a_o bloody_a fight_n be_v begin_v betwixt_o they_o the_o victory_n be_v a_o great_a while_n hover_v and_o uncertain_a at_o last_o all_o the_o valiant_a man_n of_o the_o caledonian_n be_v slay_v the_o rest_n have_v their_o courage_n cool_v be_v force_v to_o retreat_v to_o their_o fastness_n after_o this_o battle_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n at_o all_o but_o that_o agrippa_n will_v have_v subdue_v all_o britain_n by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o conquer_a arm_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v call_v home_o by_o country_n domitian_n not_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o victory_n as_o be_v pretend_v but_o for_o his_o destruction_n and_o death_n after_o his_o departure_n sedition_n arise_v in_o the_o roman_a camp_n and_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o occasion_n and_o somewhat_o encourage_v thereby_o begin_v to_o creep_v out_o of_o their_o lurk_a place_n and_o perceive_v that_o the_o roman_n have_v not_o a_o general_n nor_o the_o same_o camp-discipline_n as_o before_o they_o send_v envoy_n up_o and_o down_o to_o try_v the_o inclination_n not_o only_o of_o their_o own_o countryman_n but_o of_o the_o briton_n also_o thus_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v embolden_v by_o some_o small_a successful_a skirmish_n they_o begin_v to_o take_v heart_n and_o to_o assault_v garrison_n and_o at_o last_o with_o a_o form_a army_n they_o resolve_v to_o venture_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o pitch_a field_n by_o this_o mean_n the_o roman_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o their_o territory_n and_o be_v force_v with_o doubtful_a success_n to_o contend_v with_o the_o britain_n for_o their_o ancient_a province_n galdus_n have_v obtain_v respite_n from_o war_n make_v his_o progress_n all_o over_o the_o several_a country_n of_o the_o land_n and_o resettled_a the_o old_a owner_n in_o their_o habitation_n which_o have_v be_v almost_o destroy_v by_o the_o war_n as_o for_o the_o place_n which_o be_v whole_o void_a he_o send_v his_o soldier_n to_o inhabit_v they_o and_o have_v restrain_v the_o frequent_a robbery_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v commit_v he_o compose_v the_o difference_n which_o begin_v to_o arise_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o pict_n at_o length_n in_o great_a glory_n and_o endearment_n both_o with_o friend_n and_o foe_n he_o decease_v in_o the_o 35th_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n luctacus_n the_o twenty_o second_o king_n so_o good_a a_o father_n be_v succeed_v by_o reign_n luctacus_n as_o bad_a a_o son_n who_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o noble_n give_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o drink_v and_o whore_v no_o nearness_n of_o alliance_n no_o reverence_n of_o the_o law_n no_o respect_n of_o nobility_n or_o of_o conjugal_a relation_n do_v restrain_v he_o from_o his_o vile_a lewdness_n with_o those_o woman_n which_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o moreover_o he_o be_v inhuman_o cruel_a and_o also_o unsatiable_o covetous_a the_o soldier_n and_o youthful_a fry_n which_o be_v still_o more_o inclinable_a to_o the_o worse_o do_v easy_o degenerate_a into_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o king_n so_o that_o at_o last_o when_o he_o have_v defile_v all_o with_o whoredom_n rapine_n and_o slaughter_v and_o no_o one_o man_n dare_v oppose_v his_o exorbitant_a power_n a_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n be_v call_v together_o and_o speak_v free_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o command_v the_o noble_n as_o seditious_a person_n to_o be_v lead_v out_o to_o execution_n but_o by_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o intervening_a multitude_n both_o he_o and_o also_o the_o loathe_a minister_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o lewdness_n be_v end_n slay_v when_o he_o have_v scarce_o finish_v the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o the_o honour_n have_v to_o his_o father_n his_o body_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v bury_v among_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o his_o ancestor_n but_o the_o body_n of_o his_o associate_n be_v cast_v out_o as_o unworthy_a of_o any_o burial_n at_o all_o mogaldus_n the_o twenty_o three_o king_n after_o he_o degenerate_v mogaldus_n be_v elect_v king_n the_o nephew_n of_o galdus_n by_o his_o daughter_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o equal_v the_o best_a of_o king_n but_o grow_v old_a he_o be_v taint_v with_o vice_n and_o easy_o degenerate_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o uncle_n when_o he_o first_o enter_v on_o the_o government_n that_o he_o may_v with_o great_a facility_n cure_v the_o vicious_a practice_n commit_v by_o the_o former_a king_n which_o do_v even_o contaminate_v the_o public_a manner_n he_o make_v peace_n with_o his_o neighbour_n he_o restore_v the_o ancient_a ceremony_n in_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v careless_o neglect_v he_o banish_v all_o pimp_n of_o lust_n and_o debauchery_n from_o court_n and_o act_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n by_o which_o deportment_n he_o procure_v to_o himself_o love_n at_o home_n and_o reverence_n abroad_o have_v settle_v matter_n at_o home_n he_o turn_v his_o mind_n to_o warlike_a affair_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o roman_n from_o the_o border_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o by_o his_o auxiliary_n assist_v the_o pict_n against_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o roman_n yea_o in_o some_o prosperous_a battle_n he_o so_o weaken_a the_o roman_a power_n among_o the_o britain_n that_o they_o also_o be_v erect_v to_o some_o hope_n of_o recover_v their_o liberty_n and_o thereupon_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o many_o place_n and_o their_o hope_n be_v increase_v because_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n have_v call_v back_o severus_n a_o fierce_a and_o skilful_a warrior_n out_o of_o britanny_n into_o syria_n to_o quell_v the_o sedition_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o name_n adrian_n himself_o the_o tumult_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v be_v enforce_v to_o pass_v over_o from_o gallia_n into_o britain_n but_o he_o be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o peace_n than_o war_n desire_v rather_o to_o maintain_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o empire_n than_o to_o enlarge_v they_o whereupon_o when_o he_o come_v to_o york_n and_o find_v the_o country_n beyond_o it_o to_o be_v harass_v by_o the_o war_n he_o resolve_v to_o take_v a_o particular_a view_n of_o the_o devastation_n and_o so_o march_v his_o army_n to_o the_o river_n tine_n where_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o old_a soldier_n who_o have_v follow_v agricola_n almost_o to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o britanny_n that_o there_o will_v be_v more_o pain_n than_o profit_n in_o conquer_a the_o rest_n of_o the_o island_n he_o build_v a_o wall_n and_o trench_n for_o the_o space_n of_o eighty_o mile_n between_o the_o firth_n of_o the_o river_n tine_n and_o esk_n and_o so_o exclude_v the_o scot_n and_o pâ—cts_n from_o their_o provincial_n and_o have_v settle_v the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n be_v return_v back_o from_o whence_o he_o come_v here_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n that_o see_v there_o yet_o remain_v divers_a mark_n of_o this_o wall_n in_o many_o place_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o i_o that_o bede_n do_v whole_o omit_v to_o mention_v it_o especial_o since_o aelius_n spartianus_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o life_n of_o adrian_n and_o also_o herodian_a in_o the_o life_n of_o severus_n i_o can_v persuade_v myself_o that_o bede_n can_v be_v so_o mistake_v to_o think_v as_o many_o yet_o do_v that_o that_o wall_n be_v not_o make_v by_o adrian_n but_o by_o severus_n this_o by_o the_o by_o hereupon_o the_o roman_a province_n be_v quiet_v the_o excursion_n of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v prevent_v and_o peace_n be_v observe_v between_o they_o for_o a_o great_a while_n the_o britain_n do_v easy_o embrace_v it_o and_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n have_v thereby_o opportunity_n to_o divide_v the_o neighbour_a land_n as_o a_o prey_n among_o themselves_o but_o that_o peace_n beside_o the_o prejudice_n it_o do_v to_o the_o body_n by_o weaken_v its_o vigour_n through_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n do_v also_o enervate_a the_o mind_n by_o the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n which_o then_o begin_v to_o tickle_v it_o for_o hereby_o mogaldus_n till_o then_o unconquered_a in_o war_n forget_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o ancestor_n run_v headlong_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n and_o beside_o other_o pernicious_a and_o foul_a miscarriage_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a he_o make_v a_o most_o unjust_a law_n unjust_a that_o the_o state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v condemn_v shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o his_o exchequer_n no_o part_n thereof_o be_v allot_v to_o their_o wife_n or_o child_n this_o law_n be_v yet_o observe_v and_o plead_v for_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n revenue_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o gratify_v his_o lust_n though_o they_o then_o do_v and_o yet_o do_v know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a and_o inhuman_a institution_n mogaldus_n have_v thus_o make_v himself_o obnoxious_a and_o hateful_a to_o the_o noble_n and_o commons_o too_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v their_o combination_n
poise_v temper_n that_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o natural_a disposition_n he_o do_v equal_a or_o rather_o exceed_v those_o prince_n who_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o liberal_a art_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v to_o the_o helm_n of_o government_n dongardus_n the_o forty_o second_v king_n the_o same_o year_n that_o eugenius_n die_v which_o be_v in_o the_o 452_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n his_o brother_n dongardus_n be_v make_v king_n in_o his_o place_n he_o be_v of_o a_o disposition_n like_o his_o brother_n for_o as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o embrace_v peace_n upon_o good_a condition_n so_o when_o occasion_n require_v he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o war._n and_o therefore_o in_o reference_n both_o to_o peace_n and_o war_n he_o not_o only_o prepare_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o resist_v the_o invasion_n of_o a_o enemy_n but_o also_o he_o train_v up_o the_o youth_n and_o soldiery_n of_o his_o country_n in_o pain_n and_o parsimony_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v restrain_v from_o vice_n and_o their_o mind_n not_o grow_v feeble_a and_o languid_a by_o long_a quiet_n and_o too_o much_o prosperity_n but_o the_o sedition_n at_o home_n raise_v by_o the_o briton_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o his_o arm_n be_v not_o much_o fame_v abroad_o but_o be_v free_v from_o that_o encombrance_n he_o give_v himself_o whole_o up_o to_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o heresy_n pelagian_a heresy_n do_v as_o yet_o trouble_v the_o church_n to_o confute_v they_o pope_n scotland_n celestine_n send_v palladius_n over_o in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n eugenius_n who_o instruct_v many_o that_o grow_v afterward_o famous_a for_o learning_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n and_o especial_o patricius_n servanus_n ninianus_n mungo_n kentâ—gernus_n the_o same_o palladius_n be_v report_v to_o have_v appoint_v piety_n bishop_n first_o in_o scotland_n whereas_o till_o then_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v only_o by_o monk_n without_o bishop_n with_o less_o pomp_n and_o external_a ceremony_n but_o with_o great_a integrity_n and_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n the_o scot_n be_v thus_o intent_n about_o purge_v and_o settle_v religion_n and_o divine_a worship_n escape_v free_a from_o that_o tempest_n of_o war_n which_o do_v shatter_v almost_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o eugenius_n pict_n vortigern_n be_v depose_v and_o his_o son_n vortimer_n choose_a king_n of_o the_o briton_n he_o renew_v the_o ancient_a league_n with_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n that_o so_o he_o may_v more_o easy_o break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o saxon_n which_o be_v also_o make_v tripartite_a of_o three_o nation_n against_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o day_n of_o carausius_n dongardus_n do_v not_o long_o survive_v this_o league_n for_o he_o die_v after_o he_o have_v reign_v five_o year_n constantine_n i._n the_o forty_o three_o king_n constantinos_n his_o young_a brother_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n who_o in_o his_o private_a condition_n live_v temperate_o enough_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o mount_v the_o throne_n he_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_o to_o all_o debauchery_n reign_n he_o be_v avaricious_a and_o cruel_a towards_o the_o nobility_n but_o familiar_a with_o man_n of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n he_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o constupration_n of_o virgin_n and_o matron_n and_o to_o excessive_a feast_n have_v always_o musician_n and_o stage-player_n about_o he_o and_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o lasciviousness_n and_o pleasure_n the_o scotch_a nobility_n be_v offend_v at_o these_o miscarriage_n come_v often_o to_o he_o to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o receive_v their_o admonition_n very_o haughty_o bid_v they_o to_o look_v after_o their_o own_o affair_n say_v that_o he_o have_v better_a advice_n from_o other_o he_o also_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v if_o they_o think_v to_o limit_v their_o king_n on_o pretence_n of_o advise_v he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o arrogant_a towards_o his_o subject_n so_o he_o be_v as_o abject_a and_o submissive_a to_o his_o enemy_n for_o he_o grant_v they_o peace_n at_o first_o ask_v and_o forgive_v they_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v commit_v withal_o he_o demolish_v some_o castle_n and_o deliver_v up_o other_o to_o they_o this_o carriage_n of_o his_o do_v so_o far_o incense_v the_o scot_n and_o pict_n that_o the_o scot_n be_v ready_a to_o rebel_n and_o the_o pict_n who_o before_o have_v secret_o deal_v with_o the_o saxon_n set_v up_o for_o themselves_o and_o at_o last_o make_v a_o public_a league_n with_o they_o but_o among_o the_o scot_n there_o be_v one_o dugal_n of_o galway_n of_o great_a authority_n among_o the_o commons_o he_o for_o the_o present_a restrain_v the_o multitude_n by_o a_o insinuate_a oration_n wherein_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o many_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o complain_v of_o be_v true_a and_o what_o they_o desire_v be_v just_a but_o yet_o if_o war_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o accession_n to_o their_o other_o misery_n the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v endanger_v yea_o hardly_o retrievable_a from_o destruction_n especial_o see_v the_o pict_n be_v alienate_v from_o they_o the_o briton_n since_o vortimers_n death_n but_o their_o uncertain_a friend_n and_o the_o saxon_n who_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o potent_a and_o who_o manage_v there_o victory_n with_o great_a cruelty_n and_o in_o who_o commerce_n their_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n be_v always_o intent_n upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o their_o neighbour_n thus_o by_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o ancient_a the_o tumult_n of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v appease_v but_o the_o king_n continue_v to_o reign_v though_o with_o the_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o be_v at_o length_n slay_v death_n by_o a_o nobleman_n of_o the_o aebudae_n for_o vitiate_a his_o daughter_n by_o force_n in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n this_o be_v the_o common_a report_n concern_v his_o death_n but_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o johannes_n fordonus_n who_o say_v in_o his_o scotochronicon_n that_o he_o reign_v 22_o year_n and_o at_o last_o die_v of_o a_o waste_a disease_n in_o his_o reign_n aurelius_n ambrose_n come_v into_o this_o britain_n out_o of_o the_o lesser_a beyond_o sea_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o constantine_n who_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n some_o year_n before_o but_o he_o be_v treacherous_o slay_v and_o his_o brother_n who_o reign_v after_o his_o father_n be_v also_o slay_v by_o vortigern_n by_o like_a treachery_n the_o two_o other_o remain_a son_n of_o constantine_n be_v convey_v by_o their_o father_n friend_n into_o gallic_a bretagne_n i_o think_v this_o original_a of_o aurelius_n ambrose_n be_v true_a than_o that_o which_o other_o deliver_v among_o who_o be_v bede_n for_o they_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o roman_a stock_n who_o reign_v in_o britanny_n these_o two_o brother_n when_o vortimer_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o fraud_n of_o his_o stepmother_n and_o vortigern_n have_v make_v himself_o king_n without_o authority_n or_o power_n be_v now_o grow_v up_o and_o fit_a to_o govern_v return_v with_o the_o great_a favour_n and_o expectation_n of_o all_o man_n into_o the_o island_n to_o recover_v their_o father_n kingdom_n and_o withal_o they_o bring_v no_o inconsiderable_a number_n of_o britain_n out_o of_o gaul_n along_o with_o they_o after_o their_o arrival_n before_o they_o will_v alarm_n the_o stranger_n they_o subdue_v vortigern_n in_o wales_n and_o then_o send_v messenger_n to_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n desire_v their_o alliance_n and_o crave_v their_o conjunction_n in_o arm_n against_o the_o saxon_n the_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n their_o embassy_n be_v kind_o receive_v by_o the_o scot_n and_o the_o league_n before_o make_v with_o constantine_n be_v again_o renew_v which_o from_o that_o day_n remain_v almost_o inviolate_a till_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britanny_n be_v oppress_v by_o the_o angles_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o pict_n by_o the_o scot_n but_o the_o pict_n answer_v the_o british_a ambassador_n that_o they_o have_v already_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o saxon_n and_o that_o they_o see_v no_o cause_n to_o break_v it_o but_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o run_v all_o hazard_n with_o they_o for_o the_o future_a as_o partaker_n of_o their_o good_a or_o bad_a success_n thus_o the_o whole_a island_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o faction_n the_o saxon_n scot_n and_o briton_n wage_n continual_a war_n against_o the_o pict_n and_o saxon_n congallus_n i._n the_o forty_o four_o king_n congallus_n succeed_v constantine_n the_o son_n of_o dongardus_n constantine_n brother_n he_o be_v inclineable_a to_o arm_n but_o dare_v not_o then_o attempt_v any_o thing_n in_o regard_n the_o people_n be_v effeminate_a and_o weaken_a by_o sloth_n and_o luxury_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o uncle_n and_o though_o many_o in_o compliance_n with_o his_o
be_v often_o find_v in_o adultery_n and_o admonish_v by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n yet_o not_o desist_v he_o be_v at_o last_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o official_a as_o they_o call_v he_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o glasgow_n whereupon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrong_n waylay_v the_o judge_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o air_n and_o keep_v he_o so_o long_o a_o prisoner_n until_o upon_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n he_o have_v absolve_v he_o twine_v be_v inform_v that_o james_n douglas_n be_v extreme_o angry_a with_o he_o for_o this_o fact_n and_o that_o he_o seek_v for_o he_o to_o have_v he_o punish_v for_o fear_n of_o his_o power_n he_o flee_v into_o france_n and_o there_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o edward_n balliol_n son_n to_o john_n who_o have_v be_v king_n of_o scotland_n some_o few_o year_n inform_v he_o of_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n in_o scotland_n and_o withal_o advise_v he_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o omit_v so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n of_o recover_v his_o father_n kingdom_n for_o scotland_n say_v he_o their_o king_n be_v now_o but_o a_o child_n and_o he_o have_v many_o enemy_n about_o he_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v avenger_n of_o the_o hatred_n towards_o his_o father_n than_o his_o friend_n the_o father_n of_o some_o be_v slay_v in_o a_o public_a convention_n at_o perth_n other_o be_v banish_v and_o lose_v their_o estate_n other_o be_v mulct_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o of_o their_o land_n and_o beside_o many_o of_o the_o english_a race_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o land_n give_v they_o by_o his_o father_n will_v be_v his_o companion_n in_o the_o expedition_n yea_o that_o there_o be_v man_n enough_o needy_a and_o criminal_a who_o either_o for_o hope_n of_o gain_n or_o to_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n be_v desirous_a of_o change_n and_o innovation_n want_v nothing_o but_o a_o leader_n to_o begin_v a_o disturbance_n and_o moreover_o james_n douglas_n be_v kill_v in_o spain_n and_o randolf_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v unfit_a for_o the_o government_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n beside_o to_o who_o authority_n the_o giddy_a and_o disagree_a multitude_n will_v as_o soon_o submit_v as_o to_o his._n balliol_n know_v that_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n true_a and_o hear_v also_o that_o edward_n of_o england_n be_v send_v great_a force_n into_o scotland_n thereupon_o the_o crafty_a impostor_n easy_o persuade_v he_o who_o of_o himself_o be_v desirous_a of_o empire_n and_o glory_n to_o get_v what_o ship_n he_o can_v together_o and_o so_o to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o that_o expedition_n but_o before_o the_o come_n of_o balliol_n into_o england_n edward_n have_v disband_v his_o army_n nevertheless_o â—he_v exile_v scot_n and_o those_o english_a who_o have_v be_v dispossess_v of_o their_o land_n in_o scotland_n flock_v in_o to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o make_v up_o no_o inconsiderable_a army_n some_o say_v that_o he_o have_v but_o 600_o man_n accompany_v he_o in_o so_o great_a a_o attempt_n scotland_n which_o seem_v not_o very_o probable_a i_o rather_o think_v their_o speech_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o truth_n who_o write_v that_o the_o english_a assist_v he_o with_o 6000_o foot_n and_o they_o be_v all_o more_o encourage_v in_o their_o design_a expedition_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o randolf_n be_v dead_a whilst_o they_o be_v make_v their_o preparation_n for_o that_o mighty_o erect_v their_o mind_n as_o a_o good_a omen_n of_o their_o future_a success_n with_o this_o navy_n he_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d kinghorn_n and_o there_o land_a his_o naval_a force_n in_o the_o calends_o of_o august_n the_o land_n forces_n be_v lead_v by_o david_n cumins_n heretofore_o earl_n of_o athol_n as_o also_o by_o mowbray_n and_o beaumond_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o english_a by_z talbot_z at_o the_o news_n of_o the_o arrival_n of_o this_o fleet_n alexander_n seaton_n a_o nobleman_n who_o happen_v to_o be_v in_o those_o part_n at_o