show_n which_o i_o have_v find_v in_o a_o old_a manuscript_n but_o in_o our_o late_a record_n be_v overslipt_v which_o story_n no_o less_o probable_a be_v than_o true_a and_o my_o good_a monsieur_fw-fr i_o will_v show_v it_o you_o i_o leave_v to_o speak_v what_o hollinshed_n have_v tell_v of_o cunidag_n be_v britain_n king_n of_o old_a the_o time_n vzziah_n be_v of_o juda_n king_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la do_v over_o israel_n reign_n ere_o rome_n a_o city_n be_v year_n forty_o five_o ere_o son_n of_o rhea_n do_v for_o mastery_n strive_v how_o that_o this_o heathen_a build_v three_o cell_n of_o stone_n to_o mercury_n at_o bongor_n build_v he_o one_o his_o way_n for_o to_o direct_v then_o to_o apollo_n at_o cornuel_n another_o do_v he_o hallow_v for_o favourable_a response_n the_o three_o to_o mars_n where_o perth_n now_o stand_v for_o to_o assist_v his_o war_n but_o good_a monsieur_fw-fr this_o story_n be_v too_o old_a therefore_o i_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o it_o untold_a the_o time_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o out-read_a it_o i_o be_o sure_a in_o hollinshed_n you_o often_o read_v it_o i_o will_v a_o story_n of_o no_o less_o credit_n tell_v in_o after_o age_n true_o what_o befall_v when_o mighty_a roman_n come_v into_o this_o soil_n with_o endless_a labour_n and_o undaunted_a toil_n after_o great_a conflict_n and_o uncertain_a chance_n of_o fortune_n dye_n they_o do_v in_o arm_n advance_v at_o length_n unto_o these_o part_n where_o perth_n do_v stand_v under_o the_o conduct_n and_o victorious_a hand_n of_o that_o most_o valiant_a chieftain_n of_o great_a fame_n brave_a julius_n agricola_n by_o name_n and_o there_o hard_a by_o a_o river_n side_n they_o find_v the_o fair_a and_o most_o pleasant_a plot_n of_o ground_n that_o since_o by_o bank_n of_o tiber_n they_o have_v be_v the_o like_a for_o beauty_n seldom_o have_v they_o see_v of_o eighteen_o hundred_o pace_n good_a in_o length_n from_o muretowne_n bray_v to_o foot_n of_o carnak_n strength_n king_n of_o the_o pight_n which_o stand_v on_o moredune_n hill_n the_o foot_n thereof_o from_o friar_n dwell_v thereintill_o now_o name_v be_v in_o breadth_n eight_o hundred_o pace_n paint_v with_o white_a red_z yellow_a flowery_a face_n so_o equal_a fair_a which_o when_o they_o do_v espy_v incontinent_a they_o campus_n martius_n cry_n and_o as_o a_o happy_a presage_n they_o have_v see_v they_o fix_v their_o tent_n amid_o that_o spacious_a green_a right_o where_o now_o perth_n do_v stand_v and_o cast_v their_o trench_n even_o where_o perths_n fowsy_n be_v between_o these_o inch_n the_o south_n and_o north_n and_o bastaly_n they_o make_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o scot_n and_o pight_n to_o brake_n who_o present_o will_v fight_v by_o wise_a cunctation_n they_o frustrate_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n for_o well_o this_o most_o victorius_fw-la roman_a know_v to_o abate_v his_o enemy_n rage_n and_o courage_n too_o find_v the_o place_n even_o to_o their_o heart_n desire_v with_o grass_n for_o pasture_n store_v and_o wood_n for_o fire_n the_o river_n likewise_o very_o opportune_a for_o light_a vessel_n to_o pass_v up_o and_o down_o and_o correspondence_n with_o their_o navy_n make_v as_o soldier_n wise_a they_o all_o occasion_n take_v and_o do_v conclude_v to_o winter_n in_o that_o place_n to_o foil_v their_o foe_n by_o voluntary_a chase_n mean_a while_n courageous_o they_o do_v advise_v a_o bridge_n to_o build_v for_o further_a enterprise_n work_n then_o forthwith_o fall_v they_o with_o redouble_a stroke_n to_o fell_v the_o tall_a fir_n tree_n and_o age_a oak_n some_o square_n the_o timber_n with_o a_o stretch_a line_n some_o do_v the_o tenon_n and_o the_o morty_n join_v some_o frame_n a_o oval_a other_o make_v a_o cub_n some_o cut_v a_o section_n other_o some_o do_v grub_n some_o with_o great_a compass_n semicircle_n form_n some_o drive_v the_o wage_n painfullie_o some_o worm_n some_o do_v hoist_v up_o the_o stander_n other_o fix_v they_o and_o some_o lay_v goodly_a rafter_n over_o betwixt_o they_o what_o strength_n or_o skill_n can_v work_v from_o point_n to_o point_n they_o cunning_o contrive_v with_o angular_a joint_n and_o do_v most_o strong_o bind_v these_o contignation_n to_o make_v they_o stand_v against_o all_o inundation_n all_o man_n be_v set_v on_o frame_n all_o hand_n be_v work_v and_o all_o engine_n be_v bussy_v without_o irk_v thus_o in_o short_a space_n a_o bridge_n they_o strong_o make_v with_o passage_n fair_a and_o for_o their_o safety_n sake_n a_o mighty_a strength_n to_o be_v they_o frame_v withal_o on_o either_o end_n a_o bridge_n to_o lift_v and_o fall_v that_o soldier_n may_v within_o it_o keep_v at_o ease_n admit_v or_o repel_v as_o they_o please_v thus_o fortify_v lest_o that_o they_o shall_v neglect_v due_a honour_n to_o their_o god_n they_o do_v erect_v to_o mars_n a_o temple_n rather_o do_v restore_v the_o temple_n build_v by_o cunidag_n before_o for_o time_n on_o all_o thing_n work_v demolition_n and_o heathen_a man_n maintain_v like_o superstition_n then_o do_v this_o valiant_a chieftain_n name_v the_o river_n in_o italy_n remembrance_n neo-tiber_n which_o afterward_o it_o keep_v for_o many_o a_o day_n how_o long_o i_o know_v not_o now_o it_o be_v call_v tay._n likewise_o a_o house_n of_o mighty_a stone_n he_o frame_v from_o whence_o our_o castell-gavell_a as_o yet_o be_v name_v and_o if_o domitian_n have_v not_o call_v he_o home_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v have_v build_v another_o rome_n but_o all_o these_o monument_n be_v wear_v away_o ere_o do_v king_n william_n perths_n foundation_n lay_v only_a mars_n temple_n stand_v upon_o that_o green_a and_o the_o house_n build_v by_o agricola_n be_v see_v and_o some_o character_n cunning_o incise_v with_o julius_n agricola_n imprisde_v in_o solid_a marmor_fw-la and_o some_o print_n be_v find_v where_o camp_v have_v a_o army_n and_o the_o ground_n where_o there_o have_v be_v a_o bridge_n all_o which_o do_v yield_v occasion_n to_o king_n william_n for_o to_o beild_v after_o old_a bertha_n overthrow_n that_o city_n these_o ancient_a wall_n and_o famous_a bridge_n ah_o pity_n if_o they_o be_v as_o but_o what_o do_v not_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n demolish_v and_o consume_a age_n for_o good_a king_n william_n see_v where_o have_v be_v of_o old_a a_o passage_n forthwith_o do_v ordain_v a_o mighty_a bridge_n of_o squaired_a stone_n to_o be_v these_o famous_a wall_n and_o fusy_n which_o we_o see_v perth_n his_o chief_a strength_n to_o make_v and_o seat_n of_o power_n do_v with_o most_o ample_a privilege_n endue_v she_o these_o be_v the_o first_o memorial_n of_o a_o bridge_n good_a monsieur_fw-fr that_o we_o true_o can_v allege_v thus_o speak_v good_a gall_n and_o i_o do_v much_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v he_o these_o antiquity_n disclose_v which_o i_o remember_v now_o of_o force_n must_v cry_v gall_n sweet_a gall_n what_o ail_v thou_o to_o die_v the_o four_o muse._n this_o time_n our_o boat_n pass_v too_o nigh_o the_o land_n the_o whirl_a stream_n do_v make_v she_o run_v on_o sand_n aluif_fw-mi we_o cry_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a to_o abide_v we_o be_v constrain_v till_o flow_v of_o the_o tide_n then_o master_n gall_n quoth_v i_o even_o for_o my_o blessing_n now_o let_v we_o go_v the_o precious_a pearl_n a_o fish_n pearl_n the_o occasion_n serve_v well_o while_o here_o we_o stay_v to_o catch_v these_o mussel_n you_o call_v toyt_n of_o tay_n it_o be_v possible_a if_o no_o ill_a eye_n bewitch_v we_o we_o jewel_n find_v for_o all_o our_o day_n to_o enrich_v we_o the_o water_n here_o be_v shald_z and_o clear_a and_o warm_a to_o bathe_v our_o arm_n and_o limb_n will_v do_v no_o harm_n for_o these_o sweet_a stream_n have_v power_n to_o bring_v back_o our_o spirit_n which_o in_o outward_a part_n make_v slake_v our_o natural_a strength_n but_o when_o these_o spirit_n retire_v they_o multiply_v our_o heat_n and_o inbred_a fire_n help_v our_o vital_a and_o our_o natural_a part_n our_o lung_n our_o lever_n stomach_n and_o our_o heart_n and_o mighty_o refrigerat_fw-la our_o reane_n but_o above_o all_o they_o do_v refresh_v our_o splean_n for_o such_o a_o bathe_v brave_o do_v expel_v melancholy_a which_o make_v the_o splean_a toswell_o more_o than_o it_o shall_v cause_v a_o atrophy_n that_o we_o like_o skelet_n rather_o seem_v to_o be_v then_o man_n and_o atropos_n appear_v to_o laugh_v think_v we_o look_v like_a a_o epitaph_n then_o marriage_n song_n likewise_o it_o do_v we_o make_v both_o supper_n and_o collation_n fresh_o take_v content_a say_a gall_n then_o off_o our_o shoe_n we_o draw_v and_o hose_n and_o from_o we_o we_o our_o doublet_n throw_v our_o shirt_n sleeve_n wreathe_v up_o without_o more_o speech_n and_o high_a above_o our_o knee_n pull_v our_o breech_n in_o water_n go_v then_o straight_o my_o arm_n i_o reach_v unto_o the_o ground_n whence_o
