_v all_o his_o turbulent_a subject_n in_o the_o year_n 1455._o he_o hold_v a_o parliament_n where_o he_o ratify_v what_o be_v resolve_v upon_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o weal_n of_o his_o people_n establish_v many_o profitable_a law_n for_o the_o posterity_n after_o this_o time_n ambassador_n come_v from_o england_n and_o france_n unto_o he_o henry_n the_o sixth_o king_n of_o england_n a_o soft_a facile_a prince_n and_o more_o fit_a to_o obey_v then_o command_n have_v restore_v in_o blood_n and_o allow_v the_o descent_n of_o richard_n plantagenet_n duke_n of_o york_n the_o duke_n under_o pretence_n and_o countenance_n of_o reform_v the_o state_n and_o remove_n of_o bad_a counsellor_n from_o the_o court_n the_o umbrage_n of_o all_o rebellion_n by_o one_o jack_n cade_n a_o irish_a a_o bold_a man_n and_o who_o have_v a_o spirit_n which_o do_v not_o correspond_v with_o his_o low_a condition_n who_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o cousin_n of_o he_o of_o the_o house_n of_o mortimer_n and_o other_o his_o instrument_n raise_v a_o rebellion_n which_o begin_v among_o the_o kentish_a man_n and_o be_v after_o continue_v by_o his_o confederacy_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n earls_z of_o warwick_z salisbury_z devon_n and_o other_o and_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v swear_v fealty_n to_o king_n henry_n at_o blackheath_n again_o open_o take_v arm_n against_o he_o at_o st._n alban_n where_o in_o pitch_a field_n edmond_n duke_n of_o somerset_n his_o great_a competitor_n and_o who_o have_v be_v prefer_v to_o his_o place_n in_o the_o regency_n of_o france_n be_v kill_v the_o king_n wound_v take_v and_o commit_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n at_o a_o parliament_n after_o the_o duke_n be_v make_v protector_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o another_o parliament_n he_o make_v claim_v for_o the_o crown_n as_o in_o his_o own_o right_n lay_v down_o thus_o his_o title_n the_o son_n of_o anne_n mortimer_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o roger_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o philip_n the_o daughter_n and_o sole_a heir_n of_o lionel_n duke_n of_o clarence_n the_o ●hird_n son_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o elder_a brother_n to_o john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v by_o very_o good_a right_n in_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n before_o the_o child_n of_o john_n of_o gaunt_n the_o four_o son_n of_o the_o say_v edward_n the_o three_o but_o richard_n plantagenet_n duke_n of_o york_n be_v come_v of_o philip_n the_o daughter_n and_o sole_a heir_n of_o lionel_n three_o son_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o then_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o four_o son_n who_o be_v john_n of_o gaunt_n and_o so_o to_o henry_n the_o four_o the_o usurper_n his_o son_n to_z henry_n still_v himself_o henry_n the_o five_o his_o son_n and_z henry_n the_o six_o now_o wrongful_a call_v himself_o king_n of_o england_n this_o parliament_n choose_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n own_o mind_n at_o first_o various_a at_o last_o unanimous_o enact_v that_o henry_n during_o his_o life_n shall_v retain_v the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n but_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n shall_v be_v continue_v protector_n of_o the_o country_n and_o be_v declare_v heir_n apparent_a and_o successor_n of_o the_o crown_n after_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n margarite_n the_o queen_n daughter_n to_o rheny_n king_n of_o sicily_n more_o courageous_a than_o her_o husband_n disclaim_v the_o parliamentary_a authority_n and_o this_o agreement_n of_o her_o king_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n as_o a_o matter_n do_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o her_o son_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n which_o admit_v not_o a_o force_a contract_n and_o do_v by_o a_o prisoner_n the_o crown_n of_o england_n hang_v at_o this_o point_n the_o queen_n to_o her_o defence_n implore_v the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o her_o best_a great_a friend_n and_o ally_n send_v ambassador_n to_o king_n james._n