to_o the_o cannon_n gate_n in_o edinburgh_n the_o king_n compassionate_a of_o his_o disease_n send_v his_o physician_n to_o attend_v he_o they_o to_o restore_v his_o understanding_n which_o be_v molest_v open_v some_o vein_n of_o his_o head_n and_o arm_n in_o which_o time_n whether_o by_o his_o own_o disorder_n or_o misgovernment_n in_o his_o sickness_n the_o band_n be_v loose_v which_o tie_v the_o lance_a or_o that_o they_o take_v too_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o blood_n from_o he_o he_o faint_v and_o after_o swoon_v die_v unaware_o among_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o best_a friend_n and_o servant_n these_o who_o hate_v the_o king_n give_v out_o that_o he_o be_v take_v away_o by_o his_o command_n and_o some_o writer_n have_v record_v the_o same_o but_o no_o such_o faith_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o b._n w._n e._n who_o be_v live_v in_o that_o time_n and_o who_o record_n we_o have_v follow_v who_o for_o his_o place_n can_v not_o but_o know_v and_o for_o his_o possession_n will_v not_o but_o deliver_v the_o very_a truth_n certain_a witch_n and_o sorcerer_n be_v take_v and_o examine_v and_o convict_v of_o sorcery_n at_o this_o time_n and_o be_v suborn_v they_o confess_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o marr_n have_v deal_v with_o they_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n and_o to_o have_v he_o take_v away_o by_o incantation_n for_o the_o king_n image_n be_v frame_v in_o wax_n and_o with_o many_o spell_n and_o incantation_n baptize_v and_o set_v unto_o a_o fire_n they_o persuade_v themselves_o the_o king_n person_n shall_v fall_v away_o as_o that_o image_n consume_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n the_o brother_n shall_v reach_v the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n with_o such_o vanity_n be_v the_o common_a people_n amuse_v alexander_n duke_n of_o albany_n impute_v the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n to_o the_o favourite_n of_o the_o king_n and_o a_o vouch_v they_o to_o have_v be_v the_o occasioner_n of_o his_o distraction_n stir_v the_o nobility_n and_o people_n to_o revenge_v so_o foul_a a_o deed_n but_o whilst_o he_o keep_v private_a meeting_n with_o they_o of_o his_o faction_n in_o the_o night_n to_o facilitate_v their_o enterprise_n betray_v by_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n he_o be_v surprise_v and_o imprison_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n out_o of_o which_o about_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o his_o trial_n by_o the_o kill_n of_o his_o keeper_n he_o escape_v and_o in_o a_o ship_n which_o to_o that_o effect_n be_v hire_v sail_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o dumbar_n of_o which_o he_o have_v the_o keep_n he_o pass_v to_o france_n after_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o albany_n the_o lord_n evandale_n chancellor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n raise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o near_a shire_n beleaguer_v the_o castle_n of_o dumbar_n the_o besiege_a unprovided_a of_o victual_n as_o man_n expect_v no_o such_o alteration_n betake_v themselves_o in_o small_a boat_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o come_v safe_a towards_o the_o coast_n of_o england_n the_o castle_n have_v none_o to_o defend_v it_o be_v take_v some_o gentleman_n in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o fly_a soldier_n by_o their_o own_o rashness_n perish_v the_o king_n of_o scotland_n and_o england_n toss_v along_o with_o civil_a trouble_n and_o affect_v peace_n with_o all_o their_o neighbour_n by_o a_o equal_a and_o mutual_a consent_n of_o thought_n send_v at_o one_o time_n ambassador_n to_o one_o another_o who_o first_o conclude_v a_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n and_o that_o the_o posterity_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o accord_n contract_v afterward_o a_o alliance_n between_o the_o two_o king_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o princess_n cicilia_n young_a daughter_n to_o king_n edward_n shall_v marry_v with_o james_n duke_n of_o rothsay_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n a_o motion_n hear_v with_o great_a acceptance_n but_o it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o familiar_a with_o king_n edward_n and_o in_o his_o most_o inward_a counsel_n that_o real_o he_o never_o intend_v this_o marriage_n and_o that_o this_o negotiation_n aim_v only_o to_o temporize_v with_o scotland_n in_o case_n that_o lovy_v of_o france_n shall_v stir_v up_o a_o invasion_n of_o england_n by_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n king_n lovy_v at_o this_o time_n have_v send_v one_o doctor_n ireland_n a_o sorbonist_n to_o move_v king_n james_n to_o trouble_v the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o to_o give_v over_o the_o project_v marriage_n which_o when_o king_n edward_n understand_v know_v what_o a_o distance_n be_v between_o thing_n promise_v and_o perform_v to_o oblige_v king_n james_n and_o tie_v he_o more_o strong_o to_o the_o bargain_n that_o this_o marriage_n may_v have_v more_o sway_n he_o cause_v for_o the_o present_a maintenance_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o dowry_n of_o lady_n cicilia_n deliver_v certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o king_n james_n notwithstanding_o of_o which_o benevolence_n the_o witty_a lovy_v wrought_v so_o with_o the_o scottish_a nobility_n that_o king_n james_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n entreat_v he_o not_o to_o assist_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n against_o king_n lovys_n which_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o nobility_n of_o scotland_n who_o be_v now_o turn_v insolent_a will_v constrain_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ancient_a league_n between_o the_o french_a and_o the_o scot_n to_o assist_v the_o french_a the_o duke_n of_o albany_n during_o his_o abode_n in_o france_n have_v marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o boulogne_n she_o be_v his_o second_o wife_n his_o first_o have_v be_v a_o daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o orkenay_n a_o lady_n of_o great_a parentage_n and_o many_o friend_n who_o incessant_o importune_v king_n lovys_n to_o aid_v the_o duke_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o place_n in_o the_o state_n of_o scotland_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o evil_a counsellor_n of_o his_o brother_n lovy_v mind_v to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o underhand_o increase_a discord_n and_o jealousy_n between_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n slight_v his_o suit_n tell_v he_o he_o can_v not_o justify_v his_o take_n of_o arm_n to_o settle_v a_o subject_a in_o his_o inheritance_n that_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o persuasion_n not_o violence_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o trouble_v a_o king_n otherways_o then_o by_o prayer_n and_o petition_n which_o he_o will_v be_v earnest_a to_o perform_v upon_o this_o refusal_n the_o duke_n of_o albany_n have_v bury_v his_o duchess_n trouble_v with_o new_a thought_n come_v to_o england_n king_n edward_n with_o accustomated_a courtesy_n receive_v he_o give_v he_o hope_n of_o assistance_n enter_v of_o in_o communication_n with_o he_o how_o to_o divert_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n from_o the_o invasion_n of_o his_o dominion_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o french_a the_o agent_n and_o trafficker_n of_o lovys_n lie_v still_o in_o scotland_n and_o daily_o bribe_v and_o solicit_v the_o scots_a nobility_n to_o necessitate_v the_o english_a to_o stay_v at_o home_n the_o duke_n free_o and_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n reveal_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o his_o king_n be_v opinionative_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o a_o prince_n in_o he_o but_o the_o name_n his_o ungoverned_a spirit_n disdain_v to_o listen_v to_o the_o temperate_a counsel_n of_o sober_a man_n obey_v only_o his_o own_o judgement_n such_o who_o govern_v under_o he_o be_v mean_a person_n and_o of_o no_o account_n great_a only_o by_o his_o favour_n and_o endue_v with_o little_a virtue_n who_o rule_v as_o they_o list_v and_o exclude_v all_o other_o make_v use_v of_o his_o authority_n for_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o advantage_n the_o nobility_n be_v malcontent_n and_o affect_v a_o change_n in_o the_o government_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o king_n edward_n if_o he_o will_v help_v to_o raise_v some_o civil_a broil_n and_o dissension_n in_o the_o nation_n itself_o he_o need_v not_o to_o be_v in_o fear_n that_o they_o can_v or_o will_v trouble_v his_o country_n by_o any_o invasion_n the_o king_n hear_v the_o duke_n manifest_v what_o he_o most_o affect_a approve_v his_o judgement_n promise_v he_o all_o necessary_n and_o what_o he_o can_v desire_v to_o accomplish_v the_o design_n and_o he_o undertake_v by_o some_o fair_a way_n to_o traffic_v with_o the_o nobility_n of_o scotland_n for_o a_o alteration_n of_o the_o present_a form_n of_o government_n after_o a_o dangerous_a intelligence_n the_o lord_n of_o scotland_n who_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o public_a good_a but_o real_o out_o of_o their_o disdain_n and_o particular_a interest_n conspire_v against_o the_o king_n send_v the_o
duke_n word_n the_o golden_a age_n can_v not_o be_v frame_v nor_o arm_n take_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o the_o state_n alter_v without_o the_o sequester_v of_o those_o from_o the_o king_n who_o misgovern_a he_o and_o these_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v by_o that_o power_n which_o be_v among_o themselves_o without_o great_a danger_n and_o trouble_n consider_v the_o king_n faction_n and_o the_o malignant_a party_n if_o king_n edward_n will_v agree_v to_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o army_n in_o england_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o albany_n and_o for_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o place_n and_o inheritance_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v most_o unjust_o eject_v and_o other_o pretence_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v afford_v the_o occasion_n which_o no_o way_n shall_v do_v harm_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n disorder_v already_o and_o lay_v waste_n more_o by_o the_o licence_n of_o a_o tyrant_n in_o peace_n than_o it_o can_v have_v be_v by_o war_n and_o at_o this_o time_n bestow_v upon_o they_o favour_n as_o they_o may_v one_o day_n hereafter_o challenge_v to_o receive_v the_o like_a the_o nobility_n of_o scotland_n shall_v be_v ready_a with_o another_o army_n not_o to_o fight_v but_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o king_n favourite_n and_o misgovernor_n of_o the_o state_n for_o which_o the_o english_a shall_v have_v many_o thanks_o that_o this_o enterprise_n can_v not_o but_o prove_v most_o successful_a the_o hatred_n of_o the_o commons_o consider_v against_o such_o violent_a oppression_n the_o king_n be_v fall_v into_o so_o low_a esteem_n that_o assault_v by_o the_o english_a he_o will_v be_v constrain_v by_o the_o submission_n of_o his_o crown_n to_o entreat_v for_o safety_n the_o king_n of_o england_n understand_v this_o be_v to_o touch_v the_o fine_a string_n of_o state_n and_o dominion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o consequence_n and_o main_a importance_n to_o defend_v the_o subject_n of_o another_o prince_n for_o under_o this_o mask_n and_o pretence_n of_o protect_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o people_n of_o assistance_n and_o aid_n a_o usurpation_n and_o oppression_n of_o all_o liberty_n may_v be_v hide_v and_o many_o have_v establish_v and_o settle_a themselves_o in_o those_o kingdom_n which_o they_o come_v to_o relieve_v from_o tyranny_n and_o the_o oppression_n of_o their_o ruler_n keep_v by_o force_n what_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o at_o first_o by_o way_n of_o trust_n and_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o help_v usurp_v a_o sovereignty_n agree_v easy_o to_o what_o be_v demand_v and_o resolve_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o association_n to_o play_v more_o covert_o their_o game_n and_o mask_v their_o intention_n the_o commons_o ever_o suffer_v and_o pay_v for_o the_o fault_n and_o error_n of_o the_o great_a one_o give_v way_n for_o the_o break_v loose_a of_o the_o borderer_n fierce_a incursion_n by_o the_o english_a be_v make_v upon_o scotland_n and_o by_o the_o scot_n upon_o england_n some_o village_n on_o either_o side_n be_v burn_v the_o secrecy_n to_o this_o business_n which_o be_v inviolable_o observe_v be_v of_o great_a importance_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a knot_n and_o tie_v of_o great_a affair_n rumour_n be_v spread_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o albany_n with_o james_z late_a earl_n of_o dowglass_n and_o alexander_n jerdan_n and_o patrick_n halyburton_n man_n proscribe_v and_o upon_o who_o head_n a_o price_n be_v set_v be_v at_o anwick_n with_o a_o powerful_a army_n and_o in_o their_o march_n towards_o kelso_n the_o king_n waken_v out_o of_o his_o trance_n by_o the_o alarm_n of_o his_o nobility_n and_o clamour_n of_o the_o people_n make_v proclamation_n to_o all_o between_o sixty_o year_n and_o sixteen_o to_o meet_v he_o at_o edinburgh_n and_o to_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o oppose_v their_o old_a enemy_n of_o england_n now_o come_v upon_o the_o border_n after_o many_o delay_n and_o much_o loitering_n a_o army_n be_v assemble_v by_o the_o nobility_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n charge_v with_o small_a ordinance_n new_a incursion_n be_v blaze_v to_o have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o english_a the_o king_n amid_o these_o troop_n march_v to_o lawder_n the_o army_n be_v encamp_v and_o all_o thing_n order_v the_o best_a way_n the_o occasion_n can_v suffer_v they_o little_a or_o nothing_o be_v leave_v to_o fortune_n if_o the_o english_a shall_v invade_v who_o the_o lord_n know_v be_v not_o at_o all_o yet_o gather_v and_o though_o gather_v and_o in_o a_o body_n and_o upon_o the_o border_n or_o near_o will_v never_o invade_v they_o the_o king_n at_o this_o time_n be_v marvellous_o perplex_v and_o become_v suspicious_a of_o the_o intention_n of_o his_o nobility_n in_o this_o army_n in_o this_o confusion_n of_o thought_n fall_v upon_o two_o extreme_n in_o his_o demeanour_n and_o conversation_n too_o familiar_a and_o inward_a with_o his_o old_a domestic_a servant_n and_o favourite_n which_o render_v they_o insolent_a believe_v the_o bare_a name_n of_o king_n to_o be_v sufficient_a whilst_o weakness_n and_o simplicity_n have_v make_v he_o despise_v and_o they_o hate_v and_o too_o retire_v reserve_v and_o estrange_v from_o his_o nobility_n which_o make_v they_o malicious_a this_o he_o do_v as_o his_o pensiveness_n conjecture_v that_o his_o noble_n shall_v not_o attempt_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n independent_a of_o any_o council_n but_o what_o he_o most_o fear_a come_v to_o pass_v he_o resolve_v and_o dispatch_v all_o matter_n by_o his_o cabinet_n counsel_n where_o the_o surveyor_n of_o his_o building_n be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o state_n than_o the_o grave_a of_o his_o nobility_n this_o preposterous_a course_n of_o favour_n make_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o fall_v headlong_o upon_o their_o rash_a though_o long_o project_v attempt_n after_o many_o private_a conference_n in_o their_o pavilion_n the_o chief_n of_o the_o insurrection_n as_o the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n lennox_n huntley_n the_o lord_n grey_a lile_n and_o other_o about_o midnight_n come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n of_o lawder_n with_o many_o baron_n and_o gentleman_n here_o every_o of_o they_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o danger_n the_o commonwealth_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v into_o require_v speedy_a resolution_n and_o have_v before_o premeditate_v deliberate_v and_o conclude_v what_o to_o follow_v they_o draw_v up_o a_o league_n and_o confederation_n of_o mutual_a adherence_n in_o this_o order_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o mean_a person_n and_o man_n of_o no_o account_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o his_o best_a subject_n and_o to_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o the_o commons_o the_o confederate_n consider_v the_o imminent_a danger_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o separate_v the_o king_n majesty_n from_o these_o naughty_a upstart_n who_o abuse_v his_o name_n and_o authority_n and_o despise_v of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o have_v a_o care_n that_o the_o commonwealth_n receive_v no_o damage_n and_o in_o this_o quarrel_n they_o shall_v all_o stand_v mutual_o every_o one_o to_o the_o defence_n of_o another_o the_o design_n agree_v upon_o and_o the_o confederacy_n swear_v the_o chief_n of_o they_o in_o arm_n enter_v the_o king_n pavilion_n where_o after_o they_o have_v challenge_v he_o of_o many_o misorder_n in_o his_o government_n contrary_a to_o his_o honour_n the_o law_n and_o good_a of_o his_o kingdom_n they_o take_v sir_n william_n roger_n a_o man_n from_o a_o musician_n promote_v to_o be_v a_o knight_n james_n homill_n robert_n cochran_n who_o of_o a_o surveyor_n of_o his_o work_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o mar_n or_o as_o some_o mitigate_v that_o title_n intromittor_fw-la and_o taker_n up_o of_o the_o rent_n of_o that_o earldom_n by_o who_o device_n some_o author_n have_v allege_v copper_n money_n have_v be_v coin_a by_o which_o a_o dearth_n be_v bring_v among_o the_o commons_o which_o as_o other_o have_v record_v be_v a_o unjust_a imputation_n for_o that_o copper_n money_n be_v coin_v in_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o boyd_v with_o other_o all_o these_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o clamour_n of_o the_o army_n be_v immediate_o hang_v upon_o the_o lidder_n john_n ramsey_n a_o youth_n of_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n by_o the_o entreaty_n prayer_n embrace_n of_o the_o king_n be_v preserve_v thus_o they_o the_o late_a object_n of_o envy_n be_v turn_v and_o become_v the_o object_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n the_o body_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o the_o gentry_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o this_o notorious_a act_n at_o lawder_n be_v engage_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o discontent_a nobleman_n
and_o for_o their_o own_o safety_n tie_v to_o second_o and_o assist_v all_o their_o intention_n and_o to_o advance_v their_o end_n the_o king_n be_v convey_v to_o edinburgh_n and_o short_o after_o he_o either_o enclose_v himself_o in_o the_o maiden_n castle_n as_o his_o lodging_n or_o which_o be_v more_o probable_a be_v there_o by_o the_o contrary_a faction_n commit_v as_o his_o prison_n the_o earl_n of_o athol_n and_o some_o other_o lord_n be_v appoint_v to_o attend_v he_o during_o this_o time_n the_o general_a humour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v ripe_a for_o mischief_n alexander_n duke_n of_o albany_n every_o thing_n fall_v right_a as_o it_o be_v plot_v prevail_v so_o with_o king_n edward_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o king_n of_o england_n brother_n with_o the_o title_n of_o lieutenant_n general_n for_o he_o set_v forward_o towards_o scotland_n the_o army_n consist_v of_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o in_o his_o retinue_n go_v of_o the_o nobility_n henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n thomas_z lord_z stanley_z with_o they_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o albany_n the_o earl_n of_o dowglass_n come_v not_o be_v reserve_v for_o a_o aftergame_n the_o duke_n of_o albany_n have_v be_v before_o commander_n of_o berwick_n and_o a_o man_n who_o be_v still_o in_o his_o absence_n belove_v of_o that_o garrison_n divert_v the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n from_o anwick_n where_o he_o have_v encamp_v in_o june_n to_o assail_v the_o town_n of_o berwick_n by_o his_o intelligence_n they_o enter_v the_o town_n without_o great_a opposition_n and_o it_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o discretion_n the_o castle_n by_o the_o lord_n hail_v the_o captain_n be_v make_v good_a against_o their_o assault_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n foreseeing_a that_o this_o siege_n will_v spend_v much_o time_n consider_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o event_n and_o be_v invite_v to_o march_v forward_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o association_n of_o scotland_n commit_v the_o charge_n of_o assail_a the_o castle_n to_o the_o lord_n stanley_n sir_n john_n elrington_n and_o sir_n william_n parr_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n march_v direct_o to_o edinburgh_n the_o country_n lie_v open_a to_o their_o invasion_n no_o army_n take_v the_o field_n to_o oppose_v they_o they_o come_v in_o scotland_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o two_o 1482._o 1482._o the_o army_n encamp_v at_o restlerig_n the_o duke_n himself_o enter_v the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n which_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o albany_n who_o be_v his_o harbinger_n he_o spare_v receive_v such_o present_n as_o the_o citizen_n offer_v unto_o he_o his_o entry_n seem_v rather_o a_o triumph_n than_o hostile_a invasion_n the_o king_n be_v shut_v up_o from_o he_o and_o immure_v in_o the_o castle_n the_o duke_n by_o a_o public_a writing_n at_o the_o market_n place_n give_v out_o high_a demand_n that_o king_n james_n shall_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v covenant_v with_o his_o brother_n king_n edward_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o damage_n do_v the_o english_a during_o the_o last_o inroad_n of_o the_o border_n which_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o accomplish_v he_o as_o lieutenant_n to_o his_o brother_n be_v to_o exact_v of_o he_o and_o take_v satisfaction_n of_o his_o country_n denounce_v he_o open_a war_n and_o proclaim_v he_o all_o hostility_n king_n james_n forsake_v of_o his_o people_n and_o wrong_v by_o his_o lord_n lay_v aside_o his_o passion_n and_o take_v to_o he_o more_o moderate_a and_o discreet_a thought_n as_o a_o man_n in_o prison_n answer_v nothing_o to_o his_o demand_n the_o lord_n who_o by_o their_o king_n misfortune_n have_v reckon_v their_o felicity_n have_v obtain_v what_o they_o chief_o desire_v to_o obviate_v the_o common_a and_o last_o danger_n the_o thraldom_n of_o their_o kingdom_n by_o these_o stranger_n who_o they_o have_v draw_v into_o the_o country_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o liberty_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o at_o hadington_n with_o some_o company_n not_o to_o fight_v but_o to_o supplicate_v they_o send_v the_o lord_n darnley_n and_o the_o elect_v bishop_n of_o murray_n to_o entreat_v a_o suspension_n of_o arm_n and_o require_v a_o firm_a and_o last_a peace_n for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o war_n and_o take_v of_o arm_n be_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o this_o the_o neighbour_n country_n of_o england_n miserable_o thrall_v by_o a_o licentious_a prince_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unworthy_a of_o a_o king_n or_o republic_n than_o not_o to_o keep_v their_o promise_a faith_n the_o english_a can_v have_v no_o colour_n for_o execute_v their_o indignation_n further_o upon_o this_o country_n which_o already_o by_o the_o rapine_n of_o their_o own_o man_n be_v impoverish_v and_o unmanured_a only_o now_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o entertain_v peace_n with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o among_o themselves_o they_o require_v that_o the_o marriage_n contract_v between_o the_o prince_n of_o rothesay_n and_o lady_n sicily_n king_n edward_n daughter_n may_v be_v accomplish_v when_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o age_n of_o the_o two_o prince_n may_v suffer_v it_o for_o any_o spoil_n take_v in_o these_o last_o incursion_n the_o interest_n consider_v upon_o both_o side_n satisfaction_n shall_v be_v give_v out_o of_o the_o public_a contribution_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n as_o forget_v and_o seem_v not_o to_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o come_n into_o the_o country_n and_o look_v to_o nothing_o more_o than_o his_o own_o fame_n and_o glory_n answer_v his_o come_n into_o scotland_n be_v to_o right_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o country_n so_o often_o violate_v and_o to_o restore_v the_o duke_n of_o albany_n unjust_o command_v to_o exile_n to_o his_o own_o native_a soil_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o birth_n as_o concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o scotland_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o england_n he_o know_v not_o how_o his_o brother_n resolution_n stand_v at_o the_o present_a whereupon_o he_o require_v repayment_n of_o the_o money_n lend_v to_o their_o king_n upon_o their_o first_o agreement_n and_o withal_o a_o delivery_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o berwick_n up_o into_o his_o hand_n or_o if_o they_o can_v not_o make_v the_o castle_n to_o be_v render_v they_o shall_v give_v their_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o assist_v the_o besiege_a or_o harm_v the_o besieger_n till_o the_o castle_n be_v either_o by_o force_n take_v or_o upon_o fair_a condition_n render_v the_o lord_n have_v receive_v this_o answer_n yield_v free_o to_o all_o the_o condition_n except_o they_o find_v themselves_o perplex_v in_o the_o render_n of_o berwick_n it_o be_v a_o town_n of_o old_a appertain_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n though_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n the_o english_a have_v a_o long_a time_n keep_v it_o that_o do_v not_o take_v away_o their_o right_n and_o title_n after_o much_o contest_a agree_v to_o the_o surrender_n of_o berwick_n they_o desire_v that_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v be_v demolish_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o place_n of_o tyranny_n and_o incursion_n over_o their_o border_a country_n no_o argument_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n resolution_n and_o be_v strong_a in_o power_n he_o persevere_v in_o his_o demand_n and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n this_o be_v agree_v upon_o between_o the_o duke_n of_o albany_n and_o the_o confederate_a lord_n and_o the_o english_a before_o their_o enter_v scotland_n thus_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n return_v to_o the_o english_a the_o twenty_o four_o of_o august_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o two_o after_o it_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o queen_n margarite_n to_o gain_v sanctuary_n for_o her_o husband_n king_n henry_n when_o expel_v england_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o scot_n twenty_o and_o one_o year_n they_o likewise_o appoint_v a_o day_n for_o restitution_n of_o all_o the_o money_n lend_v by_o king_n edward_n and_o promise_v upon_o a_o full_a discussion_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o damage_n do_v the_o english_a by_o any_o inroad_n of_o the_o scottish_a border_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o albanies_n provision_n who_o safety_n be_v principal_o pretend_v in_o this_o expedition_n a_o general_a pardon_n be_v promise_v for_o he_o and_o all_o his_o follower_n together_o with_o a_o abolition_n of_o all_o discontent_n whereby_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o castle_n of_o dumbar_n with_o the_o earldom_n of_o mar_n and_o march_n he_o shall_v be_v reinve_v in_o all_o his_o former_a dignity_n and_o place_n and_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o scotland_n he_o be_v proclaim_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o peace_n proclaim_v the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n in_o