bairne_o sport_n and_o as_o proud_a peacock_n with_o their_o plume_n do_v prank_v along_o the_o bridge_n they_o merche_n in_o battle_n rank_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n with_o iron_n hand_n hard_a by_o where_o yet_o our_o lady_n chapel_n stand_v think_v to_o break_v these_o bar_v it_o make_v some_o hover_a too_o strong_a they_o be_v therefore_o some_o do_v leap_v over_o some_o creep_v below_o thus_o many_o pass_n in_o by_o they_o and_o in_o their_o high_a conceit_n they_o do_v defy_v they_o forward_o within_o the_o town_n a_o space_n they_o go_v the_o passage_n than_o be_v straight_o as_o well_o you_o know_v make_v by_o a_o wall_n have_v gain_v so_o much_o ground_n they_o can_v exult_v incontinent_a do_v sound_v flee_v a_o trumpet_n from_o a_o watchtowre_n then_o they_o start_v and_o all_o their_o blood_n do_v strike_v into_o their_o heart_n a_o wondrous_a change_n even_o now_o the_o brave_a fellow_n in_o their_o own_o fancy_n glass_n who_o come_v to_o quail_v we_o the_o vital_a spirit_n their_o artery_n do_v contain_v their_o pant_a heart_n now_o scarce_o can_v sustain_v our_o souldiurr_n then_o who_o lie_v be_v a_o darning_n by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n have_v get_v a_o warning_n do_v kith_o and_o give_v the_o charge_n to_o tell_v the_o rest_n you_o know_v it_o well_o it_o need_v not_o be_v express_v many_o to_o ground_n be_v bear_v great_a blood_n be_v shed_v he_o be_v the_o pretty_a man_n that_o fast_o flee_v yea_o happy_a have_v they_o be_v if_o place_n have_v serve_v to_o flee_v then_o doubtless_o more_o have_v be_v preserve_v within_o these_o bar_n be_v kill_v above_o threescore_o upon_o the_o bridge_n and_o water_n many_o more_o but_o most_o of_o all_o do_v perish_v in_o the_o chase_n for_o they_o pursue_v be_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o all_o their_o baggage_n and_o their_o canon_n lay_v which_o to_o the_o town_n be_v bring_v as_o lawful_a prey_n what_o shall_v i_o more_o say_v if_o more_o you_o will_v have_v i_o will_v speak_v of_o these_o three_o hundred_o soldier_n brave_a â—and_n like_o these_o renown_a lacedaemonian_n courageous_a theban_n valiant_a thespian_o resolve_v to_o die_v lead_v by_o leonidas_n stop_v xerxes_n army_n at_o thermopylas_n such_o be_v these_o man_n who_o for_o religion_n sake_n a_o cord_n of_o hemp_n about_o their_o neck_n do_v take_v solemn_o swear_v to_o yield_v their_o life_n thereby_o or_o they_o the_o gospel_n verity_n deny_v quit_v their_o house_n good_n and_o pleasure_n all_o resolve_v for_o any_o hazard_n may_v befall_v do_v pass_v forth_o of_o the_o town_n in_o arm_n to_o fight_v and_o die_v or_o they_o their_o liberty_n and_o light_n shall_v lose_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o turn_v away_o that_o cord_n shall_v be_v his_o doom_n hence_o of_o saint_n johnstoun_n ribbon_n come_v the_o word_n in_o such_o a_o frequent_a use_n when_o with_o a_o cord_n they_o threaten_v rogue_n though_o now_o all_o in_o contempt_n it_o speak_v yet_o brave_a and_o resolute_a attempt_n and_o full_a of_o courage_n worthy_a imitation_n deserve_v of_o all_o age_n commendation_n make_v these_o man_n put_v it_o on_o symbol_n to_o be_v they_o ready_o be_v for_o christ_n to_o do_v or_o die_v for_o they_o be_v martyr_n all_o in_o their_o affection_n and_o like_v to_o david_n worthy_n in_o their_o action_n therefore_o this_o cord_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v a_o badge_n and_o sign_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o after_o age_n even_o as_o we_o see_v thing_n in_o themselves_o despise_v by_o such_o rare_a accident_n be_v high_o prise_v and_o in_o brave_a skutsheon_n honourable_o bear_v with_o motto_n rare_a these_o symbol_n to_o adorn_v thus_o some_o have_v vermin_n and_o such_o loathsome_a swarm_n yet_o honourable_o bear_v be_v in_o their_o arm_n and_o some_o have_v mouse_n some_o frog_n some_o filthy_a rat_n and_o some_o have_v wolf_n and_o fox_n some_o have_v cat_n yet_o honourable_a respect_n in_o all_o his_o have_v though_o in_o themselves_o they_o loathsome_a be_v and_o bad_a thus_o milan_n glory_v in_o the_o bainfull_a viper_n as_o none_o more_o honour_n mystery_n none_o deep_o the_o ancient_a gaul_n in_o toad_n in_o lily_n now_o metamorphose_v the_o phrygian_n in_o their_o sow_n athens_n their_o owl_n with_o the_o eagle_n will_v not_o barter_n and_o honi_fw-fr soit_fw-fr who_o think_v ill_a of_o the_o garter_n what_o shall_v be_v say_v then_o of_o this_o rope_n or_o cord_n although_o of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v now_o abhor_v and_o speak_v of_o in_o disdain_n their_o ignorance_n have_v make_v they_o so_o to_o speak_v yet_o may_v it_o chance_v when_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n they_o will_v speak_v better_o and_o think_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o great_a matter_n and_o true_o it_o esteem_v a_o hundred_o fold_n of_o much_o more_o honour_n than_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n thus_o may_v you_o see_v monsieur_fw-fr man_n of_o renown_n of_o old_a time_n have_v possess_v this_o ancient_a town_n and_o yet_o this_o may_v we_o boast_v even_o to_o this_o day_n man_n of_o good_a wit_n and_o worth_n do_v not_o decay_v for_o to_o this_o hour_n some_o footstep_n still_o remain_v of_o such_o courageous_a heart_n and_o cunning_a brain_n good_a master_n gall_n quoth_v i_o i_o know_v that_o well_o whereof_o you_o speak_v and_o clear_o can_v it_o tell_v for_o i_o do_v say_v these_o man_n be_v then_o of_o age_n some_o twelve_o or_o threttene_v year_n a_o pretty_a page_n as_o easy_o you_o may_v guess_v and_o can_v you_o show_v some_o partial_a point_n whereof_o you_o nothing_o know_v nor_o be_v they_o write_v then_o answer_v master_n gall_n a_o witness_n such_o as_o you_o be_v above_o all_o exception_n therefore_o show_v what_o you_o do_v see_v or_o hear_v good_a monsieur_fw-fr your_o antiquity_n be_v of_o great_a credit_n master_n gall_n quoth_v i_o much_o do_v i_o see_v and_o much_o more_o do_v i_o try_v my_o father_n be_v a_o man_n active_a and_o wight_n in_o those_o day_n and_o who_o help_v for_o to_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o bridge_n within_o few_o year_n thereafter_o be_v i_o bear_v than_o all_o our_o quire_n and_o convent_v rich_o stand_v which_o i_o do_v see_v with_o all_o their_o pomp_n but_o these_o thing_n tell_v to_o i_o first_o will_v i_o show_v a_o story_n of_o much_o ruth_n how_o that_o our_o martyr_n suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n truth_n of_o christ_n bless_a gospel_n on_o paul_n holy_a day_n before_o the_o fight_n be_v of_o the_o bridge_n of_o tay_n in_o that_o same_o year_n the_o silly_a governor_n lead_v by_o the_o crafty_a