these_o remember_v the_o duty_n one_o king_n owe_v to_o another_o against_o rebel_n and_o the_o usurper_n of_o their_o crown_n the_o correspondency_n and_o amity_n of_o king_n henry_n with_o king_n james_n during_o his_o prosperity_n expostulate_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o rebel_n against_o edmond_n the_o late_a duke_n of_o somerset_n uncle_n to_o king_n james_n slay_v by_o they_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o prince_n promise_v in_o their_o king_n name_n queen_n and_o their_o son_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o nobleman_n of_o their_o party_n to_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n the_o land_n of_o northumberland_n cumberland_n and_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n after_o the_o manner_n the_o king_n of_o scotland_n in_o former_a time_n have_v hold_v these_o territory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n so_o he_o will_v raise_v a_o army_n and_o advance_v to_o their_o aid_n and_o supply_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n send_v hither_o also_o his_o ambassador_n give_v in_o many_o complaint_n against_o king_n henry_n he_o have_v oppress_v the_o people_n with_o taxation_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o exactation_n he_o have_v prefer_v to_o place_n of_o state_n and_o government_n new_a man_n by_o who_o counsel_n and_o his_o queen_n he_o govern_v only_o he_o despise_v the_o old_a nobility_n he_o have_v lose_v normandy_n and_o gascony_n as_o france_n have_v be_v lose_v by_o he_o england_n be_v likely_a to_o run_v the_o same_o danger_n they_o can_v not_o long_o suffer_v his_o dull_a sluggishness_n and_o his_o wife_n exorbitant_a pride_n he_o be_v courageless_a in_o war_n and_o base_a in_o peace_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n if_o justice_n do_v not_o warrant_v his_o claim_n except_o his_o descent_n be_v undisputable_a and_o his_o title_n without_o all_o exception_n he_o will_v not_o desire_v the_o possession_n nor_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n king_n james_n shall_v remember_v it_o be_v king_n henry_n who_o entertain_v the_o late_a dissension_n and_o civil_a discord_n of_o scotland_n
street_n out_o of_o window_n furnish_v he_o he_o invest_v a_o part_n of_o the_o town_n and_o barricado_v some_o lane_n with_o cart_n and_o other_o impediment_n which_o the_o time_n do_v afford_v the_o adverse_a party_n trust_v go_v their_o number_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o citizen_n who_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o slaughter_n of_o their_o deacon_n show_v they_o small_a favour_n disdain_v the_o earl_n shall_v thus_o muster_v on_o the_o street_n in_o great_a fury_n invade_v he_o whilst_o the_o bicker_n continue_v and_o the_o town_n be_v in_o a_o tumult_n william_n dowglas_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n sir_n david_n hume_n of_o wedderburn_n george_n hume_n brother_n to_o the_o late_a lord_n with_o many_o other_o by_o blood_n and_o friendship_n tie_v together_o enter_v by_o violence_n the_o east_n gate_n of_o the_o town_n the_o citizen_n make_v small_a resistance_n force_v their_o passage_n through_o the_o throng_n seek_v the_o earl_n enemy_n find_v they_o scour_v the_o street_n of_o they_o the_o master_n of_o montgomery_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o eglintoun_n sir_n patrick_n hamiltun_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n with_o almost_o fourscour_v more_o be_v leave_v dead_a upon_o the_o place_n the_o earl_n himself_o find_v a_o escape_n and_o place_n of_o retreat_n through_o a_o marsh_n upon_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o town_n the_o chancellor_n and_o his_o retinue_n take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o dominican_n friar_n the_o tumult_n by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o some_o and_o flight_n of_o other_o appease_v the_o earl_n of_o angus_n now_o free_v of_o danger_n license_v all_o who_o please_v without_o further_a pursuit_n peaceable_o to_o leave_v the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o return_v to_o their_o own_o house_n some_o day_n after_o the_o humes_n well_o band_v and_o back_v with_o many_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n