queen_n in_o the_o abbey_n church_n of_o cambuskynneth_n bury_v his_o body_n this_o king_n concern_v his_o personage_n be_v of_o a_o stature_n high_o than_o ordinary_a well_o proportion_v his_o hair_n be_v black_a his_o visage_n be_v rather_o long_v than_o round_o approach_v in_o colour_n more_o to_o those_o in_o the_o southern_a than_o northern_a climate_n concern_v his_o condition_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o a_o haughty_a and_o tower_a spirit_n love_v to_o govern_v alone_o affect_v a_o absolute_a power_n and_o royal_a prerogative_n over_o his_o people_n he_o know_v that_o nobleman_n be_v of_o his_o predecessor_n make_v as_o the_o coin_n and_o why_o he_o may_v not_o put_v his_o stamp_n upon_o the_o same_o metal_n or_o when_o these_o old_a medal_n be_v deface_v that_o he_o may_v not_o refound_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o new_a print_n he_o think_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v his_o reign_n seem_v a_o theatre_n spread_v over_o with_o mourning_n and_o stain_v with_o blood_n where_o in_o a_o revolution_n many_o tragedy_n be_v act_v neither_o be_v the_o neighbour_n kingdom_n about_o in_o a_o calm_a estate_n during_o his_o reign_n france_n under_o lovys_n the_o eleven_o england_n under_o henry_n the_o six_o edward_n the_o four_o and_o richard_n the_o usurper_n flanders_n and_o holland_n under_o charles_n the_o warlike_a arnold_n duke_n of_o guilder_n be_v imprison_v by_o his_o own_o son_n as_o if_o the_o heavenly_a influence_n be_v sometime_o all_o together_o set_v to_o produce_v upon_o this_o ball_n of_o the_o earth_n nothing_o but_o conspiracy_n treason_n trouble_n and_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o rest_n and_o contentment_n this_o king_n be_v by_o the_o most_o condemn_a as_o a_o rash_a imprudent_a dangerous_a prince_n good_a people_n make_v good_a king_n when_o a_o people_n run_v direct_o to_o oppose_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o sovereign_n and_o assume_v rebellion_n and_o arrogancy_n for_o obedience_n resist_v his_o fair_a motion_n and_o most_o profitable_a commandment_n if_o a_o king_n be_v martial_a in_o a_o short_a time_n they_o be_v beat_v and_o bring_v under_o if_o he_o be_v politic_a prudent_a and_o foreseeing_a in_o a_o long_a time_n as_o wild_a dear_a they_o be_v surprise_v and_o either_o bring_v back_o to_o their_o first_o order_n and_o condition_n or_o thrall_v to_o great_a misery_n if_o he_o be_v weak_a and_o suffer_v in_o his_o reputation_n or_o state_n or_o person_n by_o they_o the_o prince_n who_o succee_v be_v ordinary_o the_o revenger_n of_o his_o wrong_n and_o all_o conspiracy_n of_o subject_n if_o they_o prosper_v not_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n advance_v the_o sovereignty_n this_o prince_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v natural_o evil_a incline_v but_o to_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o leave_v his_o natural_a inclination_n and_o necessitate_v to_o run_v upon_o precipice_n and_o danger_n his_o turbulent_a subject_n never_o suffer_v he_o to_o have_v rest_n many_o prince_n who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o reign_n have_v be_v admire_v for_o their_o fair_a action_n by_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o their_o subject_n have_v turn_v from_o one_o extremity_n to_o another_o and_o become_v their_o rebellious_a subject_n executioner_n he_o be_v provoke_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n by_o the_o insolency_n of_o private_a man_n and_o what_o some_o call_v tyranny_n and_o fierceness_n in_o a_o prince_n be_v but_o just_a severity_n he_o seek_v to_o be_v fear_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obedience_n it_o be_v true_a injury_n take_v such_o deep_a impression_n in_o his_o mind_n that_o no_o after_o service_n can_v blot_v they_o away_o the_o take_v away_o of_o his_o favourite_n make_v he_o study_v revenge_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v he_o have_v to_o much_o of_o the_o stoical_a virtue_n little_a of_o the_o heroical_a these_o who_o blame_v prince_n under_o a_o pure_a and_o absolute_a monarchy_n for_o have_v favourite_n will_v have_v they_o inhuman_a base_a and_o contemptible_a and_o will_v deprive_v they_o of_o power_n to_o confer_v favour_n according_a to_o the_o distinguish_a power_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o conception_n the_o choice_n a_o prince_n make_v of_o man_n who_o he_o advance_v to_o great_a employment_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o man_n censure_n and_o be_v it_o bad_a yet_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o if_o not_o approve_v lest_o the_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v question_v and_o his_o reputation_n wound_v favourite_n be_v shrine_n to_o shadow_n prince_n from_o their_o people_n why_o shall_v a_o people_n not_o allow_v a_o prince_n some_o to_o who_o he_o may_v unmask_v himself_o and_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n if_o his_o secret_n shall_v be_v impart_v to_o many_o they_o will_v be_v no_o long_o secret_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v impose_v on_o a_o prince_n to_o love_v all_o his_o subject_n alike_o since_o he_o be_v not_o belove_v of_o they_o all_o alike_o this_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o affection_n of_o prince_n who_o man_n shall_v reverence_v he_o seem_v too_o much_o to_o have_v delight_v in_o retiredness_n and_o to_o have_v be_v a_o hater_n of_o business_n nor_o that_o he_o trouble_v himself_o with_o any_o but_o for_o formality_n sake_n more_o desirous_a of_o quietness_n than_o honour_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o youth_n who_o put_v he_o off_o business_n of_o state_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o reach_v their_o own_o end_n and_o by_o make_v he_o their_o shadow_n govern_v after_o their_o pleasure_n of_o this_o delight_n in_o solitariness_n his_o brother_n take_v their_o advantage_n and_o wan_a the_o people_n to_o their_o observance_n he_o be_v much_o give_v to_o building_n and_o trim_v up_o of_o chapel_n hall_n and_o garden_n as_o usual_o be_v the_o lover_n of_o idleness_n and_o the_o rare_a frame_n of_o church_n and_o palace_n in_o scotland_n be_v most_o raise_v about_o his_o time_n a_o humour_n which_o though_o it_o be_v allowable_a in_o man_n which_o have_v not_o much_o to_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v harmful_a in_o prince_n as_o to_o be_v take_v with_o admiration_n of_o watch_n clock_n dial_n automates_n picture_n statue_n for_o the_o art_n of_o prince_n be_v to_o give_v law_n and_o govern_v their_o people_n with_o wisdom_n in_o peace_n and_o glory_n in_o war_n to_o spare_v the_o humble_a and_o prostrate_v the_o proud_a he_o be_v blame_v of_o avarice_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n record_v of_o it_o save_o the_o encroach_a upon_o the_o deal_n and_o take_v the_o give_v to_o who_o he_o please_v of_o church_n benefice_n which_o if_o he_o have_v live_v in_o our_o time_n will_v have_v be_v hold_v a_o virtue_n he_o be_v of_o a_o credulous_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o easy_a to_o be_v abuse_v which_o have_v move_v some_o to_o record_v he_o be_v give_v to_o divination_n and_o to_o inquire_v of_o future_a accident_n which_o if_o it_o be_v credible_a be_v the_o fault_n of_o those_o time_n edward_n the_o four_o of_o england_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v that_o same_o fault_n and_o that_o by_o the_o misinterpretation_n of_o a_o prophecy_n of_o a_o necromancer_n which_o foretell_v that_o one_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o who_o name_n be_v g._n shall_v usurp_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dispossess_v the_o child_n of_o king_n edward_n he_o take_v away_o his_o brother_n george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n which_o be_v real_o practise_v in_o england_n some_o scottish_a writer_n that_o a_o king_n of_o scotland_n shall_v not_o be_v inferior_a to_o any_o of_o his_o neighbour_n prince_n in_o wickedness_n without_o ground_n have_v record_v the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o this_o king_n his_o love_n be_v great_a to_o learned_a man_n he_o use_v as_o counsellor_n in_o his_o important_a affair_n john_n ireland_n a_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o one_o of_o the_o sorbon_n in_o paris_n make_v archdeacon_n of_o st._n andrews_n mr._n robert_n blackadore_n who_o he_o promote_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o glasgow_n mr._n william_n elphinstoun_n who_o of_o a_o official_a or_o commissary_n of_o lothian_n he_o surrogated_a in_o the_o place_n of_o mr._n robert_n blackadore_n and_o make_v bishop_n of_o aberdeen_n and_o his_o fault_n either_o in_o religion_n or_o policy_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o these_o and_o his_o other_o counselor_n many_o have_v think_v that_o the_o fatal_a chariot_n of_o his_o precipice_n be_v that_o he_o have_v equal_o offend_v kindred_n clergy_n nobility_n and_o people_n but_o suppose_v this_o have_v be_v true_a why_o shall_v such_o a_o horrible_a mischief_n have_v be_v devise_v as_o to_o arm_v his_o own_o son_n against_o he_o and_o that_o neither_o the_o fear_n of_o divine_a justice_n the_o respect_n of_o infamy_n with_o the_o present_a or_o after_o time_n
aberdeen_n alexander_n cornwall_n archdean_n of_o lothian_n these_o come_n to_o london_n be_v gracious_o receive_v by_o the_o state_n and_o several_o entertain_v by_o king_n james_n and_o so_o many_o friend_n as_o either_o his_o alliance_n or_o virtue_n have_v acquire_v after_o some_o few_o day_n stay_v desire_v to_o have_v audience_n in_o counsel_n they_o be_v admit_v where_o bishop_n lightoun_n be_v say_v to_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o effect_n the_o respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o scot_n carry_v towards_o all_o king_n be_v all_o where_o know_v but_o most_o that_o love_n and_o loyalty_n which_o they_o have_v to_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o their_o own_o native_a prince_n for_o as_o monarchy_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a form_n of_o government_n so_o have_v they_o ever_o esteem_v it_o the_o best_a it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o find_v one_o instruct_v and_o train_v up_o in_o heroical_a virtue_n than_o to_o find_v many_o and_o how_o well_o soever_o governor_n and_o vicegerent_n rule_n the_o commmon-wealth_n yet_o be_v that_o government_n but_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n or_o star_n in_o absence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o but_o representation_n of_o shadow_n for_o real_a body_n this_o have_v move_v the_o three_o estate_n of_o that_o kingdom_n to_o direct_v we_o here_o unto_o you_o our_o king_n these_o many_o year_n have_v be_v keep_v from_o we_o upon_o just_a or_o unjust_a ground_n we_o will_v not_o argue_v that_o providence_n which_o have_v appoint_v every_o thing_n to_o its_o own_o end_n have_v do_v this_o for_o the_o best_a both_o to_o you_o and_o we_o and_o we_o be_v now_o to_o treat_v with_o you_o for_o his_o delivery_n beseech_v you_o to_o remember_v that_o his_o father_n of_o sacred_a memory_n recommend_v he_o out_o of_o that_o general_a duty_n which_o one_o prince_n owe_v to_o another_o to_o your_o king_n protection_n in_o hope_n of_o sanctuary_n and_o in_o request_n of_o aid_n and_o comfort_n against_o secret_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o dangerous_a enemy_n and_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n hitherto_o he_o have_v heen_n more_o assure_v among_o you_o than_o if_o he_o have_v remain_v in_o his_o own_o country_n your_o favour_n be_v many_o way_n extend_v towards_o he_o have_v in_o all_o liberal_a science_n and_o virtue_n bring_v he_o up_o that_o his_o abode_n with_o you_o seem_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v a_o remain_v in_o a_o academy_n then_o in_o any_o captivity_n and_o thus_o he_o have_v be_v lose_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v lose_v beside_o though_o we_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o claim_v his_o birth_n and_o stem_n you_o have_v the_o claim_n of_o his_o succession_n and_o education_n he_o be_v now_o match_v with_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o england_n in_o marriage_n thus_o his_o liberty_n which_o we_o entreat_v for_o be_v a_o benefit_n to_o yourselves_o and_o those_o prince_n which_o shall_v claim_v the_o descent_n of_o his_o offspring_n for_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v forth_o as_o what_o may_v not_o by_o the_o variable_a change_n of_o kingdom_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o prince_n by_o usurper_n and_o rebel_n be_v disgarnish_v of_o his_o own_o crown_n they_o be_v your_o sword_n which_o shall_v brandish_v to_o set_v he_o on_o his_o royal_a throne_n we_o expect_v that_o as_o you_o have_v many_o way_n render_v he_o you_o you_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o engage_v he_o yet_o more_o by_o his_o liberty_n which_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v whole_o and_o free_o to_o receive_v from_o you_o and_o by_o benefit_n and_o love_n to_o overcome_v a_o king_n be_v more_o than_o by_o force_n of_o arms._n and_o since_o he_o be_v not_o your_o prisoner_n by_o chance_n of_o war_n have_v never_o raise_v arm_n against_o you_o but_o by_o way_n of_o protection_n detain_v here_o and_o entertain_v so_o you_o will_v respect_v your_o ancient_a honour_n and_o generosity_n send_v he_o free_o back_o to_o his_o own_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o you_o will_v have_v acknowledgement_n for_o what_o you_o have_v bestow_v on_o his_o education_n the_o distress_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o crown_n consider_v we_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o trifle_n of_o money_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o prince_n above_o all_o price_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n be_v diverse_a way_n incline_v to_o this_o embassy_n some_o thought_n it_o not_o fit_a to_o dismiss_v he_o for_o his_o remain_v in_o england_n seem_v the_o more_o to_o assure_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n unto_o they_o have_v the_o king_n and_o his_o child_n in_o their_o custody_n what_o dare_v they_o not_o enterprise_n or_o not_o bring_v to_o pass_v or_o if_o scotland_n shall_v plot_v any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o rebellion_n the_o king_n have_v his_o party_n within_o the_o realm_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o english_a will_v keep_v under_o the_o other_o faction_n and_o thus_o the_o estate_n by_o both_o be_v make_v weak_a it_o will_v be_v a_o fair_a breach_n for_o a_o conquest_n and_o the_o annex_v that_o kingdom_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n that_o he_o know_v too_o much_o of_o the_o estate_n and_o affair_n of_o england_n to_o be_v send_v away_o to_o a_o nation_n ever_o their_o enemy_n that_o be_v at_o liberty_n and_o among_o his_o own_o he_o may_v resent_v the_o injury_n of_o his_o long_a restraint_n other_o of_o the_o council_n think_v it_o best_a to_o dismiss_v he_o they_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o scot_n hinder_v no_o way_n the_o scot_n from_o assist_v the_o french_a yea_o rather_o that_o it_o do_v exasperate_v their_o choler_n and_o make_v they_o in_o revenge_n addict_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o french_a the_o governor_n no_o way_n keep_v to_o the_o english_a and_o side_v the_o french_a upon_o who_o to_o be_v revenge_v they_o can_v find_v no_o sure_a way_n than_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o king_n who_o return_n of_o necessity_n must_v needs_o change_v the_o face_n of_o the_o state_n and_o trouble_v he_o as_o for_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n it_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n of_o such_o moment_n for_o england_n they_o have_v the_o most_o part_n of_o france_n in_o their_o subjection_n which_o be_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o as_o they_o can_v hold_v than_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o more_o harmless_a and_o sure_a purchase_n to_o make_v scotland_n they_o by_o the_o succession_n of_o lady_n jane_n of_o somerset_n than_o by_o war_n the_o event_n whereof_o be_v ever_o doubtful_a and_o beyond_o any_o assurance_n of_o man._n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n may_v prevent_v the_o increase_a strength_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n in_o france_n and_o secure_v the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n at_o home_n king_n james_n be_v all_o english_a by_o education_n if_o he_o prove_v not_o of_o their_o party_n yet_o he_o must_v prove_v neutral_a to_o both_o the_o kingdom_n henry_n the_o six_o than_o king_n of_o england_n be_v of_o underage_n be_v govern_v by_o his_o three_o uncle_n of_o his_o father_n side_n humphrey_z duke_z of_o gloucester_n who_o be_v make_v protector_n of_o his_o person_n and_o realm_n john_n duke_n of_o bedford_n who_o be_v establish_v regent_n of_o france_n and_o thomas_n duke_n of_o excester_n but_o henry_n beaufoord_v cardinal_n bishop_n of_o winchester_z and_z chancellor_z of_o england_n a_o man_n eminent_a in_o blood_n and_o riches_n uncle_n to_o the_o lady_n jane_n in_o effect_n govern_v all_o these_o give_v way_n rather_o than_o approve_v that_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o send_v home_o and_o though_o they_o will_v have_v dismiss_v he_o free_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dowry_n of_o his_o queen_n which_o be_v not_o deliver_v have_v use_n of_o present_a money_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o war_n in_o france_n and_o the_o more_o to_o cover_v the_o injustice_n of_o his_o captivity_n they_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o set_v a_o ransom_n upon_o he_o the_o commissioner_n have_v meet_v it_o be_v declare_v that_o for_o a_o sufficient_a sum_n of_o money_n their_o king_n may_v return_v and_o enjoy_v his_o own_o liberty_n the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v pay_v in_o hand_n able_a hostage_n remain_v in_o england_n till_o the_o other_o half_o be_v full_o discharge_v the_o ransom_n agree_v upon_o be_v four_o hundred_o thousand_o mark_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o cardinal_n the_o three_o be_v discharge_v for_o which_o he_o be_v long_o after_o accuse_v before_o the_o king_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o governor_n and_o estate_n of_o scotland_n have_v know_v the_o sum_n lay_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o king_n though_o the_o hasty_a acquire_v of_o it_o be_v grievous_a unto_o they_o prefer_v glory_n