that_o time_n strive_v to_o oppose_v they_o think_v that_o seaton_n upon_o their_o disorderly_a land_n some_o opportunity_n of_o service_n may_v be_v offer_v but_o in_o regard_n few_o of_o the_o country_n come_v in_o to_o he_o he_o and_o most_o of_o his_o man_n be_v cut_v off_o balliol_n allow_v some_o few_o day_n to_o his_o soldier_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o after_o their_o troublesome_a voyage_n and_o then_o march_v direct_o towards_o perth_n and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n by_o the_o water-mill_n not_o far_o from_o the_o water_n of_o earn_v the_o regent_n be_v beyond_o and_o patrick_n dunbar_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n each_o of_o they_o with_o great_a force_n their_o camp_n be_v five_o mile_n distant_a one_o from_o another_o balliol_n tho'_o upon_o the_o come_v in_o of_o many_o to_o he_o on_o the_o bruit_n of_o his_o good_a success_n he_o make_v up_o a_o army_n of_o above_o ten_o thousand_o man_n yet_o be_v between_o two_o army_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o fear_v to_o be_v crush_v in_o the_o midst_n he_o think_v it_o best_a to_o attack_v they_o several_o and_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a when_o they_o least_o expect_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o he_o resolve_v to_o set_v upon_o marr_n the_o regent_n first_o because_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o his_o enemy_n will_v be_v less_o watchful_a and_o so_o more_o liable_a to_o a_o surprise_n he_o get_v andrew_n murray_n of_o tullibardin_n to_o be_v hiâ—_n guide_n who_o strathernâ—_n not_o dare_v to_o join_v himself_o open_o with_o the_o english_a in_o the_o night_n fasten_v and_o stick_v up_o a_o pole_n or_o stake_n in_o the_o river_n where_o it_o be_v fordable_a to_o show_v baliol_n man_n the_o way_n over_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o wood_n which_o grow_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o river_n come_v near_o the_o enemy_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a where_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o keep_v but_o a_o thin_a watch_n and_o slender_a guard_n and_o pass_v the_o night_n as_o in_o no_o expectation_n of_o a_o enemy_n at_o all_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o their_o negligence_n they_o march_v by_o their_o camp_n in_o great_a silence_n think_v to_o make_v a_o assault_n on_o the_o adverse_a part_n thereof_o where_o they_o suppose_v they_o shall_v find_v they_o more_o secure_a but_o it_o happen_v that_o slay_v in_o that_o part_n where_o they_o presume_v the_o great_a negligence_n be_v that_o thomas_n randolf_n earl_n of_o murray_n robert_n bruce_n earl_n of_o carrick_n murdo_n earl_n of_o monteath_n and_o alexander_n frazer_n keep_v the_o guard_n and_o watch._n they_o gather_v a_o lusty_a band_n of_o their_o friend_n together_o receive_v the_o first_o charge_n and_o onset_n of_o the_o enemy_n very_o valiant_o upon_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o ditch_n which_o the_o fall_n down_o of_o the_o rain-water_n have_v make_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o great_a noise_n and_o tumult_n be_v make_v in_o the_o camp_n each_o one_o hasten_v to_o his_o arm_n and_o run_v in_o to_o the_o conflict_n but_o rush_v in_o rash_o in_o no_o order_n and_o without_o their_o colour_n first_o they_o break_v the_o rank_n of_o their_o own_o man_n who_o bear_v the_o brunt_n of_o the_o baliolan_n and_o so_o the_o last_o push_v on_o the_o first_o who_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n they_o also_o in_o a_o ruinous_a manner_n foll_v down_o upon_o they_o there_o many_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o more_o both_o of_o horse_n and_o man_n press_v to_o death_n by_o their_o â—all_n and_o the_o most_o part_n be_v so_o weaken_v that_o they_o have_v hardly_o strength_n enough_o leave_v either_o to_o fight_n or_o fly_n there_o fall_v of_o the_o scot_n 3000_o many_o of_o those_o that_o escape_v flee_v to_o perth_n but_o they_o be_v few_o and_o general_o without_o arm_n or_o guide_n be_v easy_o take_v by_o the_o pursue_a english_a together_o with_o the_o city_n itself_o the_o next_o day_n dumbar_n hear_v of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o other_o army_n and_o that_o perth_n be_v take_v and_o be_v inform_v also_o of_o the_o paucity_n of_o the_o english_a march_v direct_o towards_o the_o town_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o besiege_v it_o and_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o matter_n be_v debate_v among_o his_o chief_a commander_n each_o one_o excuse_v himself_o and_o so_o they_o depart_v without_o effect_v any_o thing_n balliol_n have_v perform_v so_o great_a matter_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n even_o beyond_o his_o hope_n be_v encourage_v to_o attempt_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o scot_n either_o to_o win_v they_o by_o favour_n or_o to_o conquer_v they_o by_o force_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o mighty_a concourse_n of_o people_n
before_o have_v desert_v alexander_n fall_v out_o grievous_o among_o themselves_o and_o fight_v one_o another_o with_o so_o great_a eagerness_n that_o many_o of_o caithnes_n be_v slay_v but_o the_o cameronian_n almost_o all_o lose_v also_o in_o the_o aebudae_fw-la where_o it_o be_v thought_n thing_n will_v be_v quiet_a by_o reason_n of_o alexander_n exile_n yet_o new_a commotion_n be_v raise_v by_o donald_n balock_n cousin-german_a to_o alexander_n on_o pretence_n to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o kinsman_n insurrection_n to_o quell_v this_o insurrection_n alexander_n and_o alan_n both_o stuart_n one_o earl_n of_o caithnes_n the_o other_o of_o marr_n gather_v some_o of_o their_o countryman_n together_o and_o go_v into_o lochabyr_a to_o meet_v donald_n for_o the_o report_n be_v that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o descent_n there_o where_o they_o wait_v his_o come_v he_o perceive_v that_o they_o keep_v no_o order_n but_o be_v without_o tent_n or_o guard_n in_o the_o four_o watch_n land_v his_o man_n without_o any_o noise_n and_o so_o set_v upon_o they_o unexpected_o whilst_o they_o be_v half_o a_o sleep_n and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n among_o they_o alan_n with_o almost_o all_o his_o brigade_n be_v lose_v there_o and_o alexander_n with_o a_o few_o save_v his_o life_n by_o flight_n donald_n be_v exalt_v with_o this_o success_n and_o so_o waste_v all_o lochabyr_a with_o fire_n and_o sword_n no_o man_n dare_v to_o oppose_v he_o but_o at_o length_n hear_v that_o the_o king_n be_v make_v towards_o he_o with_o a_o great_a force_n he_o truss_v up_o his_o large_a bundle_n of_o pillage_n send_v they_o a_o shipboard_n and_o return_v into_o the_o aebudae_n the_o king_n march_v as_o far_o as_o dunstafnage_n after_o he_o and_o there_o see_v the_o ruin_n and_o fearful_a devastation_n which_o have_v be_v make_v whereupon_o he_o conceive_v great_a wrath_n in_o his_o breast_n and_o be_v about_o to_o pass_v over_o into_o the_o island_n but_o the_o chief_n of_o their_o family_n come_v with_o their_o humble_a supplication_n to_o he_o allege_v that_o there_o be_v no_o general_a guilt_n in_o the_o case_n quell_v because_o nothing_o have_v be_v act_v by_o public_a advice_n but_o all_o the_o fault_n lie_v at_o alexander_n own_o door_n and_o of_o some_o indigent_a and_o lewd_a person_n beside_o that_o side_v with_o he_o the_o king_n answer_v he_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o their_o excuse_n unless_o they_o will_v apprehend_v the_o author_n of_o those_o wicked_a prank_n and_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o he_o to_o be_v punish_v when_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n therein_o the_o king_n let_v some_o of_o they_o go_v to_o find_v out_o the_o thief_n the_o rest_n he_o keep_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o hostage_n those_o who_o be_v dismiss_v slay_v many_o of_o the_o thief_n and_o bring_v 300_o of_o they_o prisoner_n to_o the_o king_n donald_n himself_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n be_v flee_v away_o who_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o be_v hang_v this_o punishment_n of_o the_o robber_n though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o make_v thing_n a_o little_a more_o quiet_a in_o the_o aebudae_fw-la and_o the_o neighbour_a part_n yet_o the_o unquiet_a disposition_n of_o some_o wicked_a and_o turbulent_a person_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o calm_a to_o be_v long-lived_a the_o king_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o noble_n have_v release_v two_o of_o the_o augus's_n duffus_n and_o murdo_n commander_n of_o the_o thief_n these_o turn_v their_o fury_n upon_o one_o another_o themselves_o meet_v in_o equal_a number_n for_o each_o of_o they_o maintain_v about_o 1500_o partisan_n out_o of_o the_o rapine_n of_o the_o people_n they_o fight_v so_o obstinate_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o leave_v on_o either_o side_n to_o be_v messenger_n of_o the_o slaughter_n make_v for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n there_o be_v but_o twelve_o on_o the_o other_o but_o nine_o left_a alive_a so_o that_o the_o king_n who_o be_v equal_o angry_a with_o both_o have_v scarce_o any_o left_a of_o they_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o and_o yet_o their_o calamity_n do_v not_o restrain_v one_o macdonald_n from_o his_o wont_a fierceness_n he_o be_v a_o note_a robber_n bear_v in_o ross_n who_o wicked_a disposition_n be_v excite_v by_o the_o impunity_n of_o the_o former_a time_n so_o that_o he_o as_o we_o say_v play_v rex_n along_o time_n free-boot_a among_o his_o neighbour_n among_o the_o rest_n they_o say_v he_o commit_v one_o fact_n superlative_o cruel_a a_o widow-woman_n be_v rob_v by_o he_o grievous_o bemoan_v her_o case_n and_o ever_o and_o anon_o cry_v out_o that_o she_o will_v complain_v to_o the_o king_n will_v thou_o so_o say_v he_o then_o to_o the_o intent_n thou_o may_v better_o compass_v thy_o journey_n i_o myself_o will_v assist_v thou_o woman_n and_o so_o call_v a_o smith_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o nail_v horse-shoe_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o her_o foot_n and_o not_o content_v with_o that_o wrong_n he_o add_v also_o contumelious_a and_o jeer_a word_n tell_v she_o now_o that_o she_o be_v more_o fence_v against_o the_o roughness_n of_o the_o way_n and_o in_o a_o mockery_n he_o show_v she_o thus_o shod_a to_o those_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o woman_n be_v of_o a_o fierce_a and_o stern_a disposition_n and_o rather_o enrage_v than_o terrify_v by_o his_o reproach_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v able_a to_o go_v go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o declare_v to_o he_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n the_o king_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o same_o before_z by_o other_o and_o he_o have_v then_o the_o author_n in_o prison_n bid_v the_o woman_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o she_o shall_v speedy_o see_v the_o same_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o the_o inventor_n of_o it_o and_o hereupon_o he_o cause_v mackdonald_n follower_n and_o twelve_o of_o his_o complice_n to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o to_o have_v their_o foot_n shod_a with_o iron-nail_n and_o so_o to_o be_v carry_v three_o day_n about_o the_o city_n a_o crier_n go_v before_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o new_a punishment_n then_o the_o captain_n be_v behead_v and_o his_o twelve_o associate_n hang_v all_o their_o body_n be_v set_v upon_o gibbet_n in_o the_o highway_n these_o new_a crime_n which_o a_o pardon_n once_o obtain_v have_v not_o prevent_v make_v the_o king_n more_o eager_a to_o find_v out_o donald_n the_o islander_n and_o therefore_o be_v inform_v that_o he_o lay_v conceal_v in_o a_o nobleman_n house_n in_o ireland_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o he_o to_o give_v he_o up_o to_o punishment_n the_o nobleman_n fear_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v send_v he_o away_o alive_a through_o so_o long_a a_o tract_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n he_o may_v possible_o make_v a_o escape_n and_o then_o his_o maligner_n may_v allege_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o his_o connivance_n ireland_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o send_v his_o head_n to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o own_o messenger_n open_v robbery_n be_v thus_o diligent_o suppress_v the_o king_n endeavour_v to_o extirpate_v some_o hide_a crime_n and_o evil_a custom_n manner_n and_o to_o accomplish_v this_o work_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o eminent_a person_n much_o commend_v for_o their_o prudence_n and_o sanctity_n give_v they_o power_n to_o travel_v all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n to_o hear_v complaint_n and_o if_o their_o be_v any_o offence_n complain_v of_o to_o they_o which_o ordinary_a judge_n either_o for_o fear_n dare_v not_o or_o for_o favour_n and_o affection_n will_v not_o measure_n intermeddle_v with_o than_o they_o themselves_o shall_v hear_v the_o case_n and_o determine_v it_o and_o moreover_o he_o add_v to_o they_o one_o who_o be_v to_o correct_v and_o rectify_v weight_n and_o measure_n a_o thing_n very_o necessary_a see_v then_o not_o only_o every_o city_n but_o almost_o every_o house_n use_v a_o different_a kind_n of_o measure_n in_o a_o parliament_n he_o make_v wholesome_a law_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o cause_v iron_n measure_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o certain_a place_n and_o send_v out_o one_o to_o all_o market_n and_o fair_n who_o be_v to_o regulate_v all_o the_o measure_n according_a to_o that_o standard_n and_o a_o grievous_a punishment_n be_v denounce_v on_o he_o who_o use_v any_o other_o measure_n than_o that_o which_o be_v public_o thus_o sign_v and_o mark_v whilst_o he_o be_v transact_v these_o thing_n for_o the_o public_a good_a in_o the_o year_n 1430._o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o october_n his_o queen_n be_v bring_v a_o bed_n of_o twin_n twin_n and_o thereupon_o a_o public_a rejoice_v be_v make_v and_o the_o king_n to_o add_v something_o to_o the_o popular_a mirth_n forgive_v former_a offence_n to_o some_o nobleman_n the_o chief_z whereof_o be_v archibald_n douglas_n and_o john_n kennedy_n who_o prison_n because_o they_o have_v speak_v too_o rash_o
and_o unadvised_o concern_v the_o state_n and_o government_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v make_v prisoner_n douglas_z in_o the_o castle_n of_o loch-levin_n and_o kennedy_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o sterlin_n and_o as_o a_o far_a testimony_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n to_o douglas_n he_o make_v he_o godfather_n as_o we_o call_v he_o at_o the_o baptise_v of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v account_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o intimate_a friendship_n and_o moreover_o he_o make_v his_o son_n one_o of_o the_o knight_n which_o be_v create_v in_o testification_n of_o the_o public_a joy_n on_o this_o occasion_n the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v thus_o purge_v and_o amend_v he_o next_o bend_v himself_o to_o reform_v the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n estate_n but_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o king_n of_o europe_n have_v be_v long_o engage_v in_o mutual_a war_n the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n have_v by_o little_a and_o little_a withdraw_v themselves_o from_o their_o obedience_n and_o obey_v only_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o he_o indulge_v their_o vice_n partly_o because_o he_o gain_v thereby_o corrupt_v and_o partly_o because_o he_o may_v make_v king_n more_o obnoxious_a to_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o their_o kingdom_n whereupon_o he_o resolve_v to_o prevent_v their_o tyranny_n the_o best_a and_o only_o way_n he_o be_v able_a for_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o amend_v what_o be_v pass_v nor_o to_o out_o unworthy_a man_n of_o those_o preferment_n which_o they_o once_o enjoy_v he_o think_v to_o provide_v the_o best_a he_o can_v for_o the_o future_a which_o be_v to_o set_v up_o public_a school_n for_o learning_n and_o liberal_o to_o endow_v they_o disputation_n because_o these_o will_v be_v seminary_n for_o all_o order_n of_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v eminent_a or_o noble_a in_o any_o commonwealth_n issue_v out_o from_o they_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n hereupon_o he_o draw_v learned_a man_n to_o he_o by_o reward_n yea_o himself_o will_v be_v sometime_o present_a at_o their_o disputation_n and_o when_o he_o have_v any_o vacation_n from_o civil_a affair_n he_o delight_v to_o hear_v the_o collation_n of_o the_o learned_a thereby_o endeavour_v to_o eradicate_v the_o false_a opinion_n which_o many_o noble_n have_v imbibe_v viz._n that_o learning_n draw_v man_n off_o from_o action_n to_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n and_o do_v soften_v military_a spirit_n either_o break_v or_o at_o least_o weaken_v all_o their_o vigorous_a effort_n so_o that_o the_o study_n of_o letter_n be_v only_o fit_a for_o monk_n who_o be_v shut_v up_o as_o in_o a_o prison_n and_o good_a for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o alas_o the_o monk_n as_o they_o have_v degenerate_v from_o the_o simplicity_n and_o parsimony_n of_o their_o ancestor_n so_o they_o have_v turn_v themselves_o whole_o from_o the_o culture_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o care_n of_o their_o body_n and_o learning_n be_v as_o much_o neglect_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priesthood_n also_o and_o especial_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o benefice_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o most_o slothful_a and_o worst_a person_n of_o nobleman_n family_n how_o which_o be_v unfit_a for_o other_o employment_n or_o else_o they_o be_v intercept_v by_o the_o fraud_n of_o the_o romanist_n so_o that_o a_o parsonage_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o reward_n for_o some_o piece_n of_o service_n and_o that_o ordinary_o none_o of_o the_o best_a and_o beside_o there_o be_v another_o mischief_n which_o add_v much_o to_o the_o corrupt_v of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o that_o be_v the_o order_n of_o begging-friar_n these_o friar_n at_o the_o beginning_n pretend_v great_a sanctity_n of_o life_n and_o so_o easy_o impose_v upon_o the_o people_n to_o hear_v they_o rather_o than_o their_o parish-priest_n who_o be_v common_o gross-bodied_a and_o dull-witted_a yea_o those_o parish-curate_n or_o priest_n as_o they_o grow_v rich_a do_v scorn_n to_o do_v their_o own_o work_n themselves_o but_o will_v hire_v these_o friar_n for_o so_o they_o call_v themselves_o for_o a_o small_a yearly_a stipend_n to_o preach_v a_o few_o sermon_n in_o the_o year_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o interim_n they_o withdraw_v into_o city_n and_o there_o chant_v out_o their_o idle_a song_n as_o it_o be_v after_o a_o magical_a manner_n not_o know_v what_o they_o say_v and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o ever_o hardly_o look_v towards_o his_o own_o parish_n but_o when_o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v yea_o and_o by_o degree_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o this_o office_n of_o sing_v at_o certain_a hour_n in_o cathedral_n and_o church_n too_o which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o light_n be_v yet_o a_o daily_a service_n and_o hire_v poor_a shaveling_n to_o supply_v their_o place_n in_o sing_v and_o massify_v and_o so_o by_o mutter_v and_o mumble_v out_o a_o certain_a task_n and_o jargon_n of_o psalm_n which_o be_v appoint_v every_o day_n they_o make_v a_o collusive_a kind_n of_o a_o tragedy_n sometime_o contend_v in_o alternate_a verse_n and_o response_n otherwhiles_o make_v a_o chorus_n between_o the_o act_n which_o at_o last_o close_v with_o the_o image_n or_o representation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o friar_n their_o hireling_n on_o the_o one_o side_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o offend_v their_o master_n on_o who_o their_o livelihood_n depend_v neither_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o can_v they_o bear_v their_o insolence_n conjoin_v with_o so_o much_o avarice_n so_o that_o they_o pitch_v upon_o a_o middle_a way_n that_o they_o may_v engage_v they_o to_o make_v easy_a payment_n of_o their_o pension_n they_o oftentimes_o bitter_o inveigh_v against_o their_o lust_n and_o avarice_n before_o the_o people_n who_o give_v ear_n to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o when_o they_o have_v rave_v enough_o in_o their_o sermon_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o fear_n and_o also_o to_o conciliate_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o vulgar_a they_o take_v up_o and_o consult_v for_o themselves_o also_o in_o time_n see_v they_o be_v also_o in_o ecclesiastical_a order_n they_o tell_v they_o that_o whatever_o disorder_n be_v yet_o the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n be_v a_o sacred_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o temporal_a or_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o punish_v they_o they_o be_v only_o responsible_a to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o pope_n who_o have_v almost_o equal_a power_n with_o god_n and_o because_o their_o avarice_n increase_a with_o their_o luxury_n they_o think_v they_o shall_v not_o squeeze_v gain_n enough_o from_o the_o people_n therefore_o these_o friar_n set_v up_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o tyranny_n hold_v forth_o in_o their_o sermon_n the_o merit_n of_o work_n hence_o arise_v purgatory_n and_o the_o lustration_n of_o soul_n which_o the_o pope_n be_v please_v to_o detain_v there_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n forsooth_o of_o the_o mass_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o holy_a water_n by_o alm_n and_o pension_n give_v or_o offer_v by_o indulgence_n pilgrimage_n and_o worship_v of_o relic_n the_o friar_n be_v exercise_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o barter_v trade_n and_o chaffer_v in_o a_o little_a time_n claim_v the_o power_n to_o themselves_o both_o over_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a too_o in_o this_o ill_a condition_n james_n the_o first_o find_a church-affair_n in_o scotland_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v it_o the_o most_o compendious_a way_n to_o restore_v the_o old_a discipline_n preferment_n if_o good_a and_o learned_a man_n be_v admit_v to_o benefice_n and_o to_o increase_v the_o emulation_n of_o young_a scholar_n he_o tell_v the_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o university_n and_o school_n that_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o state_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o consider_v every_o student_n particular_a merit_n they_o shall_v therefore_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o commend_v learned_a and_o virtuous_a young_a scholar_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v gratify_v they_o with_o church-preferment_n who_o be_v thus_o advance_v may_v not_o only_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o people_n by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o example_n but_o also_o may_v assist_v the_o mean_a and_o poor_a sort_n of_o those_o that_o be_v design_v for_o churchman_n with_o their_o substance_n and_o so_o far_o to_o relieve_v their_o tenuity_n that_o good_a wit_n may_v not_o be_v compel_v for_o want_n to_o break_v off_o their_o study_n and_o course_n of_o learning_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o mechanical_a sordid_a or_o mercenary_a trade_n and_o employment_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o good_a man_n may_v with_o more_o diligence_n apply_v themselves_o to_o learning_n and_o the_o slothful_a may_v know_v that_o their_o only_a way_n to_o preferment_n be_v by_o virtue_n he_o distinguish_v degree_n of_o study_n that_o so_o he_o may_v know_v who_o