of_o their_o lineage_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n consent_n take_v the_o lord_n humes_n and_o his_o brother_n head_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v fix_v and_o with_o the_o funeral_n rite_n of_o those_o time_n inter_v they_o in_o the_o blackfriar_n the_o earl_n of_o angus_n have_v angle_v the_o people_n heart_n by_o his_o magnificence_n wisdom_n courage_n and_o liberality_n his_o faction_n begin_v to_o bear_v great_a sway_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o which_o the_o king_n of_o england_n deal_v most_o earnest_o with_o the_o french_a king_n to_o keep_v the_o duke_n of_o albany_n still_o in_o france_n with_o he_o but_o the_o french_a have_v contrary_a design_n and_o when_o the_o duke_n understand_v the_o great_a discord_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o scotland_n person_n of_o faction_n be_v advance_v to_o place_n dangerous_a immunity_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o commons_o france_n and_o england_n beginning_n to_o be_v tire_v of_o their_o peace_n and_o prepare_v for_o a_o new_a war_n to_o curb_v the_o scottish_a faction_n keep_v the_o nation_n in_o quietness_n in_o itself_o by_o give_v the_o subject_n other_o work_n abroad_o whilst_o common_a danger_n shall_v break_v of_o particular_a discord_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o english_a ship_n which_o lay_v in_o wait_n to_o take_v he_o after_o he_o have_v be_v about_o five_o year_n in_o france_n in_o november_n he_o arrive_v on_o the_o west_n coast_v of_o scotland_n at_o a_o place_n name_v garloch_n the_o governor_n come_v to_o edinburgh_n set_v himself_o to_o amend_v the_o enormity_n commit_v in_o his_o absence_n the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o town_n be_v depose_v because_o in_o the_o late_a uproar_n they_o have_v be_v evil_a second_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o west_n when_o they_o go_v to_o surprise_v the_o earl_n of_o angus_n a_o parliament_n be_v call_v to_o which_o many_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n be_v cite_v to_o make_v appearance_n in_o february_n to_o be_v try_v and_o to_o answer_v for_o offence_n commit_v by_o they_o in_o the_o governors_n absence_n the_o appoint_a time_n be_v come_v these_o who_o appear_v not_o be_v indict_v and_o ●led_v into_o england_n among_o which_o and_o the_o chief_a be_v the_o humes_n and_o cockburns_n man_n author_n and_o accessary_a to_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n anthony_n darcey_n the_o tide_n now_o turn_v and_o man_n affection_n change_v the_o earl_n of_o angus_n with_o his_o brother_n sir_n george_n dowgl●s_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o queen_n be_v constrain_v to_o seek_v a_o pardon_n which_o be_v obtain_v for_o they_o but_o with_o the_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v leave_v the_o country_n and_o stay_v in_o france_n one_o whole_a year_n which_o they_o obey_v other_o have_v record_v they_o be_v surprise_v in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o french_a ship_n convey_v private_o away_o mr._n gaven_n dowglas_n bishop_n of_o dunkell_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o nephew_n find_v the_o governor_n violent_a in_o the_o chase_n of_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o douglase_n flee_v private_o to_o the_o court_n of_o england_n where_o he_o give_v information_n to_o king_n henry_n against_o he_o he_o alone_o have_v take_v to_o he_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o young_a king_n the_o sequel_n whereof_o he_o much_o fear_v he_o be_v a_o irreconciliable_a enemy_n to_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o douglase_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o his_o come_n to_o scotland_n be_v to_o engage_v the_o nation_n in_o a_o war_n against_o england_n that_o the_o english_a shall_v not_o assist_v the_o emperor_n against_o the_o french_a king_n and_o make_v his_o nation_n slave_n to_o france_n this_o bishop_n short_o after_o die_v at_o london_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o savoy_n church_n have_v be_v a_o man_n noble_a valiant_a learned_a and_o a_o excellent_a poet_n as_o his_o work_n yet_o extant_a testify_v the_o king_n of_o england_n upon_o such_o