and_o thing_n necessary_a to_o matter_n of_o money_n immediate_o dispatch_v so_o so_o much_o as_o can_v be_v gather_v together_o with_o a_o great_a many_o young_a nobleman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o remain_v hostage_n for_o the_o rest_n who_o after_o the_o english_a writer_n be_v david_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o athol_n alexander_n earl_n of_o crawford_n the_o lord_n gordon_n john_n de_fw-fr lyndesay_n patrick_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n john_n lion_n david_n de_fw-fr ogleby_n sir_n william_n de_fw-fr ruthen_n miles_n graham_n david_n mowbray_n and_o william_n oliphant_n these_o be_v honourable_o receive_v entertain_v and_o keep_v the_o king_n father_n in_o law_n the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n the_o cardinal_z his_o brother_n accompanied_z their_o niece_n to_o the_o border_n and_o there_o take_v their_o leave_n return_v back_o the_o king_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o train_n receive_v with_o many_o troop_n of_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n who_o swarm_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o give_v he_o a_o dutiful_a welcome_n into_o his_o native_a soil_n and_o themselves_o the_o contentment_n of_o behold_v one_o they_o have_v so_o long_o desire_v and_o expect_v with_o loud_a acclamation_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o commons_o as_o he_o hold_v his_o progress_n on_o the_o passion_n week_n in_o lent_n come_v to_o edinburgh_n during_o his_o abode_n there_o he_o assemble_v many_o of_o the_o estate_n listen_v to_o their_o petition_n prepare_v for_o the_o approach_a parliament_n which_o have_v be_v summon_v before_o his_o come_n the_o solemnity_n of_o easter_n finish_v the_o king_n come_v with_o his_o queen_n to_o perth_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n of_o may_n to_o scone_n where_o the_o year_n 1424._o by_o mordock_n the_o governor_n duke_n of_o albany_n and_o earl_n of_o fife_n to_o who_o that_o charge_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v appertain_v and_o henry_n bishop_n of_o s._n andrews_n the_o 27_o year_n of_o his_o age_n there_o be_v a_o joint_a coronation_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o queen_n be_v according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o old_a scottish_a history_n the_o hundred_o and_o one_o king_n of_o scotland_n at_o which_o time_n sigismond_n son_n to_o charles_n the_o four_o 1424._o an._n dom._n 1424._o be_v emperor_n of_o the_o west_n john_n the_o seven_o the_o son_n of_o andronicus_n of_o the_o east_n amurath_n the_o second_o great_a turk_n alphonsus_n the_o five_o king_n of_o spain_n charles_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o france_n henry_n the_o six_o king_n of_o england_n and_o with_o martin_n the_o five_o many_o claim_v the_o chair_n of_o st._n peter_n the_o end_n in_o call_v the_o parliament_n be_v the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n to_o make_v the_o people_n see_v a_o prince_n authority_n be_v come_v where_o they_o have_v but_o late_o a_o governor_n the_o establish_v a_o peace_n among_o the_o subject_n and_o take_v away_o all_o faction_n the_o exact_v a_o subsidy_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o hostage_n in_o england_n to_o this_o last_o the_o noble_n hold_v strong_a hand_n by_o reason_n many_o of_o their_o son_n be_v engage_v here_o a_o a_o general_a tax_n be_v condescend_v upon_o through_o the_o whole_a realm_n as_o twelve_o penny_n of_o the_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v of_o all_o land_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a and_o four_o penny_n of_o every_o cow_n ox_n horse_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n together_o when_o the_o commons_o have_v take_v it_o grievous_o that_o the_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o parliament_n be_v exact_v most_o of_o they_o after_o the_o first_o collection_n the_o king_n pity_v their_o poverty_n remit_v what_o be_v unpay_v and_o until_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n thereafter_o never_o exact_v any_o subsidy_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o he_o will_v gentle_o strain_v milk_n and_o not_o wring_v blood_n from_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o country_n render_v the_o disposure_n thereof_o chaste_a sincere_a and_o pure_a for_o expense_n necessary_a and_o profitable_a not_o for_o profusion_n which_o neither_o afford_v contentment_n nor_o reputation_n for_o money_n be_v both_o the_o nerve_n which_o give_v motion_n and_o vein_n which_o entertain_v life_n in_o a_o state_n among_o other_o who_o the_o king_n honour_v alexander_n second_o son_n to_o duke_n mordock_n be_v dub_v knight_n the_o parliament_n dissolve_v the_o king_n come_v from_o perth_n to_o edinburgh_n where_o have_v assemble_v all_o the_o present_a officer_n and_o such_o who_o have_v bear_v authority_n in_o the_o state_n during_o the_o time_n of_o duke_n robert_n and_o duke_n mordock_n especial_o those_o who_o charge_n concern_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o crown_n he_o understand_v by_o their_o account_n that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o land_n pertain_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v waste_v alienate_v and_o put_v away_o or_o then_o by_o the_o governor_n bestow_v on_o their_o friend_n and_o follower_n the_o custom_n of_o town_n and_o burrough_n only_o except_v this_o a_o little_a incense_v his_o indignation_n yet_o do_v he_o smother_v and_o put_v a_o fair_a countenance_n on_o his_o passion_n seem_v to_o slight_v what_o he_o most_o care_v for_o occasion_n thereafter_o no_o soon_o serve_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o countenance_n and_o give_v way_n to_o promoter_n and_o informer_n necessary_a though_o dangerous_a instrument_n of_o state_n which_o many_o good_a prince_n have_v be_v content_a to_o maintain_v and_o such_o who_o be_v not_o bad_a never_o deny_v to_o hear_v but_o use_v they_o no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o end_n to_o rip_v up_o secret_a and_o hide_a crime_n wrong_v suffer_v or_o commit_v during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o detension_n in_o england_n he_o receive_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o churchman_n country_n gentleman_n merchant_n against_o all_o those_o who_o have_v either_o wrong_v they_o or_o the_o state_n and_o will_v have_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o accuser_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o examine_v here_o many_o to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n accuse_v other_o upon_o pregnant_a accusation_n walter_n stuart_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o duke_n mordock_n be_v arrest_v and_o send_v to_o the_o bass_n to_o be_v close_o keep_v so_o be_v malcolm_n fleme_v of_o cammernauld_n and_o thomas_n boyd_n of_o kilmarnock_n commit_v to_o ward_n in_o dalkieth_n not_o long_o after_o the_o nobility_n intercede_v malcolm_z and_o thomas_n good_n be_v restore_v which_o they_o have_v take_v wrongful_o and_o fines_n lay_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o offence_n promise_v to_o satisfy_v all_o who_o they_o have_v wrong_v be_v pardon_v all_o fault_n and_o then_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o king_n by_o listen_v to_o promoter_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o great_a insolence_n commit_v by_o sundry_a of_o his_o noble_n which_o as_o it_o breed_v a_o hatred_n in_o he_o so_o fear_v in_o they_o and_o both_o appear_v to_o study_v a_o novation_n they_o for_o their_o own_o safety_n he_o to_o vindicate_v justice_n and_o his_o authority_n the_o duke_n have_v high_o resent_v the_o commit_n of_o his_o son_n as_o have_v his_o father_n in_o law_n the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n the_o malcontent_n be_v many_o if_o they_o can_v have_v sway_v in_o one_o body_n as_o they_o come_v to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n threaten_v no_o small_a matter_n the_o king_n from_o the_o intelligence_n of_o close_a meeting_n secret_a league_n some_o plot_n of_o his_o noble_n begin_v to_o forecast_v a_o apparent_a storm_n in_o the_o state_n and_o danger_n to_o his_o own_o person_n whereupon_o be_v both_o courageous_a and_o wise_a he_o proclaim_v again_o a_o parliament_n at_o perth_n where_o the_o three_o estate_n be_v assemble_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n he_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o have_v learn_v from_o my_o tender_a year_n that_o royalty_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n as_o in_o such_o action_n which_o do_v well_o become_v a_o prince_n what_o mine_n have_v be_v since_o my_o come_n home_o and_o government_n among_o you_o i_o take_v first_o god_n and_o then_o yourselves_o for_o witness_n if_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o you_o all_o and_o if_o any_o rigorous_a deal_n be_v use_v against_o some_o let_v he_o who_o be_v touch_v lay_v aside_o his_o particular_a and_o look_v to_o the_o settle_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o state_n and_o public_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o suffering_n tolerable_a perhaps_o necessary_a and_o according_a to_o the_o time_n deserve_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o all_o discord_n abolish_v faction_n suppress_v oppression_n as_o no_o foreign_a power_n have_v attempt_v aught_o against_o you_o hitherto_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v aught_o against_o another_o nor_o any_o thing_n against_o
to_o their_o private_a use_n be_v forfeit_v take_v and_o commit_v to_o sundry_a prison_n in_o december_n four_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o edinburgh_n 1447_o 1447_o alexander_n the_o governor_n james_n dundas_n and_o robert_n bruce_n after_o fine_n lay_v upon_o they_o be_v remit_v back_o to_o dumbarton_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n during_o the_o king_n pleasure_n alexander_n the_o governors_n son_n a_o young_a man_n of_o great_a expectation_n with_o robert_n levingston_n treasurer_n and_o david_n levingston_n not_o so_o much_o by_o any_o crime_n prove_v against_o they_o as_o by_o the_o divine_a justice_n in_o punish_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o dowglass_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n have_v their_o head_n cut_v off_o the_o people_n much_o deplore_a their_o misfortune_n by_o this_o blow_n the_o earl_n of_o dowglass_n though_o he_o be_v more_o terrible_o avenge_v than_o if_o he_o have_v prove_v his_o power_n against_o the_o old_a man_n have_v thus_o as_o it_o be_v kill_v he_o twice_o though_o by_o this_o strict_a justice_n he_o pretend_v the_o public_a weal_n his_o end_n be_v to_o govern_v all_o by_o his_o absolute_a authority_n and_o make_v the_o world_n see_v what_o credit_n he_o have_v to_o help_v or_o harm_n when_o he_o please_v admire_v his_o pompous_a attendance_n his_o haughty_a carry_v of_o all_o business_n and_o his_o power_n in_o state_n the_o chancellor_n have_v perfect_v his_o embassy_n marry_o daughter_n to_o arnold_n duke_n of_o guilder_n bear_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n sister_n a_o lady_n young_a beautiful_a and_o of_o a_o masculine_a constitution_n arrive_v in_o scotland_n and_o with_o great_a solemnity_n accompany_v with_o many_o stranger_n and_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o abbey_n church_n of_o holy-rood-house_n as_o these_o nuptial_a rite_n be_v finish_v the_o peace_n between_o scotland_n and_o england_n expire_v and_o the_o border_n of_o both_o kingdom_n break_v and_o mutual_o invade_v other_o amid_o much_o robbery_n spoil_n and_o havoc_n upon_o either_o side_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n lieutenant_n and_o warden_n upon_o the_o west_n depopulate_v the_o border_a village_n and_o burn_v the_o town_n of_o dumfreis_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n spoil_v the_o east_n burn_v the_o town_n of_o dumbar_n john_n dowglass_n lord_n of_o balvenny_n invade_v the_o english_a bound_n and_o burn_v the_o town_n of_o anwich_n the_o ravage_v and_o depredation_n in_o a_o short_a time_n turn_v equal_a the_o two_o kingdom_n agree_v upon_o a_o suspension_n of_o arm_n and_o place_n and_o day_n to_o treat_v about_o a_o general_a peace_n at_o the_o last_o by_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o forty_o nine_o a_o truce_n be_v condescend_v unto_o for_o seven_o year_n at_o this_o time_n alexander_n seatoun_n lord_n gordon_n be_v create_v earl_n of_o huntley_n and_o george_n leslie_n baron_n earl_n of_o rothes_n this_o truce_n be_v not_o long_o keep_v by_o any_o of_o the_o nation_n but_o as_o it_o have_v be_v draw_v and_o plaster_v up_o for_o the_o fashion_n they_o conspire_v equal_o to_o break_v it_o new_a incursion_n be_v make_v slight_a skirmish_n begin_v to_o wound_v either_o side_n and_o banish_v peace_n just_a arm_n be_v constrain_v at_o last_o to_o be_v oppose_v to_o injurious_a oppression_n the_o scot_n have_v make_v desolate_a some_o part_n of_o cumberland_n a_o army_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n be_v raise_v command_v by_o magnus_n red-beard_n who_o the_o scot_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n of_o his_o beard_n name_v magnus_n with_o a_o red_a main_n a_o man_n train_v from_o his_o youth_n in_o the_o war_n of_o france_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v require_v no_o more_o for_o his_o service_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n than_o what_o he_o may_v by_o his_o own_o valour_n conquer_v of_o scotland_n the_o english_a march_n from_o the_o west_n border_n pass_v the_o river_n of_o soloway_n and_o annand_n and_o encamp_v near_o the_o river_n of_o sark_n the_o earl_n of_o dowglass_n declare_v his_o brother_n george_n earl_n of_o ormond_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o king_n against_o they_o who_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o south_n and_o west_n lose_v no_o time_n to_o encounter_v the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n the_o lord_n piercy_n his_o son_n magnus_n red-beard_n sir_n john_n pennington_n sir_n robert_n harrington_n lead_v the_o english_a battalion_n the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n lord_n maxwell_n laird_n of_o johnston_n and_o craiggy_a wallace_n the_o scottish_a here_o occasion_n and_o place_n serve_v it_o be_v valiant_o fight_v the_o fortune_n of_o the_o day_n long_o doubtful_a till_o magnus_n who_o experience_n and_o direction_n in_o war_n in_o those_o day_n be_v deem_v unparallelled_a his_o courage_n here_o turn_v into_o temerity_n be_v beat_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o slay_v after_o his_o fall_n many_o turn_n their_o back_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n himself_o with_o great_a danger_n escape_v more_o in_o the_o chase_n be_v lose_v than_o in_o the_o battle_n such_o who_o assay_v to_o pass_v the_o river_n by_o the_o confusion_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o arm_n be_v plunge_v in_o the_o water_n other_o who_o can_v not_o find_v the_o ford_n be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o lochmaben_n among_o which_o be_v sir_n john_n pennington_n sir_n robert_n harrington_n the_o lord_n piercy_n who_o by_o save_v his_o father_n engage_v himself_o few_o renown_a among_o the_o scot_n be_v here_o lose_v except_o craiggy_a wallace_n a_o principal_a actor_n who_o govern_v himself_o by_o honour_n and_o courage_n die_v of_o his_o wound_n there_o receive_v not_o many_o day_n thereafter_o the_o english_a to_o repair_v their_o loss_n raise_v a_o army_n but_o by_o the_o daily_a supply_n raise_v for_o france_n and_o their_o project_v civil_a war_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n earls_z of_o march_z warwick_z and_z salisbury_z beginning_n to_o toss_v the_o state_n it_o be_v keep_v at_o home_n for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o a_o truce_n be_v agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v with_o scotland_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o this_o victory_n obtain_v chief_o by_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o douglase_n advance_v high_o their_o credit_n with_o the_o young_a king_n and_o the_o court_n sound_v with_o nothing_o more_o than_o their_o praise_n but_o great_a fortune_n be_v as_o hard_o to_o bear_v as_o to_o acquire_v and_o ordinary_o prosperity_n carry_v we_o into_o insolence_n without_o ponder_a the_o consequence_n of_o our_o action_n william_n colvill_n knight_n upon_o a_o private_a quarrel_n have_v slay_v james_n auchinleck_n a_o follower_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o dowglass_n the_o earl_n avenge_v his_o death_n not_o only_o with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o william_n but_o with_o the_o throw_v down_o of_o his_o house_n and_o spoil_v of_o all_o his_o land_n which_o turn_v cold_a the_o affection_n of_o many_o about_o the_o court_n towards_o he_o and_o make_v he_o terrible_a to_o all_o of_o a_o contrary_a faction_n to_o he_o after_o whether_o tire_v with_o his_o work_a thought_n or_o to_o shun_v more_o hatred_n and_o envy_n or_o to_o try_v what_o time_n will_v produce_v amid_o the_o inward_a grudge_n and_o rancour_n of_o court_n or_o that_o he_o hold_v his_o own_o country_n too_o narrow_a list_n for_o his_o glory_n he_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n substitute_v one_o of_o his_o brother_n procurator_n for_o his_o affair_n and_o in_o his_o absence_n to_o govern_v his_o estate_n accompany_v with_o his_o brother_n mr._n james_n a_o man_n learned_a and_o bring_v up_o in_o sorbon_n divinity_n expectant_a of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o dunkel_n james_n hamilton_n of_o cadyow_n the_o lord_n grahame_n seatoun_n oliphant_n saltoun_n and_o many_o gentleman_n he_o arrive_v in_o flanders_n come_v to_o france_n pass_v the_o alps_o and_o it_o be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n stay_v at_o rome_n where_o he_o be_v honourable_o receive_v and_o welcome_v envy_n never_o leave_v great_a actor_n he_o have_v not_o be_v long_o absent_a from_o his_o prince_n when_o many_o be_v suborn_v to_o give_v up_o complaint_n against_o the_o oppression_n riot_n wrong_n of_o his_o kindred_n servant_n and_o vassal_n the_o fault_n of_o his_o govern_v the_o king_n be_v pry_v into_o every_o oversight_n and_o escape_v aggravate_v to_o the_o height_n the_o king_n at_o first_o be_v loath_a to_o lend_v a_o ear_n to_o misreport_n and_o calumny_n of_o a_o man_n late_o so_o well_o deserve_v and_o dear_o of_o he_o belove_v but_o overcome_v by_o importunity_n and_o urge_v by_o the_o number_n of_o complainer_n he_o give_v way_n that_o his_o brother_n and_o procurator_n shall_v make_v answer_n for_o wrong_n suffer_v by_o
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 he_o support_v the_o banish_a scot_n in_o england_n and_o after_o they_o have_v much_o enlarge_v their_o discourse_n with_o reason_n of_o a_o just_a war_n against_o king_n henry_n if_o king_n james_n will_v arise_v in_o arm_n against_o he_o and_o assist_v they_o they_o promise_v to_o restore_v and_o render_v all_o the_o fort_n and_o place_n of_o importance_n take_v in_o the_o old_a war_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n king_n james_n answer_v the_o english_a ambassador_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o state_n of_o their_o kingdom_n neither_o to_o who_o the_o crown_n do_v appertain_v but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v umpire_n of_o their_o strife_n for_o the_o raise_v a_o army_n he_o will_v think_v upon_o it_o though_o he_o have_v small_a assurance_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o promise_a condition_n he_o have_v long_o project_v the_o recover_n of_o the_o lose_a fortress_n of_o scotland_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o now_o he_o will_v try_v who_o he_o may_v trust_v the_o ambassador_n dismiss_v the_o king_n raise_v a_o army_n but_o leave_v to_o the_o divination_n of_o the_o posterity_n which_o of_o the_o party_n he_o be_v to_o side_n the_o english_a and_o french_a writer_n affirm_v he_o be_v to_o aid_v king_n henry_n and_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n his_o mother_n brother_n the_o scotish_n to_o assist_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o that_o by_o a_o counterfeit_a legate_n from_o the_o pope_n after_o he_o have_v be_v upon_o his_o march_n he_o be_v move_v to_o return_v it_o seem_v persuade_v by_o the_o french_a king_n the_o ancient_a confederate_n of_o scotland_n and_o who_o for_o that_o end_n have_v send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o keep_v the_o english_a within_o their_o own_o country_n and_o disable_v they_o in_o their_o conquest_n of_o france_n he_o intend_v upon_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o civil_a discord_n to_o make_v a_o road_n in_o england_n as_o the_o french_a make_v a_o algarad_n by_o sea_n upon_o kent_n the_o king_n army_n be_v gather_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o loiter_v in_o idleness_n attend_v great_a intelligence_n from_o the_o event_n of_o the_o english_a faction_n have_v pass_v the_o tweed_n invade_v the_o town_n of_o roxburgh_n which_o with_o little_a travel_n be_v take_v and_o equal_v with_o the_o ground_n the_o castle_n a_o strong_a fortress_n be_v besiege_v whilst_o the_o king_n here_o pass_v the_o time_n invite_v it_o more_o by_o courtesy_n and_o blandishment_n than_o ammunition_n and_o warlike_a engine_n to_o be_v render_v to_o he_o commissioner_n come_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n require_v he_o to_o leave_v his_o siege_n and_o contain_v himself_o within_o his_o own_o kingdom_n unless_o he_o will_v run_v the_o hazard_n to_o engage_v himself_o in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n they_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o forwardness_n to_o their_o supply_n all_o thing_n succeed_v after_o their_o desire_n now_o and_o as_o they_o can_v have_v wish_v they_o request_v he_o to_o return_v home_o when_o their_o necessity_n require_v his_o aid_n they_o will_v implore_v it_o and_o not_o prove_v forgetful_a for_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v towards_o he_o king_n james_n ask_v the_o commissioner_n if_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o his_o associate_n have_v send_v any_o direction_n concern_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o promise_n to_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v with_o a_o army_n they_o assure_v he_o they_o have_v no_o such_o commission_n i_o answer_v the_o king_n before_o their_o embassy_n come_v have_v resolve_v to_o take_v in_o and_o throw_v down_o this_o castle_n build_v upon_o my_o bound_n and_o be_v by_o no_o benefit_n oblige_v to_o any_o of_o your_o faction_n will_v not_o for_o word_n leave_v off_o what_o i_o be_o about_o by_o arm_n to_o perform_v the_o commissioner_n depart_v the_o king_n cause_v apply_v his_o battery_n against_o the_o castle_n which_o courageous_o defend_v itself_o and_o hold_v good_a beyond_o expectation_n breed_v a_o opinion_n that_o famine_n will_v be_v the_o only_a engine_n to_o make_v it_o render_v the_o king_n army_n daily_o at_o this_o siege_n increase_v and_o among_o all_o the_o company_n none_o be_v more_o forward_o and_o prompt_a to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o service_n than_o those_o of_o the_o late_a league_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o dowglass_n above_z other_o the_o earl_n of_o ross_z to_o testify_v his_o remembrance_n of_o the_o king_n clemency_n in_o his_o behalf_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o his_o irish_a come_v to_o the_o camp_n man_n only_o fit_a for_o tumultuous_a fight_n and_o spoil_n alexander_n earl_n of_o huntley_n come_v the_o king_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n will_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o trench_n and_o as_o to_o welcome_v a_o man_n who_o presence_n seem_v to_o presage_v good_a fortune_n cause_v discharge_v a_o pale_a of_o ordinance_n together_o but_o his_o come_n to_o this_o place_n be_v as_o fatal_a as_o at_o sterlin_n prosperous_a for_o at_o this_o salve_n by_o the_o slice_n of_o a_o overcharge_v piece_n or_o wedge_n the_o king_n his_o thighbone_n break_v be_v strike_v immediate_o dead_a and_o the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n be_v sore_o bruise_v this_o misfortune_n happen_v the_o three_o of_o august_n the_o twenty_o nine_o or_o as_o other_o the_o thirty_o of_o the_o king_n life_n of_o his_o reign_n twenty_o four_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o sixty_o who_o will_v take_v a_o fair_a view_n of_o this_o prince_n shall_v find_v he_o to_o have_v be_v endow_v with_o what_o condition_n and_o quality_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v or_o wish_v in_o a_o monarch_n both_o for_o mind_n and_o body_n of_o a_o excellent_a feature_n and_o pleasant_a aspect_n astrong_a vigorous_a complexion_n give_v to_o all_o knightly_a exercise_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v a_o broad_a red_a spot_n upon_o one_o of_o his_o cheek_n from_o which_o by_o his_o countryman_n he_o be_v name_v james_n with_o the_o fiery_a face_n which_o will_v make_v physiognomist_n conceive_v he_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a active_a violent_a disposition_n and_o one_o who_o have_v more_o need_n of_o restraint_n than_o encouragement_n in_o all_o difficulty_n yet_o in_o his_o action_n we_o find_v he_o temperate_a stay_v and_o of_o a_o well_o settle_a humour_n proceed_v upon_o sound_a ground_n and_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n be_v much_o give_v to_o follow_v the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o grave_a man_n about_o he_o he_o be_v upright_o sincere_a affable_a courteous_a love_v to_o his_o domestic_n human_a towards_o his_o enemy_n gracious_a and_o benign_a to_o all_o man_n a_o lover_n of_o justice_n liberal_a but_o without_o oppression_n of_o his_o loyal_a subject_n wise_a in_o adversity_n industrious_a and_o diligent_a politic_a in_o affair_n of_o state_n have_v always_o raise_v up_o one_o faction_n to_o relieve_v he_o from_o the_o hazard_n and_o burden_n of_o another_o and_o expose_v the_o faction_n he_o most_o fear_v to_o the_o near_a hazard_n he_o be_v wise_o diffident_a and_o put_v on_o a_o judicial_a distrust_n often_o to_o be_v govern_v as_o occasion_n shall_v vary_v and_o can_v dissimulate_v according_a to_o the_o fashion_n and_o change_n of_o the_o time_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v indifferent_a in_o keep_v his_o favourite_n and_o that_o he_o can_v ever_o as_o well_o transfer_v his_o fancy_n as_o he_o have_v settle_v his_o affection_n for_o like_o the_o sun_n he_o will_v make_v a_o round_a and_o not_o always_o shine_v upon_o the_o horizon_n the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o earl_n of_o dowglass_n be_v fatal_a to_o he_o and_o though_o he_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o first_o the_o second_o chance_v deserve_o in_o his_o hand_n courageous_a prince_n be_v not_o to_o be_v provoke_v by_o any_o subject_n how_o great_a soever_o confederation_n and_o league_n be_v fearful_a attempt_n against_o sovereignty_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n end_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o author_n the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o dowglass_n in_o the_o person_n