to_o bear_v the_o government_n of_o a_o stranger_n he_o return_v back_o and_o provide_v a_o stately_a fleet_n with_o great_a cost_n yet_o no_o great_a benefit_n because_o it_o be_v against_o man_n who_o be_v very_o well_o provide_v both_o with_o land_n and_o sea-force_n at_o length_n he_o set_v upon_o their_o numerous_a fleet_n return_v from_o dantzic_n which_o he_o take_v and_o pillage_v and_o slay_v the_o mariner_n and_o burn_v the_o ship_n so_o that_o he_o repay_v the_o enemy_n for_o the_o loss_n he_o receive_v from_o they_o many_o time_n over_o yea_o he_o so_o subdue_v the_o fierceness_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o desire_v a_o truce_n for_o a_o hundred_o year_n and_o obtain_v it_o he_o also_o cause_v a_o breed_n of_o brave_a mare_n to_o be_v bring_v from_o as_o far_o as_o hungary_n into_o scotland_n who_o race_n continue_v there_o for_o many_o year_n after_o these_o rich_a earl_n die_v without_o issue_n buchan_n and_o marr_n their_o patrimonial_a inheritance_n descend_v rightful_o to_o the_o king_n and_o moreover_o he_o alone_o enjoy_v all_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o three_o brother_n son_n to_o king_n robert_n the_o second_o by_o his_o last_o wife_n but_o not_o without_o the_o grudge_n of_o the_o nobility_n who_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o largess_n that_o he_o alone_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o prey_n without_o share_v any_o part_n of_o it_o among_o they_o further_o they_o conceive_v another_o and_o fresh_a cause_n of_o offence_n james._n that_o the_o king_n have_v revoke_v some_o grant_n make_v by_o robert_n and_o murdo_n the_o last_o regent_n as_o unjust_a among_o those_o grant_n there_o be_v two_o note_a one_o george_n dunbar_n who_o be_v declare_v a_o public_a enemy_n be_v afterward_o recall_v by_o robert_n and_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n restore_v to_o he_o his_o son_n george_n succeed_v he_o therein_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o many_o who_o be_v well_o please_v that_o so_o ancient_a and_o noble_a a_o family_n which_o have_v so_o often_o deserve_v well_o of_o their_o country_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o ancient_a dignity_n but_o the_o king_n who_o look_v narrow_o and_o perhaps_o too_o prying_o into_o his_o revenue_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o power_n to_o restore_v incapacity_n to_o recall_v exile_n and_o to_o give_v back_o their_o good_n forfeit_v for_o treason_n and_o so_o bring_v into_o the_o king_n exchequer_n be_v too_o great_a for_o one_o that_o be_v but_o a_o guardian_n of_o another_o man_n kingdom_n and_o choose_v but_o as_o a_o tutor_n only_o to_o claim_v and_o use_v especial_o since_o largess_n make_v in_o the_o minority_n of_o prince_n by_o the_o old_a law_n of_o scotland_n may_v be_v recall_v if_o not_o confirm_v by_o their_o respective_a king_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v of_o age._n and_o therefore_o james_n that_o he_o may_v reduce_v the_o merch-man_n into_o his_o power_n without_o noise_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v a_o martial_a people_n and_o borderer_n upon_o england_n detain_v george_n with_o he_o and_o send_v letter_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o dunbar_n command_v he_o on_o receipt_n thereof_o hadington_n he_o shall_v immediate_o surrender_v it_o up_o to_o william_n douglas_n earl_n of_o angus_z and_o alexander_n hepborn_a of_o hales_n who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o receive_v it_o hereupon_o george_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v wrongful_o dispossess_v of_o his_o ancient_a patrimony_n for_o another_o fault_n and_o such_o a_o fault_n too_o as_o be_v forgive_v by_o he_o who_o then_o have_v the_o supreme_a power_n the_o king_n to_o pacify_v he_o and_o to_o proclaim_v his_o clemency_n among_o the_o vulgar_a bestow_v buchan_n upon_o he_o this_o fact_n of_o the_o king_n be_v be_v various_o speak_v of_o as_o every_o one_o humour_n and_o disposition_n lead_v he_o and_o moreover_o there_o be_v also_o another_o action_n which_o much_o hasten_v his_o end_n the_o beginning_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v fetch_v a_o little_a high_o i_o say_v before_o that_o king_n robert_n the_o second_o have_v three_o son_n by_o his_o concubine_n he_o have_v also_o two_o by_o his_o wife_n eufemia_n walter_n earl_n of_o athole_n and_o david_n earl_n of_o stratherne_n trouble_n yet_o when_o their_o mother_n the_o queen_n be_v dead_a he_o marry_v the_o concubine_n afore-spoken_a of_o that_o so_o he_o may_v by_o that_o marriage_n legitimate_a the_o child_n he_o have_v by_o she_o and_o leave_v they_o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o according_o at_o his_o death_n he_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o elder_a of_o they_o to_o the_o second_o he_o give_v great_a wealth_n and_o the_o regency_n also_o the_o 3d._n be_v make_v earl_n of_o several_a county_n in_o this_o matter_n though_o his_o other_o wife_n child_n think_v themselves_o wrong_v yet_o be_v young_a and_o not_o so_o powerful_a as_o they_o they_o smother_v their_o anger_n for_o the_o present_a and_o beside_o their_o power_n be_v somewhat_o abate_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o strathern_n who_o leave_v but_o only_o one_o daughter_n behind_o he_o afterward_o marry_v to_o patrick_n graham_n a_o noble_a young_a man_n and_o one_o of_o a_o potent_a family_n in_o that_o age_n on_o who_o he_o beget_v meliss_n graham_n his_o parent_n live_v not_o long_o after_o and_o the_o child_n after_o a_o few_o year_n be_v yet_o a_o stripling_n be_v send_v as_o a_o hostage_n into_o england_n till_o the_o money_n for_o the_o king_n ransom_n be_v pay_v ambition_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o athole_n though_o every_o way_n too_o weak_a for_o the_o adverse_a faction_n yet_o never_o give_v over_o his_o project_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o kindred_n nor_o cast_v away_o his_o hope_n to_o recover_v the_o kingdom_n and_o because_o he_o be_v inferior_a in_o open_a force_n he_o crafty_o foment_v their_o division_n and_o discord_n and_o invidious_o make_v use_n of_o their_o danger_n to_o promote_v his_o own_o end_n so_o that_o by_o his_o advice_n that_o large_a family_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o few_o for_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o give_v the_o counsel_n to_o take_v off_o david_n king_n robert_n son_n and_o james_n have_v not_o escape_v he_o neither_o unless_o he_o have_v past_o a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o life_n in_o england_n far_o from_o home_n for_o he_o give_v advice_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o fife_n that_o see_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o drone_n he_o himself_o shall_v seize_v on_o the_o kingdom_n when_o the_o king_n lose_v all_o his_o child_n and_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o his_o brother_n will_n and_o not_o long_o after_o die_v of_o grief_n himself_o there_o be_v only_o the_o regent_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o child_n that_o hinder_v his_o hope_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v a_o active_a man_n of_o great_a wealth_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o moreover_o very_o popular_a and_o full_a of_o child_n these_o consideration_n do_v somewhat_o retard_v his_o counsel_n but_o when_o robert_n die_v of_o a_o natural_a death_n and_o his_o son_n john_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o vernevil_n france_n than_o he_o resume_v his_o former_a project_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o bend_v all_o his_o mind_n and_o endeavour_v how_o to_o free_v james_n and_o set_v he_o at_o variance_n with_o murdo_n and_o his_o child_n and_o see_v they_o can_v not_o all_o of_o they_o stand_v safe_a together_o which_o soever_o of_o they_o fall_v he_o foresee_v that_o his_o hope_n will_v be_v advance_v one_o step_n high_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o when_o james_n be_v return_v into_o his_o country_n he_o turn_v every_o stone_n to_o hasten_v murdo_n destruction_n he_o suborn_v man_n fit_a for_o the_o turn_n to_o forge_v crime_n against_o he_o and_o he_o himself_o sit_v judge_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o when_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o there_o be_v only_a james_n leave_v and_o one_o little_a son_n a_o child_n not_o yet_o 6_o year_n old_a and_o if_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o noble_n he_o do_v not_o doubt_n but_o himself_o who_o be_v then_o the_o only_a remain_a branch_n of_o the_o royal_a stock_n shall_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o throne_n athole_n be_v in_o these_o thought_n night_n and_o day_n yet_o he_o conceal_v his_o secret_a purpose_n and_o make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n in_o help_v to_o rid_v his_o ally_n out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o that_o be_v his_o only_a contrivance_n that_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o he_o may_v increase_v his_o own_o power_n and_o diminish_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n meliss_n graham_n who_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v give_v in_o hostage_n to_o the_o english_a be_v deprive_v of_o strathern_a because_o the_o king_n make_v a_o diligent_a enquiry_n into_o his_o revenue_n find_v that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o his_o grandfather_n by_o the_o mothers-side_n upon_o condition_n that_o if_o
give_v he_o a_o legal_a account_n of_o 〈◊〉_d administration_n of_o their_o former_a office_n his_o design_n herein_o 〈…〉_z if_o they_o come_v to_o the_o court_n he_o may_v either_o destroy_v they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v they_o under_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o faction_n but_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o come_v then_o to_o declare_v they_o public_a enemy_n and_o so_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n name_n as_o a_o pretence_n for_o his_o power_n to_o despoil_v and_o out_o they_o of_o all_o their_o estate_n hereupon_o they_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v but_o return_v answer_n by_o letter_n that_o they_o have_v never_o any_o thing_n more_o prevalent_a and_o superior_a in_o their_o thought_n than_o the_o good_a of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o have_v so_o manage_v their_o office_n that_o they_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o give_v up_o a_o full_a account_n enemy_n provide_v it_o be_v before_o equal_a judge_n but_z for_o the_o present_a they_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v in_o regard_n they_o perceive_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v their_o judge_n be_v prepossese_v in_o favour_n and_o by_o the_o largess_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o beside_o all_o passage_n be_v beset_v with_o arm_a man_n not_o that_o they_o shun_v a_o legal_a hear_v but_o only_o withdraw_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n at_o the_o present_a and_o reserve_v their_o life_n for_o better_a time_n till_o the_o commander_n of_o thief_n be_v drive_v from_o the_o king_n presence_n as_o they_o have_v often_o do_v in_o doubtful_a time_n before_o they_o may_v then_o justify_v and_o asseâ—t_v their_o innocency_n to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o good_a men._n when_o this_o answer_n be_v receive_v a_o assembly_n be_v indict_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o sterlin_n the_o four_o day_n of_o november_n wherein_o douglas_n so_o carry_v the_o matter_n that_o they_o be_v declare_v public_a enemy_n and_o their_o good_n confiscate_v and_o then_o he_o send_v out_o john_n forester_n froster_n of_o gorstorphin_n his_o confident_a with_o force_n to_o spoil_v their_o country_n edinburgh_n and_o bring_v their_o good_n into_o the_o king_n exchequer_n he_o take_v in_o their_o castle_n by_o surrender_n part_n of_o they_o he_o demolish_a and_o part_n he_o put_v new_a garrison_n into_o and_o thus_o make_v a_o vast_a spoil_n without_o any_o resistance_n he_o carry_v off_o a_o great_a booty_n the_o douglassians_n have_v scarce_o retire_v before_o creighton_n have_v gather_v a_o army_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o vassal_n soon_o than_o man_n think_v and_o with_o they_o he_o run_v over_o the_o land_n of_o the_o forester_n and_o of_o the_o douglass_n even_o as_o far_o as_o corstorphin_n sâ—rabrock_n force_n abercorn_n and_o blackness_n he_o burn_v their_o house_n spoil_v their_o corn_n and_o bring_v away_o as_o much_o prey_n as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o among_o the_o rest_n a_o stately_a breed_n of_o mare_n and_o thus_o he_o do_v his_o enemy_n much_o more_o mischief_n than_o he_o receive_v douglas_n know_v that_o creighton_n have_v do_v this_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o rather_o than_o his_o own_o force_n turn_v his_o anger_n upon_o his_o friend_n who_o he_o be_v inform_v have_v send_v he_o aid_v private_o for_o few_o dare_v do_v it_o open_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v james_n kennedy_n archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n george_n earl_n of_o angus_n john_n earl_n of_o morton_n both_o the_o late_a of_o douglas_n his_o own_o family_n but_o one_o bear_v of_o the_o king_n aunt_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n kennedy_n the_o other_o have_v marry_v the_o king_n sister_n these_o person_n do_v always_o prefer_v the_o public_a safety_n and_o their_o duty_n for_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o before_o the_o private_a respect_n to_o their_o own_o family_n but_o kennedy_n exceed_v the_o rest_n in_o age_n counsel_n and_o consequent_o in_o authority_n and_o therefore_o his_o wrath_n be_v principal_o incense_v against_o he_o whereupon_o the_o earl_n of_o craford_n and_o alexander_n ogilby_n gather_v a_o reasonable_a army_n together_o and_o spoil_v his_o land_n in_o fife_n and_o follow_v the_o prey_n rather_o than_o the_o cause_n they_o plunder_v the_o neighbour_n farm_n also_o with_o a_o great_a devastation_n and_o then_o without_o any_o opposition_n return_v into_o angus_n lade_v with_o spoil_n in_o this_o case_n kennedy_n betake_v himself_o to_o his_o proper_a church-arm_n of_o defence_n and_o in_o regard_n craford_n avoid_v the_o decision_n of_o these_o dispute_n by_o law_n friend_n he_o prosecute_v he_o with_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n which_o when_o he_o despise_v according_a to_o his_o wont_a contumacy_n a_o little_a while_n after_o he_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o his_o contempt_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o human_a law_n for_o the_o same_o year_n wherein_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v the_o college_n of_o the_o benedictin_n at_o aberbrothock_n in_o regard_n monk_n may_v not_o intermeddle_v to_o judge_v in_o civil_a cause_n have_v make_v alexander_n lindsy_n elder_a son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o craford_n their_o chief_a judge_n in_o civil_n or_o as_o they_o call_v he_o sheriff_z or_o bailiff_n he_o with_o his_o huge_a train_n of_o follower_n become_v burdensome_a to_o the_o monast'ry_n and_o beside_o he_o carry_v himself_o as_o their_o master_n rather_o than_o their_o servant_n so_o that_o they_o dispossess_v he_o of_o his_o office_n and_o put_v alexander_n ogilby_n in_o his_o place_n lindsy_n look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o wrong_n to_o he_o in_o his_o opinion_n so_o that_o each_o of_o they_o gather_v together_o what_o force_v they_o can_v as_o if_o a_o war_n have_v be_v denounce_v between_o they_o when_o both_o army_n stand_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o fight_n the_o earl_n of_o craford_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o make_v all_o the_o haste_n he_o can_v and_o ride_v in_o betwixt_o they_o both_o think_v that_o the_o sole_a authority_n of_o his_o name_n have_v be_v armour_n of_o proof_n to_o he_o and_o whilst_o he_o be_v hinder_v his_o son_n from_o engage_v and_o call_v out_o ogilby_n to_o a_o conference_n fight_n a_o soldier_n dart_v a_o spear_n into_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o he_o be_v nor_o what_o he_o aim_v at_o and_o strike_v he_o down_o dead_a from_o his_o horse_n his_o death_n be_v as_o a_o alarm_n to_o both_o army_n and_o after_o a_o sharp_a conflict_n many_o be_v wound_v on_o both_o side_n the_o victory_n fall_v to_o the_o lindsys_n they_o say_v the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v that_o whilst_o both_o army_n stand_v with_o their_o spear_n upright_o represent_v the_o fashion_n of_o a_o wood_n a_o certain_a man_n cry_v out_o why_o do_v you_o bring_v those_o goad_n with_o you_o as_o if_o you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o ox_n pray_v cast_v they_o away_o and_o let_v we_o fight_v it_o out_o with_o our_o sword_n hand_n to_o hand_n by_o true_a valour_n as_o become_v man_n upon_o which_o word_n they_o all_o cast_v away_o their_o pike_n on_o both_o side_n except_o 100_o clydesdale_n man_n who_o douglas_n have_v send_v in_o to_o aid_v the_o lindsy_v these_o hold_v the_o top_n or_o point_n of_o their_o pike_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o draw_v the_o rest_n of_o they_o behind_o their_o back_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o handy-blow_n than_o they_o hold_v they_o out_o as_o a_o thick_a fence_n before_o they_o and_o their_o enemy_n be_v terrify_v with_o the_o sudden_a spectacle_n have_v their_o rank_n break_v thereby_o the_o conquer_a side_n lose_v 100_o the_o conquer_a 500_o and_o among_o they_o some_o man_n of_o note_n alexander_n ogilby_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o die_v a_o few_o day_n after_o either_o of_o his_o wound_n or_o for_o grief_n gordon_n earl_n of_o huntly_n be_v put_v upon_o a_o horse_n by_o a_o friend_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o escape_v the_o slaughter_n have_v be_v much_o great_a 24._o if_o the_o night_n have_v not_o cover_v the_o flyer_n away_o for_o the_o battle_n begin_v a_o few_o hour_n before_o night_n on_o the_o 9_o the_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o february_n prevail_v the_o lindsys_n manage_v their_o victory_n with_o great_a cruelty_n they_o pillage_v and_o demolish_a house_n and_o utter_o spoil_v the_o country_n the_o war_n be_v as_o hot_o carry_v on_o between_o the_o faction_n in_o other_o part_n douglas_n have_v besiege_v william_n creighton_n some_o month_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o to_o make_v a_o more_o close_a siege_n he_o remove_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n which_o be_v summon_v to_o be_v hold_v on_o the_o ides_n of_o july_n 15._o and_o be_v already_o begin_v at_o perth_n to_o edinburgh_n when_o the_o siege_n have_v last_v 9_o month_n both_o the_o besieger_n and_o the_o besiege_a grow_v equal_o weary_a again_o and_o so_o a_o surrender_n be_v make_v on_o these_o condition_n that_o william_n shall_v be_v
indemnify_v for_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v against_o the_o king_n and_o he_o and_o his_o shall_v march_v safe_o off_o thus_o in_o every_o dispute_n he_o who_o be_v most_o powerful_a will_v seem_v to_o be_v most_o innocent_a and_o not_o long_o after_o creighton_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o be_v make_v chancellor_n again_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o but_o he_o refrain_v the_o court_n and_o all_o public_a business_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o his_o office_n will_v suffer_v he_o to_o do_v douglas_n have_v thus_o rather_o terrify_v than_o overthrow_v creighton_n turn_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o fury_n upon_o the_o levingston_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o that_o part_n of_o my_o history_n i_o will_v touch_v upon_o the_o slaughter_n of_o some_o of_o these_o noble_a person_n for_o it_o will_v be_v infinite_a to_o name_v the_o death_n of_o all_o who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o those_o day_n james_n stuart_n a_o noble_a knight_n be_v slay_v by_o alexander_n lisle_n and_o robert_n boyd_n at_o kirk-patrick_n about_o two_o mile_n from_o dunbarton_n neither_o be_v their_o cruelty_n satisfy_v with_o his_o death_n but_o they_o endeavour_v to_o get_v his_o wife_n also_o family_n who_o be_v then_o great_a with_o child_n and_o almost_o ready_a to_o lie_v down_o into_o their_o power_n in_o order_n whereto_o they_o send_v a_o priest_n to_o she_o as_o in_o great_a haste_n to_o tell_v she_o that_o all_o the_o road_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o she_o to_o escape_v the_o present_a danger_n but_o to_o go_v a_o shipboard_n and_o fly_v to_o robert_n boyd_n at_o dunbarton_n who_o have_v solemn_o promise_v to_o return_v her_o safe_a home_n the_o credulous_a woman_n who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o robert_n be_v present_a at_o the_o perpetration_n of_o the_o murder_n be_v carry_v from_o cardros_n into_o the_o castle_n perceive_v lennâ—x_n that_o she_o be_v circumvent_v by_o the_o fraud_n of_o her_o enemy_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o grief_n fear_v and_o indignation_n bring_v forth_o a_o abortive_a birth_n which_o with_o the_o mother_n die_v a_o few_o hour_n after_o about_o the_o same_o time_n patrick_n hepburn_n earl_n of_o hales_n hardington_n keep_v the_o castle_n of_o dunbar_n and_o have_v with_o he_o joan_n the_o wife_n of_o james_n the_o i._o who_o in_o those_o tumultuous_a time_n have_v flee_v thither_o for_o refuge_n archibald_n dunbar_n think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n for_o a_o quarrel_n set_v upon_o hepburn_n castle_n in_o the_o night_n kill_v the_o garrison_n soldier_n on_o the_o first_o onset_n and_o take_v it_o yet_o in_o a_o few_o hour_n for_o fear_n he_o give_v it_o up_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o douglas_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o and_o his_o shall_v march_v safe_o off_o not_o long_o after_o queen_n joan_n dyed_n leave_v these_o child_n by_o her_o late_a husband_n john_n earl_n of_o athole_n james_n earl_n of_o buchan_n and_o andrew_n afterward_o bishop_n of_o murray_n after_o she_o be_v dead_a hepburn_n deliver_v up_o the_o castle_n of_o dunbar_n un-garisoned_a and_o empty_a to_o the_o king_n in_o angus_n alexander_n earl_n of_o craford_n put_v john_n lion_n to_o death_n in_o the_o marketplace_n at_o dundee_n because_o he_o have_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o great_a wealth_n and_o honour_n even_o to_o a_o match_n in_o the_o royal_a family_n by_o his_o father_n yet_o he_o prove_v ungrateful_a and_o forget_v the_o courtesy_n he_o have_v receive_v amid_o these_o discord_n the_o man_n of_o annandale_n do_v vex_v the_o adjoin_a country_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o mischief_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o earl_n of_o douglas_n who_o yet_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o conceal_v these_o fact_n of_o his_o clan_n for_o he_o open_o study_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o afflict_v the_o man_n of_o different_a party_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v grow_v to_o that_o height_n of_o power_n that_o it_o be_v a_o capital_a offence_n to_o question_v any_o of_o his_o do_n he_o cause_v james_n stuart_n the_o king_n uncle_n to_o fly_v the_o land_n because_o he_o speak_v something_o free_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o his_o ship_n be_v take_v by_o the_o fleming_n he_o live_v not_o long_o after_o now_o he_o think_v it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o attempt_v the_o levingston_n etc._n whereupon_o he_o cause_v alexander_n the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n and_o his_o son_n james_n and_o also_o robert_n