information_n send_v clarencieux_n king_n of_o arm_n to_o scotland_n to_o require_v the_o duke_n to_o avoid_v the_o country_n according_a to_o the_o article_n agree_v upon_o between_o the_o french_a king_n and_o he_o in_o their_o last_o truce_n it_o belong_v say_v clarencieux_n to_o his_o master_n to_o tender_v the_o life_n welfare_n honour_n fortune_n of_o his_o nephew_n of_o none_o of_o which_o he_o can_v be_v assure_v so_o long_o as_o the_o duke_n rule_v and_o stay_v in_o scotland_n it_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n and_o unbeseeming_a the_o man_n shall_v be_v sole_a guardian_n to_o a_o king_n who_o be_v the_o next_o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n how_o easy_o may_v he_o be_v tempt_v by_o opportunity_n to_o commit_v the_o like_a unnatural_a cruelty_n which_o some_o have_v do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n both_o in_o england_n and_o other_o part_n of_o europe_n if_o he_o love_v his_o nation_n and_o prince_n as_o he_o give_v out_o he_o require_v he_o to_o leave_v the_o country_n which_o if_o he_o yield_v not_o unto_o but_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o a_o re_fw-mi resolution_n to_o stay_v he_o denounce_v from_o his_o master_n present_a war_n he_o far_o complain_v th●t_v the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n who_o be_v king_n henry_n brother-in_a law_n be_v by_o he_o banish_v and_o detain_v in_o france_n that_o during_o the_o banishment_n of_o the_o earl_n which_o have_v be_v near_o a_o whole_a year_n the_o duke_n have_v imp●tuned_v his_o sister_n the_o queen_n with_o dishonest_a love_n the_o governor_n answer_v clarencieux_n that_o what_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o england_n agree_v upon_o in_o their_o treaty_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o he_o uncertain_a but_o of_o this_o he_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o neither_o the_o king_n of_o england_n nor_o france_n have_v power_n to_o banish_v he_o a_o foreigner_n over_o who_o their_o authority_n do_v not_o reach_v his_o native_a country_n like_v over_o like_o have_v no_o jurisdiction_n as_o concern_v the_o king_n of_o scotland_n who_o be_v yet_o young_a in_o year_n he_o reverence_v he_o as_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o will_v keep_v and_o defend_v both_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o his_o conscience_n honour_n and_o bind_v duty_n that_o there_o be_v ever_o more_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v king_n than_o there_o be_v kingdom_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o of_o which_o number_n he_o be_v none_o have_v ever_o prefer_v a_o mean_a estate_n just_o enjoy_v before_o a_o kingdom_n evil_n acquire_v for_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n he_o have_v use_v all_o courtesy_n towards_o he_o notwithstanding_o of_o his_o evil_a demerit_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n he_o do_v confess_v but_o for_o the_o queen_n sake_n who_o he_o honour_v and_o respect_v as_o the_o mother_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o towards_o who_o he_o shall_v continue_v his_o observance_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n need_v not_o misdoubt_v he_o will_v attempt_v any_o thing_n shall_v derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o sister_n that_o compliment_n of_o mere_a courtesy_n in_o france_n may_v
balance_n will_v not_o counterpoise_v your_o one_o you_o be_v too_o good_a for_o these_o time_n in_o which_o as_o in_o a_o time_n of_o plague_n man_n must_v once_o be_v sick_a and_o that_o deadly_a ere_o they_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o any_o safety_n will_v i_o can_v persuade_v you_o in_o your_o sweet_a walk_n at_o home_n to_o take_v the_o prospect_n of_o court_n shipwreck_n forgive_v my_o importunity_n your_o many_o courtesy_n in_o my_o behalf_n and_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o they_o force_v i_o to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o all_o your_o fortune_n and_o ever_o whilst_o i_o remain_v myself_o to_o be_v to_o serve_v you_o february_n 10._o 1620._o w._n drummond_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a earl_n of_o l._n my_o noble_a lord_n of_o that_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o