cardinal_n with_o power_n hold_v judgement_n on_o these_o man_n and_o under_o trust_n condemn_v they_o nothing_o their_o bloody_a lust_n can_v satiat_fw-la the_o citizen_n make_v sure_a their_o neighbour_n shall_v nor_o loss_n nor_o skaith_n endure_v go_v to_o their_o home_n forthwith_o the_o cardinal_n cause_v lead_v they_o unto_o execution_n all_o and_o from_o the_o spey_n tower_n window_n do_v behold_v doom_n execut_n even_o as_o his_o clergy_n will_v which_o treacherous_a fact_n do_v so_o enrage_v the_o town_n no_o credit_n more_o to_o black_a white_z nor_o gray_a gown_n after_o these_o day_n be_v give_v thus_o in_o the_o place_n where_o malefactor_n end_v their_o wicked_a race_n these_o innocent_n do_v make_v a_o bless_a end_n and_o unto_o god_n their_o spirit_n they_o recommend_v in_o witness_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o which_o they_o die_v and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v prophesy_v these_o word_n look_v and_o point_v with_o the_o hand_n towards_o our_o monastery_n which_o then_o do_v stand_v most_o sumptuous_o adorn_v with_o steple_n bell_n church_n ornament_n and_o what_o belong_v else_o these_o fox_n which_o do_v lurk_v within_o these_o hole_n delight_v in_o the_o earth_n like_o blind_a mole_n drown_v in_o their_o lust_n and_o swim_v in_o their_o pleasure_n who_o god_n their_o belly_n who_o chief_a joy_n their_o treasure_n who_o cause_v have_v our_o death_n shall_v hund_v be_v forth_o of_o these_o den_n some_o present_a here_o shall_v see_v the_o same_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o then_o shall_v you_o say_v be_v for_o god_n truth_n that_o we_o have_v die_v this_o day_n and_o all_o these_o sumptuous_a building_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n make_v desolat_a and_o waste_v this_o to_o perform_v god_n zeal_n shall_v eat_v man_n up_o to_o fill_v the_o double_a potion_n in_o their_o cup_n the_o apple_n then_o of_o pleasure_n which_o they_o love_v and_o lust_v after_o shall_v be_v all_o remove_v yea_o scarce_o shall_v they_o find_v a_o hole_n to_o hide_v their_o head_n thus_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o testify_v and_o in_o that_o day_n true_a pastor_n shall_v the_o lord_n raise_v up_o to_o feed_v his_o flock_n with_o his_o pure_a word_n and_o make_v christ_n people_n by_o peculiar_a choice_n dignosce_fw-la the_o
his_o sake_n gaâ—_n who_o matchless_a muse_n immortal_a do_v you_o make_v who_o now_o shall_v pen_v your_o praise_n and_o make_v you_o know_v by_o who_o now_o shall_v your_o virtue_n be_v forth-shown_a who_o shall_v declare_v your_o worth_n be_v any_o able_a who_o there_fw-mi to_z meddle_v with_o apelles_n table_n a_z i_z there_o be_v none_o and_o be_v there_o none_o indeed_o then_o must_v you_o mourn_v of_o force_n there_o be_v no_o remeed_n and_o i_o for_o my_o part_n with_o you_o in_o my_o turn_n shall_v keep_v a_o doleful_a consort_n whilst_o you_o mourn_v and_o thus_o with_o echo_a voice_n shall_v howl_v and_o cry_v gall_n sweet_a gall_n what_o ail_v thou_o to_o die_v now_o first_o my_o bow_n begin_v this_o doleful_a song_n bowes_n no_o more_o with_o clangor_n let_v your_o shaft_n be_v fling_v in_o field_n abroad_o but_o in_o my_o cabin_n stay_v and_o help_v i_o for_o to_o mourn_v till_o die_a day_n with_o dust_n and_o cobweb_n cover_v all_o your_o head_n and_o take_v you_o to_o your_o matin_n and_o your_o bead_n a_o requiem_n sing_v unto_o that_o sweet_a soul_n which_o shine_v now_o sanct_a above_o either_o pole_n and_o you_o my_o club_n you_o must_v no_o more_o prepare_v to_o make_v you_o ball_n flee_v whistle_v in_o the_o air_n club_n but_o hang_v your_o head_n and_o bow_v your_o crooked_a crag_n and_o dress_v you_o all_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o in_o rag_n no_o more_o to_o see_v the_o sun_n nor_o fertile_a field_n but_o close_o keep_v you_o mourning_n in_o your_o bield_n and_o for_o your_o part_n the_o trible_a to_o you_o take_v and_o when_o you_o cry_v make_v all_o your_o crag_n to_o crake_v and_o shiver_v when_o you_o sing_v alace_o for_o gall_n ah_o if_o our_o mourning_n may_v thou_o now_o recall_v and_o you_o my_o lodestone_n of_o lidnochian_a lake_n stone_n collect_v from_o the_o lough_n where_o watery_a snake_n do_v much_o abound_v take_v unto_o you_o a_o part_n and_o mourn_v for_o gall_n who_o love_v you_o with_o his_o heart_n in_o this_o sad_a dump_n and_o melancholic_a mood_n the_o burdown_n you_o must_v bear_v not_o on_o the_o flood_n or_o freeze_a watery_a plain_n but_o let_v your_o tune_n come_v help_v i_o for_o to_o weep_v by_o mournful_a crune_n and_o you_o the_o rest_n my_o gabion_n less_o and_o more_o of_o noble_a kind_n come_v help_v i_o for_o to_o roar_v and_o of_o my_o woeful_a weep_v take_v a_o part_n help_v to_o declare_v the_o dolour_n of_o my_o heart_n how_o can_v i_o choose_v but_o mourn_v when_o i_o think_v on_o our_o game_n olympike-like_a in_o time_n ago_o archery_n chief_o wherein_o our_o cunning_n we_o do_v try_v and_o matchless_a skill_n in_o noble_a archery_n in_o these_o our_o day_n when_o archer_n do_v abound_v in_o perth_n then_o famous_a for_o such_o pastime_n find_v among_o the_o first_o for_o archer_n we_o be_v know_v and_o in_o that_o be_v our_o skill_n be_v loud_o blow_v what_o time_n perths_n credit_n do_v stand_v with_o the_o best_a and_o brave_a archer_n this_o land_n have_v possess_v we_o spare_v nor_o gain_n nor_o pain_n for_o to_o report_v to_o perth_n the_o worship_n by_o such_o noble_a sport_n witness_v the_o link_n of_o leith_n where_o cowper_n grahame_n and_o stewart_n win_v the_o price_n and_o bring_v it_o home_o and_o in_o these_o game_n do_v offer_v ten_o to_o three_o there_o to_o contend_v quorum_fw-la pars_fw-la magna_fw-la fui_fw-la i_o mourn_v good_a gall_n when_o i_o think_v on_o that_o stead_n where_o you_o do_v hail_v your_o shaft_n unto_o the_o head_n and_o with_o a_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a eye_n and_o hand_n so_o valiant_o your_o bow_n you_o do_v command_v a_o slidrie_a shaft_n forth_o of_o its_o fork_n do_v fling_v clank_o give_v the_o bow_n the_o whistle_a air_n do_v ring_n the_o bowlt_n do_v cleave_v the_o cloud_n and_o threat_v the_o sky_n and_o thence_o down_o fall_v to_o the_o mark_v it_o fly_v incontinent_a the_o aimer_fw-fr give_v a_o token_n the_o mark_n be_v kill_v the_o shaft_n in_o flinder_n break_v then_o soft_o smile_v good_a gall_n thus_o quoth_v i_o now_o find_v i_o time_n my_o archery_n to_o try_v and_o here_o by_o solemn_a vow_n i_o undertake_v in_o token_n of_o my_o love_n even_o for_o thy_o sake_n either_o to_o hit_v the_o mark_n else_o shall_v i_o never_o more_o with_o these_o arm_n of_o my_o use_n bow_n and_o quiver_n therewith_o my_o ligament_n i_o do_v extend_v and_o then_o a_o noble_a shaft_n i_o do_v commend_v unto_o my_o bow_n then_o firm_o fix_v my_o eye_n and_o close_o level_v at_o orion_n knee_n a_o star_n of_o great_a magnitude_n who_o ken_v it_o â—ion_n so_o well_o as_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v not_o offend_v for_o i_o do_v use_v no_o magic_a incantation_n for_o to_o couduct_v my_o shaft_n i_o will_v find_v cation_n then_o cleverly_o my_o flen_n soon_o can_v i_o feather_n upon_o my_o left_a arm_n be_v a_o brace_n of_o leather_n and_o with_o three_o finger_n hail_v up_o the_o string_n the_o bow_n in_o semicircle_n do_v i_o bring_v with_o soft_a and_o tender_a louse_n out_o go_v the_o shaft_n amid_o the_o cloud_n the_o arrow_n fly_v aloft_o and_o as_o direct_v by_o a_o skilful_a hand_n with_o speedy_a flight_n the_o steadfast_a mark_n it_o sand_n the_o aimer_fw-fr give_v his_o sign_n forthwith_a be_v know_v the_o shot_n be_v i_o the_o boult_n in_o flinder_n fly_v above_o his_o shaft_n in_o such_o difficile_a stead_n close_o i_o hit_v the_o mark_n upon_o the_o head_n then_o on_o the_o plain_a we_o capreld_v wonder_v fast_o whereat_o the_o