abolition_n for_o all_o be_v past_a and_o the_o king_n hand_n at_o it_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o diminish_n and_o make_v it_o void_a all_o be_v do_v by_o a_o king_n constrain_v by_o a_o powerful_a army_n and_o a_o close_a prisoner_n which_o writing_n can_v not_o oblige_v any_o private_a man_n far_o less_o a_o king_n what_o he_o then_o bargain_v be_v upon_o constraint_n and_o yield_v unto_o upon_o hope_n of_o save_v his_o life_n and_o a_o act_n exact_v by_o force_n the_o duke_n of_o albany_n find_v by_o the_o malice_n and_o detraction_n of_o a_o malignant_a faction_n his_o brother_n countenance_n alter_v towards_o he_o and_o danger_n the_o requital_n of_o his_o late_a set_v he_o at_o liberty_n the_o establish_a reconciliation_n be_v shake_v by_o suspicion_n and_o fancy_n of_o revenge_n obey_v necessity_n flee_v to_o his_o castle_n of_o dumbar_n out_o of_o which_o he_o come_v to_o england_n to_o present_v to_o king_n edward_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o consideration_n of_o his_o grievance_n in_o his_o absence_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o many_o point_n of_o treason_n beside_o the_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o take_n of_o berwick_n by_o the_o english_a as_o his_o dangerous_a and_o long_a intelligence_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o send_v of_o many_o messenger_n at_o all_o occasion_n unto_o he_o that_o without_o any_o safe_a conduct_n or_o pass_v from_o his_o brother_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o acquaint_v he_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o country_n come_v into_o england_n to_o devise_v conspiracy_n against_o his_o king_n and_o native_a kingdom_n the_o lord_n creighton_n as_o his_o friend_n associate_v and_o complice_n be_v forefeit_v with_o he_o against_o who_o information_n be_v give_v that_o often_o and_o divers_a time_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o hunt_v secret_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o albany_n he_o ride_v into_o england_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o commissioner_n send_v by_o king_n edward_n he_o deliberate_v of_o matter_n concern_v novation_n and_o of_o the_o alter_v the_o state_n that_o there_o he_o keep_v appointment_n with_o james_n earl_n of_o douglass_n the_o often_o quench_v firebrand_n of_o his_o country_n that_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o king_n force_n send_v their_o to_o lie_v in_o garrison_n he_o keep_v the_o castle_n of_o creighton_n the_o great_a discontent_n the_o king_n conceive_v against_o he_o be_v love_n to_o one_o of_o his_o sister_n and_o some_o feminine_a jealousy_n when_o the_o duke_n understand_v the_o proceed_n against_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n creighton_n and_o that_o for_o their_o contumacy_n and_o not_o appear_v to_o answer_v and_o give_v in_o their_o answer_n they_o be_v convict_v of_o treason_n and_o their_o land_n to_o be_v seize_v upon_o he_o cause_v give_v up_o the_o castle_n of_o dumbar_n of_o which_o he_o be_v lieutenant_n to_z king_n edward_z who_o immediate_o place_v by_o sea_n a_o garrison_n in_o it_o about_o this_o time_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n leave_v this_o world_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o three_o and_o his_o brother_n richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n do_v first_o take_v the_o name_n of_o protector_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o after_o his_o brother_n son_n put_v in_o the_o tower_n and_o their_o mother_n the_o queen_n take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n possess_v himself_o of_o the_o crown_n the_o duke_n of_o albany_n find_v that_o richard_n by_o his_o change_n of_o fortune_n have_v not_o change_v his_o affection_n towards_o he_o implore_v his_o aid_n in_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o own_o and_o repair_v not_o his_o wrong_n alone_o but_o a_o wrong_n do_v in_o his_o suffering_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n since_o there_o be_v now_o a_o open_a breach_n of_o the_o truce_n and_o peace_n so_o solemn_o by_o he_o set_v down_o and_o confirm_v by_o his_o brother_n if_o he_o can_v be_v furnish_v but_o with_o a_o few_o number_n of_o choice_a man_n of_o reputation_n and_o power_n to_o pass_v into_o scotland_n and_o take_v a_o trial_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o good_a will_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o confederate_n he_o doubt_v not_o at_o his_o enter_v the_o country_n to_o find_v number_n who_o by_o his_o presence_n will_v hazard_v upon_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n richard_n find_v the_o man_n his_o supplicant_n with_o who_o he_o endeavour_v once_o a_o entire_a friendship_n and_o who_o advancement_n in_o authority_n he_o have_v most_o study_v condescend_v that_o five_o hundred_o man_n and_o horse_n shall_v be_v choose_v upon_o the_o border_n with_o other_o who_o be_v outlaw_n and_o necessitate_a sometime_o to_o make_v incursion_n and_o with_o james_n the_o old_a earl_n of_o douglass_n a_o man_n well_o know_v and_o renown_v in_o the_o west-border_n shall_v make_v a_o inroad_n into_o scotland_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n the_o banish_a champion_n have_v choose_v a_o good_a number_n of_o their_o borderer_n put_v forward_o towards_o loch-maben_n to_o surprise_v a_o fair_a spoil_v a_o public_a market_n seize_v upon_o all_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n which_o here_o meet_v and_o traffic_n every_o st._n magdalen_n festival_n under_o pretence_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o trading_n many_o english_a have_v hither_o resort_v at_o the_o twelve_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o merchant_n and_o countrypeople_n be_v in_o great_a security_n the_o burse_n be_v invade_v and_o not_o blood_n but_o ware_n seek_v after_o the_o laird_n of_o johnstoun_n who_o be_v warden_n and_o laird_n of_o cockpool_n with_o many_o stout_a borderer_n have_v survey_v and_o ride_v through_o the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n be_v meet_v to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v all_o disorder_n and_o danger_n at_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o incursion_n of_o the_o english_a dispatch_v post_n to_o the_o adjacent_a bound_n for_o supply_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n rencontre_v the_o plunderer_n of_o the_o fair._n here_o be_v it_o fight_v with_o great_a courage_n than_o force_n and_o in_o a_o long_a continue_a skirmish_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o loss_n stir_v up_o and_o incite_v the_o party_n as_o much_o as_o fame_n and_o glory_n the_o day_n be_v near_o spend_v leave_v the_o advantage_n to_o either_o side_n disputable_a when_o the_o supply_n of_o fresh_a man_n come_v to_o defend_v their_o country_n and_o friend_n turn_v the_o fortune_n of_o the_o fight_n and_o put_v the_o english_a borderer_n all_o to_o the_o rout_n the_o duke_n of_o albany_n by_o the_o swiftness_n of_o his_o horse_n and_o the_o good_a attendance_n of_o his_o servant_n win_v english_a ground_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o dowglass_n load_v and_o heavy_a with_o year_n and_o arm_n be_v take_v by_o robert_n kirken-patrick_a who_o for_o that_o service_n get_v the_o land_n of_o kirk-michael_n and_o bring_v as_o in_o triumph_n to_o edinburgh_n it_o be_v record_v that_o when_o the_o earl_n be_v come_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n he_o turn_v his_o back_n and_o refuse_v to_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n consider_v the_o many_o outrage_n he_o have_v perpetrate_v against_o his_o father_n and_o this_o late_a offence_n the_o king_n take_v with_o the_o goodly_a personage_n gravity_n and_o great_a age_n of_o the_o man_n commiserate_v his_o long_a patience_n and_o cross_a fortune_n be_v in_o his_o young_a day_n design_v to_o be_v a_o churchman_n confine_v he_o as_o in_o a_o free_a prison_n in_o the_o abacy_n of_o lyndores_n beside_o he_o consider_v that_o when_o occasion_n serve_v he_o may_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o this_o solitariness_n and_o in_o these_o turbulent_a time_n by_o his_o counsel_n and_o presence_n play_v more_o advantageous_o his_o game_n of_o state_n be_v a_o man_n of_o long_a experience_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o all_o his_o nobility_n he_o be_v now_o become_v tire_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o first_o offence_n remain_v deep_o engrave_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o counterpoise_v his_o greatness_n this_o be_v the_o only_a weight_n the_o duke_n of_o albany_n find_v little_o better_a entertainment_n in_o england_n the_o battle_n be_v lose_v some_o man_n take_v and_o kill_v this_o be_v the_o first_o road_n upon_o scotland_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o richard_n who_o have_v be_v former_o so_o fortunate_a in_o his_o own_o person_n his_o fame_n injure_v and_o reputation_n by_o this_o diminish_v the_o duke_n begin_v to_o be_v dislike_v and_o be_v not_o receive_v with_o that_o kindness_n he_o be_v wont_a whereupon_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o convoy_n of_o john_n liddale_n he_o secret_o retire_v to_o france_n after_o the_o road_n of_o lochmaben_n sundry_a incursion_n be_v make_v by_o the_o scot_n upon_o the_o english_a border_n and_o by_o the_o english_a upon_o the_o scottish_a the_o champion_n ground_n be_v scour_v house_n be_v burn_v booty_n take_v
with_o great_a loss_n to_o both_o and_o little_a advantage_n to_o any_o of_o the_o party_n richard_n have_v his_o reign_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o not_o yet_o settle_v nor_o come_v to_o any_o growth_n and_o maturity_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o scandal_n of_o his_o brother_n son_n and_o possess_v with_o fear_n of_o henry_n earl_n of_o richmond_n then_o remain_v in_o france_n who_o by_o all_o honest_a and_o good_a man_n be_v earnest_o invite_v to_o come_v home_o and_o hazard_v one_o day_n of_o battle_n for_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n know_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o design_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o his_o neighbour_n prince_n to_o render_v himself_o more_o secure_a and_o safe_a at_o home_n and_o terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n abroad_o send_v ambassador_n to_o scotland_n to_o treat_v a_o peace_n or_o a_o suspension_n of_o arm_n for_o some_o year_n king_n james_n no_o soft_o rock_v in_o the_o cradle_n of_o state_n than_o richard_n cheerful_o accept_v this_o embassage_n for_o by_o a_o peace_n he_o may_v a_o little_a calm_a the_o stormy_a and_o wild_a mind_n of_o tumultuous_a subject_n reduce_v they_o to_o a_o more_o quiet_a fashion_n of_o live_v and_o seclude_v his_o rebel_n and_o banish_v from_o entertainment_n in_o england_n and_o all_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n the_o two_o king_n agree_v in_o substance_n commissioner_n be_v appoint_v to_o meet_v at_o nottingham_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o september_n for_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n appear_v the_o earl_n of_o arguil_v william_n elvingstoun_n bishop_n of_o aberdeen_n the_o lord_n drummond_n of_o stobhall_n the_o lord_n olyphant_n archibald_n whitelaw_n secretary_n duncan_z dundass_o lion_n king_n of_o arms._n for_o richard_n of_o england_n appear_v the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n the_o lord_n stanley_n the_o lord_n grace_n the_o lord_n fitshugh_n john_n gunthrope_n privy_a seal_n thomas_n barrow_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n sir_n thomas_n bryan_n chief_a justice_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o september_n these_o conclude_v a_o peace_n between_o both_o realm_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n the_o same_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n september_n twenty_o nine_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o four_o and_o to_o continue_v unto_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n on_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o seven_o during_o which_o time_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o not_o only_o all_o hostility_n and_o war_n shall_v cease_v between_o the_o two_o realm_n but_o that_o also_o all_o aid_n and_o assistance_n against_o enemy_n shall_v be_v afford_v it_o be_v agree_v the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o berwick_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o english_a for_o the_o space_n of_o the_o foresay_a term_n with_o the_o same_o bound_n the_o english_a possess_v that_o all_o other_o castle_n hold_n fortress_n during_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o hold_v they_o at_o that_o present_a the_o castle_n of_o dumbar_n only_o except_v which_o the_o duke_n of_o albany_n deliver_v to_o the_o english_a when_o he_o leave_v his_o country_n which_o castle_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o scot_n if_o they_o can_v obtain_v it_o and_o during_o the_o assault_a of_o this_o castle_n the_o truce_n shall_v not_o be_v break_v neither_o shall_v the_o english_a within_o the_o castle_n do_v any_o harm_n to_o the_o scot_n dwell_v thereabouts_o except_o to_o those_o who_o invade_v the_o castle_n and_o at_o that_o time_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o any_o of_o the_o party_n to_o use_v all_o stratagem_n and_o extend_v their_o power_n either_o for_o win_v or_o defend_v the_o say_a castle_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o no_o traitor_n of_o either_o realm_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o any_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o other_o realm_n and_o if_o any_o traitor_n or_o rebel_n chance_n to_o arrive_v in_o either_o realm_n the_o prince_n thereof_o shall_v deliver_v he_o upon_o demand_n make_v scot_n abide_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o swear_v there_o to_o the_o king_n may_v remain_v still_o so_o their_o name_n be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n within_o forty_o day_n if_o any_o warden_n of_o either_o realm_n shall_v invade_v the_o other_o subject_n he_o to_o who_o such_o a_o warden_n be_v subject_n shall_v within_o six_o day_n proclaim_v he_o traitor_n and_o certify_v the_o other_o prince_n thereof_o within_o twelve_o day_n in_o every_o safe_a conduct_n this_o clause_n shall_v be_v contain_v provide_v always_o that_o the_o obtainer_n of_o the_o safe_a conduct_n be_v no_o traitor_n if_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o either_o prince_n do_v presume_v to_o aid_n and_o help_v maintain_v and_o serve_v any_o other_o prince_n against_o any_o of_o the_o contractor_n of_o this_o truce_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o who_o he_o show_v himself_o enemy_n to_o apprehend_v and_o attach_v the_o say_a subject_n come_v or_o tarry_v within_o any_o of_o their_o dominion_n colleague_n comprehend_v in_o the_o truce_n if_o they_o will_v assent_v thereunto_o on_o the_o english_a part_n be_v the_o king_n of_o castille_n the_o king_n of_o arragon_n the_o king_n of_o portugal_n the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n and_o burgundy_n the_o duke_n of_o bretaign_n upon_o the_o scottish_a part_n charles_n king_n of_o denmark_n and_o norway_n the_o duke_n of_o guilderland_n this_o treaty_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v publish_v the_o first_o of_o october_n in_o all_o the_o great_a and_o notable_a town_n of_o both_o realm_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o commissioner_n shall_v meet_v at_o loch-maben_a the_o eighteen_o of_o november_n as_o well_o for_o redress_v of_o wrong_n do_v on_o the_o west_n march_n as_o for_o declare_v and_o publish_v the_o peace_n where_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v to_o have_v it_o observe_v richard_z after_o this_o truce_n entreat_v a_o marriage_n between_o the_o prince_n of_o rothsay_n elder_a son_n to_o king_n james_n and_o lady_n ann_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pool_n daughter_n to_o john_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n of_o his_o sister_n to_o this_o effect_n ambassador_n meet_v at_o nottingham_n other_o say_v at_o york_n and_o it_o be_v conclude_v write_n thereupon_o be_v draw_v up_o ingross_v and_o seal_v and_o affiance_n make_v and_o take_v up_o by_o proctor_n and_o deputy_n of_o both_o part_n lady_n ann_n thereafter_o be_v style_v the_o prince_n of_o rothsay_n but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o her_o uncle_n she_o enjoy_v not_o long_o that_o title_n after_o the_o league_n and_o intend_a marriage_n king_n james_n write_v friendly_a letter_n to_o richard_n concern_v the_o castle_n of_o dumbar_n whether_o he_o can_v be_v content_a that_o the_o same_o shall_v remain_v only_o six_o month_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o english_a or_o during_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o truce_n that_o he_o be_v not_o mind_v to_o seek_v it_o by_o arm_n during_o the_o term_n of_o the_o whole_a truce_n notwithstanding_o he_o earnest_o require_v out_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n between_o they_o since_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o english_a by_o treason_n and_o neither_o surprise_v nor_o take_v in_o lawful_a war_n it_o may_v be_v friendly_a render_v richard_n dall'yd_v with_o he_o and_o pass_v away_o that_o purpose_n with_o complemental_a letter_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o government_n which_o be_v not_o long_a for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o six_o henry_n earl_n of_o richmond_n come_v with_o some_o company_n out_o of_o france_n of_o which_o that_o famous_a warrior_n bernard_n stuart_n lord_n aubany_n brother_n to_o the_o lord_n darnley_n in_o scotland_n have_v the_o lead_a which_o by_o the_o resort_n of_o his_o country_n man_n turn_v into_o a_o army_n and_o rencountre_v richard_n at_o bosworth_n where_o he_o be_v kill_v and_o henry-proclaimed_n king_n of_o england_n to_o which_o victory_n it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o virtue_n or_o fortune_n do_v more_o contribute_v alexander_n duke_n of_o albany_n before_o this_o disaster_n of_o richard_n at_o a_o tilt_v with_o lovys_n duke_n of_o orleans_n by_o a_o splint_n of_o a_o spear_n in_o his_o head_n have_v receive_v his_o death-wound_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o three_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n a_o enemy_n to_o rest_n and_o peace_n delight_v in_o constant_a change_n and_o novation_n he_o leave_v behind_o two_o son_n john_n duke_n of_o albany_n beget_v of_o his_o second_o marriage_n upon_o the_o earl_n of_o bulloignes_n daughter_n who_o be_v tutor_n to_o king_n james_n the_o five_o and_o governor_n of_o scotland_n and_o alexander_n bear_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o orkenays_n daughter_n his_o
prince_n testify_v the_o same_o by_o the_o letter_n which_o contain_v that_o edward_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o who_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o name_n of_o edward_n the_o five_o be_v murder_v by_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n their_o unnatural_a uncle_n but_o richard_n the_o young_a son_n his_o brother_n by_o the_o man_n who_o be_v employ_v to_o execute_v that_o tragedy_n make_v report_n to_o the_o tyrant_n that_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o command_n for_o both_o brethren_n be_v save_v and_o with_o speed_n and_o secrecy_n convoy_v to_o tourney_v there_o conceal_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o his_o father_n sister_n margarite_n duchess_n of_o burgundy_n that_o king_n james_n shall_v acknowledge_v this_o for_o truth_n and_o friendly_o assist_v this_o young_a man_n who_o be_v that_o very_a richard_n duke_n of_o york_n to_o recover_v his_o inheritance_n now_o most_o unjust_o usurp_v and_o possess_v by_o henry_n tuder_n earl_n of_o richmond_n that_o the_o right_n of_o king_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o safe_a preservation_n of_o their_o own_o but_o also_o to_o the_o aid_n of_o all_o such_o ally_n as_o change_v of_o time_n and_o state_n have_v often_o hurl_v down_o from_o crown_n to_o undergo_v a_o exercise_n of_o sufference_n in_o both_o fortune_n and_o king_n shall_v repossess_v king_n wrongful_o put_v from_o their_o own_o as_o his_o predecessor_n to_o who_o royal_a virtue_n he_o be_v heir_n have_v repossess_v henry_n the_o six_o king_n of_o england_n spoil_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o distress_a by_o which_o charity_n oblige_v all_o virtuous_a prince_n unto_o he_o he_o shall_v find_v ever_o as_o his_o own_o maximilian_n of_o bohemia_n charles_n of_o france_n and_o margarite_n duchess_n dowager_n of_o burgundy_n king_n james_n gracious_o receive_v this_o young_a man_n tell_v he_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o repent_v he_o of_o put_v himself_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o from_o that_o time_n forth_o though_o many_o give_v information_n against_o he_o as_o a_o counterfeit_n entertain_v he_o every_o way_n as_o a_o prince_n embrace_v his_o quarrel_n and_o seiling_n both_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n he_o give_v consent_n that_o this_o duke_n shall_v take_v to_o wife_n lady_n katherine_n gordoun_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o huntley_n which_o some_o thought_n he_o do_v to_o increase_v the_o faction_n of_o perkins_n in_o england_n stir_v the_o discontent_a subject_n against_o king_n henry_n and_o to_o encourage_v his_o own_o subject_n to_o side_n on_o his_o quarrel_n not_o long_o after_o in_o person_n with_o this_o duke_n of_o york_n in_o his_o company_n who_o assure_v he_o of_o powerful_a assistance_n he_o enter_v with_o a_o army_n into_o northumberland_n but_o not_o one_o man_n come_v to_o side_n with_o they_o the_o king_n turn_v his_o enterprise_n into_o a_o road_n and_o after_o he_o have_v spoil_v the_o country_n return_v to_o scotland_n it_o be_v say_v that_o perkin_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o prince_n handsome_o where_o he_o see_v the_o scots_a pillage_n and_o waste_v of_o the_o country_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o a_o deplorable_a manner_n request_v he_o to_o spare_v his_o afflict_a people_n that_o no_o crown_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o his_o mind_n as_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o purchase_v it_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o ruin_n of_o his_o people_n whereunto_o king_n james_n answer_v he_o be_v ridiculous_o careful_a of_o a_o interest_n another_o man_n possess_v and_o which_o perhaps_o be_v none_o of_o he_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o delight_v more_o to_o draw_v treasure_n from_o his_o people_n than_o to_o hazard_v the_o spill_n of_o their_o blood_n to_o revenge_v the_o predatory_a war_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o find_v out_o perkin_n require_v a_o subsidy_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o though_o few_o believe_v he_o will_v follow_v so_o far_o a_o fly_a hart_n he_o be_v levy_v a_o puissant_a army_n no_o soon_o this_o subsidy_n begin_v to_o be_v collect_v among_o the_o cornish-man_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o grudge_v and_o murmur_n and_o afterward_o rebel_v which_o when_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o king_n he_o retain_v the_o force_n raise_v for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o use_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n dispatch_v the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n to_o the_o north_n to_o attend_v the_o scots_a incursion_n whilst_o the_o cornish-man_n be_v in_o their_o march_n towards_o london_n king_n james_n again_o enter_v the_o frontier_n of_o england_n with_o a_o army_n and_o besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o norham_n in_o person_n but_o understand_v the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n be_v advance_v with_o great_a force_n load_v with_o spoil_n he_o return_v back_o again_o the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n find_v no_o enemy_n sit_v down_o before_o the_o castle_n of_o aytoun_n which_o he_o take_v and_o soon_o after_o return_v into_o england_n the_o cold_a season_n of_o the_o year_n with_o the_o unseasonableness_n of_o the_o weather_n drive_v away_o time_n invite_v a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n on_o both_o side_n amid_o these_o turmoyl_n and_o unprofitable_a incursion_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n ferdinando_n and_o isabel_n of_o spain_n send_v one_o peter_n hialas_n to_o treat_v a_o marriage_n between_o katherine_n one_o of_o their_o daughter_n and_o arthur_n prince_n of_o wales_n this_o alliance_n be_v agree_v upon_o and_o almost_o bring_v to_o perfection_n king_n henry_n desirous_a of_o quietness_n and_o to_o have_v a_o end_n of_o all_o debate_n especial_o these_o with_o scotland_n communicate_v his_o intention_n to_o hialas_n a_o man_n wise_a and_o learned_a and_o who_o he_o think_v able_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o a_o service_n for_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o his_o reputation_n to_o sue_v unto_o his_o enemy_n for_o peace_n but_o hialas_n a_o stranger_n unto_o both_o as_o have_v direction_n from_o his_o master_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o christian_a and_o neighbour_n prince_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o this_o reconciliation_n hialas_n accept_v the_o embassage_n and_o come_v to_o king_n james_n after_o he_o hide_v bring_v he_o to_o hearken_v to_o more_o safe_a and_o quiet_a counsel_n write_v unto_o king_n henry_n that_o he_o hope_v that_o peace_n may_v easy_o be_v conclude_v if_o he_o shall_v find_v some_o wise_a and_o temperate_a counsellor_n of_o his_o own_o that_o may_v treat_v of_o the_o condition_n whereupon_o the_o king_n direct_v the_o bishop_n of_o duresm_n richard_n fox_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v at_o his_o castle_n of_o norham_n to_o confer_v with_o hialas_n and_o they_o both_o to_o treat_v with_o some_o commissioner_n depute_v from_o king_n james_n the_o commissioner_n of_o both_o side_n meet_v at_o jedbrough_n and_o dispute_v many_o article_n and_o condition_n of_o peace_n restitution_n of_o the_o spoil_v take_v by_o the_o scottish_a or_o damage_n for_o the_o same_o be_v desire_v but_o that_o be_v pass_v as_o a_o matter_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v a_o interview_n in_o person_n at_o newcastle_n be_v desire_v of_o both_o king_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o king_n james_n his_o own_o arbitrement_n he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v answer_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o treat_v a_o peace_n and_o not_o go_v a_o beg_n for_o it_o the_o break_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o perkin_n warbeck_n be_v high_o aggravate_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o he_o demand_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n that_o a_o prince_n shall_v not_o easy_o believe_v with_o the_o common_a people_n that_o perkin_n be_v a_o fiction_n and_o such_o a_o one_o that_o if_o a_o poet_n have_v project_v the_o figure_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o admiration_n than_o the_o house_n of_o york_n by_o the_o old_a duchess_n of_o burgundy_n sister_n to_o edward_n the_o four_o have_v first_o raise_v lambert_n simnel_n and_o at_o last_o this_o perkin_n to_o personate_v king_n and_o seduce_v the_o people_n his_o birth_n education_n not_o resident_a in_o any_o one_o place_n prove_v he_o a_o pageant_n king_n that_o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o all_o king_n and_o a_o person_n not_o protect_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n the_o bishop_n of_o glasgow_n answer_v for_o his_o master_n that_o the_o love_n and_o amity_n ground_v upon_o a_o common_a cause_n and_o universal_a conclusion_n among_o king_n to_o defend_v one_o another_o be_v the_o main_a foundation_n upon_o which_o king_n james_n have_v adventure_v to_o assist_v edward_n duke_n of_o york_n that_o he_o be_v no_o competent_a judge_n of_o his_o title_n he_o have_v receive_v he_o as_o a_o suppliant_a protect_v he_o as_o a_o person_n flee_v for_o refuge_n espouse_v he_o with_o his_o kinswoman_n and_o aid_v he_o with_o arm_n upon_o the_o belief_n that_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n that_o the_o people_n of_o ireland_n wales_n and_o many_o in_o england_n acknowledge_v he_o no_o less_o