your_o lordship_n and_o love_n to_o your_o honourable_a father_n i_o have_v adventure_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o his_o obsequy_n a_o work_n i_o must_v confess_v profuse_a no_o verse_n of_o i_o nor_o any_o other_o have_v power_n to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o noble_a memory_n be_v so_o strong_o uphold_v by_o your_o lordship_n and_o his_o other_o excellent_a child_n that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o world_n for_o whatsoever_o have_v now_o fail_v of_o the_o honour_n i_o intend_v i_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n to_o accept_v my_o serviceable_a and_o infallible_a love_n for_o all_o supplement_n if_o your_o lordship_n esteem_v these_o among_o the_o scutcheon_n colour_n and_o other_o day-lasting_a ornament_n of_o the_o funeral_n pomp_n i_o shall_v hold_v they_o sufficient_o honour_v and_o in_o what_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o my_o power_n remain_z your_o lordship_n ever_o to_o command_v w._n drummond_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o earl_n of_o perth_n my_o noble_a lord_n in_o this_o storm_n of_o the_o state_n i_o have_v resolve_v to_o set_v my_o affair_n in_o order_n expose_v all_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o what_o may_v fall_v forth_o and_o fly_v to_o the_o shadow_n of_o your_o lordship_n find_v at_o this_o time_n that_o not_o to_o prove_v true_a minima_fw-la parvitate_fw-la sva_fw-la tuta_fw-la sunt_fw-la for_o the_o humility_n of_o my_o fortune_n and_o my_o retire_a and_o harmless_a form_n of_o live_v can_v not_o save_v i_o from_o be_v employ_v to_o serve_v here_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o state_n as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o time_n i_o be_v appoint_v to_o spend_v it_o in_o attend_v the_o committee_n of_o the_o shire_n at_o my_o first_o initiation_n charge_v to_o be_v at_o that_o fatal_a service_n and_o horrible_a execution_n of_o dunglass_n they_o direct_v i_o to_o ravage_v and_o plunder_v the_o more_o peaceable_a neighbour_n about_o this_o trojan_a horse_n labour_v to_o give_v i_o a_o command_n over_o horse_n all_o which_o employment_n be_v contrary_a to_o my_o education_n and_o estate_n know_v that_o pareil_a sire_n pareil_n a_o nulle_fw-la puissance_fw-fr and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o my_o lawful_a master_n i_o shune_v and_o perform_v no_o more_o than_o please_v i_o which_o acquire_v i_o no_o small_a spite_n if_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o matter_n since_o fall_v forth_o have_v not_o a_o little_a cool_v this_o fervency_n or_o frenzy_n i_o know_v not_o where_o to_o have_v find_v sanctuary_n save_v with_o your_o lordship_n nor_o know_v i_o what_o thank_v to_o render_v your_o lordship_n for_o your_o gracious_a protection_n and_o many_o courtesy_n offer_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v sacrifice_v my_o fortune_n liberty_n life_n i_o will_v rather_o lose_v they_o for_o your_o lordship_n than_o for_o any_o democracy_n your_o lordship_n favour_n shall_v be_v ever_o be_v remember_v and_o seek_v to_o be_v deserve_v in_o what_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o perform_v and_o power_n of_o hawthorn-den_n decemb._n 1._o 1640._o your_o lordship_n humble_a servant_n w._n drummond_n to_o the_o learned_a and_o worthy_a gentlewoman_n worthy_a m._n i_o shall_v be_v too_o ambitious_a i_o will_v not_o say_v arrogant_a if_o i_o think_v that_o honour_n which_o you_o give_v i_o in_o your_o delicate_a verse_n to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o honour_a and_o not_o rather_o to_o the_o honourer_n they_o reflect_v and_o turn_v back_o unto_o yourself_o as_o to_o a_o more_o renown_a wonder_n that_o praise_n by_o desert_n which_o you_o bestow_v upon_o i_o of_o your_o mere_a courtesy_n alas_o my_o muse_n be_v of_o no_o such_o value_n to_o deserve_v the_o blazon_n of_o so_o pregnant_a and_o rare_a a_o wit_n perhaps_o you_o raise_v they_o to_o show_v the_o highness_n of_o your_o spirit_n which_o ever_o transcend_v mean_a measure_n or_o to_o make_v know_v how_o excellent_o you_o can_v praise_v any_o thing_n that_o you_o please_v but_o howsoever_o praise_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o proceed_v