people_n gaze_v be_v aghast_a with_o kind_a embracement_n do_v we_o thirst_n and_o thrimble_a for_o in_o these_o day_n i_o be_v exceed_v nimble_a we_o leap_v we_o dance_v we_o loud_o laugh_v and_o cry_v for_o in_o the_o earth_n such_o skill_n be_v never_o try_v in_o archery_n as_o we_o prove_v in_o these_o day_n whereby_o we_o do_v obtain_v immortal_a praise_n then_o gossip_n gall_n quoth_v i_o i_o there_fw-mi approve_v thou_o have_v a_o trusty_a token_n of_o my_o love_n what_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o other_o martial_a game_n none_o be_v inlake_v from_o whence_o brave_a stem_n victorious_a trophy_n palm_n and_o noble_a pine_n olive_n and_o laurel_n such_o as_o ancient_a time_n decore_v the_o grecian-victor_n in_o their_o play_n and_o worthy_a roman_n in_o their_o brave_a assay_n for_o trial_n of_o their_o strength_n each_o match_v with_o other_o who_o beauty_n be_v sweat_v mix_v with_o dust_n together_o such_o exercise_n do_v content_v we_o more_o than_o if_o we_o have_v possess_v king_n croesus_n store_n but_o o_o you_o field_n my_o native_a perth_n neerby_o pray_v you_o to_o speak_v and_o true_o testify_v what_o matchless_a skill_n we_o prove_v in_o all_o these_o place_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o thousand_o pace_n on_o either_o side_n while_o as_o we_o go_v a_o shoot_v and_o strong_o strive_v who_o shall_v bring_v home_o the_o booting_a along_o the_o flowery_a bank_n of_o tay_n to_o amound_n ay_o when_o i_o hit_v the_o mark_n i_o cast_v a_o gamound_n and_o there_o we_o view_v the_o place_n where_o some_o time_n stand_v the_o ancient_a bertha_n now_o ov'rflow_v with_o flood_n bertha_n of_o mighty_a water_n and_o that_o princely_a hold_n where_o dwell_v king_n william_n by_o the_o stream_n down_o roll_v be_v utter_o deface_v and_o overthrow_v that_o now_o the_o place_n thereof_o scarce_o can_v be_v know_v then_o through_o these_o haugh_v of_o fair_a and_o fertile_a ground_n which_o with_o fruit_n tree_n with_o corn_n and_o flock_n abound_v meandr_v river_n sweet_a flower_n heavenly_a honey_n more_o for_o our_o pastime_n then_o to_o conquesh_a money_n we_o go_v a_o shoot_v both_o through_o plain_a and_o park_n and_o never_o stay_v till_o we_o come_v to_o lowswork_n build_v by_o our_o mighty_a king_n for_o to_o preserve_v we_o that_o thenceforth_o water_n shall_v not_o drown_v but_o serve_v we_o yet_o condescend_v it_o admit_v one_o rill_n which_o all_o these_o plain_n with_o crystal_n brook_n do_v fill_v and_o by_o a_o conduit_n large_a three_o mile_n in_o length_n serve_v to_o make_v perth_n impregnable_a for_o strength_n at_o all_o occasion_n when_o her_o clowse_n fall_v make_v the_o water_n mount_v up_o to_o her_o wall_n when_o we_o have_v view_v this_o mighty_a work_n at_o random_n we_o think_v it_o best_o these_o field_n for_o to_o abandon_v and_o turn_v home-ward_n spare_v nor_o dyke_n nor_o fowsie_a â—lhousie_z until_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o boot_n of_o bowsie_a along_o this_o aqueduct_v and_o there_o our_o station_n we_o make_v and_o view_v balhowsy_n situation_n o'reluke_v all_o that_o spacious_a pleasant_a valley_n with_o flower_n damask_a level_v as_o a_o alley_n betwixt_o and_o perth_n thither_o do_v we_o repair_v for_o why_o the_o season_n be_v exceed_v fair_a then_o all_o alongst_o this_o valley_n do_v
we_o high_a and_o there_o the_o place_n we_o clear_o do_v espy_v the_o precinct_n situation_n and_o the_o stead_n north_n where_o end_v be_v that_o cruel_a bloody_a fead_z between_o these_o curse_a clan_n chattan_n and_o key_n thirty_o before_o king_n robert_n john_n upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v then_o and_o there_o where_o do_v convene_v thirty_o against_o thirty_o match_v upon_o that_o green_a of_o martial_a fellow_n all_o in_o rage_a mood_n like_o furious_a ajax_n or_o orestes_n wood_n alone_o arm_v with_o long_a two-handed_a sword_n their_o sparkle_a eye_n cast_v fire_n in_o steed_n of_o word_n their_o horrid_a beard_n throw_v brow_n brusled_a mustage_n of_o deadly_a blow_v t'enshevv_v be_v vive_a presage_n thus_o stand_v fortunes_n event_n for_o to_o try_v and_o thousand_o they_o behold_v one_o do_v cry_v with_o loud_a and_o mighty_a voice_n stay_v hold_v your_o hand_n a_o little_a space_n we_o pray_v the_o case_n thus_o stand_v one_o of_o our_o number_n be_v not_o here_o to_o day_n this_o sudden_a speech_n do_v make_v some_o little_a stay_n of_o this_o most_o bloody_a bargain_n the_o one_o party_n fight_v will_v not_o unless_o the_o number_n be_v make_v right_a unto_o the_o adverse_a faction_n nor_o be_v any_o that_o will_v it_o take_v in_o hand_n among_o so_o many_o beholder_n of_o all_o rank_n into_o that_o place_n on_o the_o other_a side_n none_o will_v sustain_v disgrace_n to_o be_v debar_v from_o his_o other_o fellow_n he_o rather_o hang_v seven_o year_n upon_o the_o gallow_v thus_o as_o the_o question_n stand_v be_v find_v at_o length_n one_o henry_n wind_n for_o trial_n of_o his_o strength_n the_o charge_n will_v take_v a_o sadler_n of_o his_o craft_n wiâ—_n i_o wot_n not_o well_o whether_o the_o man_n be_v daft_n but_o for_o a_o half_a french_a crown_n he_o take_v in_o hand_n stout_o to_o fight_v so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v stand_v and_o if_o to_o be_v victorious_a shall_v be_v tide_v he_o they_o shall_v some_o yearly_a pension_n provide_v he_o the_o bargain_n hold_v and_o then_o withal_o their_o main_n their_o braiken_n bukle_v to_o the_o fight_n again_o incontinent_a the_o trumpet_n loudlie_o sound_v and_o mighty_o the_o great_a bagpipe_n be_v wind_v then_o fall_v they_o to_o it_o as_o fierce_a as_o any_o thunder_n from_o shoulder_n arm_n and_o head_n from_o neck_n they_o sunder_v all_o rage_a there_o in_o blood_n they_o hew_v and_o have_fw-mi their_o skin_n coat_n with_o the_o new_a cut_n be_v outâ—lasht_v and_o scorn_v death_n so_o brave_o do_v they_o fight_v it_o that_o the_o beholder_n great_o be_v affright_v but_o chief_o this_o by_o all_o man_n be_v observe_v none_o fight_v so_o fierce_o nor_o so_o well_o deserve_v as_o this_o their_o hire_a soldier_n henry_n wind_n for_o by_o his_o valour_n victory_n incline_v unto_o that_o side_n and_o ever_o since_o those_o day_n this_o proverb_n current_n go_v when_o any_o say_v how_o come_v you_o here_o this_o answer_n do_v he_o find_v i_o be_o for_o my_o own_o hand_n as_o fight_v henry_n wind_n so_o fine_o fight_v he_o ten_o with_o he_o escape_v and_o of_o the_o other_a but_o one_o in_o flood_n who_o leap_v and_o save_v himself_o by_o swim_v over_o tay_n but_o to_o speak_v more_o of_o this_o we_o may_v not_o stay_v thence_o do_v we_o take_v we_o to_o the_o other_o hand_n from_o this_o divide_a by_o a_o crystal_n strand_n from_o whence_o the_o king_n behold_v with_o open_a sight_n the_o long-time_n doubtful_a event_n of_o this_o fight_n from_o of_o his_o pleasant_a garden_n flowery_a wall_n which_o we_o the_o guilted_a arbour_n yet_o do_v call_v and_o here_o some_o monument_n we_o do_v descry_v and_o ruine_a heap_n of_o great_a antiquity_n there_o stand_v a_o temple_n and_o religious_a place_n and_o here_o a_o palace_n but_o ah_o woeful_a case_n first_o where_o murder_v be_v one_o of_o the_o brave_a king_n for_o wisdom_n learning_n valour_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v a_o prince_n adorn_v who_o trad_n and_o art_n by_o man_n of_o matchless_a skill_n bring_v to_o their_o part_n from_o italy_n low_a germany_n and_o france_n religion_n learning_n policy_n to_o advance_v king_n james_n the_o first_o of_o everlasting_a name_n kill_v by_o that_o mischant_n traitor_n robert_n grahame_n intend_v of_o his_o crown_n for_o to_o have_v robe_v he_o with_o twenty_o eight_o wound_n in_o the_o breast_n he_o stobe_v he_o unnatural_a parricide_n most_o bloody_a traitor_n accurse_a be_v thou_o above_o any_o creature_n and_o curse_v be_v all_o for_o