than_o their_o king_n whether_o he_o be_v so_o or_o not_o since_o for_o a_o prince_n he_o have_v hitherto_o defend_v he_o he_o can_v not_o leave_v he_o upon_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o most_o terrible_a enemy_n and_o the_o present_a possessor_n of_o his_o crown_n that_o no_o prince_n be_v bind_v to_o render_v a_o subject_a to_o another_o who_o have_v come_v to_o he_o for_o sanctuary_n less_o a_o prince_n who_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o for_o aid_n and_o supply_v and_o be_v now_o allay_v with_o the_o ancient_a blood_n of_o the_o country_n much_o be_v say_v at_o last_o they_o conclude_v upon_o a_o truce_n for_o some_o month_n follow_v after_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n the_o counterfeit_n duke_n of_o york_n with_o his_o lady_n and_o such_o follower_n as_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o sail_v over_o into_o ireland_n this_o truce_n happy_o conclude_v and_o continue_v by_o a_o trifle_a and_o untoward_a accident_n go_v near_o to_o have_v be_v give_v up_o and_o break_v there_o be_v certain_a scottish_a young_a man_n come_v into_o norham_n town_n and_o have_v little_a to_o do_v go_v sometime_o forth_o and_o will_v stand_v look_v upon_o the_o castle_n some_o of_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o castle_n observe_v they_o and_o have_v not_o their_o mind_n purge_v of_o the_o late_a ill-humour_n of_o hostility_n either_o suspect_v they_o or_o quarrel_v with_o they_o as_o spes_fw-la whereupon_o they_o fall_v at_o ill_a word_n and_o from_o word_n to_o blow_n so_o that_o many_o be_v wound_v of_o either_o side_n and_o the_o scot_n be_v stranger_n in_o the_o town_n have_v the_o worst_a insomuch_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o rest_n make_v haste_n home_o the_o matter_n be_v complain_v on_o and_o often_o debate_v before_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o marsh_n of_o both_o side_n and_o no_o good_a order_n take_v king_n james_n take_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o send_v marchmond_n herald_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o make_v protestation_n that_o if_o reparation_n be_v not_o do_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o truce_n his_o king_n do_v denounce_v war._n the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o have_v often_o try_v fortune_n and_o be_v incline_v to_o peace_n make_v answer_v that_o what_o have_v be_v do_v be_v utter_o against_o his_o will_n and_o without_o his_o privity_n but_o if_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n have_v be_v in_o fault_n he_o will_v see_v they_o punish_v and_o the_o truce_n in_o all_o point_n to_o be_v preserve_v this_o answer_n please_v not_o king_n james_n bishop_n fox_n understand_v his_o discontent_n be_v trouble_v that_o the_o occasion_n of_o break_v the_o truce_n shall_v grow_v from_o his_o man_n send_v many_o humble_a and_o deprecatory_a letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n to_o appease_v he_o whereupon_o king_n james_n mollify_v by_o the_o bishop_n submiss_a and_o discreet_a letter_n write_v back_o again_o unto_o he_o that_o though_o he_o be_v in_o part_n move_v by_o his_o letter_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v full_o satisfy_v except_o he_o speak_v with_o himself_o as_o well_o about_o the_o compound_v of_o the_o present_a difference_n as_o about_o other_o matter_n that_o may_v concern_v the_o good_a of_o both_o kingdom_n the_o bishop_n advise_v with_o his_o master_n take_v his_o journey_n to_o scotland_n the_o meeting_n be_v at_o the_o abbey_n of_o melrose_n where_o the_o king_n than_o abode_n the_o king_n first_o roundly_o utter_v unto_o the_o bishop_n his_o offence_n receive_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o truce_n by_o his_o man_n at_o norham_n castle_n after_o speak_v with_o he_o apart_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o these_o temporary_a truce_n and_o peace_n be_v soon_o make_v and_o soon_o break_v but_o that_o he_o desire_v a_o straight_a amity_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n discover_v his_o mind_n that_o if_o the_o king_n will_v give_v he_o in_o marriage_n the_o lady_n margaret_n his_o elder_a daughter_n that_o indeed_o may_v be_v a_o knot_n indissolvable_a that_o he_o know_v well_o what_o place_n and_o power_n the_o bishop_n deserve_o have_v with_o his_o master_n therefore_o if_o he_o will_v take_v the_o business_n to_o heart_n and_o deal_v in_o it_o effectual_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v well_o succeed_v the_o bishop_n answer_v sober_o that_o he_o think_v himself_o rather_o happy_a than_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o such_o a_o matter_n but_o will_v do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n wherefore_o the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n return_v from_o scotland_n to_o his_o king_n at_o london_n and_o give_v account_n what_o have_v pass_v and_o find_v his_o king_n more_o than_o well_o dispose_v in_o it_o give_v the_o king_n first_o advice_n to_o proceed_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n and_o then_o go_v on_o with_o the_o treaty_n of_o marriage_n by_o degree_n hereupon_o a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v to_o continue_v for_o both_o the_o king_n life_n and_o to_o the_o overliver_v of_o they_o one_o year_n after_o in_o this_o peace_n there_o be_v a_o article_n contain_v that_o no_o englishman_n shall_v enter_v into_o scotland_n nor_o no_o scotchman_n into_o england_n without_o letter_n commendatory_a from_o the_o king_n of_o either_o nation_n during_o this_o treaty_n of_o the_o marriage_n it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n refer_v this_o matter_n to_o his_o council_n and_o that_o some_o of_o the_o table_n in_o freedom_n of_o counsellor_n the_o king_n be_v present_a have_v put_v the_o case_n that_o issue_n males_n and_o female_n fall_v of_o the_o race_n of_o his_o two_o son_n that_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n which_o may_v prejudice_v the_o monarchy_n of_o england_n whereunto_o the_o king_n reply_v that_o if_o any_o such_o event_n shall_v be_v scotland_n will_v be_v but_o a_o accession_n to_o england_n and_o not_o england_n to_o scotland_n for_o that_o the_o great_a will_v draw_v the_o less_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a union_n for_o england_n than_o that_o of_o france_n short_o after_o the_o espousal_n of_o james_n king_n of_o scotland_n with_o lady_n margarite_n the_o king_n of_o england_n elder_a daughter_n follow_v which_o be_v do_v by_o proxy_n and_o in_o all_o solemn_a manner_n the_o assurance_n and_o contract_n be_v publish_v at_o paul_n cross_n the_o twenty_o five_o of_o january_n at_o london_n in_o applause_n of_o which_o hymn_n be_v public_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n and_o bonfire_n with_o great_a feast_v and_o banquet_v set_v throughout_o all_o the_o city_n julius_n the_o second_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o treaty_n do_v gratify_v king_n james_n with_o a_o sword_n and_o diadem_n wrought_v with_o flower_n of_o gold_n which_o the_o pope_n on_o christmas_n even_o use_v to_o consecrate_v a_o custom_n first_o bring_v in_o by_o sixtus_n quartus_fw-la which_o be_v present_v to_o he_o at_o holy-rood-house_n the_o marriage_n be_v in_o august_n follow_v consummate_a at_o edinburgh_n king_n henry_n bring_v his_o daughter_n as_o far_o as_o colliveston_n on_o the_o way_n where_o his_o mother_n the_o countess_n of_o richmond_n abode_n and_o then_o resign_v she_o to_o the_o attendance_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n who_o with_o a_o great_a train_n of_o lord_n and_o lady_n of_o honour_n bring_v she_o into_o scotland_n to_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n solemn_a day_n be_v keep_v at_o court_n for_o banquet_v mask_n and_o revel_v barrier_n and_o tilt_v proclaim_v challenge_n be_v give_v out_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o savage_a knight_n who_o be_v the_o king_n himself_o reward_v design_v to_o the_o victor_n old_a king_n arthur_n with_o his_o knight_n of_o the_o round-table_n be_v here_o bring_v upon_o the_o list_n the_o fame_n of_o this_o marriage_n have_v draw_v many_o foreign_a gentleman_n to_o the_o court._n among_o other_o come_v monsieur_n darcie_n name_v himself_o le_fw-fr sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr beautle_n who_o try_v barrier_n with_o the_o lord_n hamilton_n after_o they_o have_v tilt_v with_o grind_a spear_n some_o of_o the_o savage_a knight_n company_n who_o be_v robu_v high-land_n man_n he_o give_v way_n unto_o they_o smart_v real_o in_o these_o feign_a conflict_n with_o target_n and_o two-handed_n sword_n to_o the_o music_n of_o their_o bagpipe_n fight_v as_o in_o a_o true_a battle_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o english_a and_o french_a who_o have_v never_o see_v man_n so_o ambitious_a of_o wound_n and_o prodigal_a of_o blood_n in_o sport_n all_o be_v magnificent_o entertain_v by_o the_o king_n and_o with_o honourable_a largess_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o valour_n license_v to_o return_v home_o during_o the_o treaty_n of_o this_o marriage_n with_o england_n a_o monster_n of_o new_a and_o strange_a shape_n be_v bear_v in_o scotland_n near_o the_o city_n of_o glasgow_n the_o body_n of_o which_o under_o the_o waste_n or_o middle_n vary_v
in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n the_o three_o have_v purchase_v letter_n of_o reprisal_n against_o the_o portugal_n by_o thomas_n howard_n the_o english_a admiral_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o ship_n take_v to_o this_o last_o grievance_n when_o it_o be_v expostulate_v king_n henry_n be_v say_v to_o have_v answer_v that_o truce_n among_o prince_n be_v never_o break_v for_o take_v or_o kill_v of_o pirate_n alexander_z lord_z hume_z warden_n of_o the_o east_n march_v in_o revenge_n of_o accumulate_v injury_n with_o three_o thousand_o man_n invade_v the_o english_a border_n burn_v some_o village_n and_o forage_v the_o field_n about_o but_o have_v divide_v his_o force_n and_o send_v a_o part_n of_o they_o load_v with_o spoil_n towards_o scotland_n he_o fall_v in_o a_o ambush_n of_o the_o english_a where_o sir_n william_n bulmure_n with_o a_o thousand_o archer_n put_v he_o to_o flight_n and_o take_v his_o brother_n george_n during_o these_o border_n incursion_n the_o lord_n dacres_n and_o doctor_n west_n come_v as_o in_o a_o embassy_n from_o england_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o establish_n a_o peace_n and_o settle_v those_o tumult_n begin_v by_o the_o meeting_n of_o commissioner_n who_o assemble_v and_o conclude_v nothing_o as_o to_o give_v their_o master_n certain_a and_o true_a intelligence_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o scot_n with_o the_o french_a and_o what_o they_o attempt_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n be_v come_v with_o letter_n from_o the_o french_a to_o stir_v king_n james_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o english_a and_o have_v in_o his_o voyage_n drown_v three_o english_a ship_n bring_v seven_o with_o he_o as_o prize_n to_o the_o harbour_n of_o leyth_n robert_n bartoun_n in_o revenge_n of_o andrew_n bartouns_o death_n at_o that_o same_o time_n return_v with_o thirteen_o vessel_n all_o prize_n king_n lovys_n have_v send_v a_o great_a ship_n load_v with_o artillery_n powder_n and_o wine_n in_o which_o mr._n james_n oguylbuy_o abbot_n of_o drybrough_n arrive_v with_o earnest_a request_n for_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o ancient_a league_n between_o france_n and_o scotland_n and_o letter_n from_o queen_n ann_n for_o the_o invasion_n of_o england_n in_o which_o she_o regret_v he_o have_v not_o one_o friend_n nor_o maintainer_n of_o his_o honour_n at_o the_o court_n of_o france_n after_o the_o late_a delay_n of_o the_o send_v his_o ship_n except_o herself_o and_o her_o lady_n that_o her_o request_n be_v he_o will_v for_o her_o sake_n who_o he_o have_v honour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o his_o mistress_n in_o his_o martial_a sport_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n march_v but_o one_o mile_n upon_o the_o english_a bound_n now_o in_o time_n of_o a_o appear_a war_n against_o her_o lord_n and_o country_n the_o king_n think_v himself_o already_o engage_v and_o interest_v in_o his_o fame_n draw_v away_o by_o the_o promise_n eloquence_n and_o other_o persuasion_n of_o the_o french_a assemble_v the_o three_o estate_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o deliberate_v about_o a_o war_n with_o england_n many_o oppose_v it_o but_o in_o vain_a for_o at_o last_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o king_n displeasure_n it_o be_v conclude_v uncertain_a whether_o by_o a_o worse_a counsel_n or_o event_n but_o before_o any_o hostility_n against_o the_o english_a they_o determine_v and_o decree_n that_o king_n henry_n shall_v by_o a_o herald_n be_v fair_o advertise_v and_o desire_v to_o desist_v from_o any_o further_a invasion_n of_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o french_a king_n or_o duke_n of_o guilder_n who_o be_v general_n of_o the_o french_a army_n the_o king_n of_o scotland_n confederate_n and_o kinsman_n which_o not_o be_v yield_v unto_o the_o war_n as_o lawful_a and_o just_a shall_v be_v denounce_v henry_n the_o eight_o then_o besiege_v therovenne_n answer_v the_o herald_n who_o deliver_v his_o commission_n that_o he_o hear_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o what_o he_o have_v expect_v from_o a_o king_n a_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o man_n law_n for_o himself_o he_o will_v not_o give_v over_o a_o war_n so_o happy_o begin_v for_o any_o threat_n neither_o do_v he_o care_n much_o for_o that_o man_n friendship_n of_o who_o unconstancy_n he_o have_v so_o often_o have_v experience_n nor_o for_o the_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o ambitious_a poverty_n after_o this_o answer_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n a_o declaration_n by_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n be_v publish_v almost_o to_o this_o sense_n though_o prince_n shall_v direct_v their_o action_n more_o to_o conscience_n than_o fame_n and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o when_o army_n be_v prepare_v for_o battle_n they_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o what_o may_v be_v say_v as_o to_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v the_o victor_n be_v ever_o think_v to_o have_v have_v reason_n upon_o their_o side_n and_o the_o just_a cause_n yet_o to_o manifest_v our_o sincerity_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o proceed_n as_o well_o to_o these_o present_a time_n as_o to_o posterity_n who_o may_v hereafter_o inquire_v after_o our_o deportment_n that_o all_o may_v take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o our_o intention_n and_o course_n we_o have_v be_v move_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o justness_n and_o equity_n of_o our_o arm_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o world_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o nature_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o reason_n by_o which_o man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o creature_n oblige_v every_o one_o to_o defend_v himself_o and_o to_o seek_v mean_n for_o one_o own_o preservation_n be_v a_o thing_n unblamable_a but_o the_o law_n of_o sovereignty_n lie_v great_a obligation_n upon_o we_o and_o above_o all_o man_n monarch_n and_o they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o government_n of_o state_n and_o kingdom_n be_v not_o only_o bind_v to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v their_o own_o kingdom_n estate_n and_o person_n but_o to_o relieve_v from_o unjust_a oppression_n so_o far_o as_o be_v in_o their_o power_n be_v require_v their_o friend_n neighbour_n and_o confederate_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o weak_a to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o strong_a the_o many_o innovation_n and_o trouble_n raise_v upon_o all_o side_n about_o we_o the_o wrong_n our_o subject_n have_v suffer_v by_o the_o insolence_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o counsellor_n of_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n our_o brother-in-law_n be_v not_o only_o know_v to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o blaze_v among_o remote_a country_n road_n and_o incursion_n have_v be_v make_v upon_o our_o border_n sundry_a of_o our_o liege_n have_v be_v take_v and_o as_o in_o a_o just_a war_n turn_v prisoner_n the_o warden_n of_o our_o march_n under_o assurance_n have_v be_v miserable_o kill_v our_o merchant_n at_o sea_n invade_v spoil_v of_o their_o good_n liberty_n life_n above_o other_o the_o chief_a captain_n of_o our_o ship_n put_v to_o death_n and_o all_o by_o the_o king_n be_v own_o commission_n upon_o which_o breach_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n disorder_n and_o manifest_a wrong_n commit_v upon_o our_o subject_n when_o by_o our_o ambassador_n we_o have_v divers_a time_n require_v satisfaction_n and_o reparation_n we_o receive_v no_o justice_n or_o answer_v worthy_a of_o he_o or_o we_o our_o complaint_n be_v reject_v and_o we_o disdainful_o contemn_v that_o long_a to_o suffer_v such_o insolence_n and_o not_o by_o just_a force_n to_o resist_v unjust_a violence_n and_o by_o danger_n to_o seek_v a_o remedy_n against_o great_a or_o more_o imminent_a danger_n not_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o liege_n and_o take_v upon_o we_o their_o protection_n be_v to_o invite_v other_o to_o offer_v the_o like_a affront_n and_o injury_n to_o we_o hereafter_o beside_o these_o breach_n of_o duty_n outrage_n wrong_n do_v unto_o we_o his_o brother_n henry_n king_n of_o england_n without_o any_o just_a cause_n or_o violence_n offer_v to_o he_o or_o any_o of_o he_o by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v levy_v a_o mighty_a army_n against_o he_o invade_v his_o territory_n use_v all_o hostility_n continue_v to_o assault_n and_o force_v his_o town_n make_v his_o subject_n prisoner_n kill_v and_o ransom_v they_o impose_v subsidy_n and_o lift_v money_n from_o the_o quiet_a sort_n which_o wrong_v damage_n and_o injustice_n we_o can_v but_o repute_v do_v unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o earnest_a intercession_n unto_o he_o and_o many_o request_n reject_v and_o that_o ancient_a league_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o scotland_n in_o which_o these_o two_o nation_n be_v oblige_v respective_o and_o mutual_o bind_v to_o assist_v other_o against_o all_o invader_n whatsoever_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o one_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o other_o as_o all_o motion_n tend_v unto_o rest_n