from_o so_o sound_a a_o judgement_n and_o one_o so_o praiseworthy_a i_o will_v think_v hereafter_o my_o muse_n worthy_a praise_n because_o you_o hold_v they_o such_o or_o if_o they_o be_v such_o before_o that_o they_o be_v such_o because_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o love_v of_o you_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v your_o engine_n and_o thank_v your_o courtesy_n and_o wish_v that_o time_n and_o fortune_n may_v prove_v so_o gracious_a accomplish_v my_o desire_n to_o make_v i_o know_v how_o to_o acquit_v they_o till_o which_o occasion_n as_o ever_o you_o have_v i_o your_o most_o to_o his_o worthy_a friend_n s._n g._n k._n sir_n when_o out_o of_o curiosity_n this_o last_o week_n i_o have_v enter_v these_o large_a and_o spacious_a gallery_n in_o which_o the_o fair_a of_o st._n german_n be_v keep_v and_o have_v view_v the_o diverse_a merchandise_n and_o ware_n of_o the_o many_o nation_n at_o that_o mart_n above_o the_o rest_n i_o be_v much_o take_v with_o the_o daintiness_n of_o the_o many_o pourtraict_v there_o to_o be_v see_v the_o device_n posy_n idea_n shape_v draught_n of_o the_o artificer_n be_v various_a nice_a and_o pleasant_a scarce_o can_v the_o wander_a thought_n light_n upon_o any_o story_n fable_n gaiety_n which_o be_v not_o here_o represent_v to_o the_o view_n if_o cebes_n the_o theban_a philosopher_n make_v a_o table_n hang_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o saturn_n the_o argument_n of_o his_o rare_a morality_n and_o jovius_n and_o marini_n the_o pourtraict_v in_o their_o gallery_n and_o library_n the_o subject_n of_o some_o book_n i_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v i_o shall_v not_o commit_v a_o great_a fault_n if_o i_o send_v you_o for_o a_o ●oken_n from_o this_o mart_n a_o scantling_n of_o this_o ware_n which_o afford_v a_o like_a contentment_n to_o the_o beholder_n and_o possessor_n the_o picture_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n appear_v in_o one_o plate_n those_o of_o the_o bishop_n with_o the_o triple_a crown_n in_o another_o with_o those_o of_o all_o the_o king_n and_o great_a prince_n in_o europe-lucretia_n be_v show_v her_o bleed_a breast_n on_o this_o table_n flora_n her_o bewitch_a twin_n on_o that_o not_o far_o from_o these_o mars_n be_v surprise_v by_o the_o lemnian_a and_o the_o senate_n of_o the_o god_n be_v all_o laugh_v near_o by_o jupiter_n be_v come_v down_o in_o a_o golden_a shower_n in_o his_o danae_n lap_n one_o will_v have_v wish_v argos_n his_o eye_n to_o gaze_v on_o helen_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o her_o beauty_n as_o when_o the_o phrygian_a youth_n steal_v she_o away_o or_o theseus_n in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o table_n and_o see_v her_o distil_a tear_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o troy_n in_o another_o the_o agamemnon_n of_o timantes_n at_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o hermione_n be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v and_o what_o do_v surpass_v that_o in_o invention_n a_o painter_n have_v hide_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o work_n who_o have_v paint_v a_o lady_n which_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n he_o have_v set_v her_o face_n so_o cunning_o that_o her_o one_o side_n appear_v only_o to_o the_o view_n leave_v a_o desire_n in_o the_o beholder_n to_o wish_v for_o the_o other_o which_o one_o can_v not_o but_o imagine_v beautiful_a at_o which_o she_o seem_v to_o smile_v the_o father_n of_o our_o faction_n meonides_n himself_o be_v here_o represent_v with_o close_a eye_n and_o a_o long_a beard_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o night_n to_o who_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o mantua_n adjoin_v his_o head_n wreathe_v with_o bays_n his_o face_n be_v somewhat_o long_o his_o che●ks_n scarce_o with_o a_o small_a down_o descry_v his_o sex_n that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v after_o so_o many_o year_n the_o crafts-man_n have_v s●t_v down_o they_o be_v thus_o stand_v in_o the_o roman_a capitol_n the_o cyprian_a goddess_n be_v in_o divers_a shape_n represent_v the_o first_o be_v naked_a as_o she_o appear_v on_o the_o hill_n of_o ida_n or_o when_o she_o arise_v from_o her_o foamy_a