so_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o there_fw-mi presume_v to_o touch_v the_o lord_n anoint_v this_o phoenix_n prince_n our_o nation_n much_o decord_n good_a letter_n and_o civility_n restore_v by_o long_a and_o bloody_a war_n which_o be_v deface_v his_o royal_a care_n make_v they_o be_v reembrace_v and_o he_o this_o city_n mighty_o intend_v to_o have_v enhance_v if_o fate_n have_v condescend_v for_o which_o if_o power_n answer_v goodwill_n we_o will_v with_o gorgias_n leontinus_n raise_v of_o gold_n a_o statue_n to_o he_o of_o most_o curious_a frame_n in_o honour_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o worthy_a name_n he_o likewise_o build_v most_o sumptuouslie_o fair_a that_o much_o renown_v religious_a place_n and_o rare_a the_o charterhouse_n of_o perth_n a_o mighty_a frame_n he_o vallis_n virtutis_fw-la by_o a_o mystic_a name_n look_v alongst_o that_o paint_a spacious_a field_n which_o do_v with_o pleasure_n profit_n sweet_o yield_v the_o fair_a south_n inch_n of_o perth_n and_o bank_n of_o tay._n this_o abbey_n stiple_n and_o its_o turret_n stay_v while_o as_o they_o stand_v but_o ah_o where_o sin_n abound_v the_o lofty_a pride_n lie_v level_v with_o the_o ground_n be_v cunning_o contrive_v with_o curious_a art_n and_o quintessence_n of_o skill_n in_o every_o part_n my_o grandsire_n many_o time_n to_o i_o have_v tell_v it_o he_o know_v their_o name_n this_o mighty_a frame_n who_o moldit_n italian_n some_o and_o some_o be_v french_a man_n bear_v who_o matchless_a skill_n this_o great_a work_n do_v adorn_v and_o live_v be_v in_o perth_n some_o of_o their_o race_n when_o that_o alace_o demolish_v be_v this_o place_n for_o greatness_n beauty_n statlinesse_n so_o fair_a in_o britan_n isle_n be_v say_v none_o may_v compare_v even_o as_o apelles_n for_o to_o prove_v his_o skill_n in_o limn_n venus_n with_o a_o perfect_a quill_n do_v not_o on_o some_o one_o beauty_n take_v inspection_n but_o of_o all_o beauty_n borrow_v the_o perfection_n even_o so_o this_o prince_n to_o policy_n incline_v do_v not_o on_o some_o one_o fabric_n set_v his_o mind_n to_o make_v the_o prototype_n of_o his_o design_n but_o from_o all_o work_n do_v all_o perfection_n bring_v and_o rare_a pattern_n bring_v from_o every_o part_n where_o any_o brave_a vitruvius_n kithe_v his_o art_n so_o that_o this_o great_a and_o princely_a enterprise_n perfection_n of_o all_o model_n do_v comprise_v and_o in_o this_o place_n where_o he_o do_v bury_o be_v keep_v the_o relict_n wherein_o he_o do_v die_v his_o doublet_n as_o a_o monument_n reserve_v and_o when_o this_o place_n be_v raze_v it_o be_v preserve_v which_o afterward_o i_o do_v see_v for_o my_o part_n with_o hole_n through_o which_o he_o stab_v be_v to_o the_o heart_n then_o good_a gall_n thus_o quoth_v i_o what_o show_v of_o reason_n move_v this_o unnatural_a traitor_n work_v such_o treason_n reason_n good_a monsieur_fw-fr gall_n do_v thus_o reply_n reason_n so_o much_o in_o show_n i_o do_v deny_v reason_n no_o reason_n do_v he_o have_v at_o all_o but_o wormwood_n bitter_a malice_n stygian_a gall_n within_o this_o traitor_n heart_n do_v close_o lurk_v which_o move_v he_o this_o tragedy_n to_o work_v and_o i_o will_v true_o tell_v this_o woeful_a story_n but_o that_o my_o tongue_n do_v fail_v my_o heart_n be_v so_o sorry_a yet_o while_o that_o we_o unto_o the_o town_n do_v go_v monsieur_fw-fr the_o true_a occasion_n will_v i_o show_v this_o worthy_a prince_n according_a to_o the_o taillie_n make_v by_o king_n robert_n when_o heir_n male_a shall_v faillie_a of_o his_o son_n david_n then_o earl_n of_o statherne_n so_o soon_o i_o say_v the_o king_n as_o he_o do_v learn_v that_o heir_n male_a of_o this_o david_n be_v surcease_v into_o these_o land_n he_o do_v himself_o invest_v for_o david_n leave_v after_o he_o no_o son_n his_o land_n by_o right_n come_v back_o unto_o the_o crown_n yet_o after_o he_o one_o daughter_n do_v survive_v in_o marriage_n which_o to_o patrick_n grahame_n they_o give_v to_o who_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n one_o melisse_n grahame_n who_o parent_n die_v young_a robert_n do_v claim_v as_o uncle_n and_o as_o tutor_v of_o these_o land_n to_o have_v the_o charge_v devolve_v in_o his_o hand_n which_o when_o the_o king_n most_o just_o do_v deny_v to_o give_v and_o gravelie_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o bloody_a traitor_n from_o
kith_v most_o skilful_a and_o most_o pleasant_a game_n while_o to_o the_o land_n of_o loncartie_n we_o come_v then_o thus_o quoth_v i_o good_a gall_n i_o pray_v thou_o show_v for_o clear_o all_o antiquity_n you_o know_v what_o mean_v these_o skonse_n and_o these_o hollow_a trench_n throughout_o these_o fellow-field_n and_o yonder_o inch_n and_o these_o great_a heap_n of_o stone_n like_o pyramid_n doubtless_o all_o these_o you_o know_v that_o so_o much_o read_v these_o trench_n be_v gall_n answer_v do_v reply_n where_o these_o two_o army_n scot_n and_o dane_n do_v lie_v encamp_v and_o these_o heap_n the_o trophae'_v be_v rear_v in_o memorial_n of_o that_o victory_n admire_v unlooked_a for_o conquest_n in_o that_o day_n be_v the_o only_a virtue_n of_o a_o hynds-man_n hay_o and_o his_o two_o son_n from_o whence_o immortal_a praise_n he_o gain_v and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n do_v raise_v to_o all_o succeed_a age_n as_o be_v say_v of_o briareus_n a_o hundred_o hand_n who_o have_v wherewith_o he_o fight_v or_o rather_o as_o we_o see_v a_o valiant_a samson_n who_o activity_n with_o his_o asse-bone_n kill_v thousand_o or_o a_o shangar_n with_o his_o oxe-goad_n kill_v hundreth_n in_o his_o anger_n even_o so_o this_o warlike_a wight_n with_o oxen_n yoke_n beat_v squadron_n down_o by_o his_o undaunted_a stroke_n and_o do_v regain_v the_o victory_n near_o lose_v unto_o the_o scot_n by_o his_o new_a gather_a host_n of_o fearful_a fleer_n in_o a_o woeful_a plight_n by_o his_o encouragement_n infuse_v might_n into_o their_o nerve_n new_a spirit_n in_o their_o arter_n to_o make_v they_o fight_v in_o blood_n unto_o the_o garter_n against_o their_o hateful_a foe_n who_o for_o to_o be_v do_v fight_v more_o than_o for_o price_n or_o victory_n such_o cruelty_n their_o bloody_a heart_n possess_v to_o have_v old_a quarrel_n on_o we_o scot_n redress_v for_o utter_o quail_v pight_n and_o for_o their_o own_o army_n by_o we_o so_o often_o overthrow_v this_o worthy_a chieftain_n happy_a enterprise_n which_o save_v this_o country_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o cruel_a dane_n and_o his_o two_o mars-like_a son_n do_v for_o all_o age_n wear_v the_o quernall_a crown_n like_a thrasibulus_n ever_o blume_v bay_n do_v add_v much_o splendour_n to_o these_o worthy_a hayes_n and_o always_o since_o they_o for_o their_o weapon_n wield_v three_o rubric_n target_n in_o a_o silver_n shield_n which_o shield_n the_o soar_a falcon_n do_v sustain_v to_o signify_v these_o three_o man_n do_v obtain_v the_o public_a safety_n and_o the_o falcon_n flight_n by_o mount_v show_v their_o worth_n by_o light_v right_a unto_o their_o land_n for_o honour_n high_a regard_n which_o in_o all_o age_n shall_v have_v due_a reward_n like_a shall_v all_o find_v who_o loyal_a to_o the_o state_n and_o country_n well_o do_v prove_v though_o small_a or_o great_a man_n shall_v they_o praise_v god_n shall_v preserve_v their_o stem_n immortal_a fame_n shall_v canonize_v their_o name_n thence_o forward_o go_v we_o unto_o campsie-lin_a from_o whence_o the_o river_n fall_v make_v such_o din_n campsie-li_a as_o nilus_n catadup_n there_o so_o we_o sport_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o to_o report_v it_o whither_o we_o walk_v or_o do_v we_o sit_v or_o stand_v quiver_n be_v tie_v to_o side_n and_o bow_v in_o hand_n so_o that_o none_o think_v we_o to_o be_v mortal_a wight_n but_o either_o phoebus_n or_o fair_a phoebe_n knight_n there_o