better_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o albany_n shall_v have_v depute_v man_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n to_o have_v govern_v they_o and_o not_o a_o stranger_n be_v a_o people_n delight_v in_o misgovernment_n ever_o well_o please_v at_o the_o fall_v and_o tragical_a end_n of_o their_o ruler_n and_o joy_v to_o see_v any_o hard_a hap_n happen_v to_o they_o they_o deem_v happy_a the_o bishop_n of_o dunkell_n who_o have_v accompany_v the_o governor_n to_o france_n use_v such_o diligence_n at_o the_o court_n that_o he_o be_v employ_v to_o be_v the_o first_o messenger_n to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n and_o many_o ceremony_n of_o the_o french_a at_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o league_n with_o their_o protestation_n for_o the_o preserve_n and_o maintain_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n against_o all_o who_o will_v essay_n to_o empair_v they_o not_o long_o after_o arrive_v the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n and_o a_o herald_n with_o letter_n from_o king_n francis_n and_o the_o governor_n amplify_a and_o put_v a_o large_a gloss_n on_o the_o same_o but_o when_o by_o other_o letter_n the_o queen_n and_o noble_n have_v receive_v certain_a intelligence_n that_o king_n francis_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v compose_v their_o quarrel_n enter_v in_o a_o new_a band_n of_o amity_n a_o defensive_a league_n be_v pass_v between_o they_o tournay_n render_v to_o the_o french_a promise_n upon_o either_o side_n solemn_o make_v for_o a_o match_n to_o be_v between_o the_o dauphin_n of_o france_n elder_a son_n to_o king_n francis_n and_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n when_o age_n shall_v enable_v they_o for_o marriage_n and_o that_o in_o the_o large_a treaty_n of_o peace_n not_o one_o word_n be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o quietness_n and_o help_n of_o those_o who_o for_o the_o quarrel_n of_o france_n have_v lose_v their_o king_n and_o endanger_v their_o whole_a kingdom_n no_o care_n have_v of_o their_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n they_o storm_v not_o a_o little_a and_o think_v their_o life_n and_o travel_n evil_a employ_v then_o with_o as_o great_a have_v as_o such_o a_o matter_n require_v they_o dispatch_v letter_n back_o again_o to_o the_o governor_n blot_v with_o complaint_n and_o expostulation_n the_o year_n follow_v to_o excuse_v his_o oversight_n the_o french_a king_n send_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o scottish_a nation_n in_o his_o league_n with_o england_n he_o have_v study_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o some_o of_o the_o scottish_a nobility_n oblique_o touch_v the_o duke_n of_o albany_n who_o mind_n he_o know_v to_o be_v altogether_o averse_a from_o any_o peace_n or_o truce_n with_o the_o english_a nation_n who_o undaunted_a spirit_n and_o great_a courage_n be_v only_o bend_v to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o their_o king_n kinsman_n and_o compation_n this_o evasion_n not_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o best_a advise_v of_o the_o council_n the_o french_a king_n interpose_v his_o endeavour_n with_o king_n henry_n to_o have_v a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o as_o short_a a_o time_n as_o he_o can_v devise_v whereupon_o clarencieux_n and_o one_o la_fw-fr fiot_n come_v to_o scotland_n the_o one_o from_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o other_o from_o the_o french_a king_n a_o truce_n be_v conclude_v between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n for_o one_o year_n and_o a_o whole_a day_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o truce_n be_v think_v most_o to_o be_v for_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n the_o next_o summer_n be_v to_o have_v a_o interview_n and_o with_o all_o princely_a courtesy_n entertain_v each_o other_o the_o kingdom_n begin_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o governor_n faction_n increase_v the_o commons_o suffer_v daily_a outrage_n the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n decide_v their_o right_n by_o their_o sword_n the_o earl_n of_o rothsay_n and_o the_o lord_n lindsay_n contend_v which_o shall_v be_v sheriff_n of_o fyfe_n with_o tumultuary_a arm_n invade_v each_o other_o and_o hardly_o by_o the_o deputy_n be_v restrain_v till_o the_o one_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o dumbar_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o dumbartoun_n robert_n blackadour_n prior_n of_o coldingham_n with_o six_o of_o his_o domestic_a servant_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o laird_n of_o wedderburn_n the_o king_n out_o of_o a_o suspicion_n that_o the_o plague_n be_v in_o edinburgh_n be_v transport_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o dalkieth_n by_o the_o convey_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n who_o be_v then_o provost_n of_o the_o town_n it_o be_v the_o season_n when_o the_o townsman_n make_v election_n of_o their_o magistrate_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v when_o the_o earl_n be_v return_v and_o seek_v to_o enter_v the_o town_n he_o find_v the_o gate_n shut_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o citizen_n who_o allege_v he_o come_v to_o invade_v their_o liberty_n in_o the_o free_a choice_n of_o their_o magistrate_n the_o tumult_n continue_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n early_o the_o people_n divide_v in_o faction_n and_o skirmish_v in_o the_o street_n a_o deacon_n of_o the_o craft_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o hamilton_n which_o alienate_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o townsman_n altogether_o from_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n and_o make_v they_o incline_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n some_o of_o who_o friend_n and_o follower_n have_v rescue_v some_o of_o the_o citizen_n and_o take_v part_n with_o other_o which_o make_v many_o after_o conceive_v this_o discord_n be_v plot_v by_o some_o nobleman_n enemy_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n among_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n be_v the_o chief_a after_o this_o tumult_n the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n and_o arran_n seek_v likewise_o to_o cross_v each_o other_o in_o their_o proceed_n the_o one_o maintain_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o other_o who_o have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o the_o earl_n arran_n the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n befriend_v he_o as_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n support_v and_o side_v those_o who_o have_v any_o discontent_n against_o earl_n of_o anguss_n a_o suit_n fall_v between_o the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n and_o david_n car_fw-fr laird_n of_o farnehast_a about_o the_o ballywick_n of_o jedbrough_n forrest_n the_o land_n appertain_v to_o the_o earl_n the_o title_n and_o power_n to_o fit_a judge_n belong_v to_o the_o laird_n of_o farnehast_a sir_n james_n hamilton_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n assist_v the_o laird_n of_o farnehast_a and_o beside_o those_o who_o out_o of_o good_a will_n friendship_n kindred_n vassalage_n do_v follow_v he_o he_o gather_v forty_o soldier_n such_o as_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o border_n man_n live_v upon_o spoil_n and_o rapine_n to_o be_v of_o his_o parry_n the_o laird_n of_o cesfoord_n than_o warden_n of_o the_o march_n who_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o force_v side_v the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n at_o the_o rumour_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o sir_n james_n to_o jedbrough_n encounter_v he_o and_o his_o forty_o hireling_n abandon_v he_o in_o his_o great_a danger_n cesfoord_n kill_v some_o of_o his_o follower_n bring_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o spur_n towards_o the_o castle_n of_o hume_n where_o after_o a_o long_a chase_n he_o get_v sanctuary_n the_o day_n follow_v the_o laird_n of_o farnehast_a hold_v a_o court_n in_o the_o town_n of_o jedbrough_n as_o bailie_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n and_o the_o earl_n himself_o keep_v his_o court_n three_o mile_n distant_a in_o jedward_n forrest_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n after_o certain_z noblemen_z assemble_v at_o edinburgh_n to_o accommodate_v all_o quarrel_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n between_o the_o douglase_n and_o hamilton_n many_o lord_n of_o the_o west_n here_o meet_v attend_v the_o earl_n of_o arran_n the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n eglintoun_n cassiles_n the_o lord_n ross_z simple_z the_o bishop_n of_o galloway_n abbot_n of_o pasley_n the_o provost_n of_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n archembald_n dowglas_n of_o kilspyndie_n uncle_n or_o cousin_n german_a to_o the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n yield_v up_o his_o place_n to_o robert_n logan_n laird_n of_o restlerig_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o west_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o james_n beatoun_n chancellor_n in_o who_o house_n they_o often_o assemble_v lay_v a_o plot_n to_o surprise_v the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n then_o attend_v but_o by_o some_o few_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o as_o it_o be_v solitary_a they_o think_v he_o too_o great_a and_o insolent_a a_o subject_n to_o who_o power_n never_o one_o of_o they_o alone_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o point_n and_o they_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o challenge_v he_o upon_o when_o the_o governor_n shall_v return_v the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n forewarn_v of_o their_o intention_n employ_v the_o bishop_n of_o
dunkell_n his_o uncle_n to_o offer_v they_o what_o honourable_a satisfaction_n they_o can_v require_v all_o that_o he_o propound_v be_v reject_v by_o implacable_a man_n and_o find_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v free_v of_o violence_n to_o be_v violent_a and_o that_o danger_n can_v not_o be_v avoid_v but_o by_o a_o great_a danger_n with_o a_o hundred_o hardy_a resolute_a man_n arm_v with_o long_a spear_n and_o pike_n which_o the_o citizen_n as_o he_o traverse_v the_o 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 affrad_a the_o adverse_a party_n trust_v to_o 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 dowglass_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o anguss_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 hamiltoun_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n with_o almost_o fourscore_o 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 anguss_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 anguss_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 anguss_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 off_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_n 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 anguss_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 flee_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 darcy_n the_o tide_n now_o turn_v and_o man_n affection_n change_v the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n with_o his_o brother_n sir_n george_n dowglass_n 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 gavin_n dowglass_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 irreconcilable_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 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 that_o the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n who_o be_v king_n henry_n brother-in-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 importune_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 foreiner_n over_o who_o their_o authority_n do_v not_o reach_v his_o native_a country_n like_a 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 anguss_n he_o have_v use_v all_o courtesy_n towards_o he_o notwithstanding_o of_o
oppose_v by_o the_o queen_n and_o nobility_n he_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v lose_v himself_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n or_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o cousin_n his_o courteous_a nature_n go_v above_o his_o ambition_n he_o can_v as_o well_o lay_v down_o his_o honour_n as_o he_o have_v modest_o when_o they_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o receive_v they_o before_o the_o rumour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o albany_n take_v the_o sea_n be_v spread_v abroad_o the_o king_n of_o england_n by_o secret_a letter_n have_v require_v the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n who_o then_o a_o exile_n stay_v in_o france_n to_o come_v to_o he_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o which_o with_o a_o short-leave_a take_n he_o leave_v france_n where_o he_o have_v stay_v almost_o three_o year_n come_v to_o england_n king_n henry_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o duke_n have_v determine_v to_o extirpate_v his_o whole_a lineage_n to_o prevent_v which_o he_o make_v he_o offer_v of_o man_n and_o ammunition_n to_o preserve_v his_o own_o and_o by_o his_o faction_n at_o home_n and_o his_o assistance_n to_o send_v the_o duke_n over_o sea_n which_o if_o he_o have_v stay_v the_o earl_n be_v esteem_v powerful_a enough_o to_o have_v accomplish_v the_o duke_n of_o albany_n be_v in_o france_n the_o queen_n with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n assume_v the_o person_n of_o her_o son_n who_o she_o move_v to_o leave_v sterlin_n and_o come_v to_o edinburgh_n the_o three_o day_n after_o he_o have_v make_v his_o entry_n in_o the_o town_n she_o lodge_v with_o he_o in_o the_o maiden_n castle_n and_o it_o seize_v on_o arm_v with_o authority_n she_o doubt_v not_o to_o make_v the_o country_n yield_v she_o all_o obedience_n that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v not_o oppose_v her_o design_n he_o be_v put_v from_o his_o office_n and_o the_o lord_n maxwell_n a_o man_n to_o her_o obsequious_a be_v substitute_v in_o his_o place_n to_o give_v the_o fair_a lustre_n to_o her_o action_n a_o parliament_n be_v call_v at_o edinburgh_n that_o what_o she_o do_v may_v consist_v with_o law_n when_o king_n henry_n understand_v the_o duke_n have_v leave_v scotland_n to_o exclude_v and_o bar_v he_o all_o regress_n he_o send_v one_o magnus_n a_o great_a orator_n but_o great_a by_o the_o renown_n of_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o law_n with_o roger_n ratcliff_n his_o ambassador_n to_o try_v how_o the_o scot_n amid_o unnecessary_a turmoil_n will_v relish_v a_o truce_n and_o cessation_n of_o arm_n and_o these_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o all_o the_o disorder_n and_o discord_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n upon_o the_o duke_n the_o noble_n tire_v with_o their_o tedious_a war_n begin_v to_o espy_v a_o haven_n of_o rest_n cheerful_o accept_v of_o this_o embassy_n and_o agreeunto_o a_o truce_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n to_o confirm_v which_o they_o condescend_v commissioner_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v instant_o who_o shall_v treat_v not_o only_o for_o a_o truce_n but_o for_o a_o firm_a and_o last_a peace_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n and_o unite_v the_o crown_n in_o band_n of_o amity_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o degree_n of_o blood_n the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n his_o enemy_n abandon_v the_o kingdom_n after_o honourable_a entertainment_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n many_o promise_n to_o befriend_v he_o and_o blandishment_n at_o his_o depart_n come_v to_o scotland_n and_o his_o return_n begin_v to_o change_v the_o game_n of_o state_n the_o queen_n and_o earl_n of_o arran_n faction_n carry_v all_o matter_n of_o importance_n the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n arguyl_n and_o the_o humes_n have_v be_v sequester_v from_o public_a employment_n the_o first_o faction_n by_o his_o presence_n find_v their_o power_n diminish_v the_o other_o by_o his_o counterpoise_n and_o assistance_n have_v new_a hope_n of_o arise_v both_o faction_n dislike_v that_o anguss_n shall_v arise_v to_o the_o first_o place_n and_o suspect_v he_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o the_o second_o they_o love_v to_o have_v he_o a_o equal_a not_o supreme_a private_a jar_n smother_v and_o interest_n delay_v matter_n concern_v england_n require_v a_o hasty_a and_o present_a discharge_n gilbert_n earl_n of_o cassiles_n robert_n cockburn_n bishop_n of_o dunkell_n david_n mill_n abbot_n of_o cambuskenneth_n be_v send_v commissioner_n to_o the_o court_n of_o england_n at_o greenwich_n they_o be_v honourable_o and_o kind_o receive_v by_o king_n henry_n who_o countenance_n promise_v they_o a_o refusal_n of_o no_o reasonable_a thing_n they_o will_v require_v the_o bishop_n have_v a_o speech_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v that_o dissension_n and_o hatred_n take_v away_o between_o the_o two_o nation_n a_o faithful_a peace_n may_v be_v agree_v unto_o and_o confirm_v their_o discord_n turn_v into_o union_n their_o rancour_n into_o love_n which_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o make_v durable_a the_o only_a apparent_a and_o probable_a mean_n be_v to_o bestow_v the_o lady_n mary_n the_o king_n daughter_n upon_o james_n the_o young_a king_n of_o scotland_n the_o english_a with_o great_a joy_n applaud_v to_o what_o be_v say_v and_o king_n henry_n appoint_v certain_a commissioner_n to_o treat_v about_o that_o purpose_n in_o private_a these_o when_o they_o have_v meet_v to_o advance_v the_o union_n of_o the_o kingdom_n desire_v these_o condition_n first_o that_o the_o scottish_a nation_n give_v over_o and_o fair_o forsake_v the_o league_n they_o have_v with_o france_n shall_v enter_v in_o a_o new_a league_n with_o they_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o term_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o league_n with_o france_n next_o that_o the_o young_a king_n of_o scotland_n till_o by_o age_n he_o be_v able_a for_o marriage_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o court_n of_o england_n when_o the_o ambassador_n of_o scotland_n have_v answer_v that_o these_o condition_n be_v above_o their_o commission_n to_o which_o they_o can_v not_o well_o answer_v and_o desire_v a_o time_n to_o acquaint_v the_o council_n of_o scotland_n with_o they_o it_o be_v condescend_v unto_o thus_o two_o of_o they_o remain_v at_o london_n the_o earl_n of_o cassiles_n return_v to_o scotland_n to_o bring_v back_o a_o answer_n when_o the_o day_n in_o which_o the_o parliament_n shall_v have_v be_v hold_v be_v come_v the_o queen_n and_o they_o who_o be_v of_o her_o faction_n as_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n murray_n eglintoun_n fear_v the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n may_v turn_v the_o waver_a people_n affection_n and_o move_v they_o to_o some_o revolt_n which_o may_v hinder_v their_o determination_n or_o terrify_v the_o commissioner_n by_o the_o frequent_a convention_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o follower_n constrain_a their_o voice_n and_o restrain_v their_o freedom_n of_o speech_n or_o that_o they_o have_v a_o plot_n to_o surprise_v some_o of_o the_o contrary_a faction_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n commit_v they_o in_o that_o place_n cause_v a_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o none_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n shall_v sit_v or_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v their_o meeting_n in_o the_o castle_n and_o there_o give_v their_o presence_n the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n lennox_n arguyl_n archbishop_n of_o saint_n andrews_n bishop_n of_o aberdeen_n and_o dumblane_n with_o their_o adherent_n and_o other_o who_o join_v with_o they_o rather_o out_o of_o fear_n than_o good_a will_n refuse_v to_o enter_v the_o castle_n and_o require_v that_o the_o parliament_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o accustom_a place_n the_o king_n may_v in_o triumph_n be_v show_v to_o his_o own_o people_n convey_v along_o the_o high-street_n all_o which_o be_v deny_v they_o give_v out_o that_o justice_n be_v violate_v the_o king_n keep_v against_o his_o will_n as_o a_o prisoner_n the_o government_n and_o custody_n of_o his_o person_n seize_v on_o without_o consent_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n they_o surround_v the_o castle_n with_o two_o thousand_o man_n in_o arm_n stop_v all_o furniture_n of_o food_n and_o victual_n which_o shall_v be_v afford_v by_o the_o town_n in_o this_o distress_n they_o in_o the_o castle_n turn_v the_o great_a ordnance_n against_o the_o town_n and_o threaten_v the_o innocent_a citizen_n with_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o building_n some_o powder_n and_o time_n spend_v in_o terrify_v the_o people_n at_o last_o churchman_n interpose_v themselves_o and_o intercede_v persuade_v with_o the_o party_n a_o accommodation_n and_o atonement_n be_v wrought_v their_o fury_n quench_v all_o rancour_n suppress_v injury_n forget_v the_o king_n in_o magnificence_n and_o pomp_n be_v convoy_v from_o the_o castle_n to_o his_o palace_n at_o holy-rood-house_n and_o the_o estate_n assemble_v in_o the_o wont_a place_n of_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o this_o parliament_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n be_v abrogate_a by_o which_o mean_n they_o save_v he_o a_o
the_o pope_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n or_o france_n after_o some_o revolution_n of_o year_n seek_v to_o trouble_v the_o state_n and_o peace_n of_o this_o isle_n shall_v entertain_v and_o maintain_v one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o strathern_n as_o queen_n elizabeth_n do_v don_n antonio_n the_o prior_n of_o crato_n who_o claim_v the_o crown_n of_o portugal_n to_o reclaim_v who_o kingdom_n she_o send_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n ______o and_z drake_n or_o shall_v marry_v one_o of_o they_o to_o their_o near_a kinswoman_n and_o send_v he_o arm_v with_o power_n to_o claim_v his_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n as_o king_n james_n the_o four_o of_o scotland_n practise_v upon_o perkin_n warbeck_n name_v himself_o richard_z duke_z of_o york_z to_o who_o he_o give_v in_o marriage_n lady_n katherine_n gordoun_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o huntley_n and_o thereafter_o with_o all_o his_o force_n to_o estable_a his_o say_a ally_n in_o his_o title_n invade_v england_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v whether_o they_o have_v a_o fair_a bridge_n to_o come_v over_o to_o this_o isle_n it_o will_v likewise_o be_v consider_v if_o the_o earl_n of_o strathern_n though_o a_o mean_v subject_a these_o two_o hundred_o year_n have_v be_v debar_v from_o all_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o now_o by_o the_o indulgency_n and_o exceed_a favour_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o descent_n in_o blood_n and_o serve_v heir_n to_o his_o great_a progenitor_n and_o indirect_o as_o by_o appendix_n to_o the_o crown_n if_o either_o out_o of_o displeasure_n or_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n to_o maintain_v their_o estate_n he_o or_o he_o shall_v sell_v and_o dispose_v their_o right_n and_o title_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n to_o some_o mighty_a and_o foreign_a prince_n such_o as_o be_v perhaps_o this_o day_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n who_o want_v nothing_o but_o a_o title_n to_o invade_v a_o kingdom_n not_o know_v whither_o to_o discharge_v his_o victorious_a force_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v if_o that_o title_n dispose_v to_o that_o prince_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v he_o king_n of_o scotland_n or_o if_o establish_v his_o right_n upon_o fair_a condition_n such_o as_o be_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n absolution_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o tax_n and_o subsidy_n the_o transfer_v of_o ward_n land_n into_o feud_n the_o people_n of_o scotland_n may_v give_v he_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n or_o if_o he_o may_v redact_v the_o king_n of_o scotland_n to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n and_o compound_n for_o his_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n it_o will_v to_o these_o be_v consider_v if_o time_n shall_v turn_v away_o the_o mind_n of_o subject_n from_o their_o prince_n by_o superstition_n sedition_n and_o absolute_a rebellion_n as_o what_o may_v not_o befall_v a_o inconstant_a ever_o waver_v nation_n to_o a_o aristocratie_n oligarchy_n democraty_n or_o absolute_a anarchy_n if_o the_o rebellious_a subject_n and_o abuse_a populace_n may_v not_o make_v advantage_n of_o such_o man_n who_o draw_v their_o title_n from_o evanders_n mother_n to_o trouble_v the_o present_a time_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o the_o nobleman_n himself_o than_o this_o service_n may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o like_a example_n clovis_n king_n of_o france_n have_v understand_v that_o a_o nobleman_n of_o artois_n name_v canacare_fw-la blow_v up_o by_o powder_n have_v vaunt_a that_o he_o be_v come_v and_o lineal_o descend_v from_o clodion_n le_fw-fr chevelu_n and_o by_o that_o same_o succession_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n close_v not_o his_o ear_n to_o it_o say_v the_o history_n but_o cause_v extirpate_v that_o sour_a of_o imposture_n and_o all_o his_o race_n henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n after_o the_o deposure_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o keep_v edmond_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n who_o have_v a_o just_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n under_o such_o keeper_n that_o he_o can_v never_o do_v nor_o attempt_v any_o thing_n till_o he_o die_v but_o henry_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o england_n take_v away_o edward_n plantagenet_n duke_n of_o warwick_n heir_n to_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o jealousy_n of_o succession_n to_o his_o uncle_n edward_n the_o four_o margaret_n plantagenet_n his_o sole_a daughter_n marry_v to_o sir_n richard_n pole_n knight_n by_o henry_n the_o eight_o restore_v to_o the_o earldom_n of_o salisbury_n be_v attain_v threescore_o and_o two_o year_n after_o her_o father_n have_v suffer_v and_o be_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n behead_v in_o who_o person_n die_v the_o surname_n of_o plantagenet_n ann_n plantagenet_n daughter_n to_o edward_n the_o four_o be_v marry_v to_o thomas_n howard_n earl_n of_o surrey_n and_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o chief_a cause_n wherefore_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o henry_n earl_n of_o surrey_n though_o the_o pretend_a cause_n whereon_o he_o be_v arraign_v be_v the_o bear_v certain_a arm_n of_o the_o house_n of_o york_n which_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n marry_o queen_n of_o england_n cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o lady_n jane_n grace_n and_o the_o lord_n guildford_n her_o husband_n for_o their_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o same_o reason_n be_v the_o overthrow_n and_o final_a destruction_n of_o mary_n queen_n of_o scotland_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n by_o a_o genealogy_n deduce_v from_o charles_n the_o great_a in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o the_o french_a king_n be_v think_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o suffer_v at_o last_o for_o this_o and_o his_o other_o presumption_n it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o these_o two_o hundred_o year_n the_o race_n of_o euphane_n ross_n in_o her_o child_n david_n earl_n of_o strathern_n and_o walter_n earl_n of_o athol_n and_o all_o their_o succession_n by_o all_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n sithence_o have_v be_v ever_o suppress_v and_o keep_v under_o and_o for_o reason_n of_o state_n shall_v still_o be_v keep_v low_a and_o under_o unless_o a_o prince_n will_v for_o great_a reason_n of_o state_n advance_v they_o to_o give_v they_o a_o more_o horrible_a blow_n and_o by_o suborn_v mercenary_a man_n make_v they_o aim_v above_o their_o reach_n to_o their_o last_o extirpation_n dum_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la distinguere_fw-la inter_fw-la summa_fw-la &_o precipitia_fw-la princeps_fw-la quem_fw-la persequitur_fw-la honorâ—…_n &_o extollit_fw-la in_o alium_fw-la a_o intend_a speech_n at_o the_o west_n gate_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o king_n james_n sir_n if_o nature_n can_v suffer_v rock_n to_o move_v and_o abandon_v their_o natural_a place_n this_o town_n found_v on_o the_o strength_n of_o rock_n now_o by_o the_o cheer_v ray_n of_o your_o majesty_n presence_n take_v not_o only_a motion_n but_o life_n have_v with_o her_o castle_n temple_n and_o house_n move_v towards_o you_o and_o beseech_v you_o to_o acknowledge_v she_o you_o and_o her_o indweller_n your_o most_o humble_a and_o affectionate_a subject_n and_o to_o believe_v how_o many_o soul_n be_v within_o her_o circuit_n so_o many_o life_n be_v devote_v to_o your_o sacred_a person_n and_o crown_n and_o here_o sir_n she_z offers_z by_o i_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o your_o glory_n whole_a hecatomb_n of_o most_o happy_a desire_n pray_v all_o thing_n may_v prove_v prosperous_a unto_o you_o that_o every_o virtue_n and_o heroic_a grace_n which_o make_v a_o prince_n eminent_a may_v with_o a_o long_a and_o bless_a government_n attend_v you_o your_o kingdom_n flourish_v abroad_o with_o bay_n at_o home_n with_o olive_n present_v you_o sir_n who_o be_v the_o strong_a key_n of_o this_o little_a world_n of_o great-britain_n with_o those_o key_n which_o cast_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o her_o affection_n and_o design_v you_o power_n to_o open_v all_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o her_o most_o loyal_a citizen_n yet_o this_o almost_o not_o necessary_a for_o as_o the_o rose_n at_o the_o fair_a appear_v of_o the_o morning_n sun_n display_v and_o spread_v her_o purple_n so_o at_o the_o very_a noise_n of_o your_o happy_a return_n to_o this_o your_o native_a country_n their_o heart_n if_o they_o can_v have_v shine_v through_o their_o breast_n be_v with_o joy_n and_o fair_a hope_n make_v spacious_a nor_o do_v they_o ever_o in_o all_o part_n feel_v a_o more_o comfortable_a heat_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o your_o presence_n at_o this_o time_n dart_v upon_o they_o the_o old_a forget_v their_o age_n and_o look_v fresh_a and_o young_a at_o the_o appearance_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o prince_n the_o young_a bear_v a_o part_n in_o your_o welcome_a desire_v many_o year_n of_o life_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v you_o long_o all_o have_v more_o joy_n than_o tongue_n for_o as_o the_o word_n of_o other_o nation_n far_o go_v beyond_o