the_o king_n treasurer_n and_o david_n to_o be_v summon_v to_o a_o assembly_n at_o edinburgh_n and_o of_o his_o friend_n robert_n bruce_n james_n and_o robert_n dundasses_n of_o these_o alexander_n and_o the_o two_o dundasses_n be_v send_v back_o to_o prison_n to_o dunbarton_n the_o rest_n be_v put_v to_o death_n of_o what_o crime_n they_o be_v guilty_a merit_v so_o great_a a_o punishment_n the_o historian_n of_o those_o time_n do_v not_o mention_v neither_o will_v i_o interpose_v my_o own_o conjecture_n in_o a_o business_n so_o remote_a from_o our_o memory_n only_o i_o will_v relate_v what_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o james_n levingston_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n complain_v heavy_o and_o express_o of_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o fortune_n that_o his_o father_n who_o be_v honour_v with_o a_o power_n next_o to_o the_o king_n do_v yet_o free_o give_v up_o the_o invidious_a title_n of_o regent_n and_o go_v to_o his_o own_o estate_n far_o from_o court_n and_o out_o of_o his_o enemy_n sight_n who_o cruelty_n waâ—_n never_o satiate_v with_o his_o misery_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v force_v to_o take_v arm_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n which_o he_o again_o lay_v down_o at_o the_o king_n command_n if_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n in_o that_o he_o have_v long_o ago_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n and_o since_o that_o time_n he_o have_v live_v remote_a and_o free_a from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o any_o crime_n of_o which_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n that_o the_o nobility_n think_v they_o innocent_a and_o do_v solicitous_o deprecate_v their_o punishment_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o severe_a cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n prevail_v more_o than_o the_o former_a demerit_n and_o good_a office_n of_o their_o family_n or_o than_o the_o king_n pardon_v obtain_v or_o than_o the_o intercede_v supplication_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o therefore_o he_o entreat_v all_o who_o be_v there_o present_a to_o look_v upon_o those_o lofty_a title_n of_o empire_n and_o dominion_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o gloss_a compliment_n of_o fortune_n who_o then_o intend_v to_o do_v most_o mischief_n and_o that_o they_o be_v rather_o flowery_a embellishment_n for_o one_o funeral_n than_o safeguard_n to_o a_o man_n life_n especial_o since_o bad_a man_n can_v always_o do_v more_o to_o destroy_v the_o good_a than_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o good_a can_v do_v to_o save_v they_o and_o have_v thus_o speak_v to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o all_o the_o spectator_n he_o submit_v his_o neck_n to_o the_o executioner_n amid_o these_o combustion_n creighton_n be_v send_v into_o france_n partly_o to_o renew_v the_o ancient_a league_n france_n and_o partly_o to_o obtain_v from_o thence_o a_o royal_a bride_n douglas_n take_v his_o absence_n very_o well_o though_o in_o a_o honourable_a employment_n because_o though_o he_o be_v a_o prudent_a and_o potent_a person_n yet_o out_o of_o the_o relic_n of_o their_o former_a discord_n he_o be_v not_o overfond_a of_o he_o in_o this_o troublesome_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o same_o disease_n which_o vex_v other_o do_v also_o infect_v the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n james_n cameron_n bishop_n of_o glasco_n have_v himself_o commit_v many_o act_n of_o cruelty_n and_o avarice_n upon_o the_o husbandman_n of_o his_o diocese_n which_o be_v very_o large_a and_o he_o have_v also_o give_v encouragement_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o power_n to_o do_v the_o like_a that_o so_o when_o the_o owner_n be_v unjust_o condemn_v their_o estate_n may_v be_v confiscate_v to_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o the_o favourer_n of_o all_o the_o mischief_n which_o be_v act_v abroad_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o man_n come_v to_o a_o end_v worthy_a of_o his_o wicked_a life_n the_o day_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v asleep_a in_o a_o farm_n of_o his_o own_o about_z 7_o mile_n from_o glasco_n he_o seem_v to_o hear_v a_o loud_a voice_n call_v he_o to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n that_o sudden_a fright_v waken_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sleep_n death_n he_o call_v up_o his_o servant_n to_o bring_v a_o candle_n and_o sit_v down_o by_o he_o he_o take_v a_o book_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o begin_v to_o read_v but_o present_o the_o
this_o way_n of_o raise_v money_n by_o the_o king_n though_o it_o out_v no_o man_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n yet_o be_v a_o great_a grievance_n to_o the_o country_n than_o his_o father_n covetousness_n have_v be_v for_o the_o wrong_n redound_v to_o very_a many_o and_o to_o the_o worthy_a people_n most_o because_o under_o the_o two_o last_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o foreign_a and_o also_o of_o their_o civil_a war_n the_o memory_n of_o that_o law_n be_v almost_o quite_o abolish_v and_o thereupon_o disused_a by_o reason_n of_o this_o new_a project_n they_o be_v enforce_v either_o to_o redeem_v their_o land_n from_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n exchequer_n or_o else_o to_o relinquish_v part_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o love_n of_o the_o subject_n towards_o their_o king_n be_v so_o great_a that_o though_o they_o suffer_v great_a inconvenience_n thereby_o his_o other_o virtue_n give_v he_o such_o a_o reverence_n among_o they_o that_o their_o indignation_n do_v not_o proceed_v to_o a_o actual_a rise_n in_o arms._n but_o when_o the_o king_n set_v no_o bound_n to_o his_o expense_n neither_o be_v there_o some_o flatterer_n a_o perpetual_a mischief_n to_o court_n want_v jerusalem_n who_o cover_v this_o vicious_a excess_n under_o the_o plausible_a name_n of_o splendour_n and_o magnificence_n hereupon_o he_o determine_v to_o undertake_v a_o voyage_n into_o syria_n that_o so_o he_o may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o vast_a expense_n which_o he_o can_v not_o continue_v without_o ruin_n nor_o yet_o give_v over_o without_o shame_n and_o so_o by_o his_o absence_n to_o abridge_v it_o he_o make_v a_o honest_a pretence_n for_o his_o journey_n that_o it_o be_v to_o expiate_v the_o fault_n he_o have_v commit_v in_o bear_v arm_n against_o his_o father_n and_o indeed_o he_o have_v give_v some_o evidence_n of_o his_o penitence_n whether_o true_a or_o pretend_v upon_o this_o account_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o he_o will_v often_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o his_o common_a discourse_n he_o have_v rig_v a_o navy_n for_o this_o voyage_n and_o have_v nominate_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o retinue_n and_o have_v acquaint_v his_o neighbour-king_n by_o his_o ambassador_n of_o his_o intent_n and_o many_o of_o his_o follower_n as_o if_o they_o have_v oblige_v themselves_o by_o the_o same_o vow_n suffer_v the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n and_o beard_n to_o grow_v at_o length_n and_o it_o be_v think_v he_o will_v immediate_o have_v take_v ship_n if_o some_o hindrance_n have_v not_o intervene_v even_o whilst_o he_o be_v most_o intent_n on_o his_o journey_n for_o at_o that_o time_n how_o there_o arise_v a_o vehement_a suspicion_n of_o a_o war_n like_a to_o ensue_v betwixt_o france_n and_o england_n for_o henry_n do_v not_o like_o the_o success_n of_o the_o french_a in_o italy_n and_o beside_o he_o be_v solicit_v by_o julius_n the_o 2_o d_o than_o pope_n and_o by_o ferdinand_n of_o spain_n his_o father-in-law_n to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o with_o the_o venetian_n swiss_n and_o maximilian_n too_o though_o he_o do_v regulate_v his_o council_n ordinary_o according_a to_o event_n for_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o conjunction_n of_o so_o many_o nation_n against_o france_n will_v almost_o swallow_v it_o up_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o age_n and_o elevate_v much_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o also_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o be_v in_o action_n be_v desirous_a to_o enter_v into_o this_o confederacy_n but_o want_v a_o fair_a pretence_n to_o fall_v out_o with_o france_n but_o both_o of_o they_o know_v one_o another_o design_n by_o their_o spy_n and_o when_o france_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o desist_v from_o war_a against_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v henry_n friend_n at_o length_n a_o herald_n be_v send_v into_o france_n to_o demand_v normandy_n aquitain_n and_o anjou_n as_o the_o old_a possession_n of_o the_o english_a in_o france_n but_o in_o regard_n france_n be_v not_o move_v by_o these_o threat_n neither_o to_o intermit_v the_o war_n in_o italy_n hereupon_o henry_n denounce_v war_n against_o he_o and_o send_v a_o army_n into_o france_n biscay_n to_o join_v his_o father-in-law_n ferdinand_n and_o he_o himself_o prepare_v for_o a_o expedition_n into_o france_n now_o james_n of_o scotland_n though_o he_o resolve_v to_o side_n with_o neither_o of_o they_o yet_o as_o more_o inclinable_a to_o the_o french_a he_o send_v his_o navy_n aforemention_v as_o a_o present_a to_o ann_n queen_n of_o france_n that_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v rather_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o his_o friendship_n than_o any_o real_a assistance_n for_o military_a action_n and_o moreover_o the_o scot_n clergy_n who_o be_v use_v to_o french_a largess_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v themselves_o in_o behalf_n of_o lewis_n of_o france_n and_o see_v they_o dare_v not_o open_o do_v it_o they_o seek_v out_o occasion_n to_o alienate_v the_o king_n mind_n from_o the_o english_a in_o order_n hereto_o andrew_n forman_n than_o bishop_n of_o murray_n one_o of_o their_o faction_n quarrel_n and_o a_o friend_n to_o lewis_n be_v send_v into_o england_n to_o demand_v a_o vast_a sum_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o great_a part_n thereof_o consist_v in_o woman_n jewel_n and_o ornament_n which_o be_v report_v to_o be_v give_v by_o will_n by_o arthur_n henry_n the_o 8_o this_o elder_a brother_n to_o his_o sister_n margaret_n now_o marry_v to_o james_n as_o i_o relate_v before_o henry_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a look_v upon_o this_o demand_v only_a as_o a_o pretence_n for_o a_o quarrel_n and_o therefore_o he_o answer_v james_n very_o mild_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v due_a to_o he_o he_o will_v not_o only_o pay_v it_o but_o if_o he_o want_v a_o great_a sum_n or_o any_o other_o assistance_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o supply_v he_o when_o james_n receive_v this_o answer_n he_o resolve_v to_o assist_v lewis_n in_o any_o other_o way_n france_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o invade_v england_n and_o he_o send_v over_o the_o same_o forman_n into_o france_n to_o acquaint_v lewis_n therewith_o meanwhile_o because_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o great_a naval_a preparation_n be_v make_v on_o both_o side_n he_o resolve_v to_o send_v the_o fleet_n aforemention_v to_o ann_n immediate_o that_o so_o it_o may_v arrive_v there_o before_o the_o war_n do_v actual_o break_v forth_o he_o make_v james_n hamilton_n earl_n of_o arran_n admiral_n of_o it_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o set_v sail_n with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n but_o hamilton_n though_o a_o man_n good_a enough_o yet_o be_v more_o skill_v in_o the_o art_n of_o peace_n than_o war_n ireland_n and_o therefore_o either_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o danger_n or_o else_o out_o of_o his_o habitual_a backwardness_n leave_v his_o voyage_n for_o france_n and_o turn_v to_o knockfergus_n a_o town_n in_o ireland_n situate_a over_o against_o galway_n in_o scotland_n which_o place_n he_o pillage_v and_o burn_v and_o afterward_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o mighty_a conqueror_n he_o hoist_v sail_n for_o air_n in_o scotland_n a_o port-town_n in_o kyle_n when_o the_o king_n hear_v of_o his_o return_n he_o be_v very_o outrageous_a against_o he_o and_o can_v not_o forbear_v to_o express_v his_o menace_a reproach_n against_o the_o man_n and_o he_o be_v the_o more_o enrage_a against_o he_o because_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o letter_n from_o queen_n ann_n out_o of_o france_n which_o do_v endeavour_v to_o flatter_v he_o into_o a_o war_n against_o england_n and_o he_o have_v also_o other_o letter_n from_o andrew_n forman_n which_o inform_v he_o that_o he_o be_v general_o upbraid_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o send_v the_o fleet_n which_o they_o now_o look_v upon_o as_o vain_a in_o regard_n no_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o king_n be_v willing_a to_o obviate_v this_o mischief_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v and_o therefore_o see_v hamilton_n have_v break_v off_o the_o course_n he_o be_v command_v to_o run_v and_o have_v destroy_v a_o town_n that_o have_v never_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o scot_n and_o be_v then_o also_o in_o alliance_n with_o they_o and_o so_o have_v make_v war_n upon_o his_o friend_n without_o denounce_v it_o beforehand_o therefore_o he_o cashier_v he_o the_o admiralship_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o archibald_n douglas_n earl_n of_o angus_n be_v design_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o that_o command_n and_o andrew_n wood_n be_v send_v with_o he_o to_o take_v the_o fleet_n into_o his_o charge_n but_o hamilton_n have_v notice_n by_o his_o friend_n before_o their_o come_n of_o the_o king_n displeasure_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o present_o hoist_a sail_n resolve_v rather_o to_o commit_v himself_o to_o the_o wide_a sea_n than_o to_o a_o enrage_a king_n france_n he_o be_v
fifteen_o book_n mary_n and_o henry_n stuart_n the_o cvii_o the_o queen_n and_o king_n the_o king_n die_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n rather_o of_o grief_n than_o any_o disease_n the_o tumult_n of_o the_o former_a time_n be_v rather_o hush_v asleep_a than_o compose_v so_o that_o wise_a man_n foresee_v so_o great_a a_o tempest_n impend_v over_o scotland_n as_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o the_o like_a in_o ancient_a record_n nor_o have_v themselves_o see_v any_o like_a the_o king_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o order_v his_o own_o domestic_a affair_n but_o have_v leave_v a_o daughter_n bear_v about_o 8_o day_n before_o his_o death_n heiress_n to_o the_o crown_n as_o for_o those_o of_o the_o nobility_n who_o have_v bear_v any_o sway_n either_o they_o be_v kill_v in_o battle_n or_o else_o be_v banish_v or_o take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o enemy_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v at_o home_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o private_a animosity_n or_o of_o dissension_n on_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v stifle_v out_o of_o fear_n during_o the_o king_n life_n but_o now_o that_o restraint_n be_v take_v off_o be_v likely_a to_o break_v forth_o they_o be_v at_o discord_n among_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o act_v like_o sober_a men._n and_o beside_o they_o have_v war_n abroad_o against_o a_o most_o puissant_a king_n and_o how_o he_o will_v use_v his_o victory_n every_o one_o speak_v several_o according_a to_o his_o hope_n or_o fear_n he_o that_o be_v the_o second_o heir_n and_o next_o to_o the_o crown_n as_o he_o be_v not_o common_o report_v to_o have_v much_o of_o virtue_n even_o for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o private_a life_n so_o he_o be_v as_o little_o note_v for_o counsel_n or_o valour_n to_o manage_v a_o kingdom_n as_o for_o the_o kingdom_n cardinal_n he_o think_v that_o in_o these_o public_a calamity_n he_o may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o greaten_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o some_o body_n both_o to_o his_o own_o order_n and_o also_o to_o the_o french_a faction_n undertake_v a_o attempt_n both_o bold_a and_o impudent_a for_o he_o hire_v henry_n balfore_o a_o mercenary_a priest_n to_o suborn_v a_o false_a will_n of_o the_o king_n wherein_o he_o himself_o be_v nominate_v to_o the_o supreme_a authority_n with_o three_o of_o the_o potent_a of_o the_o nobility_n to_o be_v his_o assessor_n he_o conceive_v a_o hope_n that_o his_o project_n will_v succeed_v from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n which_o be_v not_o turbulent_a but_o rather_o inclinable_a to_o quietness_n and_o rest_n and_o beside_o he_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v son_n to_o the_o cardinal_n aunt_n and_o further_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o three_o person_n who_o be_v assume_v into_o a_o partnership_n in_o the_o government_n moreover_o the_o opportunity_n to_o invade_v the_o supreme_a power_n seem_v to_o require_v haste_n that_o he_o may_v prevent_v the_o return_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o england_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v no_o hand_n in_o confer_v of_o this_o honour_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o power_n and_o popularity_n neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v but_o that_o their_o mind_n be_v alienate_v from_o he_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o a_o different_a religion_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o present_o after_o the_o king_n death_n he_o publish_v the_o edict_n concern_v the_o choose_n of_o four_o governor_n for_o the_o kingdom_n he_o also_o bribe_v some_o of_o the_o noble_n by_o promise_n and_o gift_n to_o engage_v they_o to_o his_o faction_n and_o especial_o the_o queen_n who_o be_v somewhat_o disaffect_v to_o the_o adverse_a party_n but_o hamilton_n the_o head_n of_o the_o contrary_a faction_n be_v a_o man_n not_o ambitious_a cardinal_n but_o rather_o willing_a to_o live_v in_o quiet_a as_o be_v offer_v he_o if_o his_o kindred_n will_v have_v suffer_v he_o but_o they_o study_v their_o own_o humour_n and_o interest_n rather_o than_o his_o honour_n night_n and_o day_n puff_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o young_a gentleman_n with_o strange_a hope_n and_o advise_v he_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o let_v slip_n so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v rather_o have_v thing_n all_o in_o a_o combustion_n than_o to_o live_v in_o a_o fix_a and_o private_a condition_n of_o life_n and_o beside_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o cardinal_n get_v they_o some_o friend_n and_o the_o indignity_n of_o their_o bondage_n under_o a_o mercenary_a priest_n they_o have_v also_o some_o appearance_n of_o hope_n which_o though_o uncertain_a in_o itself_o yet_o be_v not_o inefficacious_a to_o stir_v up_o man_n endeavour_n that_o see_v hamilton_n be_v the_o next_o heir_n many_o of_o they_o entertain_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o that_o a_o female_a so_o few_o day_n old_a and_o which_o be_v the_o only_a person_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o crown_n may_v meet_v with_o many_o mischance_n either_o casual_o or_o by_o the_o fraud_n of_o her_o supervisor_n before_o she_o come_v to_o be_v marriageable_a thus_o they_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o hamilton_n for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o yet_o so_o that_o it_o seem_v most_o adviseable_a to_o they_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o advantage_n which_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n do_v offer_v and_o thus_o to_o cherish_v a_o hope_n of_o the_o future_a advancement_n of_o the_o hamilton_n and_o if_o that_o hope_n do_v deceive_v they_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a for_o they_o to_o regain_v the_o favour_n or_o at_o least_o the_o pardon_n of_o a_o new_a princess_n who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o reign_n will_v study_v to_o win_v the_o respect_n of_o all_o men._n whilst_o thing_n be_v at_o this_o pass_n in_o scotland_n the_o king_n of_o england_n out_o of_o his_o extraordinary_a joy_n for_o so_o unexpected_a a_o victory_n send_v for_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o scotish_n prisoner_n up_o to_o london_n where_o after_o they_o have_v be_v imprison_v in_o the_o tower_n two_o day_n on_o st._n thomas_n day_n which_o be_v the_o 20_o the_o of_o december_n they_o be_v bring_v all_o through_o the_o city_n where_o it_o be_v the_o long_a as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v show_v as_o a_o public_a spectacle_n to_o the_o people_n and_o come_v to_o whitehal_o the_o king_n court_n they_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o chancellor_n as_o violator_n of_o the_o league_n and_o after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o large_a discourse_n concern_v the_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n of_o his_o king_n who_o have_v remit_v much_o of_o that_o rigour_n of_o justice_n he_o may_v have_v use_v towards_o they_o they_o be_v distribute_v into_o several_a family_n as_o to_o a_o large_a prison_n there_o be_v seven_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o twenty_o four_o of_o the_o gentry_n beside_o but_o when_o the_o news_n come_v three_o day_n after_o that_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n be_v dead_a and_o have_v leave_v one_o only_a daughter_n his_o heiress_n henry_n think_v it_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o conciliate_v and_o unite_v the_o mind_n both_o of_o scot_n and_o english_a in_o a_o band_n of_o concord_n by_o espouse_v his_o son_n to_o their_o queen_n upon_o this_o he_o recall_v the_o prisoner_n to_o court_n and_o employ_v some_o fit_a person_n to_o feel_v their_o pulse_n in_o the_o case_n where_o be_v kind_o entertain_v and_o promise_v to_o afford_v their_o assistance_n towards_o the_o match_n as_o far_o as_o they_o may_v without_o detriment_n to_o the_o public_a or_o their_o own_o dishonour_n on_o the_o first_o of_o january_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1543_o they_o be_v all_o release_v and_o send_v back_o towards_o scotland_n when_o they_o come_v to_o newcastle_n and_o have_v give_v hostage_n to_o thomas_n howard_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n as_o to_z other_o matter_n why_o they_o be_v free_a and_o so_o return_v home_o there_o return_v also_o with_o they_o the_o douglas_n two_o brother_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o country_n now_o fifteen_o year_n after_o their_o banishment_n they_o be_v all_o receive_v with_o the_o gratulation_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n the_o cardinal_n who_o see_v that_o this_o storm_n gather_v against_o he_o as_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o prisoner_n and_o the_o exile_n will_v be_v both_o his_o contrariant_n in_o the_o parliament_n have_v take_v care_n to_o be_v choose_v regent_n before_o their_o come_n but_o he_o enjoy_v not_o that_o honour_n long_o for_o within_o a_o few_o day_n his_o fraud_n in_o counterfeit_v the_o king_n will_n and_o testament_n be_v discover_v he_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o regent_n james_n hamilton_n earl_n of_o arran_n make_v regent_n that_o which_o occasion_v his_o set_n