we_o admire_v to_o see_v the_o salmond_n leap_v and_o overreach_v the_o water_n mighty_a heap_n which_o from_o a_o mountain_n fall_v so_o high_a and_o steep_a and_o tumble_v down_o deval_n into_o the_o deep_a make_v the_o boil_a water_n to_o rebound_v like_o these_o great_a surge_n near_o by_o greenland_n find_v yet_o these_o small_a fish_n ov'rcome_v these_o watery_a mountain_n and_o kind_o take_v they_o to_o their_o mother_n fountain_n with_o what_o affection_n every_o creature_n tender_v the_o native_a soil_n hence_o come_v great_a jove_n remember_v his_o cradle_n crect_n and_o worthy_a more_o than_o he_o let_v the_o idle_a cretan_n at_o their_o pleasure_n lie_v even_o these_o most_o worthy_a king_n of_o mighty_a race_n come_v of_o great_a fergus_n long_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o their_o dear_a caledonia_n who_o soil_n do_v make_v their_o kind_o heart_n within_o they_o boil_v to_o view_v these_o field_n where_o martial_a man_n of_o arm_n great_a monument_n have_v rear_v with_o loud_a alarm_n of_o thunder_a trumpet_n by_o a_o hundred_o king_n and_o seven_o one_o queen_n what_o ancient_a poet_n sing_v the_o like_a descent_n of_o prince_n who_o their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n have_v bestow_v upon_o their_o son_n or_o near_a kinsman_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o that_o this_o continue_a line_n have_v never_o foe_n scotland_o to_o interrupt_v the_o same_o witness_v these_o stander_n that_o bear_v the_o roman_a eagle_n great_a commander_n of_o most_o part_n of_o the_o glob_n and_o cruel_a danes_n victorious_a elsewhere_o but_o not_o in_o our_o plain_n pight_n and_o old_a britan_n more_o than_o these_o to_o tell_v who_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o island_n dwell_v but_o praise_v be_v god_n britain_n be_v now_o combine_v in_o faith_n and_o truth_n one_o god_n one_o king_n one_o mind_n let_v scoffer_n say_v that_o neither_o wine_n nor_o oil_n who_o want_n stay_v conquest_n grow_v within_o this_o soil_n scotâ—d_n yet_o if_o gold_n pearl_n or_o silver_n better_o be_v as_o most_o man_n they_o account_v it_o do_v supplee_v yea_o thing_n more_o needful_a for_o man_n use_n it_o yield_v herd_n flock_n and_o corn_n abound_v here_o in_o our_o field_n wild_a beast_n in_o forest_n of_o all_o kind_n in_o plenty_n rare_a fowl_n fruit_n fish_n and_o what_o else_o be_v dainty_a perpetual_a fire_n to_o speak_v it_o in_o a_o word_n the_o like_a no_o where_o be_v find_v it_o do_v afford_v thus_o providence_n divine_a have_v it_o ordain_v that_o humane_a commerce_n may_v be_v entertain_v all_o soyl_n shall_v have_v yet_o none_o bring_v all_o thing_n forth_o yea_o ground_n most_o barren_a oft_o have_v great_a worth_n contain_v in_o their_o bowel_n this_o to_o tell_v we_o non_fw-la omne_fw-la producit_fw-la omnis_fw-la tellus_fw-la hence_o come_v that_o man_n their_o gold_n for_o iron_n change_v and_o so_o far_o from_o there_o native_a country_n range_v their_o soft_a silk_n for_o course_v canvasse_v give_v because_o by_o commerce_n man_n do_v better_o live_v then_o by_o such_o thing_n their_o native_a ground_n forth_o measure_n by_o traffic_n they_o do_v find_v more_o gain_n and_o pleasure_n yea_o thing_n more_o simple_a much_o more_o useful_a be_v and_o for_o man_n well_o more_o profitable_a far_o thus_o iron_n serve_v for_o all_o brave_a art_n much_o more_o than_o gold_n let_v midas_n heap_v it_o up_o in_o store_n and_o canvasse_n serve_v for_o venturous_a navigation_n where_o silk_n be_v only_o for_o clothes_n green_a seek_v fashion_n and_o though_o wine_n glad_a the_o heart_n yet_o stir_v it_o strife_n but_o grain_n the_o staff_n be_v which_o sustain_v our_o life_n so_o humane_a fellowship_n to_o entertain_v our_o fish_n and_o our_o corner_n bring_v oil_n and_o wine_n but_o above_o all_o our_o soil_n throughout_o all_o part_n bear_v brave_a chiftan_n with_o courageous_a heart_n scotland_n these_o be_v the_o bar_n of_o conquest_n and_o the_o wall_n which_o our_o most_o hateful_a foe_n can_v never_o scall_a will_v you_o behold_v one_o hannibal_n overturn_v fourscore_o of_o thousand_o look_v to_o bannokburne_n or_o will_v you_o see_v xerxes_n his_o overthrow_n and_o flight_n by_o boat_n edward_n the_o second_o know_v or_o carthaginian_a tower_n with_o all_o their_o might_n destroy_v view_v camelon_n with_o faithless_a pight_n or_o will_v you_o know_v great_a castriot_n who_o bone_n can_v martial_a virtue_n give_v dig_v from_o the_o stone_n where_o he_o do_v bury_v lie_n take_v for_o that_o part_n the_o brusse_n and_o douglas_n carrying_z his_o heart_n through_o many_o land_n intend_v it_o to_o have_v solemn_o bury_v in_o the_o holy-grave_n this_o heart_n though_o dead_a within_o their_o heart_n beget_v brave_a heart_n against_o danger_n their_o bold_a breast_n outsetting_n will_v you_o a_o king_n for_o zeal_n unto_o god_n house_n like_o israel_n david_n our_o saint_n david_n choose_v or_o know_v king_n james_n the_o first_o like_o julius_n caesar_n or_o gregory_n like_o alexander_n these_o be_v with_o many_o more_o the_o worthy_n who_o renown_n by_o martial_a deed_n have_v keep_v close_o this_o crown_n yea_o more_o to_o speak_v of_o such_o heroic_a theme_n who_o know_v not_o the_o worthy_a great_a king_n james_n of_o britain_n union_n first_o who_o virtue_n great_a be_v more_o than_o equal_a to_o his_o royal_a seat_n who_o matchless_a wisdom_n and_o most_o learned_a quill_n do_v nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n distil_v and_o ravish_v with_o amazement_n all_o who_o hear_v he_o but_o most_o for_o active_a prudence_n
all_o admire_v he_o happy_a in_o all_o his_o life_n who_o worthy_a name_n a_o peaceable_a augustus_n do_v proclaim_v who_o conquer_v more_o by_o wit_n than_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o make_v all_o europe_n muuh_o regard_n his_o word_n and_o good_a king_n charles_n the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o father_n thrice_o happy_a by_o thy_o virgin_n crown_n yea_o rather_o more_o happy_a if_o more_o happiness_n can_v be_v in_o earthly_a thing_n by_o thy_o high_a pedegrie_a but_o most_o of_o all_o by_o heaven_n which_o have_v appoint_v this_o maiden_n crown_n for_o thou_o the_o lord_n anoint_v the_o man_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o for_o thy_o seed_n which_o god_n must_v bless_v and_o all_o who_o shall_v proceed_v forth_o of_o thy_o loin_n and_o establish_v in_o thy_o place_n so_o long_o as_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v run_v their_o race_n then_o reign_n great_a charles_n our_o nostril_n sweet_a breath_n long_o may_v thou_o reign_v defender_n of_o the_o faith_n enthrone_v among_o these_o worthy_a peerless_a pearl_n and_o let_v all_o say_v god_n save_v our_o good_a king_n charles_n and_o deep_o in_o his_o heart_n imprint_v that_o zeal_n to_o make_v the_o law_n supreme_a the_o people_n well_o what_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o marshal_n chiftans_n more_o of_o gideon_n and_o of_o sampsons_n we_o have_v store_n who_o god_n do_v raise_v for_o to_o defend_v our_o state_n miraculous_o in_o time_n most_o desperate_a what_o brave_a hector_n or_o more_o brave_a achilles_n in_o greece_n or_o phrygia_n than_o sir_n william_n wallace_n and_o john_n the_o grahame_n his_o mate_n and_o brother_n swear_v who_o live_a fame_n his_o name_n do_v much_o adorn_v and_o if_o we_o list_v this_o subject_n more_o to_o handle_v what_o governor_n like_o good_a earl_n thomas_n randall_n or_o doughty_a douglas_n with_o courageous_a heart_n who_o name_n wrought_v dreadful_a terror_n in_o each_o part_n but_o this_o heroic_a theme_n so_o pass_v great_a impossible_a it_o be_v all_o to_o relate_v our_o worthy_a ruler_n even_o unto_o their_o day_n they_o do_v not_o want_v their_o own_o deserve_a praise_n nor_o shall_v they_o for_o my_o part_n want_v due_a renown_n virtue_n