he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o dispute_v with_o but_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n edward_n that_o have_v fortify_v all_o the_o considerable_a place_n and_o keep_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o noble_n as_o honourable_a prisoner_n in_o england_n have_v with-drawn_a his_o army_n as_o think_v all_o secure_a send_v the_o lord_n henry_n percy_n with_o strong_a assistance_n to_o join_v with_o his_o officer_n there_o for_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o reputation_n of_o wallas_n who_o endeavour_v to_o pass_v the_o forth_o the_o bridge_n break_v receive_v a_o considerable_a loss_n which_o give_v wallas_n time_n to_o reduce_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n wallas_n then_o enter_v england_n and_o for_o some_o time_n ravages_n and_o return_n without_o opposition_n and_o this_o fame_n of_o he_o bring_v upon_o he_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o nobleman_n and_o bring_v edward_n with_o a_o army_n hasty_o gather_v together_o at_o stainmore_n from_o whence_o after_o look_v upon_o one_o another_o they_o depart_v without_o a_o blow_n from_o whence_o wallas_n come_v to_o be_v rumour_v as_o affect_v the_o royalty_n and_o bring_v he_o such_o envy_n among_o the_o bruce_n and_o cumins_n that_o they_o be_v resolve_v by_o any_o mean_n ro_o ruin_v he_o as_o disdain_v that_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v rely_v on_o so_o mean_a a_o person_n but_o the_o english_a enter_v scotland_n again_o with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o find_v the_o scot_n dispose_v under_o three_o leader_n who_o among_o themselves_o dispute_v priority_n of_o command_n march_v up_o to_o they_o where_o they_o find_v the_o cumins_n who_o command_v one_o brigade_n depart_v without_o opposition_n the_o stuart_n who_o have_v another_o be_v all_o cut_n to_o piece_n and_o wallas_n who_o have_v the_o three_o force_v to_o tetire_v to_o the_o river_n caroon_n thus_o lose_v wallas_n his_o title_n and_o formal_a army_n whilst_o with_o a_o predatory_a army_n he_o never_o leave_v to_o infest_v the_o english_a whilst_o edward_n regain_v the_o lose_a place_n but_o the_o scot_n have_v in_o vain_a endeavour_v truce_n or_o mediation_n be_v resolve_v to_o all_o put_v upon_o the_o die_v and_o make_v a_o general_a insurrection_n to_o oppose_v which_o king_n edward_n send_v ralph_n conier_n with_o a_o considerable_a army_n to_o reduce_v the_o revolt_a place_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o war_n but_o they_o by_o a_o triple_a victory_n be_v rout_v at_o rossin_n the_o 10._o of_o march_n 1302._o 1302._o 1302._o edward_n sting_v with_o this_o make_v a_o other_o entry_n in_o which_o wallas_n perpetual_o infest_a he_o and_o again_o reduce_v the_o country_n all_o swear_a allegiance_n at_o saint_n andrews_n but_o wallas_n who_o return_v into_o the_o highland_n edward_n change_v the_o law_n carry_v away_o all_o record_n and_o return_v with_o all_o the_o mark_n of_o any_o absolute_a conqueror_n and_o among_o other_o monument_n the_o stone_n call_v jacob_n stone_n in_o which_o our_o king_n have_v be_v since_o usual_o crown_v but_o there_o kindle_v another_o flame_n for_o robert_n bruce_n son_n of_o the_o other_o and_o john_n cumin_n cousin_n german_n of_o john_n balliol_n surname_v the_o red_a weary_v by_o the_o delay_n and_o unperformed_a promise_n of_o the_o king_n though_o competitor_n overcome_v their_o mutual_a jealousy_n &_o close_v together_o on_o condition_n that_o bruce_n shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n and_o cumin_n all_o bruce_n land_n which_o agreement_n notwithstanding_o cumin_n be_v after_o say_v to_o have_v communicate_v to_o edward_n bruce_n have_v notice_n and_o by_o shoe_v his_o horse_n backward_o escape_n and_o arrive_v at_o his_o castle_n at_o lake_n laban_n meet_v with_o cumins_n letter_n advise_v to_o cut_v he_o off_o upon_o which_o he_o hasten_v to_o s._n jonstowns_n &_o after_o exprobate_v his_o infidelity_n leave_v he_o in_o the_o franciscan_a monastery_n stab_v as_o dead_a and_o after_o stab_v he_o outright_o with_o his_o brother_n robert_n about_o the_o same_o time_n wallas_n be_v betray_v about_o glasgow_n carry_v up_o to_o london_n hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_v and_o his_o limb_n hang_v up_o in_o the_o most_o eminent_a place_n and_o here_o to_o digress_v a_o little_a from_o these_o cruel_a carnage_n may_v natural_o arise_v some_o pretty_a question_n as_o where_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n begin_v and_o determine_v who_o be_v proper_o rebel_n or_o lawful_a enemy_n how_o far_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o nation_n or_o particular_a man_n be_v conclude_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o their_o prince_n to_o a_o foreiner_n and_o what_o limit_n conqueror_n ought_v to_o observe_v to_o subject_n not_o natural_o bear_v so_o and_o how_o far_o they_o never_o compact_v be_v oblige_v in_o the_o general_n compact_a but_o these_o be_v matter_n proper_a for_o the_o civilian_n and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v include_v in_o the_o shortness_n of_o a_o preface_n or_o rigour_n of_o a_o epitome_n we_o shall_v dismiss_v at_o this_o time_n without_o any_o further_a disquisition_n only_o at_o the_o present_a we_o will_v raise_v one_o note_n from_o this_o example_n of_o unfortunate_a courage_n how_o apt_a great_a mind_n be_v even_o out_o of_o false_a appearance_n of_o good_a of_o their_o country_n the_o most_o powerful_a charm_n upon_o the_o brave_a spirit_n to_o rush_v upon_o the_o most_o violent_a and_o dangerous_a effort_n though_o it_o may_v be_v their_o country_n by_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o devastation_n and_o blood_n be_v make_v a_o loser_n by_o it_o and_o some_o territory_n be_v so_o seat_v that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o happy_a for_o they_o to_o be_v under_o the_o shade_n and_o protection_n of_o a_o great_a and_o more_o powerful_a than_o be_v leave_v naked_a to_o their_o own_o want_n and_o devastation_n of_o prevail_a neighbour_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o preserve_v a_o imaginary_a ancient_a and_o national_a liberty_n which_o once_o launch_v into_o will_v prove_v no_o other_o than_o a_o willingness_n to_o shackle_n and_o a_o obstacle_n and_o a_o obstinacy_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o life_n and_o again_o let_v we_o observe_v what_o a_o strange_a antiperistasis_n oppression_n and_o calamity_n will_v make_v in_o any_o people_n how_o inconsiderable_a head_n meet_v with_o a_o humour_n of_o jealousy_n discontent_a and_o despair_n swell_v into_o enormity_n and_o become_v terrible_a to_o nay_o oftentimes_o affront_n legitimate_a force_n whereas_o nation_n wanton_v in_o their_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n like_o strong_a body_n without_o exercise_n forget_v and_o weaken_v themselves_o whilst_o their_o strength_n insensible_o transpire_v and_o vanish_v in_o the_o warmth_n of_o their_o fruition_n but_o it_o be_v high_a time_n now_o to_o return_v unto_o robert_n bruce_n who_o have_v cause_v himself_o after_o he_o have_v stay_v for_o the_o pope_n absolution_n for_o the_o defile_n the_o monastery_n with_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o cumins_n 1306._o 1306._o to_o be_v crown_v k._n at_o scone_n notwithstanding_o his_o endeavour_n at_o first_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o by_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o cumins_n and_o timorousness_n of_o his_o own_o follower_n be_v rout_v by_o edward_n lieutenant_n and_o force_v to_o the_o hill_n and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n lurk_v in_o great_a misery_n to_o the_o great_a ruin_n and_o slaughter_n of_o his_o family_n and_o party_n but_o make_v together_o some_o little_a force_n take_v carrick_n and_o innerness_n by_o surprisal_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v augment_v his_o train_n and_o withstand_v the_o dare_a cumin_n earl_n of_o bughan_n who_o withstand_v he_o with_o a_o considerable_a strength_n of_o english_a and_o scottish_a force_n and_o though_o a_o treaty_n be_v desire_v will_v not_o comply_v grow_v numerous_a by_o the_o accession_n of_o other_o considerable_a person_n edward_n the_o i._o die_v in_o a_o intend_a expedition_n thither_o leave_v it_o to_o edward_n ii_o his_o son_n who_o hear_v some_o trouble_n in_o france_n sail_v thither_o and_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o army_n which_o notwithstanding_o robert_n though_o sick_a and_o force_v to_o be_v hold_v on_o horseback_n defeat_v this_o engage_v edward_n to_o another_o immemorable_a expedition_n and_o give_v robert_n time_n to_o take_v in_o the_o remain_v strength_n but_o the_o next_o year_n 1310._o 1310._o and_o within_o two_o year_n after_o recover_v the_o most_o considerable_a and_o edinburgh_n itself_o and_o a_o little_a after_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o brother_n edward_n sterlin_n upon_o condition_n edward_n thereupon_o enter_v with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o many_o foreign_a auxiliaries_n but_o have_v a_o great_a defeat_n at_o bannocksburn_a which_o occasion_v the_o loss_n of_o berwick_n and_o bruces_n confirmation_n in_o parliament_n the_o declare_v of_o edward_n his_o brother_n to_o be_v heir_n in_o case_n of_o robert_n want_n of_o issue_n male_a as_o also_o make_v of_o he_o king_n of_o ireland_n at_o the_o request_n of_o some_o of_o the_o irish_a and_o though_o they_o furnish_v he_o with_o some_o force_n for_o
that_o attempt_n yet_o in_o the_o expedition_n he_o and_o all_o his_o follower_n be_v cut_v to_o piece_n some_o few_o year_n after_o be_v spend_v in_o light_a skirmish_n and_o incursion_n and_o thomas_n randolph_n obtain_v the_o battle_n call_v the_o white_a and_o quiet_v the_o english_a robert_n this_o time_n of_o repose_n convene_v the_o noble_n intend_v to_o determine_v the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n which_o many_o man_n have_v unjust_o usurp_v in_o the_o time_n of_o rapine_n and_o licence_n this_o brood_a a_o conspiracy_n which_o be_v detect_v a_o meeting_n be_v appoint_v at_o perth_n where_o by_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o own_o paper_n many_o be_v execute_v some_o pardon_v but_o none_o draw_v more_o pity_n from_o the_o beholder_n than_o david_n brechin_n the_o king_n sister_n son_n who_o acquaintance_n not_o concurrence_n with_o the_o plot_n be_v only_o criminal_a from_o whence_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o to_o be_v a_o traitor_n be_v not_o actual_o to_o engage_v in_o treason_n but_o to_o conceal_v it_o be_v to_o foment_n it_o for_o if_o in_o private_a friendship_n it_o be_v infidelity_n not_o to_o reveal_v a_o danger_n to_o a_o friend_n it_o hold_v strong_a as_o to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v not_o only_o our_o common_a friend_n but_o our_o parent_n and_o tutor_n since_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o treason_n like_o they_o of_o vegetable_n lurk_v quiet_o and_o arise_v fruitful_o be_v cunning_o manure_v do_v by_o the_o co-operation_n of_o bad_a influence_n grow_v up_o into_o poison_n and_o threaten_v destruction_n whereas_o the_o sovereign_a power_n enliven_a and_o pierce_v all_o cherish_v the_o more_o noble_a thing_n and_o only_o discover_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o mean_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o legate_n come_v from_o rome_n arm_v with_o all_o the_o thunderbolt_n of_o that_o see_v who_o force_n even_o that_o age_n have_v wit_n enough_o to_o discern_v to_o threaten_v they_o into_o a_o peace_n with_o england_n but_o miss_v of_o his_o errand_n the_o scot_n follow_v he_o with_o a_o army_n and_o march_v as_o far_o as_o stainmore_n the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o revenge_n raise_v a_o army_n so_o potent_a and_o powerful_a that_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v they_o come_v for_o absolute_a victory_n not_o uncertain_a hazard_n robert_n therefore_o like_o a_o wise_a captain_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v stratagem_n not_o force_n that_o must_v preserve_v he_o safe_a from_o so_o great_a a_o storm_n cause_v all_o the_o cattle_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o avious_a retreat_n of_o the_o hill_n lest_o they_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o enemy_n who_o confident_a of_o their_o strength_n pierce_v scotland_n and_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v he_o and_o his_o force_n out_o of_o their_o holes_n but_o have_v waste_v all_o about_o spare_v only_a church_n and_o want_v victual_n be_v force_v to_o retire_v bruce_n know_v this_o disorderly_a retreat_n pursue_v they_o as_o far_o as_o york_n and_z by_o a_o great_a defeat_n be_v master_n of_o their_o baggage_n and_o some_o considerable_a prisoner_n the_o great_a occasion_n of_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o sir_n andrew_n barcley_n earl_n of_o carlisle_n who_o be_v therefore_o degrade_v this_o beget_v two_o embassye_n one_o to_o the_o papacy_n for_o a_o reconciliation_n to_o it_o and_o the_o other_o to_o france_n for_o a_o renovation_n of_o the_o old_a league_n both_o which_o be_v obtain_v with_o equal_a easiness_n with_o this_o addition_n to_o the_o latter_a that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v umpire_n in_o controversy_n concern_v the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n about_o these_o time_n say_v excellent_a buchanan_n the_o family_n of_o the_o hamilton_n since_o so_o great_a in_o scotland_n and_o pernicious_a to_o england_n take_v their_o rise_n one_o of_o they_o upon_o a_o quarrel_n and_o murder_n of_o a_o english_a gentleman_n fly_v to_o robert_n for_o protection_n who_o give_v he_o land_n which_o retain_v the_o name_n to_o this_o day_n the_o spenser_n upon_o who_o account_n this_o quarrel_n arise_v be_v soon_o after_o discompose_v and_o ruin_v and_o edward_n himself_o dethrone_v and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v murder_v at_o pontfract_a castle_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o edward_n his_o son_n succeed_v the_o iii_o of_o that_o name_n bruce_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n compose_v himself_o to_o the_o care_n of_o peace_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n settle_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o his_o son_n though_o a_o child_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o decease_n to_o robert_n stuart_n his_o grandchild_n by_o his_o daughter_n and_o for_o prevent_v any_o pretence_n of_o balliol_n be_v then_o old_a and_o miserable_a in_o france_n a_o full_a release_n of_o all_o his_o claim_n but_o the_o active_a young_a edward_n fill_v they_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o new_a bruce_n 1320._o 1320._o repair_v the_o defect_n of_o his_o age_n and_o travel_n by_o substitute_v thomas_n randolph_n his_o viceroy_n who_o with_o james_n dowglas_n he_o send_v with_o a_o fly_a army_n of_o horse_n into_o england_n the_o better_a to_o elude_v the_o prevail_a force_n they_o be_v to_o expect_v and_o it_o happen_v according_o for_o after_o tedious_a march_n and_o hardship_n on_o both_o side_n they_o part_v without_o a_o stroke_n save_v only_o that_o dowglas_n with_o two_o hundred_o horse_n beat_v up_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o english_a camp_n and_o cut_v as_o be_v say_v two_o rope_n of_o the_o king_n tent_n and_o make_v a_o good_a retreat_n this_o beget_v a_o truce_n for_o three_o year_n and_o afterward_o 1328_o a_o dishonourable_a concession_n on_o a_o parliament_n at_o southampton_n of_o all_o the_o scotish_n privilege_n and_o independency_n of_o that_o crown_n for_o which_o some_o after_o smart_v with_o the_o concession_n of_o some_o county_n and_o rendition_n of_o monument_n the_o scot_n pay_v thirty_o thousand_o mark_n bruce_n find_v himself_o waste_v by_o age_n and_o toil_n leave_v the_o tuition_n of_o the_o nonage_n of_o his_o son_n to_o randolph_n and_o dowglass_n retire_v himself_o to_o the_o abbey_n of_o kilross_n confirm_v the_o settlement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o his_o son_n david_n then_o 8_o year_n old_a and_o stuart_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o leave_v these_o three_o counsel_n behind_o he_o illustrious_a spirit_n that_o have_v long_o move_v in_o great_a orb_n be_v best_o measure_v when_o they_o be_v fall_v below_o their_o horizon_n 1._o not_o to_o let_v any_o man_n sole_o command_v the_o aebneae_fw-la 2._o never_o to_o put_v all_o their_o strength_n at_o one_o hazard_n with_o the_o english_a 3._o never_o to_o make_v long_a truce_n with_o they_o the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v by_o their_o power_n at_o sea_n the_o second_o for_o the_o fertility_n power_n and_o number_n of_o the_o english_a the_o three_o to_o prevent_v the_o enervation_n of_o a_o of_o a_o long_a peace_n thus_o he_o die_v leave_v charge_n with_o dowglas_n to_o convey_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n whether_o himself_o have_v design_v a_o expedition_n but_o dowglass_n assist_v they_o of_o arragon_n against_o the_o saracen_n be_v there_o cut_v to_o piece_n thus_o end_v the_o reign_n of_o robert_n bruce_n a_o prince_n 1330._o 1330._o that_o mount_v the_o throne_n over_o the_o carcase_n of_o his_o near_a kindred_n encounter_v with_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o calamity_n of_o a_o country_n oppress_v by_o powerful_a and_o martial_a enemy_n brave_o struggle_v with_o the_o disadvantage_n and_o leave_v behind_o he_o the_o character_n of_o a_o great_a captain_n and_o a_o prudent_a prince_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o who_o reputation_n rely_v upon_o his_o single_a virtue_n unless_o you_o will_v say_v he_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o head_n and_o hand_n of_o his_o counsellor_n and_o captain_n yet_o even_o in_o the_o choose_n of_o one_o and_o the_o obey_v the_o other_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v he_o be_v a_o man_n excellent_o square_v out_o for_o government_n and_o a_o man_n the_o most_o fit_a to_o arrest_v our_o conquest_n in_o that_o nation_n yet_o by_o the_o way_n we_o shall_v take_v up_o one_o remark_n how_o much_o the_o fortune_n and_o reputation_n of_o any_o people_n depend_v upon_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o supreme_a governor_n and_o we_o can_v have_v better_a instance_n than_o by_o reflect_v upon_o the_o precede_a history_n edward_n i._o worthy_o call_v coeur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lion_n bring_v they_o in_o their_o great_a power_n upon_o their_o knee_n his_o son_n a_o effeminate_a and_o weak_a prince_n enchant_v with_o flattery_n and_o lose_v in_o softness_n can_v not_o preserve_v a_o acquire_v dominion_n but_o lose_v it_o with_o ignominy_n his_o son_n for_o a_o time_n which_o we_o must_v call_v his_o pupillage_n of_o war_n he_o do_v such_o wonder_n afterward_o be_v unsuccessful_a and_o all_o this_o through_o the_o opposition_n courage_n and_o conduct_n of_o one_o unfortunate_a