will_v follow_v which_o in_o a_o great_a multitude_n without_o a_o governor_n be_v easy_o raise_v but_o not_o so_o easy_o lay_v the_o three_o opinion_n condemn_v both_o the_o other_o the_o first_o for_o that_o now_o there_o ought_v less_o account_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o queen_n letters-patent_n since_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o law_n be_v consider_v they_o be_v from_o their_o beginning_n of_o little_a or_o no_o force_n the_o other_o infecta_fw-la for_o that_o a_o prorogation_n will_v both_o draw_v much_o danger_n along_o with_o it_o &_o also_o a_o great_a delay_n than_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o affair_n can_v well_o permit_v and_o therefore_o they_o will_v have_v all_o those_o to_o meet_v who_o at_o first_o have_v advise_v the_o king_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o government_n and_o have_v constant_o adhere_v to_o he_o ever_o since_o these_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o party_n be_v to_o take_v the_o best_a care_n they_o can_v for_o the_o publick-weal_n and_o speedy_o appoint_v such_o a_o regent_n who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n both_o but_o this_o opinion_n be_v reject_v also_o and_o so_o before_o any_o thing_n be_v conclude_v upon_o the_o convention_n be_v break_v up_o so_o many_o meeting_n have_v be_v try_v in_o vain_a the_o rebel_n again_o return_v to_o the_o old_a seminary_n of_o the_o english_a war_n thereby_o to_o draw_v the_o populacy_n to_o their_o faction_n and_o send_v out_o the_o same_o captain_n of_o the_o freebooter_n which_o be_v send_v before_o who_o leave_v nothing_o of_o cruelty_n uncommit_v even_o to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o head_n of_o their_o faction_n bespatter_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o reproach_n and_o also_o they_o malicious_o accuse_v the_o scotish_n noble_n as_o pensioner_n to_o the_o english_a common_o give_v out_o in_o a_o way_n of_o threaten_v that_o if_o their_o adversary_n do_v call_v in_o the_o english_a to_o their_o aid_n they_o will_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o french_a and_o spanish_a succour_n about_o this_o time_n mr._n le_fw-fr verac_n one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n bed-chamber-man_n come_v from_o france_n to_o dumbritton_n who_o with_o his_o large_a promise_n somewhat_o raise_v up_o their_o courage_n hereupon_o the_o hamilton_n appoint_v a_o meeting_n of_o their_o people_n to_o be_v hold_v the_o 9_o the_o of_o april_n at_o linlithgo_n where_o when_o the_o queen_n faction_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o great_a number_n they_o begin_v open_o to_o treat_v of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v long_o before_o meditate_a in_o their_o private_a cabal_n that_o if_o a_o war_n against_o the_o english_a can_v be_v make_v thereby_o private_a injury_n and_o action_n either_o about_o the_o king_n be_v or_o regent_n murder_n in_o that_o universal_a disturbance_n of_o affair_n will_v either_o grow_v out_o of_o remembrance_n or_o at_o least_o the_o resentment_n of_o they_o much_o abate_v these_o thing_n have_v be_v transact_v at_o linlithgo_n by_o the_o associate_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n only_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o plain_o unmask_v their_o intention_n edinburgh_n that_o they_o may_v have_v more_o show_n of_o authority_n they_o determine_v to_o meet_v at_o edinburgh_n on_o the_o 11_o the_o of_o april_n and_o thereby_o beside_o the_o other_o conveniency_n which_o the_o place_n will_v afford_v they_o draw_v the_o citizen_n of_o who_o they_o always_o make_v great_a account_n either_o way_n to_o their_o party_n this_o seem_v no_o hard_a matter_n since_o they_o have_v already_o gain_v william_n kircady_n the_o governor_n both_o of_o the_o city_n and_o castle_n to_o their_o side_n but_o because_o they_o understand_v that_o watch_n and_o ward_n be_v keep_v there_o and_o that_o the_o common_a people_n be_v more_o incline_v to_o their_o adversary_n they_o think_v fit_a to_o send_v to_o the_o citizen_n first_o to_o know_v whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v their_o pleasure_n they_o shall_v meet_v there_o the_o citizen_n answer_v be_v that_o they_o will_v exclude_v no_o person_n that_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o obedient_a to_o the_o king_n but_o that_o they_o will_v admit_v neither_o the_o english_a exile_n nor_o the_o hamilton_n into_o their_o city_n lest_o they_o shall_v either_o high_o displease_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n in_o who_o kingdom_n they_o have_v great_a traffic_n or_o seem_v to_o join_v in_o counsel_n with_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o horrid_a murder_n nor_o likewise_o will_v they_o endure_v the_o proposal_n of_o any_o new_a edict_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o lessen_v of_o the_o regal_a authority_n or_o that_o their_o soldiery_n shall_v be_v force_v as_o the_o custom_n be_v to_o run_v to_o their_o arm_n by_o sound_n of_o drum_n upon_o these_o condition_n how_o hard_o soever_o they_o seem_v they_o notwithstanding_o come_v into_o the_o city_n in_o hope_n by_o degree_n to_o gain_v upon_o the_o unwary_a multitude_n and_o by_o soothe_v they_o up_o with_o fair_a speech_n vain_a at_o last_o to_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o their_o beck_n but_o for_o all_o this_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o the_o citizen_n to_o deliver_v up_o their_o key_n to_o they_o or_o to_o cease_v their_o usual_a watch_n though_o kircady_n governor_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o city_n join_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n with_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o all_o that_o time_n they_o visit_v maitland_n who_o if_o he_o do_v not_o dissemble_v deep_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n every_o day_n and_o in_o such_o number_n that_o his_o house_n be_v common_o name_v a_o school_n and_o he_o a_o schoolmaster_n athol_n the_o whilst_o incessant_o pass_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v those_o of_o the_o contrary_a faction_n to_o this_o meeting_n at_o edinburgh_n but_o they_o all_o with_o one_o accord_n refuse_v to_o come_v before_o may_v 1._o which_o be_v the_o day_n general_o agree_v on_o by_o all_o unless_o they_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o come_v before_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o moment_n have_v happen_v which_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o delay_n they_o will_v have_v they_o acquaint_v the_o earl_n of_o morton_n with_o it_o who_o be_v at_o his_o house_n but_o four_o mile_n off_o and_o he_o will_v tell_v the_o rest_n of_o it_o athol_n at_o last_o appoint_v a_o day_n on_o which_o some_o of_o either_o faction_n shall_v meet_v at_o morton-hall_n which_o be_v in_o dalkeith_n but_o this_o place_n do_v not_o please_v the_o queen_n faction_n not_o that_o they_o dread_v any_o treachery_n but_o out_o of_o a_o conceit_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o undervalue_v to_o their_o authority_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o morton_n rather_o than_o he_o come_v to_o them_o therefore_o after_o many_o attempt_n and_o that_o nothing_o proceed_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n they_o be_v force_v to_o break_v up_o the_o meeting_n for_o see_v that_o be_v desirous_a to_o rid_v the_o city_n of_o their_o adversary_n they_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o the_o citizen_n to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o order_n to_o it_o they_o resolve_v to_o call_v in_o a_o great_a number_n of_o their_o friend_n dwell_v near_o that_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n they_o may_v get_v all_o thing_n into_o their_o own_o power_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o castle_n facilitated_a this_o very_a much_o who_o set_v at_o liberty_n those_o person_n who_o he_o have_v in_o custody_n and_o they_o be_v well_o nigh_o all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o queen_n faction_n but_o a_o sudden_a rumour_n that_o the_o english_a army_n be_v come_v to_o berwick_n startle_v all_o their_o resolution_n alexander_n hume_n and_o john_n maxwel_n late_o let_v out_o of_o prison_n without_o any_o public_a authority_n betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o own_o home_n to_o look_v to_o their_o own_o concern_v and_o hume_n have_v part_n of_o the_o money_n gather_v for_o raise_v of_o soldier_n give_v he_o to_o fortify_v his_o own_o castle_n hume_z thomas_n carr_n and_o walter_n scot_n who_o by_o the_o instigation_n chief_o of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n have_v make_v incursion_n into_o england_n foresee_v that_o from_o this_o beginning_n a_o war_n will_v be_v kindle_v between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n be_v desert_v by_o their_o neighbour_n and_o doubtful_a of_o their_o own_o strength_n send_v to_o the_o head_n of_o their_o faction_n for_o aid_n or_o if_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v that_o at_o least_o they_o will_v come_v as_o far_o as_o lauder_n a_o neighbour_a town_n and_o from_o thence_o make_v a_o show_n of_o war._n therefore_o when_o they_o can_v neither_o obtain_v their_o request_n in_o this_o nor_o yet_o the_o least_o portion_n of_o their_o common_a stock_n for_o the_o public_a advantage_n and_o be_v high_o incense_v to_o
subject_a to_o the_o empire_n of_o any_o man_n but_o all_o man_n subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o them_o this_o law_n prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n it_o be_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o mind_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o it_o dwell_v in_o we_o our_o ancestor_n follow_v it_o in_o repress_v the_o violence_n of_o tyrant_n by_o arm_a force_n it_o be_v a_o law_n not_o proper_a to_o the_o scot_n only_o but_o common_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n in_o well-instituted_n government_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o athens_n sparta_n rome_n venice_n who_o never_o suffer_v this_o right_a to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o but_o with_o their_o liberty_n itself_o even_o in_o those_o time_n wherein_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n be_v most_o triumphant_a in_o the_o roman_a government_n if_o any_o good_a man_n be_v choose_v emperor_n he_o count_v it_o his_o glory_n to_o confess_v himself_o inferior_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n speech_n for_o trajan_n when_o he_o deliver_v a_o sword_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o certain_a city_n according_a to_o custom_n be_v report_v to_o say_v use_v it_o either_o for_o i_o or_o against_o i_o as_o i_o deserve_v yea_o theodosius_n a_o good_a emperor_n in_o bad_a time_n will_v have_v it_o leave_v record_v among_o his_o sanction_n and_o law_n as_o a_o speech_n worthy_a of_o a_o emperor_n yea_o great_a than_o his_o empire_n itself_o to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o law_n yea_o the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n such_o as_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o all_o civility_n have_v a_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n hereof_o as_o the_o history_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o common_a observation_n show_v but_o not_o to_o insist_v on_o obsolete_a example_n i_o will_v produce_v two_o in_o our_o own_o memory_n of_o late_a christiern_n of_o denmark_n for_o his_o cruelty_n depose_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o all_o his_o lineage_n a_o great_a punishment_n than_o ever_o our_o people_n exact_v from_o any_o of_o their_o king_n for_o they_o never_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o their_o child_n as_o for_o he_o he_o be_v deserve_o punish_v after_o a_o singular_a manner_n as_o the_o monster_n of_o his_o age_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n but_o what_o do_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o do_v as_o to_o deserve_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n she_o be_v a_o woman_n in_o her_o flourish_a age_n and_o her_o husband_n die_v young_a even_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o age_n it_o be_v report_v she_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o marry_v again_o she_o be_v not_o accuse_v for_o any_o wickedness_n but_o for_o a_o certain_a allowable_a intemperance_n as_o the_o severe_a cato_n of_o the_o age_n speak_v and_o as_o the_o public_a manner_n now_o be_v of_o a_o honest_a copulation_n approve_v by_o god_n and_o man_n law_n both_o if_o the_o calamity_n of_o our_o queen_n be_v compare_v with_o christiern_n of_o denmark_n she_o be_v not_o less_o a_o offender_n to_o say_v no_o more_o but_o she_o have_v be_v more_o moderate_o proceed_v against_o and_o punish_v but_o if_o she_o be_v compare_v with_o joan_n of_o austria_n charles_n his_o mother_n what_o do_v that_o poor_a lady_n do_v but_o desire_v as_o far_o as_o lawful_o she_o may_v a_o pleasure_n allow_v by_o the_o law_n and_o a_o remedy_n necessary_a for_o her_o age_n yet_o be_v a_o innocent_a woman_n she_o suffer_v that_o punishment_n of_o which_o our_o queen_n convict_v of_o the_o high_a wickedness_n do_v now_o complain_v the_o murder_n of_o her_o lawful_a husband_n and_o her_o unlawful_a marriage_n with_o a_o public_a parricide_n have_v now_o those_o same_o deprecator_n who_o in_o kill_v the_o king_n do_v inflict_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o wicked_a man_n on_o the_o innocent_a but_o here_o they_o remember_v not_o what_o the_o example_n of_o their_o ancestor_n do_v prompt_v they_o to_o do_v neither_o be_v they_o mindful_a of_o that_o eternal_a law_n which_o our_o noble_a progenitor_n even_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o kingdom_n have_v follow_v have_v thereby_o restrain_v the_o violence_n of_o tyrant_n and_o in_o our_o present_a case_n what_o have_v we_o do_v more_o than_o tread_v in_o the_o step_v of_o so_o many_o kingdom_n and_o free_a nation_n and_o so_o bridle_v that_o arbitrariness_n which_o claim_v a_o power_n above_o law_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o do_v it_o with_o that_o severity_n neither_o as_o our_o ancestor_n have_v use_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n for_o they_o will_v never_o have_v suffer_v any_o one_o who_o have_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o notorious_a crime_n to_o escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n if_o we_o have_v imitate_v they_o we_o have_v be_v free_a from_o fear_n of_o danger_n and_o also_o from_o the_o trouble_v of_o calumniator_n and_o that_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v by_o the_o postulation_n of_o our_o adversary_n how_o often_o have_v they_o criminate_v and_o arraign_v we_o before_o our_o neighbour-prince_n what_o nation_n do_v they_o not_o solicit_v and_o stir_v up_o against_o we_o what_o do_v they_o desire_v by_o this_o importunity_n be_v it_o only_o that_o the_o controversy_n may_v be_v decide_v by_o law_n and_o equity_n we_o never_o refuse_v that_o condition_n and_o they_o will_v never_o accept_v of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v often_o offer_v they_o what_o then_o do_v they_o desire_v even_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v arm_v tyrant_n by_o public_a authority_n who_o be_v manifest_o guilty_a of_o the_o most_o notorious_a wickedness_n who_o be_v stuff_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o subject_n besmear_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o king_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o good_a man_n shall_v we_o set_v they_o up_o over_o our_o life_n who_o be_v find_v actor_n in_o the_o parricide_n and_o shrewd_o suspect_v to_o be_v the_o designer_n of_o it_o without_o acquit_v themselves_o in_o a_o judiciary_n way_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v gratify_v their_o request_n more_o than_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o distribution_n of_o equal_a justice_n will_v allow_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_o celebrate_v nor_o more_o diligent_o handle_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o our_o history_n than_o our_o punishment_n of_o evil_a king_n and_o among_o so_o many_o peccant_a governor_n who_o ever_o feel_v the_o like_a lenity_n of_o angry_a subject_n in_o inflict_a punishment_n as_o we_o have_v use_v in_o punish_v our_o king_n mother_n though_o evident_o guilty_a of_o a_o most_o atrocious_a crime_n what_o ruler_n stand_v convict_v of_o murder_n have_v ever_o power_n give_v to_o substitute_v a_o son_n or_o kinsman_n in_o he_o or_o she_o place_n to_o who_o in_o such_o circumstance_n also_o be_v the_o liberty_n ever_o grant_v to_o appoint_v what_o guardian_n they_o please_v to_o the_o succeed_a king_n and_o in_o the_o very_a abjuration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o can_v complain_v of_o any_o hard_a usage_n a_o young_a woman_n unable_a to_o undergo_v the_o burden_n and_o toss_v by_o the_o storm_n of_o unsettled_a affair_n send_v letter_n to_o the_o nobility_n to_o free_v she_o from_o that_o government_n which_o be_v as_o burdensome_a to_o she_o as_o it_o be_v honourable_a it_o be_v grant_v she_o she_o desire_v the_o government_n may_v be_v transfer_v from_o she_o to_o her_o son_n her_o request_n be_v assent_v to_o she_o also_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o name_v of_o the_o guardian_n who_o may_v manage_v the_o government_n till_o her_o son_n come_v to_o be_v of_o age_n it_o be_v do_v as_o she_o desire_v and_o that_o the_o thing_n may_v have_v more_o authority_n the_o whole_a matter_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o estate_n in_o parliament_n who_o vote_v that_o all_o be_v right_o do_v and_o in_o good_a order_n and_o they_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o act_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o sacred_a and_o a_o firm_a obligation_n but_o it_o be_v allege_v what_o be_v do_v in_o prison_n be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o as_o do_v willing_o but_o force_v by_o durance_n for_o fear_v of_o death_n and_o so_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o man_n be_v enforce_v to_o do_v for_o fear_n be_v wont_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o go_v for_o nothing_o indeed_o this_o excuse_n of_o fear_n as_o sometime_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n admit_v by_o the_o judge_n so_o it_o do_v not_o always_o infer_v a_o just_a cause_n for_o abolish_n a_o public_a act_n once_o make_v in_o a_o suit_n of_o law_n if_o a_o man_n strike_v a_o fear_n into_o his_o adversary_n for_o one_o own_o advantage_n and_o so_o the_o plaintiff_n extort_v more_o from_o the_o defendant_n than_o he_o can_v ever_o obtain_v by_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n
prevent_v and_o how_o how_o on_o the_o northwest_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o cantabrian_a ocean_n henry_n of_o england_n war_n against_o france_n andrew_n forman_n send_v into_o england_n by_o james_n to_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o france_n hamilton_n send_v with_o a_o fleet_n to_o france_n but_o turn_v to_o knockfergus_n in_o ireland_n hamilton_n at_o last_o arrive_v in_o france_n france_n little_a britain_n lie_v in_o the_o channel_n on_o the_o northwest_o of_o france_n robert_n car_n severe_a against_o moss-trooper_n he_o be_v slay_v slay_v stand_v on_o a_o rock_n above_o the_o firth_n of_o forth_n forth_n in_o northumberland_n the_o murderer_n of_o robert_n carr_n escape_v not_o unpunished_a the_o story_n of_o andrew_n breton_n a_o sharp_a fight_n between_o the_o english_a admiral_n and_o breton_n where_o breton_n be_v slay_v k._n james_n complain_v to_o henry_n of_o breton_n death_n alexander_n hume_n march_v with_o a_o party_n into_o england_n but_o be_v worsted_n in_o his_o retreat_n k._n james_n resolve_v a_o war_n against_o england_n the_o pretend_a cause_n of_o the_o war._n k._n henry_n answer_n to_o king_n james_n herald_n a_o strange_a apparition_n of_o a_o old_a man_n forbid_v k._n james_n to_o proceed_v in_o his_o war_n with_o england_n england_n a_o place_n near_o cowper_n in_o fife_n yet_o he_o proceed_v and_o enter_v england_n below_o ouler_n in_o northumberland_n the_o english_a challenge_v he_o to_o give_v they_o battle_n the_o french_a ambassador_n press_v james_n on_o to_o a_o battle_n battle_n in_o northumberland_n k._n james_n resolve_v to_o fight_v which_o earl_n douglas_n dissuade_v he_o from_o in_o a_o oration_n repartee_n between_o the_o king_n and_o douglas_n concern_v a_o present_a fight_n earl_n douglass_n in_o discontent_n retire_v retire_v or_o floddonhill_n lie_v between_o the_o town_n of_o oule_a and_o the_o river_n of_o tweed_n tweed_n in_o northumberland_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o river_n blico_fw-la three_o mile_n above_o stannington-bridg_n stannington-bridg_n or_o milfeild_n flodden_n fight_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o describe_v various_a report_n concern_v k._n james_n death_n howard_n earl_n of_o surrey_n general_n against_o the_o scot_n at_o flodden_n fall_v afterward_o into_o disgrace_n the_o character_n of_o k._n james_n the_o four_o scot_n nobility_n all_o ancient_o have_v skill_n in_o chirurgery_n james_n the_o 5_o the_o of_o about_o 2_o year_n old_a proclaim_v king_n the_o ambition_n of_o alexander_n hume_n hume_n q._n margaret_n the_o first_o female_a regent_n in_o scotland_n she_o lose_v her_o regency_n by_o her_o marriage_n three_o competitor_n for_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o st._n andrews_n douglas_n hepburn_n and_o forman_n forman_n lie_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o aymouth_n in_o the_o merss_n near_o the_o scotish_n sea_n the_o nobility_n divide_v about_o choose_v a_o regent_n in_o the_o room_n of_o q._n margaret_n margaret_n john_n duke_n of_o albany_n then_o in_o france_n choose_a regent_n regent_n a_o little_a town_n in_o cuningham_n stand_v on_o the_o firth_n of_o clyd_n john_n duke_n of_o albany_n the_o new_a regent_n arrive_v in_o scotland_n peter_n muffat_n a_o note_a robber_n punish_v punish_v hepburn_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o new_a regent_n douglas_n hume_z and_o forman_n accuse_v by_o hepburn_n as_o the_o three_o â—eads_n of_o the_o then_o faction_n faction_n hume_n hume_n hume_z in_o discontent_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o queen_n and_o douglas_n douglas_n hume_n design_n disappoint_v three_o governor_n over_o the_o young_a king_n the_o queen_n and_o douglas_n be_v displace_v displace_v hume_z the_o queen_n and_o douglas_z fly_v into_o england_n but_o upon_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o regent_n return_v home_o again_o again_o alexander_n hume_n raise_v a_o insurrection_n but_o submit_v and_o be_v make_v prisoner_n he_o escape_v and_o create_v further_a disturbance_n but_o be_v quell_v with_o his_o party_n both_o the_o hume'_v come_v to_o court_n be_v imprison_v try_v and_o execute_v execute_v chief_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o john_n hepburn_n hepburn_n andrew_n car_n escape_v out_o of_o prison_n the_o regent_n desire_v leave_v to_o pass_v over_o into_o france_n france_n he_o appoint_v seven_o deputy_n to_o govern_v in_o his_o absence_n absence_n q._n margaret_n return_v to_o scotland_n scotland_n or_o inse-garvy_n a_o fortify_v rock_n lie_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o forth_o or_o scotish_n sea_n sea_n a_o town_n in_o the_o merss_n a_o mile_n west_n of_o duns_n duns_n wederburn_n in_o the_o merss_n merss_n darcy_n slay_v by_o david_n hunt_n hunt_n discord_n between_o douglas_n earl_n of_o angus_n and_o andrew_z car._n car._n archibald_n douglas_n surrender_v up_o his_o government_n government_n the_o western_a noble_n conspire_v to_o apprehend_v the_o earl_n of_o angus_n angus_n but_o he_o defend_v himself_o by_o force_n and_o worst_n they_o they_o the_o regent_n after_z 5_o year_n absence_n return_v from_o france_n france_n in_o mid-lothian_n mid-lothian_n the_o regent_n raise_v a_o army_n against_o england_n england_n but_o the_o nobility_n oppose_v his_o design_n whereupon_o he_o clap_v up_o a_o truce_n with_o the_o english_a and_o retreats_z the_o regent_n a_o second_o time_n go_v into_o france_n a_o skirmish_n between_o the_o french_a and_o english_a fleeâ—â—_n the_o earl_n of_o surry_n with_o a_o army_n ravages_n over_o part_n of_o scotland_n jedburgh_n take_v by_o the_o english_a a_o strange_a fright_v among_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o english_a army_n the_o