to_o advance_v and_o vice_n to_o trample_v down_o these_o be_v the_o wall_n of_o god_n own_o work_n and_o frame_n against_o our_o foe_n and_o of_o his_o own_o maintain_n wherefore_o we_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o make_v we_o and_o pray_v that_o never_o foreign_a sceptre_n lead_v we_o to_o impose_v hard_a law_n and_o tributary_n make_v we_o to_o chastise_v we_o with_o scorpion_n and_o to_o rake_v we_o and_o likewise_o pray_v that_o ajax-like_a we_o will_v not_o undo_v ourselves_o which_o all_o our_o enemy_n can_v not_o but_o o_o dear_a caledonia_n what_o desire_n dinâ—urgh_n have_v all_o man_n who_o have_v hear_v thy_o fame_n to_o admire_v thy_o monument_n how_o much_o more_o these_o who_o be_v thy_o son_n desire_v thy_o maiden_n soil_n to_o see_v thy_o maiden_n castle_n and_o fair_a maiden_n burgh_n the_o stately_a wing_a city_n which_o be_v through_o all_o age_n much_o renow'nd_v with_o street_n so_o fair_a and_o palace_n so_o mount_v in_o the_o air_n that_o if_o the_o deepness_n of_o imagination_n can_v limb_n a_o landskape_v by_o deep_a meditation_n scarce_o can_v it_o match_v where_o brave_a youth_n abound_v and_o grave_a counselor_n be_v always_o find_v where_o justice_n join_v hand_n with_o true_a religion_n and_o golden_a virtue_n keep_v the_o middle_a region_n as_o register_v where_o these_o act_n be_v enrol_v better_o than_o in_o corinthian_a brass_n or_o gold_n let_v poetaster-parasits_a who_o fain_o and_o fawn_v and_o crouch_v and_o couch_n and_o creep_v for_o gain_v and_o where_o no_o hope_n of_o gain_n be_v huff_n and_o her_o and_o bark_n against_o the_o moon_n as_o do_v a_o cur_n let_v such_o base_a cur_n who_o nought_o but_o gobbet_n smell_v wish_v the_o disgrace_v and_o deep_o sink_v in_o hell_n whether_o themselves_o do_v go_v yet_o shall_v thou_o stand_v and_o see_v they_o ruin_v all_o that_o thou_o withstand_v god_n shall_v befriend_v thy_o friend_n and_o shall_v all_o those_o array_n with_o shame_n that_o causeless_o be_v thy_o foe_n thou_o be_v this_o ancient_a kingdom_n brave_a part_n for_o wit_n and_o worth_n thou_o be_v its_o hand_n and_o heart_n and_o who_o the_o kingdom_n compend_v brave_a will_v see_v needs_o do_v no_o more_o but_o survey_n take_v of_o thou_o hence_o these_o desire_n fair_a caledonias_n soil_n to_o view_n where_o brave_a stratagem_n with_o toil_n have_v act_v be_v hence_o come_v these_o kindly_a wish_n to_o see_v these_o field_n even_o like_o these_o kindly_a fish_n which_o we_o behold_v ov'rcome_v this_o mighty_a lin_v and_o seek_v the_o fountain_n where_o they_o do_v begin_v the_o three_o muse._n thus_o as_o we_o do_v behold_v the_o salmond_n sport_v we_o spy_v some_o country_n clown_n to_o we_o resort_v ass_n who_o strike_v be_v with_o sudden_a admiration_n to_o see_v we_o graithe_v in_o such_o antique_a fashion_n their_o stair_a eye_n grow_v blind_a their_o tongue_n be_v dumb_a a_o chill_a cold_a their_o sense_n do_v benumb_v say_v we_o what_o move_v you_o ghost_n to_o look_v so_o grisly_a they_o scarce_o mutter_v answer_v and_o not_o wise_o oft_o have_v we_o hear_v of_o such_o strange_a wight_n as_o you_o but_o to_o this_o time_n we_o do_v they_o never_o see_v if_o you_o be_v man_n or_o not_o scarce_o can_v we_o tell_v you_o look_v like_a man_n yet_o none_o such_o here_o do_v dwell_v then_o say_v good_a gall_n monsieur_fw-fr these_o fellow_n stupid_a â—an_v doubtless_o take_v i_o for_o mars_n and_o you_o for_o cupid_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v go_v we_o will_v not_o tarry_v yond_o clown_n will_v swear_v that_o they_o have_v see_v the_o fairy_n when_o they_o come_v home_o at_o night_n and_o by_o the_o fire_n will_v tell_v such_o uncouth_a tale_n all_o will_v admire_v both_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o lad_n and_o all_o the_o lass_n for_o be_v you_o sure_o such_o clown_n be_v very_a ass_n thence_o down_o the_o river_n bank_n as_o we_o do_v walk_v and_o mirrielie_o begin_v to_o chant_v and_o talk_v a_o pretty_a boat_n with_o two_o oar_n we_o espy_v fleet_a upon_o the_o water_n than_o we_o cry_v how_o boatman_n come_v two_o fisher_n man_n neerby_o thus_o answer_v we_o again_o and_o who_o do_v cry_v say_v we_o good_a friend_n to_o favour_v we_o delay_v not_o the_o day_n be_v very_o hot_a and_o walk_v we_o may_v not_o therefore_o your_o kindly_a courtesy_n implore_v to_o let_v we_o have_v these_o little_a pair_n of_o oar_n for_o down_o the_o river_n we_o will_v make_v our_o way_n and_o land_n at_o perth_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n say_v they_o for_o we_o likewise_o at_o perth_n will_v glad_o be_v only_o we_o want_v such_o company_n as_o you_o all_o man_n be_v glad_a of_o we_o none_o do_v refuse_v what_o ever_o thing_n it_o please_v we_o ask_v or_o choose_v then_o we_o inbark_v with_o two_o boy_n in_o train_n who_o recollect_v our_o shaft_n and_o these_o two_o man_n as_o down_o the_o river_n do_v we_o soft_o slide_v the_o bank_n most_o sweet_o smyld_v on_o other_o side_n to_o see_v the_o flower_n our_o heart_n do_v much_o rejoice_v the_o banwort_n daisy_n and_o the_o fragrant_a rose_n favonius_n in_o our_o face_n sweet_o blow_v his_o breath_n which_o do_v our_o faint_a spirit_n renew_v then_o with_o sicilian_a muse_n can_v we_o dissemble_v our_o secret_a flamme_n make_v our_o voice_n tremble_v while_o as_o we_o sweet_o sing_v kind_a amaryllis_n and_o do_v complain_v of_o sowre-sweet_a lovely_a phyllis_n so_o sad_o that_o the_o nymph_n of_o wood_n and_o mountain_n and_o these_o which_o haunt_v the_o plain_n and_o crystal_n fountain_n nymph_n barelegged_n to_o the_o brawn_n arm_n bare_a and_o breast_n like_o white_a evorie_n bare_a unto_o the_o waste_n the_o lily_n and_o the_o rose_n of_o their_o face_n run_v more_o pleasant_a make_v their_o wave_a tress_n well_o curl_v with_o the_o wind_n all_o these_o draw_v nigh_o the_o water_n brink_n in_o song_n to_o keep_v reply_n tread_v the_o flower_n when_o gall_n they_o so_o espy_v o_o how_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o either_o side_n and_o wish_v to_o have_v smell_v one_o flower_n where_o they_o have_v trace_v judge_v what_o he_o will_v have_v give_v to_o have_v embrace_v but_o chief_o echo_n fetter_v be_v in_o love_n at_o every_o word_n we_o speak_v her_o tongue_n do_v move_v echo_n then_o do_v we_o call_v sweet_a nymph_n pray_v thou_o draw_v nigh_o she_o answeer_v we_o most_o willing_o say_v i_o draw_v near_o say_v gall_n for_o glad_o will_v i_o please_v thou_o do_v not_o deny_v to_o hear_v i_o she_o say_v ease_v thou_o then_o comesweet_a nymph_n thy_o face_n fain_o will_v i_o know_v she_o quick_o answer_v he_o again_o say_v no._n why_o so_o say_v he_o here_o
shepherd_n from_o the_o hireling_n voice_n which_o as_o they_o do_v foretell_v do_v come_v to_o pass_v some_o sixteen_o year_n or_o thereby_o more_o or_o less_o thus_o with_o clear_a sign_n by_o god_n own_o spirit_n express_v in_o full_a assurance_n of_o heaven_n bless_v they_o rest_v mean_o while_o saint_n catherine_n chaplan_n stand_v by_o wring_v his_o eye_n and_o hand_n do_v often_o cry_v â—plan_n alace_o alace_o for_o this_o unhappy_a turn_n i_o fear_v for_o it_o one_o day_n we_o shall_v all_o mourn_v and_o that_o by_o all_o it_o shall_v be_v plain_o say_v that_o we_o blind_a guide_v the_o blind_v long_o have_v lead_v some_o churchman_n there_o bad_a pack_n he_o heretic_n else_o certain_o they_o shall_v cause_n burn_v he_o quick_a this_o do_v friend_n take_v their_o body_n and_o with_o mourning_n do_v carry_v they_o towards_o the_o town_n return_v with_o heavy_a heart_n they_o to_o this_o chapel_n bring_v but_o no_o soul_n mass_n nor_o dirigé_fw-fr dare_fw-mi sing_v yet_o this_o good_a priest_n do_v lay_v they_o on_o the_o altar_n and_o all_o night_n read_v the_o pistol_n and_o the_o psalter_n with_o heart_n devote_v and_o sad_a from_o the_o evening_n vaper_n place_v upon_o the_o altar_n