to_o be_v copartner_n of_o such_o off-falling_n begin_v to_o storm_n and_o repine_v at_o his_o action_n but_o none_o be_v so_o implacable_a as_o robert_n graham_n uncle_n and_o tutor_n to_o miles_n graham_n the_o son_n of_o euphem_n daughter_n to_o david_n earl_n of_o strathern_n for_o plot_v mischief_n he_o begin_v to_o rail_v speak_v in_o high_a term_n associate_v himself_o with_o other_o of_o his_o own_o mind_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o king_n anno_fw-la 1428._o in_o september_n have_v bestow_v on_o his_o nephew_n the_o land_n and_o earldom_n of_o monteeth_n in_o compensation_n of_o that_o of_o strathern_a to_o which_o he_o pretend_v right_a it_o be_v a_o appenage_n of_o the_o crown_n about_o this_o time_n ambassador_n come_v into_o scotland_n from_o ericus_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n require_v of_o king_n james_n the_o payment_n of_o a_o yearly_a tribute_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o king_n of_o norway_n for_o the_o western_a isle_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n make_v by_o alexander_n the_o three_o king_n of_o scotland_n and_o his_o predecessor_n magnus_n the_o son_n of_o acho_n than_o king_n of_o norway_n the_o ambassador_n be_v honourable_o receive_v and_o sir_n william_n creighton_n chancellor_n direct_v to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o denmark_n who_o there_o renew_v the_o old_a league_n between_o the_o realm_n settle_v questionable_a matter_n and_o confirm_v a_o perfect_a amity_n and_o steadfast_a peace_n ambassador_n come_v also_o from_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n not_o only_o to_o confirm_v the_o old_a amity_n between_o scotland_n and_o france_n but_o for_o a_o better_a assurance_n thereof_o to_o have_v margaret_z elder_a daughter_n to_o king_n james_n already_o betroth_v to_o lewis_n the_o dauphin_n who_o now_o be_v thirteen_o year_n of_o age_n deliver_v to_o they_o and_o convoy_v to_o france_n the_o english_a foreknow_v this_o alliance_n have_v before_o send_v the_o lord_n scroop_n with_o other_o associate_n to_o he_o in_o embassage_n to_o have_v the_o old_a league_n between_o the_o french_a and_o the_o scot_n dissolve_v and_o to_o join_v the_o king_n daughter_n in_o marriage_n with_o henry_n the_o six_o their_o king_n promise_v if_o the_o king_n will_v thereunto_o agree_v and_o join_v in_o league_n with_o they_o that_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o scot_n with_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v between_o tweed_n and_o the_o redcross_n which_o when_o william_n the_o conqueror_n grant_v cumberland_n to_o the_o scot_n march_v england_n and_o scotland_n and_o be_v now_o a_o fragment_n of_o a_o cross_n in_o richmondshire_n near_o the_o spital_n on_o stanmoor_n about_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o wild_a desert_n have_v audience_n the_o lord_n scroop_n speak_v before_o the_o council_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o be_o direct_v hither_o by_o my_o master_n and_o his_o council_n about_o a_o business_n which_o concern_v the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n above_o any_o other_o which_o can_v be_v project_v and_o it_o be_v the_o establish_n of_o a_o perpetual_a peace_n and_o concord_n between_o they_o and_o happy_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o high_a providence_n their_o unite_n in_o one_o body_n under_o one_o prince_n one_o day_n how_o vain_a the_o attempt_n of_o this_o heretofore_o by_o arm_n have_v prove_v the_o world_n can_v but_o too_o well_o bear_v witness_n the_o many_o proof_n of_o either_o valour_n against_o themselves_o have_v be_v but_o a_o lavish_a effusion_n of_o humane_a blood_n the_o fair_a way_n the_o easy_a mean_n to_o make_v enmity_n cease_v and_o these_o ancient_a quarrel_n be_v begin_v sir_n in_o your_o person_n by_o the_o happy_a marriage_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o john_n duke_n of_o somerset_n brother_z to_z king_n henry_n the_o four_o and_o son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o prosperous_o have_v continue_v these_o year_n past_a now_o the_o peace_n may_v be_v last_v and_o the_o affection_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o two_o nation_n solder_v together_o our_o request_n be_v that_o this_o alliance_n may_v be_v again_o renew_v by_o the_o marriage_n of_o your_o elder_a daughter_n with_o our_o young_a king_n a_o most_o fit_a and_o equal_a match_n and_o in_o seek_v of_o she_o we_o crave_v but_o our_o own_o she_o be_v descend_v of_o our_o royal_a stem_n and_o if_o again_o she_o be_v ingraft_v in_o that_o stock_n out_o of_o which_o she_o spring_v it_o be_v but_o natural_a and_o you_o my_o lord_n where_o can_v you_o find_v a_o match_n more_o honourable_a for_o both_o nation_n where_o can_v you_o find_v a_o better_a and_o more_o profitable_a friendship_n than_o we_o be_v we_o not_o a_o people_n inhabit_v one_o island_n have_v we_o not_o both_o one_o language_n be_v we_o not_o of_o like_a habit_n and_o fashion_n of_o like_a quality_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n guard_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o world_n by_o the_o great_a depth_n of_o the_o ocean_n what_o evil_a custom_n have_v come_v into_o your_o country_n by_o your_o last_o alliance_n with_o we_o nay_o what_o civility_n policy_n and_o laudable_a fashion_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o barbarity_n have_v not_o follow_v hereupon_o by_o this_o the_o glory_n of_o both_o realm_n will_v increase_v either_o be_v sufficient_a not_o only_o to_o furnish_v necessary_n but_o even_o all_o lawful_a and_o moderate_a contentment_n of_o life_n to_o support_v other_o beside_o that_o a_o assurance_n of_o defence_n strength_n and_o power_n to_o invade_v ease_n in_o undergo_a public_a charge_n will_v hereby_o follow_v we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o your_o lady_n be_v design_v for_o france_n but_o how_o long_o alas_o will_v you_o continue_v prodigal_a of_o your_o blood_n for_o the_o french_a what_o have_v you_o advantage_v yourselves_o by_o your_o alliance_n with_o france_n save_v that_o they_o engage_v your_o body_n in_o their_o war_n and_o by_o confer_v upon_o you_o unprofitable_a title_n of_o honour_n take_v from_o you_o what_o be_v true_o real_a you_o be_v reserve_v a_o postern-gate_n by_o which_o they_o may_v enter_v england_n divert_v our_o force_n and_o transport_v the_o stage_n of_o the_o war_n upon_o our_o border_n learn_v to_o forget_v your_o french_a or_o if_o you_o be_v so_o enamour_v with_o france_n love_v she_o after_o our_o manner_n come_v take_v a_o share_n be_v partaker_n of_o our_o victory_n be_v not_o our_o force_n be_v join_v sufficient_a to_o overcome_v nay_o bring_v in_o chain_n hither_o that_o king_n of_o bruges_n and_o make_v ourselves_o master_n of_o his_o continent_n france_n never_o do_v so_o much_o good_a to_o scotland_n in_o twenty_o year_n as_o scotland_n have_v have_v loss_n by_o england_n for_o the_o love_n and_o cause_n of_o france_n in_o one_o be_v not_o your_o wound_n at_o vernueil_n and_o cravant_n yet_o bleed_v and_o all_o for_o the_o french_a it_o have_v be_v your_o valour_n and_o not_o the_o french_a which_o heretofore_o empeach_v our_o conquest_n and_o progress_n in_o france_n be_v it_o not_o for_o your_o sword_n we_o have_v make_v ere_o now_o the_o lofty_a top_n of_o the_o alps_o or_o pyrenees_n bear_v our_o trophy_n you_o say_v you_o reverence_n and_o can_v break_v your_o old_a league_n and_o confederation_n with_o that_o kingdom_n happy_a league_n but_o woe_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o they_o unhappy_a scotland_n and_o too_o too_o honest_a and_o the_o more_o unhappy_a for_o that_o thy_o honesty_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o thy_o mishap_n how_o long_o shall_v that_o old_a league_n count_v among_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o ancient_a falladines_n make_v you_o waste_v your_o life_n good_n fortune_n and_o lose_v your_o better_a friend_n the_o genius_n of_o this_o isle_n seem_v to_o cry_v unto_o we_o her_o nurseling_n to_o stay_v our_o cruel_a hand_n no_o long_o to_o be_v her_o desolation_n and_o the_o wrack_n one_o of_o another_o not_o to_o pass_v over_o and_o neglect_v these_o fair_a occasion_n of_o mutual_a alliance_n which_o will_v not_o only_o effectuate_v truce_n and_o league_n among_o ourselves_o but_o at_o last_o bring_v a_o perpetual_a peace_n and_o union_n for_o by_o interchange_n of_o marriage_n be_v unite_v this_o isle_n shall_v continue_v strong_a by_o entertain_v peace_n and_o amity_n then_o by_o all_o these_o giant_n wall_n rampire_n of_o mountain_n and_o that_o huge_a ditch_n of_o sea_n by_o which_o nature_n have_v environ_v and_o fortify_v she_o now_o that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o dear_o we_o esteem_v your_o friendship_n and_o alliance_n whereas_o other_o go_v to_o take_v from_o you_o we_o will_v give_v you_o roxburgh_n berwick_n and_o all_o the_o land_n between_o tweed_n and_o redcross_n if_o shadow_n prevail_v and_o prove_v strong_a with_o you_o than_o essential_a reason_n and_o that_o you_o disesteem_v our_o offer_n lose_v this_o good_a occasion_n we_o as_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n entreat_v you_o that_o
of_o st._n andrews_n to_o his_o tomb_n which_o in_o great_a magnificence_n he_o have_v raise_v in_o a_o church_n build_v by_o himself_o in_o the_o city_n of_o st._n andrews_n where_o also_o he_o found_v a_o college_n of_o philosophy_n and_o endow_v it_o with_o many_o privilege_n and_o sufficient_a endowment_n to_o entertain_v professor_n by_o the_o death_n of_o this_o prelate_n venerable_a for_o his_o wisdom_n singular_a for_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n follow_v his_o government_n and_o magnificent_a in_o all_o his_o action_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o court_n and_o country_n suffer_v a_o great_a eclipse_n for_o he_o take_v away_o the_o boyd_v lay_v foundation_n for_o their_o power_n and_o greatness_n begin_v to_o turn_v all_o to_o their_o own_o advantage_n the_o first_o mark_n of_o their_o envy_n be_v patrick_n graham_n the_o brother_n of_o bishop_n james_n kennedy_n by_o the_o mother_n who_o be_v sister_n to_o king_n james_n the_o first_o after_o this_o man_n have_v be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n as_o the_o custom_n than_o be_v by_o the_o chapter_n appoint_v for_o that_o election_n he_o be_v bar_v from_o his_o place_n and_o violent_o repulse_v by_o the_o faction_n at_o court_n to_o repair_v which_o indignity_n he_o make_v a_o journey_n to_o rome_n where_o be_v a_o man_n noble_a by_o birth_n above_o other_o for_o his_o learning_n and_o many_o virtue_n in_o a_o little_a time_n by_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o four_o he_o be_v reestablish_v and_o confirm_v in_o his_o place_n during_o his_o abode_n at_o rome_n the_o old_a question_n concern_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n begin_v to_o be_v exagitated_a the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n contest_v that_o he_o be_v metropolitan_a of_o scotland_n and_o that_o the_o twelve_o bishop_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o jurisdiction_n patrick_n graham_n remonstrate_v how_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n consider_v the_o usual_a war_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n be_v often_o unacceptable_a to_o the_o churchman_n of_o scotland_n especial_o in_o cause_n of_o appellation_n the_o pope_n after_o the_o hear_n of_o both_o party_n erect_v the_o see_v of_o st._n andrews_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o archbishop_n see_v and_o patrick_n graham_n not_o only_o be_v make_v primate_n and_o metropolitan_a of_o scotland_n ordain_v to_o have_v the_o other_o bishop_n under_o he_o but_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n design_v legate_n for_o the_o pope_n with_o full_a power_n to_o correct_v and_o restore_v the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o examine_v the_o manner_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o clergy_n notwithstanding_o these_o favour_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o man_n himself_o he_o dare_v not_o return_v home_o to_o his_o own_o country_n before_o the_o decline_a of_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o boyd_v this_o family_n seem_v now_o in_o the_o zenith_n and_o vertical_a point_n of_o its_o greatness_n no_o imputation_n can_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o boyd_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o government_n except_o that_o they_o bring_v the_o young_a king_n by_o their_o private_a work_n without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o other_o regent_n to_o edinburgh_n for_o the_o assume_v the_o government_n in_o his_o minority_n in_o approbation_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o to_o warrant_v they_o from_o this_o danger_n the_o king_n in_o a_o parliament_n declare_v public_o that_o the_o boyds_n be_v not_o the_o author_n and_o projector_n of_o that_o business_n but_o only_o the_o assister_n of_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n be_v not_o formal_a but_o instrumentary_a cause_n of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o helm_n of_o the_o state_n himself_o that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o any_o blame_n or_o reproach_n for_o this_o deed_n that_o they_o deserve_v immortal_a thanks_o and_o a_o honourable_a cuerdon_n in_o all_o time_n to_o come_v have_v obey_v he_o in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o just_a honest_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o well_o of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n boyd_n require_v the_o present_a action_n may_v be_v register_v among_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o he_o obtain_v what_o be_v desire_v but_o not_o with_o that_o success_n be_v hope_v for_o in_o this_o parliament_n the_o other_o regent_n be_v rid_v of_o their_o charge_n the_o lord_n boyd_n be_v make_v only_o governor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o object_n of_o all_o man_n respect_n have_v the_o whole_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o minister_v justice_n of_o all_o kind_n to_o the_o subject_n during_o the_o king_n nonage_n and_o till_o he_o have_v full_o complete_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n person_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o two_o lady_n his_o sister_n be_v trust_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v all_o the_o town_n castle_n fortress_n seaport_n place_n of_o importance_n at_o his_o command_n these_o proceed_n of_o the_o parliament_n seem_v to_o some_o very_a strange_a in_o advance_v man_n already_o great_a enough_o and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o all_o office_n of_o state_n and_o add_v power_n to_o such_o who_o want_v only_a will_n to_o do_v mischief_n except_o that_o they_o know_v well_o how_o to_o abase_v and_o pull_v they_o down_o again_o make_v their_o fall_n the_o more_o sudden_a robert_n lord_n boyd_n have_v the_o reins_o of_o government_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o king_n sister_n dazelld_v with_o the_o golden_a sun_n of_o honour_n to_o lay_v more_o sure_a the_o foundation_n of_o his_o greatness_n join_v in_o marriage_n thomas_n his_o elder_a son_n a_o youth_n of_o extraordinary_a endowment_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n with_o margaret_n the_o king_n elder_a sister_n not_o long_o before_o design_v by_o her_o mother_n to_o have_v be_v give_v in_o marriage_n to_o edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o he_o be_v create_v earl_n of_o arran_n the_o father_n know_v how_o easy_o the_o conversation_n of_o young_a person_n breed_v a_o like_n have_v bring_v they_o up_o together_o which_o turn_v in_o a_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o other_o company_n conclude_v last_o in_o marriage_n this_o match_n though_o royal_a great_a and_o rich_a instead_o of_o support_v the_o fortune_n of_o the_o boyd_v much_o weaken_v they_o turn_v they_o the_o object_n of_o envy_n the_o noble_n repine_v at_o it_o and_o the_o common_a people_n light_a than_o the_o wind_n and_o more_o variable_a than_o the_o rainbow_n make_v it_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o foolish_a discourse_n now_o say_v they_o the_o boyd_v aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o king_n with_o his_o brother_n remove_v it_o appertain_v to_o they_o a_o kingdom_n be_v the_o dowry_n often_o of_o a_o wife_n of_o the_o blood_n royal._n the_o kennedy_n and_o such_o who_o dislike_v the_o present_a government_n take_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o discontentment_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o rumour_n of_o the_o people_n to_o shake_v the_o king_n mind_n towards_o the_o governor_n and_o change_v the_o brawl_n of_o state_n to_o this_o end_n they_o give_v way_n to_o great_a and_o universal_a oppression_n most_o of_o which_o be_v hatch_v and_o occasion_v by_o themselves_o by_o these_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o commons_o turn_v licentious_a and_o dissolute_a contemn_v all_o government_n every_o man_n do_v what_o seem_v best_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o gentry_n divide_v in_o faction_n such_o who_o wont_v to_o live_v upon_o rapine_n and_o theft_n return_v to_o their_o wont_a trade_n honest_a man_n be_v spoil_v of_o their_o good_n the_o seditious_a and_o wicked_a be_v maintain_v and_o defend_v against_o all_o law_n and_o justice_n by_o their_o party_n the_o state_n thus_o trouble_v and_o all_o order_n confound_v by_o sly_a and_o crafty_a man_n who_o at_o first_o pretend_v great_a friendship_n and_o interest_n towards_o the_o boyds_n the_o king_n affection_n towards_o they_o be_v assail_v and_o resolution_n try_v many_o time_n have_v be_v plausible_o listen_v unto_o at_o last_o pull_v off_o their_o mask_n they_o lay_v imputation_n against_o they_o they_o remonstrate_v to_o he_o what_o great_a disparagement_n be_v between_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n elder_a sister_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o lord_n boyd_n that_o by_o this_o match_n he_o be_v rob_v of_o one_o of_o the_o fair_a jewel_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o boyds_n shall_v not_o have_v appropriate_v that_o to_o themselves_o of_o which_o they_o have_v only_o the_o keep_n she_o shall_v have_v be_v reserve_v for_o some_o neighbour_n prince_n by_o which_o alliance_n the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n may_v have_v be_v in_o great_a safety_n for_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v chance_v to_o be_v infest_a by_o some_o insolent_a nobility_n the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o
the_o end_n of_o a_o just_a war_n be_v peace_n that_o our_o brother_n who_o have_v no_o such_o enemy_n as_o the_o too_o great_a riches_n and_o abundance_n in_o which_o he_o swim_v may_v entertain_v peace_n with_o his_o brother_n prince_n and_o moderate_v that_o boundless_a ambition_n which_o make_v he_o usurp_v domination_n over_o his_o equal_n we_o have_v be_v compel_v to_o take_v we_o to_o defensive_a arm_n for_o our_o brother_n have_v now_o declare_v himself_o and_o vaunt_v that_o he_o be_v sole_a judge_n and_o umpire_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o europe_n and_o that_o from_o his_o will_n the_o difference_n of_o succession_n and_o title_n of_o principality_n wrong_n and_o other_o interest_n depend_v as_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v obsequious_a to_o his_o authority_n and_o what_o particular_a authority_n can_v be_v more_o intolerable_a than_o that_o he_o shall_v hinder_v so_o great_a and_o just_a a_o prince_n as_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o claim_v his_o own_o and_o defend_v his_o subject_n if_o our_o brother_n the_o king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o supply_n and_o assistance_n of_o many_o neighbour_n country_n now_o by_o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n arise_v upon_o all_o side_n against_o the_o french_a shall_v extend_v his_o power_n and_o victory_n over_o france_n under_o what_o colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o justice_n soever_o to_o what_o a_o extremity_n shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v reduce_v have_v so_o powerful_a and_o ambitious_a a_o neighbour_n fear_v of_o any_o neighbour_n prince_n greatness_n when_o it_o extend_v itself_o over_o adjacent_a territory_n be_v a_o good_a cause_n of_o defence_n and_o take_n of_o arm_n which_o can_v be_v but_o just_a since_o most_o necessary_a we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o here_o will_v be_v object_v against_o we_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o league_n contract_v between_o our_o brother_n and_o we_o we_o have_v not_o break_v that_o league_n but_o for_o great_a cause_n and_o reason_n separate_v ourselves_o from_o it_o our_o brother_n have_v take_v away_o the_o mean_n occasion_n reason_n be_v have_v to_o observe_v it_o in_o all_o league_n confederation_n alliance_n and_o promise_n among_o prince_n the_o last_o confederation_n be_v ever_o understand_v to_o be_v contract_v without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o right_n of_o any_o former_a alliance_n and_o when_o our_o ambassador_n make_v that_o league_n with_o our_o brother_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o shall_v hold_v no_o long_o nor_o we_o long_o be_v bind_v unto_o it_o than_o he_o shall_v keep_v to_o our_o first_o ally_n and_o ancient_a confederate_n not_o break_v their_o peace_n nor_o trouble_v the_o government_n and_o estate_n of_o their_o country_n a_o national_a league_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o personal_a a_o ancient_a to_o a_o new_a the_o league_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o scotland_n have_v continue_v many_o age_n shall_v just_o be_v prefer_v to_o that_o which_o we_o as_o a_o new_a ally_n of_o the_o house_n of_o england_n do_v contract_n which_o yet_o we_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o keep_v but_o the_o love_n of_o our_o country_n pass_v all_o private_a respect_n have_v move_v we_o to_o separate_v ourselves_o for_o a_o time_n from_o it_o all_o league_n confederation_n alliance_n promise_n among_o prince_n be_v respective_o and_o mutual_o understand_v with_o this_o condition_n and_o law_n provide_v both_o keep_n upon_o either_o side_n the_o one_o party_n break_v or_o depart_v from_o the_o league_n alliance_n or_o promise_n the_o other_o be_v no_o long_o bind_v to_o keep_v or_o adhere_v unto_o it_o so_o long_o as_o the_o king_n of_o england_n keep_v unto_o we_o we_o keep_v unto_o he_o he_o now_o have_v many_o way_n break_v to_o we_o we_o be_v no_o long_o oblige_v to_o keep_v to_o he_o that_o same_o oath_n which_o oblige_v and_o tie_v we_o after_o his_o breach_n absolve_v and_o make_v we_o free_a and_o of_o this_o we_o divers_a time_n advertise_v he_o give_v he_o assurance_n except_o we_o will_v betray_v that_o trust_n and_o confidence_n our_o subject_n and_o confederates_n have_v in_o we_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o safety_n we_o can_v not_o but_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o just_a cause_n howsoever_o the_o just_a action_n have_v not_o ever_o the_o most_o profitable_a event_n and_o be_v constrain_v to_o have_v a_o recourse_n to_o arm_n for_o a_o remedy_n of_o their_o present_a misery_n and_o now_o notwithstanding_o of_o our_o advance_a expedition_n and_o preparation_n for_o war_n that_o the_o world_n may_v judge_v right_o of_o our_o intention_n we_o declare_v and_o manifest_v that_o if_o our_o brother_n shall_v leave_v off_o the_o invasion_n of_o our_o confederate_n use_v no_o more_o hostility_n against_o they_o and_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o our_o subject_n that_o we_o shall_v disband_v our_o force_n and_o be_v content_a that_o all_o matter_n of_o difference_n aswell_o between_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o our_o brother_n as_o our_o brother_n and_o we_o be_v amicable_o judge_v decide_v and_o take_v away_o as_o that_o not_o only_o a_o truce_n and_o cessation_n of_o their_o misery_n for_o a_o time_n but_o a_o perfect_a and_o last_a peace_n be_v conclude_v and_o establish_v to_o the_o full_a contentment_n and_o last_a happiness_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n and_o our_o posterity_n while_o the_o king_n stay_v at_o linlithgow_n attend_v the_o gather_n of_o his_o army_n now_o ready_a to_o set_v forward_o and_o full_a of_o care_n and_o perplexity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n michael_n hear_v evensong_n as_o then_o it_o be_v call_v while_o he_o be_v at_o his_o devotion_n a_o ancient_a man_n come_v in_o his_o amber_n colour_a lock_n hang_v down_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n his_o forehead_n high_a and_o incline_v to_o baldness_n his_o garment_n of_o azure_a colour_n somewhat_o long_o gird_v about_o he_o with_o a_o towel_n or_o table_n napkin_n of_o a_o comely_a and_o reverend_a aspect_n have_v inquire_v for_o the_o king_n he_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o press_n pass_v through_o till_o he_o come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o clownish_a simplicity_n lean_v over_o the_o canon_n seat_n where_o the_o king_n sit_v sir_n say_v he_o i_o be_o send_v hither_o to_o entreat_v you_o for_o this_o time_n to_o delay_v your_o expedition_n and_o to_o proceed_v no_o far_o in_o your_o intend_a journey_n for_o if_o you_o do_v you_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o your_o enterprise_n nor_o any_o of_o your_o follower_n i_o be_o far_a charge_v to_o warn_v you_o if_o you_o be_v so_o refractory_a as_o to_o go_v forward_o not_o to_o use_v the_o acquaintance_n company_n or_o counsel_n of_o woman_n as_o you_o tender_v your_o honour_n life_n and_o estate_n after_o this_o warning_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o back_o again_o into_o the_o press_n when_o service_n be_v end_v the_o king_n inquire_v earnest_o for_o he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o where_o be_v find_v neither_o can_v any_o of_o the_o stander_n by_o of_o who_o diverse_a do_v narrow_o observe_v he_o mean_v afterward_o to_o have_v discourse_v further_o with_o he_o feel_v or_o perceive_v how_o when_o or_o where_o he_o pass_v from_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v vanish_v in_o their_o hand_n after_o this_o army_n have_v muster_v in_o the_o borrow-moor_n of_o edinburgh_n a_o field_n then_o spacious_a and_o delightful_a by_o the_o shade_n of_o many_o stately_a and_o age_a oak_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o night_n there_o be_v a_o proclamation_n hear_v at_o the_o market_n cross_n of_o the_o town_n summon_v a_o great_a many_o burgess_n gentleman_n baron_n nobleman_n to_o appear_v within_o forty_o day_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o one_o plot-cock_n the_o provost_n of_o the_o town_n in_o his_o timber_n gallery_n have_v hear_v his_o own_o name_n cite_v cry_v out_o that_o he_o decline_v that_o judicatory_a and_o appeal_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n almighty_n nothing_o be_v the_o king_n move_v with_o those_o advertisement_n think_v they_o scenick_n piece_n act_v by_o those_o who_o hate_v the_o french_a and_o favour_v the_o english_a faction_n be_v so_o bold_o and_o to_o the_o life_n personate_v that_o they_o appal_v and_o strike_v with_o fear_n ordinary_a and_o vulgar_a judgement_n as_o tragecomedy_n of_o spirit_n the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n dissuade_v he_o from_o that_o expedition_n and_o many_o of_o the_o most_o reverend_a churchman_n but_o the_o angel_n which_o most_o conjure_v he_o be_v margarite_n his_o queen_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v with_o child_n her_o tear_n and_o prayer_n shake_v the_o strong_a beam_n of_o his_o resolution_n she_o have_v acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o vision_n and_o affrightment_n of_o her_o sleep_n that_o her_o chain_n and_o armlet_n appear_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o pearl_n she_o have_v see_v he_o fall_v from_o a_o great_a precipice_n she_o