english_a army_n retreats_z the_o regent_n arrive_v in_o scotland_n from_o france_n a_o second_o time_n q._n margaret_n with_o her_o brother_n henry_n the_o 8_o the_o of_o england_n persuade_v the_o scot_n to_o break_v with_o the_o french_a with_o their_o argument_n to_o enforce_v it_o but_o the_o french_a faction_n in_o scotland_n oppose_v in_o with_o their_o reason_n cardinal_n woolsy_n a_o self-ended_n and_o ambitious_a statesman_n statesman_n the_o regent_n again_o march_v with_o a_o army_n into_o england_n england_n besieges_n werke-castle_n be_v repulse_v and_o retreats_z retreats_z werke-castle_n describe_v describe_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d near_o 〈◊〉_d castle_n castle_n the_o regent_n undertake_v his_o three_o voyage_n into_o france_n france_n in_o his_o absence_n the_o young_a king_n enter_v upon_o the_o government_n government_n and_o vacate_v the_o regent_n power_n power_n margarite_n husband_n return_v from_o france_n through_o england_n into_o scotland_n scotland_n he_o with_o his_o partisan_n seize_v on_o the_o young_a king_n and_o manage_v the_o government_n government_n three_o moderator_n of_o the_o kingdom_n douglas_n stuart_n and_o cambel_n cambel_n but_o douglas_n soon_o ouâ—â—_n the_o other_o two_n at_o which_o the_o nobility_n be_v much_o discontent_v and_o endeavour_v to_o take_v the_o king_n by_o force_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n hand_n walter_n scot_n overthrow_v by_o the_o douglass_n in_o his_o endeavour_n to_o free_v the_o king_n king_n john_n stuaâ—t_n earl_n of_o lennox_n with_o the_o king_n privity_n renew_v the_o design_n of_o redeem_v the_o king_n from_o the_o douglass_n douglass_n a_o mile_n above_o the_o bridge_n near_o linlithgo_n linlithgo_n lennox_z fight_v with_o the_o douglassians_n and_o hamiltonian_o be_v worsted_n and_o slay_v great_a severity_n use_v by_o the_o douglass_n against_o lennox_n party_n party_n the_o courageous_a answer_n of_o hugh_n kennedy_n in_o behalf_n of_o gilbert_n earl_n of_o cassils_n the_o bold_a attempt_n of_o a_o under-groom_n to_o destroy_v james_n hamilton_n in_o revenge_n of_o his_o master_n the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n his_o death_n the_o groom_n apprehend_v and_o torture_v yet_o die_v very_o resolute_o patrick_n hamilton_n noble_o descend_v put_v to_o death_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n religion_n the_o strange_a death_n of_o alexander_n cambel_n the_o selfcondemned_n persecutor_n of_o patrick_n hamilton_n hamilton_n the_o king_n free_v himself_o from_o the_o douglass_n douglass_n or_o falcoland_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o fife_n the_o douglass_n forbid_v by_o proclamation_n to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o government_n new_a officer_n at_o court_n court_n august_n 26._o 26._o in_o east-lothian_n opposite_a to_o the_o bass-isle_n bass-isle_n in_o sterlingshire_n not_o far_o from_o toâ—_n wood_n wood_n the_o douglass_n arm_v in_o desperation_n desperation_n in_o lothian_n lothian_n about_o four_o mile_n south_n of_o dalkeith_n dalkeith_n november_n 21._o 21._o a_o town_n lie_v in_o the_o firth_n or_o forth_n in_o east-lothian_n four_o mile_n south_n of_o dunbar_n dunbar_n tantallon-castle_n besiege_v by_o the_o king_n king_n in_o the_o author_n it_o be_v tantallon_n but_o i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mistake_n of_o the_o transcriber_n for_o duâ—bar_n duâ—bar_n the_o siege_n of_o tantallon_n raise_v raise_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o eymouth_n in_o the_o moss_n moss_n the_o douglass_n force_v to_o fly_v into_o england_n england_n ambassador_n from_o england_n to_o piece_n up_o a_o accommodation_n between_o king_n james_n and_o the_o douglass_n douglass_n in_o twidale_n twidale_n james_n earl_n of_o murray_n
into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o franciscan_n wherein_o he_o write_v that_o he_o be_v solicit_v in_o a_o dream_n by_o st._n francis_n to_o join_v himself_o to_o his_o order_n in_o that_o poem_n there_o be_v one_o or_o two_o passage_n that_o reflect_v on_o they_o very_o sore_o which_o those_o ghostly_a father_n notwithstanding_o their_o profession_n of_o meekness_n and_o humility_n take_v more_o heinous_o than_o man_n have_v obtain_v such_o a_o vogue_n for_o piety_n among_o the_o vulgar_a ought_v to_o have_v do_v upon_o so_o small_a a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n but_o find_v no_o just_a ground_n for_o their_o immoderate_a wrath_n and_o fury_n they_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o common_a crime_n of_o those_o day_n which_o they_o object_v to_o those_o they_o wish_v ill_o to_o viz._n the_o cause_n of_o religion_n thus_o whilst_o they_o indulge_v their_o malice_n and_o disgust_n they_o make_v he_o who_o be_v not_o well_o affect_v to_o they_o before_o a_o great_a enemy_n to_o their_o liceniousness_n and_o render_v he_o more_o inclineable_a to_o the_o lutheran_n cause_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n with_o magdalen_n his_o wife_n come_v from_o france_n not_o without_o the_o resentment_n of_o the_o priesthood_n who_o be_v afraid_a that_o the_o royal_a lady_n have_v be_v breed_v up_o under_o her_o aunt_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n shall_v attempt_v some_o innovation_n in_o religion_n but_o this_o fear_n soon_o vanish_v upon_o her_o death_n which_o follow_v short_o after_o a_o while_n after_o there_o arise_v some_o suspicion_n at_o court_n against_o some_o of_o the_o nobility_n who_o be_v think_v to_o have_v conspire_v against_o the_o king_n and_o in_o that_o matter_n the_o king_n be_v persuade_v the_o franciscan_n be_v somewhat_o concern_v so_o that_o he_o command_v buchanan_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v at_o court_n tho'_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o disgust_n betwixt_o he_o and_o that_o order_n to_o write_v a_o satyr_n against_o they_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v either_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o tho'_o he_o make_v a_o poem_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o short_a and_o such_o as_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o doubtful_a interpretation_n wherein_o he_o satisfy_v neither_o party_n not_o the_o king_n who_o will_v have_v have_v a_o tart_a and_o bite_a invective_n nor_o the_o father_n neither_o who_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o capital_a offence_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n say_v of_o they_o but_o what_o be_v honourable_a so_o that_o receive_v a_o second_o command_n to_o write_v more_o pungent_o against_o they_o he_o begin_v that_o miscellany_n which_o now_o bear_v the_o title_n of_o the_o franciscan_a and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o king_n but_o short_o after_o be_v make_v acquaint_v by_o his_o friend_n at_o court_n that_o cardinal_n beton_n seek_v his_o life_n and_o have_v offer_v the_o king_n a_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o a_o price_n for_o his_o head_n he_o escape_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o flee_v for_o england_n but_o there_o also_o thing_n be_v at_o such_o a_o uncertainty_n that_o the_o very_a same_o day_n and_o almost_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fire_n the_o man_n of_o both_o faction_n protestant_n and_o papist_n be_v burn_v together_o henry_n the_o eight_o in_o his_o old_a age_n be_v more_o intent_n on_o his_o own_o security_n than_o the_o purity_n or_o reformation_n of_o religion_n this_o uncertainty_n of_o affair_n in_o england_n second_v by_o his_o ancient_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o french_a and_o the_o innate_a courtesy_n of_o that_o nation_n draw_v he_o again_o into_o france_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o paris_n he_o find_v cardinal_n beton_n his_o utter_a enemy_n ambassador_n there_o so_o that_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o fury_n at_o the_o invitation_n of_o andrew_n goveanus_n he_o go_v to_o bourdeaux_n there_o he_o preside_v and_o teach_v three_o year_n in_o the_o school_n which_o be_v erect_v at_o the_o public_a cost_n at_o that_o time_n he_o write_v four_o tragedy_n which_o be_v afterward_o occasional_o publish_v but_o that_o which_o he_o write_v first_o call_v the_o baptist_n be_v print_v last_o and_o then_o the_o medea_n of_o euripides_n he_o write_v they_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o school_n which_o be_v to_o have_v a_o play_n write_v once_o a_o year_n that_o so_o by_o act_v of_o they_o he_o may_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v calll_o back_n the_o french_a youth_n from_o allegory_n with_o which_o they_o then_o be_v overmuch_o delight_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o ancient_n this_o affair_n succeed_v even_o almost_o beyond_o his_o hope_n he_o take_v more_o pain_n in_o compile_v the_o other_o two_o tragedy_n call_v jephthe_n and_o alcestis_n because_o he_o think_v they_o will_v fall_v under_o a_o severe_a scrutiny_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o yet_o during_o this_o time_n he_o be_v not_o whole_o free_a from_o trouble_n be_v harass_v between_o the_o menace_n of_o the_o cardinal_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o of_o the_o franciscan_n on_o the_o other_o for_o the_o cardinal_n have_v write_v letter_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o bourdeaux_n to_o apprehend_v he_o but_o providential_o those_o letter_n be_v deliver_v to_o some_o of_o buchanan_n friend_n however_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n and_o the_o pestilence_n which_o then_o reign_v over_o all_o aquitain_n dispel_v that_o fear_n in_o the_o interim_n a_o express_a come_v to_o goveanus_n from_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n require_v he_o to_o come_v into_o that_o kingdom_n and_o to_o bring_v with_o he_o some_o man_n learned_a both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a tongue_n that_o they_o may_v read_v the_o liberal_a art_n and_o especial_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o aristotelian_a philosophy_n in_o those_o school_n which_o be_v then_o a_o building_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o cost_n and_o expense_n buchanan_n be_v address_v to_o easy_o assent_v to_o go_v for_o one_o for_o whereas_o he_o see_v that_o all_o europe_n beside_o be_v either_o actual_o in_o foreign_a or_o domestic_a war_n or_o else_o sudden_o likely_a so_o to_o be_v that_o one_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o his_o opinion_n likely_a to_o be_v free_a from_o tumult_n and_o combustion_n and_o beside_o his_o companion_n in_o that_o journey_n be_v such_o that_o they_o seem_v rather_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o familiar_a friend_n than_o stranger_n or_o alien_n to_o he_o for_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v his_o intimate_v for_o several_a year_n and_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o world_n by_o their_o learned_a work_n as_o nicolaus_n gruchius_n gulielmus_fw-la garentaens_n jacobus_n tevius_fw-la and_o elias_n vinetus_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o do_v not_o only_o join_v himself_o to_o their_o society_n but_o also_o persuade_v a_o brother_n of_o he_o call_v patrick_n to_o be_v one_o of_o so_o illustrious_a a_o society_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o matter_n succeed_v excellent_o well_o at_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o death_n of_o andrew_n goveanus_n which_o happen_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o race_n and_o be_v mature_a enough_o for_o himself_o but_o very_o prejudicial_a to_o we_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o its_o happy_a progress_n for_o after_o his_o decease_n all_o our_o enemy_n endeavour_v at_o first_o to_o ensnare_v we_o by_o treachery_n and_o soon_o after_o run_v violent_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a mouth_n and_o their_o agent_n and_o instrument_n be_v great_a enemy_n to_o the_o accuse_v they_o lay_v hold_v of_o three_o of_o they_o and_o hale_v they_o to_o prison_n whence_o after_o a_o long_a and_o nasty_a durance_n they_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o their_o answer_n and_o after_o many_o bitter_a taunt_n be_v remand_v to_o prison_n again_o and_o yet_o no_o accuser_n do_v appear_v in_o court_n against_o they_o as_o for_o buchanan_n they_o insult_v most_o bitter_o over_o he_o as_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o know_v also_o that_o he_o have_v very_o few_o friend_n in_o that_o country_n who_o will_v either_o rejoice_v in_o his_o prosperity_n sympathize_v with_o his_o grief_n or_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n offer_v to_o he_o the_o crime_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n be_v the_o poem_n he_o write_v against_o the_o franciscan_n which_o he_o himself_o before_o he_o go_v from_o france_n have_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n neither_o do_v his_o accuser_n perfect_o know_v what_o it_o be_v for_o he_o have_v give_v but_o one_o copy_n of_o it_o to_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n by_o who_o command_n he_o write_v it_o they_o further_o object_v his_o eat_n of_o flesh_n in_o lent_n tho'_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n in_o all_o spain_n but_o use_v the_o same_o liberty_n beside_o he_o have_v give_v shrewd_a gird_n against_o monk_n which_o yet_o none_o but_o monk_n can_v well_o except_v against_o moreover_o they_o take_v it_o much_o amiss_o that_o
whilst_o he_o be_v studious_a to_o extol_v his_o say_v advaticâ—_n beyond_o measure_n neither_o can_v the_o normandy_n aremorici_n or_o armorici_n deny_v that_o they_o be_v of_o our_o stock_n for_o we_o have_v ample_a and_o clear_a testimony_n both_o old_a and_o new_a as_o pledge_n thereof_o because_o be_v or_o be_v be_v a_o old_a gallic_a preposition_n which_o signify_v at_o or_o upon_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v at_o or_o upon_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n maritime_a and_o moremarusa_n be_v derive_v from_o more_o i._n e._n mare_n the_o sea_n the_o last_o syllable_n be_v long_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o greek_a participle_n as_o for_o aremorica_n or_o armorica_n he_o which_o shall_v not_o know_v they_o at_o first_o hear_v be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o old_a gallic_a tongue_n they_o also_o signify_v maritime_a and_o so_o strabo_n interpret_v they_o who_o in_o greek_a always_o render_v they_o sea_n apâ—ceanita_n caesar_n write_v thus_o of_o the_o armoriâ—ks_n lib._n 5._o that_o great_a fâ—â—ces_n of_o the_o gaul_n out_o of_o the_o city_n call_v armoricae_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o oppose_v he_o sea_n and_o lib._n 7._o out_o of_o all_o the_o city_n near_o the_o ocean_n which_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n be_v call_v armoricae_n and_o lib._n 8._o and_o the_o other_o city_n situate_v in_o the_o extreme_a part_n of_o france_n near_o the_o sea_n call_v armoricae_n as_o often_o as_o caesar_n make_v mention_n of_o these_o city_n he_o always_o add_v which_o be_v so_o call_v but_o he_o so_o add_v it_o that_o it_o rather_o seem_v a_o epithet_n or_o surname_n of_o a_o place_n than_o its_o proper_a name_n neither_o be_v that_o find_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n in_o any_o other_o authentic_a writer_n yet_o that_o word_n be_v spread_v far_o and_o near_o in_o that_o coast_n viz._n from_o spain_n to_o the_o rhine_n and_o among_o all_o writer_n i_o find_v pliny_n alone_o to_o seem_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n for_o he_o think_v that_o all_o city_n aquitain_n be_v sometime_o so_o call_v but_o enough_o of_o it_o at_o present_a more_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o gallic_a tongue_n hereafter_o the_o most_o ancient_a name_n of_o the_o island_n be_v think_v to_o be_v albion_n or_o as_o aristotle_n or_o rather_o theophrastus_n in_o the_o book_n entitle_v de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la write_v it_o island_n albium_n but_o that_o name_n be_v rather_o take_v out_o of_o book_n than_o use_v in_o common_a speech_n unless_o among_o the_o old_a scot_n who_o as_o yet_o call_v themselves_o albinick_n and_o their_o country_n albin_n many_o think_v that_o the_o name_n be_v impose_v on_o it_o because_o the_o white_a rock_n do_v first_o appear_v to_o they_o as_o they_o sail_v from_o france_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o i_o to_o fetch_v the_o original_a of_o a_o british_a name_n from_o the_o latin_n there_o be_v then_o so_o rare_a a_o commerce_n between_o barbarous_a nation_n other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o name_n be_v impose_v by_o neptune_n albion_n the_o son_n of_o neptune_n who_o they_o feign_v to_o have_v be_v sometime_o king_n of_o britain_n a_o bold_a fiction_n and_o have_v no_o ground_n from_o antiquity_n to_o support_v it_o yet_o some_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o name_v the_o kingdom_n so_o upon_o so_o weak_a a_o foundation_n as_o that_o of_o a_o near_a appellation_n for_o i_o see_v no_o other_o foundation_n in_o history_n which_o may_v occasion_v this_o fable_n among_o the_o greek_n it_o be_v true_a diodorus_n siculus_n and_o strabo_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o albion_n and_o bâ—rgion_n bergion_n of_o the_o latin_n cato_n hyginus_n and_o mela_n from_o who_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o albion_n and_o bergion_n the_o son_n of_o neptune_n be_v france_n ligurian_n infest_a the_o highway_n with_o robbery_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o country_n of_o the_o alps._n albicans_fw-la into_o italy_n these_o man_n when_o hercules_n after_o he_o have_v conquer_a gâ—ryon_n be_v return_v out_o of_o spain_n seek_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o prey_n and_o maintain_v so_o sharp_a a_o fight_n with_o he_o that_o he_o be_v almost_o desperate_a as_o old_a story_n say_v be_v force_v to_o implore_v the_o aid_n of_o jupiter_n who_o send_v down_o a_o shower_n of_o stone_n to_o relieve_v his_o son_n and_o that_o the_o field_n of_o stone_n remain_v to_o posterity_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o fight_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o both_o the_o island_n and_o the_o robber_n too_o take_v its_o name_n from_o white_a album_n but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o album_n be_v a_o common_a name_n among_o many_o nation_n and_o that_o it_o signify_v with_o they_o not_o only_a colour_n but_o height_n too_o and_o festus_n pompeius_n affirm_v that_o what_o the_o latin_n call_v alba_n the_o sabine_n call_v alpa_n from_o whence_o the_o alps_o have_v their_o name_n because_o they_o be_v white_a with_o continual_a snow_n for_o my_o part_n as_o i_o assent_v concern_v the_o one_o that_o album_n and_o alpum_n be_v synonymous_n among_o the_o ancient_n and_o i_o have_v the_o authority_n not_o of_o festus_n only_o but_o of_o strabo_n also_o to_o support_v my_o opinion_n so_o i_o also_o judge_v the_o alps_o be_v so_o call_v rather_o from_o their_o height_n than_o their_o whiteness_n my_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o alba_n be_v the_o name_n of_o many_o city_n in_o italy_n france_n and_o spain_n which_o be_v all_o situate_a on_o hill_n or_o near_o they_o and_o beside_o because_o strabo_n acknowledge_v that_o those_o name_n alba_n alpa_n alpia_n albionia_n albici_n without_o any_o difference_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o same_o root_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o height_n and_o therefore_o he_o show_v that_o they_o be_v most_o use_v where_o the_o alps_o begin_v to_o grow_v high_a hence_o in_o liguria_n there_o be_v carcass_n albingaunum_n and_o genova_n albium_n intiâ—elium_n and_o among_o the_o istria_n japodes_n there_o be_v a_o high_a hill_n where_o the_o alps_o do_v end_n there_o be_v other_o place_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v name_v from_o their_o height_n in_o italy_n there_o be_v the_o river_n tilâ—â—r_n albula_n rise_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o etruria_n and_o the_o water_n call_v albulae_n flow_v down_o from_o the_o tiburtine_n mountain_n in_o gallia_n narbonensis_n there_o be_v the_o albici_n a_o mountainous_a people_n in_o germany_n there_o be_v the_o river_n elbe_n albis_n arise_v from_o the_o mountain_n of_o bohemia_n in_o asia_n the_o river_n cohan_n albanus_n flow_v down_o from_o mount_n caucâ—sus_n and_o the_o albanian_o dwell_v about_o the_o same_o mountain_n by_o which_o instance_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o album_n be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o one_o but_o many_o nation_n and_o in_o all_o the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v name_v their_o height_n do_v not_o render_v they_o always_o or_o unchangeable_o white_a yea_o some_o month_n they_o be_v not_o white_a at_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ligurian_a giant_n do_v also_o confirm_v this_o conjecture_n albion_n and_o bergion_n both_o of_o they_o as_o i_o judge_v be_v name_v from_o their_o talness_n what_o the_o ancient_n think_v of_o the_o word_n album_n i_o have_v say_v enough_o that_o the_o german_n call_v high_a high_a berg_n be_v know_v to_o all_o and_o there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o pliny_n that_o show_v it_o be_v ancient_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n among_o the_o gaul_n in_o his_o three_o book_n which_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n must_v be_v thus_o read_v whence_o cato_n affirm_v the_o venetian_a bergomates_n to_o have_v have_v their_o original_a they_o discover_v themselves_o by_o their_o name_n to_o be_v situate_v more_o high_o than_o happy_o therefore_o albion_n and_o bergion_n man_n it_o seem_v far_o tall_a than_o their_o neighbour_n in_o confidence_n of_o their_o strength_n do_v commit_v robbery_n in_o those_o coast_n of_o liguria_n who_o hercules_n travel_v that_o way_n subdue_v by_o force_n of_o arms._n but_o none_o of_o the_o ancient_n ever_o affirm_v that_o they_o reign_v in_o britain_n and_o the_o than_o state_n of_o the_o gallic_a affair_n make_v it_o very_o improbable_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o state_n of_o britain_n be_v not_o much_o more_o quiet_a in_o which_o land_n the_o great_a albion_n leave_v a_o famous_a kingdom_n that_o he_o may_v play_v the_o robber_n at_o home_n but_o i_o though_o i_o do_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o their_o opinion_n who_o assert_v that_o albion_n be_v so_o call_v from_o album_n so_o i_o think_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o name_n be_v not_o from_o the_o colour_n but_o from_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n they_o who_o impose_v that_o albion_n name_n be_v i_o believe_v something_o incline_v thereunto_o by_o compare_v england_n with_o ireland_n there_o be_v but_o a_o narrow_a sea_n between_o