burn_v taper_n unto_o the_o dawn_n exequy_n thus_o end_v their_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n be_v recommend_v this_o chapel_n some_o time_n stand_v by_o our_o theatre_n where_o i_o myself_o sprinkle_v with_o holy_a water_n after_o these_o day_n do_v often_o hear_v the_o mess_n albeit_o i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o do_v express_v but_o this_o i_o see_v a_o man_n with_o a_o shave_a crown_n raze_v beard_n and_o lip_n who_o look_v like_o a_o baboon_n perfume_a with_o odour_n and_o in_o priestly_a vesture_n do_v act_v this_o mimik_a toy_n with_o thousand_o gesture_n a_o mystery_n indeed_o nor_o which_o no_o fable_n act_v on_o stage_n to_o make_v you_o laugh_v more_o able_a after_o these_o innocent_n be_v martyr_v thus_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v churchman_n be_v odious_a and_o when_o occasion_n serve_v so_o do_v they_o find_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o do_v blow_v a_o contrare_fw-la wind_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o then_o our_o knox_n do_v sound_a pull_v down_o their_o idol_n throw_v they_o to_o the_o ground_n place_n the_o multitude_n even_o as_o a_o spear_n do_v rush_v then_o in_o powder_n beat_v and_o call_v they_o all_o nehushtan_n our_o black_a friar_n church_n and_o place_n white_a friar_n and_o gray_a profane_v and_o cast_v to_o ground_n be_v in_o one_o day_n the_o charterhouse_n like_o a_o citadale_n do_v hold_v â—n_n some_o two_o day_n more_o until_o these_o news_n be_v tell_v we_o shall_v be_v raze_v and_o sack_v and_o bring_v to_o ground_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o footstep_n shall_v be_v find_v where_o be_v such_o city_n neither_o sex_n nor_o age_n shall_v save_v be_v until_o the_o cruel_a rage_n of_o fire_n and_o sword_n shall_v satiat_fw-la that_o move_v quench_v the_o fire_n with_o citizen_n own_o blood_n and_o with_o destruction_n bosom_n sweep_v from_o station_n and_o see_v with_o salt_n perpetual_a desolation_n to_o signify_v these_o news_n make_v great_a commotion_n the_o fearful_a people_n run_v to_o their_o devotion_n doctrine_n and_o prayer_n do_v chief_a man_n advise_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n first_o what_o great_a enterprise_n say_a one_o this_o place_n hard_o by_o our_o town_n do_v stand_v a_o mighty_a strength_n which_o easy_o may_v command_v and_o wrack_v our_o city_n therefore_o let_v we_o go_v in_o time_n and_o to_o the_o ground_n it_o overthrow_v for_o sure_a our_o enemy_n will_v possess_v the_o same_o and_o we_o from_o thence_o destroy_v with_o sword_n and_o flame_n even_o at_o their_o pleasure_n then_o they_o all_o conclude_v in_o arm_n to_o rise_v and_o rush_v as_o a_o flood_n which_o overflow_v the_o bank_n and_o headlong_o hurl_v the_o strong_a bulwark_n with_o devour_a whirl_n swallow_a the_o mighty_a ship_n they_o overwhelm_v nothing_o avail_v his_o skill_n that_o guide_v the_o helm_n even_o so_o the_o multitude_n in_o arm_n arise_v with_o noise_n confuse_a of_o mirth_n and_o mourn_a cry_n for_o that_o fair_a palace_n then_o sexscore_a nine_o year_n which_o have_v continue_v turn_v of_o the_o sphere_n the_o fatal_a period_n bring_v to_o ground_v it_o must_v and_o all_o its_o pomp_n and_o riches_n turn_v to_o dust_n even_o as_o these_o martyr_n true_o do_v foretell_v in_o every_o point_n the_o judgement_n so_o befall_v tower_n fall_v to_o ground_n monk_n flee_v to_o hide_v their_o head_n nothing_o avail_v their_o rosary_n and_o bead_n then_o all_o man_n cry_v raze_v raze_v the_o time_n be_v come_v avenge_v the_o guiltless_a blood_n and_o give_v the_o doom_n courage_n to_o give_v be_v mighty_o then_o blow_v saint_n johnstons_n huntsup_n since_o most_o famous_a know_v huntsup_n by_o all_o musician_n when_o they_o sweet_o sing_v with_o heavenly_a voice_n and_o well_o concord_v string_n o_o how_o they_o bend_v their_o back_n and_o finger_n tirle_n move_a their_o quiver_a head_n their_o brain_n do_v whirl_v with_o diverse_a mood_n and_o as_o with_o uncouth_a rapture_n transport_v so_o do_v shake_v their_o body_n structure_n their_o eye_n do_v reel_v head_n arm_n and_o shoulder_n move_v foot_n leg_n and_o hand_n and_o all_o their_o part_n approve_v that_o heavenly_a harmony_n while_o as_o they_o throw_v their_o brow_n o_o mighty_a strain_n that_o be_v brave_a they_o show_v great_a fantasy_n quiver_a a_o brief_a some_o while_n with_o full_a consent_n they_o close_v then_o give_v a_o smile_n with_o bow_v body_n and_o with_o bend_a knee_n i_o think_v i_o hear_v god_n save_o the_o company_n but_o harmony_n which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v please_v can_v not_o our_o enemy_n furious_a rage_n appease_v cruel_a erinys_n reign_v destruction_n shore_v ten_o thousand_o soldier_n like_o wild_a lion_n roar_v against_o our_o town_n do_v merch_n fame_n desolation_n proclaim_v the_o church_n than_o name_v the_o congregation_n make_v for_o defence_n but_o ah_o the_o burgh_n distraction_n papist_n and_o protestant_n make_v diverse_a faction_n the_o town_n to_o hold_v impossible_a they_o find_v the_o field_n to_o take_v they_o purpose_v in_o their_o mind_n faction_n within_o munition_n victual_n scarce_o hardly_o to_o hold_v eight_o day_n they_o find_v by_o search_n amid_o these_o doubt_n these_o valiant_a fellow_n come_v in_o arm_n array_v and_o beat_v of_o the_o drum_n with_o coard_n about_o their_o neck_n come_v come_v they_o cry_v we_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o die_v first_o in_o this_o quarrel_n we_o to_o death_n will_v fight_v so_o long_o as_o courage_n will_v afford_v we_o might_n and_o who_o so_o yield_v alive_a this_o tow_n portend_v straight_o must_v he_o hang_v where_o do_v our_o dear_a friend_n who_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n nothing_o we_o skunner_n this_o certain_o we_o count_v our_o chief_a honour_n thus_o as_o manasses_n half_a tribe_n reuben_n gad_n do_v leave_v their_o cattle_n and_o mount_v gilead_n before_o their_o brethren_n over_o jordan_n go_v in_o arm_n to_o fight_v against_o their_o curse_a foe_n so_o these_o three_o hundred_o do_v abandon_v quite_o their_o city_n house_n good_n and_o chief_a delight_n resolve_v to_o die_v all_o for_o the_o gospel_n light_n arm_v before_o their_o brethren_n merch_v to_o fight_v and_o have_v gain_v a_o place_n meet_v to_o abide_v their_o enemy_n to_o resist_v courage_n they_o cry_v be_v merry_a fellow_n all_o leave_v sad_a complaint_n dine_v cheerful_o for_o sup_v we_o shall_v with_o saint_n fame_n spread_v the_o brave_a attempt_n all_o martial_a heart_n inflame_v with_o divine_a zeal_n flock_n to_o these_o part_n from_o place_n most_o remote_a in_o arm_n they_o rise_v to_o assist_v the_o matchless_a happy_a enterprise_n god_n give_v heart_n to_o man_n and_o mighty_a thing_n by_o weak_a mean_n he_o to_o confusion_n bring_v our_o enemy_n ear_n be_v fill_v that_o all_o our_o fear_n be_v into_o courage_n turn_v from_o despare_n their_o fiery_a rage_n be_v quench_v their_o heart_n do_v fail_v where_o god_n forsake_v nought_o do_v man_n strength_n avail_v then_o what_o their_o open_a force_n can_v not_o work_v out_o by_o sleight_n they_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v about_o they_o treat_v of_o peace_n peace_n flee_v with_o joyful_a wing_n but_o under_o it_o be_v hatch_v most_o lewd_a design_n when_o time_n shall_v serve_v but_o he_o who_o thought_n do_v rule_v this_o world_n great_a frame_n their_o madness_n do_v control_n and_o gracious_o through_o his_o abundant_a pity_n preserve_v our_o innocent_n and_o save_v our_o city_n deed_n when_o by_o small_a mean_n they_o find_v themselves_o confoun_n even_o to_o their_o very_a heart_n root_n be_v they_o wound_v then_o they_o begin_v to_o rail_v and_o show_v their_o passion_n say_v such_o riband_n meet_v for_o such_o profession_n and_o in_o contempt_n when_o any_o rogue_n