330_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n feritharis_n second_o king_n of_o scotland_n fergus_n die_v leave_v two_o son_n behind_o he_o ferlegus_n and_o mainus_n neither_o of_o they_o yet_o able_a to_o manage_v the_o government_n so_o that_o the_o chief_n of_o the_o clans_n meeting_n together_o to_o declare_v the_o succeed_a king_n there_o be_v great_a contention_n among_o they_o some_o urge_v the_o late_a oath_n whereby_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o to_o preserve_v the_o sceptre_n for_o the_o fergusian_a family_n other_o allege_v what_o great_a hazard_n they_o may_v run_v under_o a_o infant_n king_n at_o last_o after_o a_o long_a dispute_n a_o medium_fw-la be_v find_v out_o whereby_o neither_o the_o infant_n not_o yet_o fit_a to_o manage_v the_o government_n shall_v actual_o reign_v nor_o yet_o their_o oath_n be_v violate_v which_o be_v crown_n that_o whilst_o the_o child_n of_o their_o king_n be_v infant_n one_o of_o their_o kindred_n who_o be_v judge_v most_o accomplish_v for_o the_o government_n shall_v wield_v the_o sceptre_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o if_o he_o die_v than_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v descend_v to_o the_o former_a king_n son_n this_o law_n do_v afterward_o obtain_v for_o almost_o 1025_o year_n even_o until_o the_o day_n of_o kenneth_n the_o iii_o of_o who_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o his_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o law_n feritharis_n brother_n to_o fergus_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n and_o manage_v it_o 15_o year_n with_o such_o equity_n and_o moderation_n that_o his_o subject_n find_v he_o a_o just_a king_n and_o the_o orphan_n or_o pupil_n a_o good_a guardian_n have_v by_o this_o carriage_n procure_v peace_n abroad_o and_o get_v the_o love_n of_o his_o subject_n at_o home_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o allay_v the_o ambition_n of_o his_o kindred_n for_o feritharis_n ferlegus_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o reign_v have_v first_o communicate_v his_o design_n to_o the_o most_o turbulent_a of_o the_o soldier_n and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o desirous_a of_o innovation_n and_o change_n come_v to_o his_o uncle_n and_o demand_n the_o kingdom_n of_o he_o which_o he_o hold_v as_o he_o allege_v not_o as_o his_o own_o but_o in_o trust_n only_o for_o he_o crown_n feritharis_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v disturb_v at_o this_o rash_a undertake_n of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o call_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n together_o he_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o and_o resign_v the_o regal_a sceptre_n add_v also_o many_o word_n in_o commendation_n of_o the_o young_a man_n as_o for_o himself_o he_o have_v rather_o free_o resign_v up_o the_o kingdom_n with_o which_o he_o be_v but_o entrust_v willing_o which_o his_o death_n now_o near_o at_o hand_n will_v deprive_v he_o of_o that_o so_o his_o fidelity_n towards_o his_o nephew_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v rather_o of_o good_a will_n than_o of_o necessity_n but_o such_o be_v the_o respect_n and_o love_n all_o do_v bear_v to_o it_o feritharis_n that_o they_o utter_o dislike_v this_o overhasty_a desire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o ferlegus_n which_o they_o manifest_v not_o only_o by_o their_o countenance_n and_o frown_n but_o by_o the_o loud_a acclamation_n of_o the_o whole_a convention_n and_o assembly_n and_o have_v discover_v by_o spy_n the_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o uncle_n tho'_o they_o judge_v the_o author_n of_o so_o detestable_a a_o design_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o father_n fergus_n and_o the_o present_a favour_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o uncle_n do_v so_o far_o prevail_v that_o they_o do_v not_o inflict_v it_o on_o he_o for_o his_o design_a wickedness_n only_o they_o set_v imprison_v keeper_n about_o he_o which_o shall_v watch_v over_o and_o pry_v into_o all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n but_o he_o be_v impatient_a not_o present_o to_o obtain_v what_o he_o hope_v for_o in_o his_o mind_n tho'_o the_o delay_n will_v have_v prove_v but_o short_a deceive_v his_o keeper_n with_o a_o few_o other_o privy_a to_o his_o design_n flee_v away_o first_o to_o the_o pict_n and_o find_v there_o no_o encouragement_n for_o his_o desire_a innovation_n escape_n afterward_o to_o the_o briton_n where_o he_o live_v a_o obscure_a and_o consequent_o a_o ignoble_a life_n but_o feritharis_n a_o few_o month_n after_o uncle_n be_v take_v off_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o by_o disease_n or_o treachery_n the_o former_a ambition_n of_o ferlegus_n the_o deâ—ection_n of_o his_o conspiracy_n and_o his_o late_a flight_n raise_v such_o suspicion_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o death_n that_o he_o be_v unanimous_o condemn_v in_o his_o absence_n about_o the_o fifteen_o year_n after_o his_o father_n death_n mainus_n the_o three_o king_n ferlegus_n be_v condemn_v mainus_n his_o brother_n be_v create_v three_o king_n of_o the_o scot_n a_o man_n more_o like_a to_o his_o father_n and_o uncle_n than_o his_o brother_n ferlegus_n he_o confirm_v and_o settle_a peace_n with_o his_o neighbour_n abroad_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o profligate_v at_o home_n and_o constant_o perform_v religious_a exercise_n whereby_o he_o procure_v to_o himself_o such_o a_o opinion_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n that_o as_o well_o foreigner_n as_o his_o own_o subject_n think_v it_o a_o nefarious_a thing_n to_o hurt_v such_o a_o person_n he_o be_v better_o guard_v by_o this_o opinion_n of_o his_o prince_n sanctity_n than_o by_o his_o military_a force_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v 29_o year_n he_o depart_v this_o life_n be_v much_o lament_v by_o all_o good_a men._n dornadilla_n the_o four_o king_n he_o leave_v a_o son_n behind_o he_o call_v dornadilla_n the_o successor_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o point_n of_o equity_n like_o his_o father_n but_o very_o unlike_o he_o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o life_n for_o he_o spend_v much_o of_o his_o time_n in_o hunt_v as_o judge_v that_o exercise_n to_o be_v proper_a enough_o in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o healthful_a dornadilla_n as_o also_o very_o beneficial_a to_o harden_v the_o body_n for_o war._n and_o beside_o the_o mind_n do_v suck_v in_o the_o pure_a pleasure_n therefrom_o and_o be_v great_o strengthen_v thereby_o against_o covetousness_n luxury_n and_o other_o vice_n which_o spring_n from_o idleness_n report_n say_v that_o the_o dornadilla_n venatory_a law_n which_o the_o ancient_a scot_n observe_v to_o this_o day_n be_v make_v by_o he_o he_o decease_v in_o the_o 28_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n nothatus_fw-la the_o five_o king_n after_o his_o death_n the_o people_n place_v nothatus_n his_o brother_n on_o the_o throne_n his_o own_o son_n reutherus_n be_v yet_o immature_n in_o point_n of_o age_n for_o the_o government_n this_o government_n nothatus_n change_v the_o government_n which_o till_o then_o have_v be_v moderate_a and_o bound_v with_o law_n into_o a_o arbitrary_a domination_n and_o as_o if_o his_o subject_n have_v be_v give_v he_o to_o prey_n upon_o not_o to_o defend_v he_o punish_v high_a and_o low_a promiscuous_o with_o forfeiture_n of_o good_n banishment_n death_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o misery_n so_o that_o scarce_o any_o addition_n can_v be_v make_v to_o his_o cruelty_n by_o these_o severity_n most_o of_o the_o people_n be_v cow_v out_o only_o one_o dovalus_n of_o galway_n a_o ambitious_a man_n think_v it_o a_o seasonable_a opportunity_n for_o he_o to_o advance_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o people_n hatred_n against_o their_o king_n and_o know_v also_o that_o his_o own_o life_n be_v insidious_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o king_n he_o resolve_v to_o prevent_v he_o and_o according_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o vassal_n and_o friend_n away_o go_v he_o to_o the_o king_n and_o open_o upbraid_v he_o with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o nobility_n with_o the_o seizure_n of_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n and_o with_o his_o enslave_v the_o commonalty_n and_o demand_n of_o he_o to_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o manage_v to_o the_o right_a heir_n nothatus_fw-la be_v thus_o beard_a and_o affront_v contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n yet_o remit_v nothing_o of_o his_o former_a stoutness_n but_o answer_v peremptory_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v what_o he_o have_v do_v by_o his_o kingly_a prerogative_n and_o if_o he_o have_v carry_v it_o somewhat_o despotical_o it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v not_o to_o his_o own_o disposition_n but_o to_o the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o subject_a who_o have_v enforce_v he_o thereto_o these_o taunt_n increase_v the_o animosity_n between_o they_o so_o that_o at_o last_o it_o come_v to_o blow_n and_o dovaâ—us_n nothatus_n be_v slay_v by_o dovalus_n and_o his_o partisan_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v cruel_o and_o avaricious_o twenty_o year_n reutherus_n the_o six_o king_n whereupon_o reutherus_n be_v make_v king_n by_o the_o
dovalian_a faction_n without_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n the_o noble_n hear_v of_o it_o though_o they_o judge_v nothatus_n worthy_a of_o the_o worst_a of_o punishment_n yet_o do_v not_o approve_v so_o bad_a a_o example_n and_o they_o take_v it_o in_o great_a disdain_n because_o a_o public_a convention_n be_v not_o consult_v but_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n devolve_v on_o the_o pleasure_n and_o arbitrement_n of_o one_o man_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v a_o oblige_a act_n in_o he_o thus_o to_o advance_v the_o young_a man_n to_o the_o chief_a power_n who_o be_v as_o yet_o unfit_a to_o rule_v for_o such_o as_o look_v narrow_o into_o the_o matter_n will_v find_v that_o only_o the_o name_n of_o king_n will_v be_v give_v to_o reutherus_n but_o the_o whole_a power_n will_v reside_v in_o dovalus_n however_o it_o do_v not_o much_o concern_v the_o public_a whether_o nothatus_n or_o dovalus_n be_v king_n unless_o perhaps_o they_o do_v hope_n for_o a_o more_o tolerable_a life_n under_o he_o who_o be_v a_o private_a man_n dare_v adventure_v to_o murder_v his_o king_n and_o so_o to_o deliver_v over_o the_o sceptre_n to_o another_o private_a man_n than_o under_o one_o who_o be_v not_o so_o extreme_a or_o cruel_a in_o his_o government_n until_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v back_v with_o power_n and_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o army_n the_o kindred_n of_o nothatus_n hear_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v bruit_v abroad_o insinuate_a themselves_o into_o the_o society_n of_o those_o who_o do_v regret_n such_o evil_a carriage_n at_o last_o gain_v this_o point_n that_o war_n shall_v be_v denounce_v against_o dovalus_n and_o that_o ferchard_n nothatus_n his_o son_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v general_n of_o their_o army_n neither_o do_v dovalus_n refuse_v to_o give_v battle_n they_o fight_v twice_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n the_o dovalians_n though_o superior_a in_o number_n yet_o be_v beat_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n more_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o pursuit_n than_o in_o the_o battle_n for_o beside_o battle_n dovalus_n himself_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o faction_n there_o fall_v also_o getus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o pict_n with_o many_o of_o his_o men._n reutherus_n the_o new_a king_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o pardon_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o tender_a age_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o the_o royal_a blood_n which_o run_v in_o his_o vein_n neither_o be_v the_o victory_n un-bloody_a even_o to_o the_o conqueror_n themselves_o almost_o all_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o clan_n be_v slay_v with_o many_o common_a soldier_n also_o this_o conflict_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n bring_v matter_n to_o that_o low_a ebb_n in_o britain_n that_o they_o who_o survive_v flee_v into_o desert_n and_o mountainous_a place_n and_o even_o into_o the_o neighbour_n island_n lest_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o scotland_n briton_n who_o have_v now_o get_v that_o opportunity_n which_o they_o long_o thirst_v after_o pierce_v into_o the_o country_n as_o far_o as_o bodotria_n now_o call_v forth_o without_o any_o resistance_n afterward_o have_v make_v a_o little_a settlement_n of_o thing_n there_o they_o go_v forward_o against_o the_o caledonian_n and_o have_v scatter_v those_o who_o be_v there_o gather_v together_o to_o oppose_v they_o they_o seize_v upon_o the_o champion_n country_n of_o the_o pict_n and_o place_v garrison_n there_o think_v the_o war_n to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n they_o return_v home_o with_o their_o army_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n which_o have_v retire_v to_o the_o mountain_n wood_n and_o other_o inaccessible_a place_n do_v vex_v the_o governor_n of_o castle_n and_o garrison_n by_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o cattle_n upon_o which_o they_o themselves_o also_o do_v live_v and_o be_v increase_v by_o the_o accession_n of_o great_a force_n from_o the_o island_n they_o sometime_o burn_v village_n and_o fetch_v in_o prey_v further_o off_o so_o that_o the_o ground_n be_v leave_v without_o tillage_n in_o many_o place_n the_o briton_n either_o be_v detain_v by_o homebred_a dissension_n or_o not_o think_v it_o adviseable_a or_o safe_a to_o lead_v their_o army_n into_o such_o difficult_a and_o almost_o inaccessible_a place_n where_o they_o can_v meet_v their_o enemy_n with_o no_o force_n more_o numerous_a than_o they_o have_v to_o oppose_v they_o do_v by_o their_o slow_a act_n increase_v the_o boldness_n of_o their_o contrariant_n the_o scot_n and_o pict_n be_v thus_o miserable_o afflict_v for_o twelve_o year_n at_o length_n a_o new_a fry_n of_o lusty_a warlike_a youth_n grow_v up_o who_o in_o so_o great_a straits_n that_o they_o have_v undergo_v be_v enure_v to_o hardship_n those_o send_v â—_z all_o about_o and_o mutual_o exhort_v one_o another_o they_o resolve_v to_o try_v their_o fortune_n whereupon_o reutherus_n sail_v out_o of_o ireland_n into_o the_o aebuaae_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o albium_n and_o land_v his_o force_n at_o the_o bay_n now_o call_v lough_n brien_n and_o there_o join_v with_o young_a gethus_n the_o son_n of_o old_a gethus_n who_o be_v slay_v who_o be_v also_o his_o wife_n brother_n they_o consult_v together_o concern_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o war._n the_o issue_n of_o their_o consult_v be_v that_o it_o be_v best_a to_o draw_v towards_o the_o enemy_n unaware_o whilst_o he_o be_v unprepared_a assoon_o as_o they_o meet_v the_o service_n be_v so_o hot_a and_o the_o fight_n so_o sharp_a that_o neither_o army_n have_v reason_n to_o boast_v so_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v weary_v with_o slaughter_n make_v pict_n peace_n for_o some_o year_n reuther_n or_o as_o bede_n call_v he_o reuda_n return_v to_o his_o ancient_a seat_n of_o argyle_n and_o the_o scot_n be_v a_o long_a time_n after_o from_o he_o call_v why_o dalreudini_n for_o daal_n in_o old_a scotish_n signify_v a_o pratum_fw-la part_n as_o some_o or_o a_o meadow_n or_o plain_n as_o other_o from_o whence_o he_o make_v a_o further_a progress_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n enlarge_v his_o dominion_n even_o to_o their_o ancient_a bound_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v twenty_o six_o year_n he_o die_v leave_v a_o son_n behind_o he_o name_v thereus_n beget_v upon_o the_o daughter_n of_o gethus_n reutha_n the_o seven_o king_n because_o thereus_n be_v yet_o scarce_o ten_o year_n old_a and_o so_o too_o young_a to_o undertake_v the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o law_n long_o before_o make_v and_o observe_v concern_v the_o succession_n of_o king_n therefore_o his_o uncle_n pratum_fw-la reutha_n be_v declare_v king_n who_o be_v free_a from_o external_n war_n endeavour_v to_o reduce_v the_o people_n who_o be_v grow_v almost_o wild_a by_o their_o former_a suffering_n and_o also_o insolent_a upon_o their_o late_a victory_n though_o a_o bloody_a one_o into_o a_o mild_a carriage_n and_o deportment_n and_o according_o he_o enact_v many_o public_a and_o profitable_a law_n of_o which_o not_o a_o few_o yet_o remain_v among_o the_o ancient_a scot_n have_v reign_v seventeen_o year_n with_o so_o good_a a_o decorum_n be_v reverence_v and_o belove_v of_o all_o either_o for_o want_v of_o health_n to_o which_o he_o himself_o impute_v it_o or_o else_o fear_v the_o ambitious_a nature_n of_o his_o kinsman_n thereus_n he_o resign_v up_o the_o government_n the_o people_n be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o at_o his_o resignation_n there_o be_v a_o large_a panegyric_n make_v in_o his_o praise_n thereus_n the_o eight_o king_n exile_n thereus_n be_v substitute_v in_o his_o stead_n in_o the_o first_o six_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o so_o manage_v the_o government_n that_o reutha_n prediction_n concern_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v true_a but_o after_o that_o time_n be_v expire_v he_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n not_o by_o degree_n but_o all_o at_o once_o insomuch_o that_o put_v the_o noble_n to_o death_n by_o false_a indictment_n some_o lewd_a fellow_n thereupon_o do_v without_o fear_n range_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n use_v rapine_n and_o robbery_n at_o their_o pleasure_n the_o phylarchae_n i._n e._n chief_a of_o the_o clan_n bewail_v the_o deplorable_a state_n of_o the_o public_a determine_v to_o proceed_v judicial_o against_o he_o which_o he_o have_v notice_n of_o flee_v to_o the_o briton_n where_o despair_v of_o his_o return_n he_o end_v his_o day_n in_o great_a contempt_n and_o ignominy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n conanus_fw-la a_o prudent_a and_o regular_a person_n be_v elect_v viceroy_n he_o restore_v and_o strengthen_v what_o the_o other_o have_v impair_v and_o weaken_v he_o restrain_v robbery_n and_o have_v compose_v matter_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v he_o receive_v news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o thereus_n whereupon_o in_o a_o public_a assembly_n or_o convention_n of_o the_o
estate_n he_o abdicate_v the_o magistracy_n about_o the_o twelve_o year_n after_o thereus_n begin_v his_o reign_n josina_n the_o nine_o king_n josina_n brother_n of_o the_o late_a king_n be_v raise_v to_o the_o helm_n of_o government_n he_o do_v nothing_o memorable_a one_o way_n or_o other_o only_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d physician_n in_o very_o high_a esteem_n because_o when_o he_o be_v banish_v with_o his_o father_n into_o ireland_n they_o have_v be_v his_o great_a intimate_v whereupon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n comply_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o king_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o for_o many_o age_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o nobleman_n or_o gentleman_n in_o scotland_n which_o have_v not_o the_o skill_n to_o cure_v wound_n for_o there_o be_v then_o little_a use_n of_o other_o part_n of_o physic_n among_o such_o man_n who_o be_v educate_v parsimonious_o and_o enure_v to_o much_o labour_n and_o toil._n he_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n have_v reign_v four_o and_o twenty_o year_n finnanus_fw-la the_o ten_o king_n his_o son_n finnanus_fw-la succeed_v he_o who_o walk_v in_o his_o father_n step_n endeavour_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o accustom_v his_o subject_n to_o a_o just_a and_o moderate_a government_n labour_v to_o maintain_v his_o kingly_a authority_n more_o by_o good_a will_n than_o arm_n and_o that_o he_o may_v cut_v up_o the_o root_n of_o tyranny_n he_o make_v a_o decree_n decree_n that_o king_n shall_v determine_v or_o command_v nothing_o of_o great_a concernment_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o great_a council_n he_o be_v belove_v both_o by_o his_o subject_n and_o by_o foreigner_n he_o decease_v have_v reign_v thirty_o year_n durstus_n the_o eleven_o king_n nothing_o do_v so_o much_o aggravate_v the_o loss_n of_o finnanus_fw-la as_o the_o profligate_n and_o deboist_a life_n of_o his_o son_n life_n durstus_n who_o succeed_v he_o for_o first_o of_o all_o he_o banish_v from_o his_o presence_n his_o father_n friend_n as_o troublesome_a abridgers_n of_o his_o pleasure_n then_o he_o make_v the_o corrupte_v youngster_n his_o familiar_a and_o bosom_n friend_n give_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o wine_n and_o woman_n he_o drive_v away_o his_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o britain_n who_o be_v prostitute_v to_o his_o noble_n at_o length_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o nobility_n be_v conspire_v against_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v just_a then_o awaken_v out_o of_o a_o deep_a sleep_n foresee_v that_o he_o be_v not_o safe_a at_o home_n and_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v a_o secure_a place_n abroad_o if_o he_o be_v banish_v in_o regard_n he_o be_v so_o hate_v both_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o stranger_n too_o he_o therefore_o think_v it_o his_o best_a course_n to_o dissemble_v a_o repentance_n repentance_n for_o his_o former_a evil_a life_n by_o that_o mean_n think_v he_o may_v retain_v the_o regal_a government_n and_o in_o time_n be_v revenge_v of_o his_o enemy_n too_o and_o thereupon_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o recall_v his_o wife_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o make_v fair_a wether_n with_o the_o britain_n he_o assemble_v the_o head_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o under_o a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o he_o enact_v a_o amnesty_n for_o what_o be_v pass_v he_o commit_v notorious_a criminal_n to_o prison_n as_o if_o he_o have_v reserve_v they_o for_o further_a punishment_n and_o religious_o promise_v that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v act_n nothing_o without_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o noble_n when_o by_o these_o art_n he_o have_v make_v other_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a convert_n he_o celebrate_v this_o reconciliation_n and_o concord_n with_o play_n feast_n and_o other_o divertisement_n proper_a for_o public_a rejoice_n thus_o all_o man_n mind_n be_v fill_v with_o jollity_n he_o invite_v the_o noble_n nobility_n to_o supper_n and_o then_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o one_o place_n be_v unarm_v and_o fear_v nothing_o he_o send_v in_o ruffian_n among_o they_o who_o destroy_v they_o every_o man._n that_o calamity_n do_v not_o so_o much_o abate_v and_o quell_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o rest_n with_o fear_n as_o it_o raise_v and_o blow_v up_o their_o languish_v anger_n into_o new_a flame_n wherefore_o gather_v a_o great_a army_n together_o they_o all_o conspire_v to_o rid_v the_o earth_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o monster_n durstus_n perceive_v that_o all_o other_o hope_v fail_v he_o resolve_v to_o try_v his_o fortune_n in_o a_o battle_n with_o a_o few_o other_o who_o the_o like_a fear_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o former_a life_n have_v draw_v in_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o which_o fight_n he_o be_v slay_v slay_v after_o he_o have_v reign_v nine_o year_n though_o all_o order_n and_o estate_n be_v just_o incense_v against_o he_o yet_o they_o give_v so_o great_a deference_n to_o the_o name_n of_o king_n and_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o ancestor_n that_o he_o be_v bury_v among_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n evenus_n the_o twelve_o king_n after_o his_o death_n in_o a_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o noble_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a contest_v some_o allege_v that_o according_a to_o their_o oath_n make_v to_o king_n fergus_n the_o ancient_a custom_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v other_o fear_v that_o if_o they_o make_v any_o one_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o durstus_n king_n that_o either_o the_o similitude_n of_o manner_n will_v incline_v he_o to_o the_o same_o wickedness_n or_o else_o the_o propinquity_n of_o blood_n will_v make_v he_o study_v revenge_n at_o last_o evenus_n brothers-child_n to_o durstus_n be_v commend_v for_o his_o former_a life_n and_o for_o his_o extreme_a hatred_n against_o the_o tyrant_n whilst_o he_o be_v alive_a be_v send_v for_o from_o among_o the_o pict_n whither_o he_o have_v voluntary_o banish_v himself_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o durstus_n and_o unanimous_o create_v king_n he_o be_v report_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n first_o who_o make_v his_o subject_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o he_o which_o custom_n be_v yet_o retain_v by_o the_o head_n of_o the_o clan_n evenus_n that_o he_o may_v rectify_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o subject_n which_o be_v deprave_v by_o the_o former_a king_n do_v first_o reduce_v youth_n to_o the_o ancient_a parsimony_n in_o diet_n apparel_n and_o in_o their_o daily_a conversation_n for_o by_o that_o mean_n he_o judge_v they_o will_v be_v more_o valiant_a in_o war_n and_o less_o seditious_a in_o peace_n he_o diligent_o view_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n administer_a justice_n with_o great_a moderation_n and_o punish_v offender_n according_a to_o their_o demerit_n he_o assist_v the_o king_n of_o the_o pict_n with_o aid_n against_o the_o briton_n betwixt_o who_o there_o be_v fight_v a_o long_a and_o cruel_a battle_n till_o night_n part_v they_o the_o victory_n be_v so_o uncertain_a that_o both_o army_n depart_v with_o equal_a slaughter_n and_o as_o equal_a fear_n the_o briton_n go_v home_n the_o scot_n and_o pict_n retire_v into_o the_o next_o adjacent_a mountain_n but_o the_o day_n after_o from_o the_o high_a ground_n perceive_v the_o departure_n or_o flight_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o come_v and_o gather_v up_o the_o spoil_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v conqueror_n and_o so_o return_v home_o with_o their_o army_n evenus_n have_v repel_v his_o enemy_n again_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o art_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v troublesome_a to_o king_n to_o travel_v over_o the_o country_n so_o oft_o for_o the_o administer_a justice_n which_o be_v then_o their_o custom_n to_o do_v he_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n into_o scotland_n circuit_n and_o settle_a ordinary_a judge_n to_o do_v that_o work_n he_o also_o appoint_v experience_n informer_n to_o bring_v in_o accusation_n against_o the_o guilty_a which_o office_n be_v find_v inconvenient_a be_v either_o abrogate_a by_o a_o law_n or_o else_o grow_v obsolete_a by_o custom_n he_o die_v in_o the_o nineteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n leave_v a_o base-born_a son_n call_v gillus_n behind_o he_o a_o crafty_a man_n and_o desirous_a of_o the_o kingdom_n gillus_n the_o thirteen_o king_n there_o be_v yet_o live_v of_o the_o blood-royal_a as_o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n two_o twin_n dochamus_n and_o dorgalius_fw-la the_o son_n of_o durstus_n though_o their_o age_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o difference_n yet_o there_o arise_v a_o deadly_a feud_n between_o they_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v also_o further_o increase_v by_o the_o fraud_n of_o reign_n gillus_n the_o matter_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o arbitration_n of_o their_o kindred_n such_o be_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o faction_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v determine_v gillus_n who_o advise_v each_o of_o they_o to_o kill_v one_o another_o when_o his_o secret_a counsel_n take_v no_o effect_n
gather_v together_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o noble_n and_o his_o kindred_n on_o pretence_n to_o end_v the_o controversy_n into_o one_o place_n where_o he_o suborn_v man_n fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n to_o raise_v a_o tumult_n and_o to_o destroy_v they_o both_o and_o then_o as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v assault_v by_o treachery_n he_o implore_v the_o aid_n of_o all_o that_o be_v present_a and_o flee_v to_o west-sâ—â—_n evonium_fw-la a_o place_n fortify_v by_o king_n evenus_n have_v garrison_v that_o fort_n with_o part_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o other_o flagitious_a person_n out_o of_o a_o high_a place_n in_o the_o castle_n he_o make_v a_o long_a oration_n to_o the_o people_n who_o in_o great_a multitude_n be_v gather_v about_o he_o concern_v the_o rashness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o two_o brother_n he_o declaim_v also_o against_o those_o assassins_n who_o kill_v they_o but_o at_o last_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v leave_v by_o evenus_n the_o guardian_n or_o superior_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o domestic_a affair_n till_o a_o new_a king_n be_v choose_v when_o the_o people_n hear_v this_o though_o they_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v false_a yet_o when_o they_o see_v he_o fortify_v in_o a_o strong_a garrison_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o great_a mischief_n they_o instant_o swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o and_o declare_v he_o king_n he_o though_o he_o have_v strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n though_o unwilling_o obtain_v yet_o not_o think_v himself_o safe_a from_o the_o posterity_n of_o durstus_n as_o long_o as_o any_o of_o they_o be_v alive_a resolve_v to_o destroy_v his_o nephew_n there_o remain_v alive_a of_o they_o lismorus_a gormachus_fw-la and_o ederus_n the_o son_n of_o dochamus_n son_n of_o durstus_n they_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o man._n thither_o gâ—llus_n go_v on_o pretence_n to_o bring_v they_o home_o and_o to_o the_o two_o elder_a he_o behave_v himself_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o respect_n and_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o into_o albium_n cunning_o pretend_v that_o they_o be_v be_v of_o a_o royal_a stock_n shall_v be_v educate_v in_o his_o couâ—t_n suitable_a to_o their_o princely_a quality_n as_o for_o ederus_n the_o young_a â—he_v leave_v soldier_n on_o pretence_n of_o a_o guard_n to_o attend_v his_o person_n to_o who_o he_o give_v command_n on_o a_o certain_a appoint_a day_n to_o kill_v he_o but_o the_o disposition_n of_o gillus_n be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o the_o nurse_n suspect_v treachery_n to_o be_v hatch_n against_o the_o child_n convey_v he_o secret_o by_o night_n into_o the_o country_n of_o argyle_n and_o so_o she_o elude_v gillus_n who_o â—ought_v in_o vain_a to_o find_v he_o out_o to_o destroy_v he_o for_o she_o breed_v he_o up_o for_o some_o year_n private_o in_o a_o cave_n under_o ground_n whereupon_o â—he_n in_o fury_n put_v the_o two_o elder_a brother_n of_o ederus_n and_o also_o their_o guard_n to_o death_n but_o it_o be_v public_o report_v that_o ederus_n himself_o be_v convey_v into_o ireland_n he_o make_v no_o further_a enquiry_n after_o he_o and_o yet_o his_o cruelty_n rest_v not_o here_o though_o he_o have_v slay_v the_o nephew_n of_o durstus_n for_o not_o judge_v himself_o sufficient_o secure_a as_o long_o as_o any_o one_o of_o the_o royal_a progeny_n be_v leave_v alive_a he_o cause_v all_o those_o of_o kin_n or_o alliance_n thereto_o to_o be_v also_o put_v to_o death_n the_o noble_n who_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o present_a state_n of_o affair_n which_o be_v bad_a at_o present_a and_o fear_v that_o it_o will_v be_v worse_o enter_v into_o a_o combination_n against_o he_o and_o carry_v the_o matter_n with_o so_o much_o secrecy_n that_o a_o war_n be_v begin_v against_o ireland_n gillus_n before_o he_o have_v notice_n that_o any_o preparation_n be_v make_v towards_o it._n but_o in_o levy_v a_o army_n against_o his_o contrariant_n he_o soon_o perceive_v how_o inconstant_a the_o fealty_n of_o man_n be_v towards_o wicked_a and_o flagitious_a prince_n for_o there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o come_v in_o to_o he_o at_o his_o summons_n and_o those_o that_o do_v be_v debauchee_n such_o as_o be_v afraid_a of_o peace_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o therefore_o distrust_v his_o force_n he_o leave_v his_o army_n and_o in_o a_o fisherboat_n be_v waft_v over_o into_o ireland_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o scot_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v without_o a_o legal_a government_n make_v viceroy_n cadvallus_n chief_a of_o those_o who_o conbine_v against_o gillus_n their_o viceroy_n to_o who_o upon_o a_o treaty_n the_o force_n of_o his_o enemy_n do_v submit_v and_o be_v thereupon_o receive_v into_o his_o protection_n when_o cadvallus_n understand_v that_o gillus_n be_v about_o to_o renew_v the_o war_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o be_v raise_v as_o many_o deboist_a person_n as_o he_o can_v he_o resolve_v to_o prevent_v he_o before_o he_o can_v gather_v together_o a_o just_a army_n and_o so_o to_o pursue_v he_o whithersoever_o he_o flee_v first_o he_o sail_v into_o the_o aebudae_n or_o hebrides_n there_o he_o cause_v ederus_n the_o only_a branch_n of_o the_o family_n of_o durstus_n yet_o alive_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_o give_v order_n for_o his_o liberal_a and_o royal_a education_n when_o gillus_n hear_v of_o his_o march_n he_o retire_v again_o into_o ireland_n there_o he_o engage_v the_o clan_n of_o that_o nation_n with_o great_a promise_n of_o reward_n to_o endeavour_v his_o restitution_n to_o his_o kingdom_n which_o if_o they_o can_v effect_v than_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o aebudae_n island_n for_o their_o reward_n by_o these_o promise_n he_o gather_v together_o a_o great_a army_n cadvallus_n have_v prepare_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o transportation_n be_v sudden_o call_v back_o to_o clear_v himself_o from_o a_o false_a suspicion_n of_o affect_v or_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingly_a government_n evenus_n ii_o the_o fourteen_o king_n in_o which_o case_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o evenus_n a_o eminent_a person_n the_o son_n of_o dovallus_n brother_n to_o king_n finnanus_fw-la may_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n be_v create_v king_n who_o have_v accept_v the_o government_n cause_v all_o place_n which_o be_v commodious_a for_o his_o enemy_n and_o especial_o the_o maritime_a one_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o strong_a garrison_n that_o so_o his_o enemy_n may_v not_o make_v a_o sudden_a descent_n into_o his_o kingdom_n without_o opposition_n gillus_n hear_v of_o this_o do_v also_o alter_v his_o resolution_n and_o sail_v to_o the_o isle_n ila_n and_o there_o have_v waste_v the_o country_n far_o and_o near_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n he_o return_v back_o into_o ireland_n evenus_n send_v a_o great_a army_n thither_o under_o the_o command_n of_o cadvallus_n that_o so_o he_o may_v exhaust_v the_o springhead_n of_o the_o war._n neither_o do_v gillus_n refuse_v to_o fight_v he_o but_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o man_n who_o follow_v he_o for_o booty_n rather_o than_o for_o love_n he_o change_v his_o apparel_n and_o with_o a_o small_a company_n flee_v into_o a_o neighbour_n wood_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n be_v thus_o desert_v by_o their_o general_n and_o their_o fellow_n soldier_n too_o yield_v to_o cadvallus_n after_o the_o battle_n be_v end_v they_o seek_v a_o long_a time_n for_o gillus_n and_o at_o last_o find_v he_o in_o a_o blind_a cave_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v the_o three_o year_n after_o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n and_o his_o head_n be_v bring_v to_o cadvallus_n matter_n be_v thus_o happy_o settle_v in_o ireland_n by_o ireland_n cadvallus_n as_o he_o be_v return_v home_o he_o meet_v not_o with_o the_o same_o felicity_n for_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o a_o grievous_a tempest_n he_o lose_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n and_o all_o the_o prey_n they_o have_v get_v which_o strike_v he_o into_o such_o a_o damp_n that_o not_o long_o after_o he_o die_v grief_n of_o grief_n the_o king_n indeed_o comfort_v he_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o praise_v his_o valour_n and_o success_n in_o the_o war_n he_o cast_v all_o his_o misery_n upon_o the_o crossness_n of_o fortune_n the_o new_a king_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o this_o success_n renew_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o pict_n and_o in_o confirmation_n thereof_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o getus_n the_o three_o king_n of_o the_o pict_n but_o the_o sudden_a arrival_n and_o land_n of_o the_o thereupon_o orkny-man_n in_o albium_n quick_o disturb_v this_o public_a joy_n but_o the_o king_n fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o the_o mountain_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v in_o a_o fright_n and_o hurry_v whilst_o
they_o crowd_v and_o hinder_v one_o another_o in_o endeavour_v to_o ship_n themselves_o they_o be_v all_o slay_v to_o a_o man._n belus_n their_o king_n despair_v to_o obtain_v quarter_n slay_v himself_o evenus_n have_v finish_v the_o war_n return_v to_o the_o work_n of_o peace_n and_o constitute_v two_o mart-town_n for_o trade_n in_o convenient_a place_n i._n e._n ennerlochy_n and_o ennerness_n each_o of_o they_o receive_v their_o name_n from_o river_n glide_v by_o they_o for_o enner_n among_o the_o ancient_a scot_n signify_v a_o place_n whither_o ship_n do_v usual_o resort_v he_o subdue_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o aebudae_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o long_a war_n be_v grow_v very_o licentious_a and_o quarrelsome_a he_o reconcile_v their_o animosity_n and_o appease_v their_o disturbance_n and_o soon_o after_o die_v have_v reign_v seventeen_o year_n ederus_n the_o fifteen_o king_n ederus_n the_o son_n of_o dochamus_n be_v make_v king_n in_o his_o place_n who_o whilst_o he_o be_v reap_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o peace_n establish_v both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o sport_n of_o hunt_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v news_n sudden_o bring_v he_o that_o one_o overthrow_v bredius_n a_o redshank_n islander_n of_o kin_n to_o the_o tyrant_n gillus_n be_v land_a with_o a_o great_a navy_n of_o soldier_n and_o plunder_v the_o country_n he_o present_o gather_v together_o a_o tumultuary_a army_n against_o he_o and_o march_v as_o silent_o as_o he_o can_v in_o the_o night_n he_o pass_v by_o the_o camp_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o set_v upon_o their_o ship_n in_o the_o road_n which_o by_o this_o sudden_a surprise_n he_o easy_o master_v and_o kill_v the_o guard_n he_o burn_v the_o navy_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o lead_v his_o army_n against_o the_o camp_n which_o he_o easy_o take_v find_v the_o soldier_n negligent_a and_o in_o no_o order_n at_o all_o many_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o spot_n whilst_o they_o delay_v either_o to_o fight_n or_o fly_n the_o rest_n have_v their_o flight_n by_o sea_n prevent_v by_o the_o burn_a of_o their_o ship_n be_v there_o take_v and_o hang_v the_o prey_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n that_o claim_v they_o a_o few_o year_n after_o another_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o gillus_n and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o island_n too_o raise_v the_o like_a commotion_n which_o have_v the_o same_o event_n and_o success_n for_o his_o army_n be_v overthrow_v his_o fleet_n burn_v the_o prey_n recover_v back_o and_o restore_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n thus_o have_v settle_v a_o firm_a peace_n be_v very_o old_a he_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v in_o the_o forty_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n evenus_n iii_o the_o sixteen_o king_n evenus_n the_o three_o succeed_v he_o a_o son_n unworthy_a of_o so_o good_a a_o father_n for_o not_o be_v content_v with_o a_o hundred_o concubine_n of_o the_o noble_a family_n he_o publish_v his_o filthiness_n and_o shame_n to_o the_o world_n by_o establish_v law_n for_o slay_v he_o enact_v that_o every_o man_n may_v marry_v as_o many_o wife_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v and_o also_o that_o before_o the_o marriage_n of_o noble_a virgin_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v one_o night_n lodging_n with_o they_o and_o the_o noble_n the_o like_a before_o the_o marriage_n of_o plebeian_n that_o the_o wife_n of_o plebeian_n shall_v be_v common_a to_o the_o nobility_n luxury_n cruelty_n and_o covetousness_n do_v as_o they_o ordinary_o do_v attend_v and_o follow_v this_o his_o flagitious_a wickedness_n for_o his_o income_n and_o revenue_n not_o answer_v his_o expense_n upon_o pretend_a cause_n the_o wealthy_a sort_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o king_n go_v snip_n with_o the_o robber_n by_o that_o mean_v theives_n be_v never_o punish_v and_o thus_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v from_o corrupt_a youth_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o permission_n of_o promiscuous_a lust_n he_o lose_v by_o his_o cruelty_n and_o rapaciousness_n for_o a_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o noble_n be_v make_v against_o he_o he_o soon_o perceive_v that_o the_o friendship_n and_o seem_a union_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rely_v upon_o for_o assoon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o fight_v he_o be_v deserted_n by_o his_o soldier_n and_o fall_v alive_a into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n by_o who_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o common_a jail_n cadallanus_n who_o succeed_v he_o demand_v what_o punishment_n he_o shall_v have_v he_o be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n but_o there_o one_o or_o other_o of_o his_o enemy_n either_o out_o of_o some_o old_a grudge_n for_o injury_n receive_v from_o he_o or_o else_o hope_v for_o favour_n or_o at_o least_o impunity_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n strangle_v he_o by_o night_n in_o the_o prison_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v seven_o year_n the_o murderer_n be_v hang_v for_o his_o labour_n maitland_n metellanus_n the_o seventeen_o king_n metellanus_n kinsman_n to_o ederus_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n a_o prince_n no_o less_o dear_a to_o all_o for_o his_o excellent_a virtue_n than_o evenus_n be_v hate_v by_o they_o for_o his_o flagitious_a vice_n he_o be_v mighty_o prize_v and_o esteem_v for_o this_o that_o during_o his_o reign_n there_o be_v peace_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o but_o it_o be_v some_o allay_n to_o his_o happiness_n that_o he_o can_v not_o abrogate_v the_o filthy_a law_n of_o evenus_n be_v hinder_v by_o his_o nobility_n who_o be_v too_o much_o addict_v to_o luxury_n he_o decease_v in_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n caratacus_n the_o eighteen_o king_n metellanus_n die_v without_o issue_n the_o kingdom_n be_v confer_v on_o caratacus_n son_n of_o cadallanus_n a_o young_a man_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n assoon_o as_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n he_o quiet_v the_o people_n of_o the_o aebudae_n island_n who_o have_v raise_v commotion_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o their_o last_o king_n but_o not_o without_o great_a trouble_n yet_o here_o i_o mistaken_o can_v easy_o believe_v what_o our_o writer_n follow_v orosius_n eutropius_n and_o bede_n do_v say_v viz._n that_o the_o orcades_n be_v subdue_v by_o claudius_n caesar_n in_o his_o reign_n not_o that_o i_o think_v it_o a_o very_a hard_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o attempt_v one_o by_o one_o a_o few_o island_n scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o stormy_a sea_n and_o have_v but_o a_o few_o and_o those_o too_o unarm_v inhabitant_n to_o defend_v they_o and_o see_v they_o can_v not_o mutual_o help_v another_o to_o take_v they_o all_o in_o nor_o that_o i_o think_v it_o incredible_a that_o a_o navy_n may_v be_v send_v by_o claudius_n on_o that_o expedition_n he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o seek_v for_o war_n and_o victory_n all_o the_o world_n over_o but_o because_o tacitus_n affirm_v that_o before_o the_o come_n of_o julius_n agricola_n into_o britain_n that_o part_n thereof_o be_v utter_o unknown_a to_o the_o roman_n caratacus_n reign_v twenty_o year_n corbredus_n the_o nineteen_o king_n corbredus_n his_o brother_n succeed_v he_o he_o also_o subdue_v the_o islander_n in_o many_o expedition_n a_o people_n that_o almost_o in_o every_o inter-regnum_n do_v affect_v innovation_n and_o raise_v up_o new_a tumult_n he_o also_o quite_o suppress_v the_o banditti_z which_o most_o infest_a the_o commonalty_n have_v settle_v peace_n he_o return_v to_o albium_n and_o make_v his_o progress_n over_o all_o scotland_n he_o repair_v the_o place_n injure_v by_o war_n and_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n dardanus_z the_o twenty_o king_n the_o convention_n of_o estate_n set_v up_o dardannus_n the_o nephew_n of_o metellanus_n in_o his_o stead_n pass_v by_o the_o son_n of_o corbredus_n because_o of_o his_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n no_o man_n before_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o government_n of_o who_o great_a expectation_n be_v conceive_v and_o no_o man_n do_v more_o egregious_o deceive_v the_o people_n hope_n before_o he_o undertake_v the_o chief_a magistracy_n he_o give_v great_a proof_n of_o his_o liberality_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n so_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o be_v a_o indifferent_a good_a and_o tolerable_a king_n but_o he_o have_v scarce_o sit_v three_o year_n on_o the_o throne_n before_o he_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n the_o sober_a and_o prudent_a counsellor_n of_o his_o father_n he_o banish_v from_o his_o court_n because_o they_o be_v against_o his_o lewd_a practice_n only_o flatterer_n and_o such_o as_o can_v invent_v new_a pleasure_n be_v his_o bosom_n friend_n he_o cause_v reign_n cardorus_n his_o own_o kinsman_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n because_o he_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o extravagance_n in_o lawless_a pleasure_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v be_v lord_n chief_a justice_n and_o chancellor_n too_o under_o
with_o one_o or_o two_o of_o his_o companion_n seek_v to_o run_v from_o their_o fury_n but_o before_o he_o can_v execute_v his_o project_n he_o be_v take_v and_o slay_v slay_v after_o he_o have_v reign_v 36_o year_n this_o be_v do_v about_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n antoninus_n pius_n conarus_n the_o twenty_o four_o king_n conarus_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o who_o from_o a_o ill_a beginning_n end_v his_o wicked_a reign_n with_o as_o unhappy_a a_o conclusion_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o conscious_a and_o privy_a to_o but_o also_o a_o partner_n in_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o his_o father_n but_o to_o cover_v his_o fault_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n a_o war_n do_v fall_v out_o very_o opportune_o for_o he_o for_o the_o britain_n have_v pass_v adrian_n wall_n take_v away_o great_a store_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n whereupon_o briton_n conarus_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n join_v his_o army_n with_o the_o pict_n they_o pass_v over_o adrian_n wall_n in_o many_o place_n and_o make_v great_a havoc_n in_o the_o britain_n country_n and_o at_o last_o encounter_v their_o enemy_n a_o great_a and_o bloody_a battle_n be_v fight_v betwixt_o they_o the_o roman_n and_o britain_n the_o slaughter_n be_v almost_o equal_a on_o both_o side_n which_o occasion_v peace_n between_o they_o till_o the_o next_o year_n yet_o the_o roman_n because_o they_o be_v not_o conqueror_n look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o in_o a_o manner_n conquer_a whereupon_o their_o own_o force_n be_v much_o lessen_v and_o adrian_n put_v no_o great_a confidence_n in_o the_o britain_n who_o he_o see_v to_o conceive_v some_o hope_n of_o liberty_n upon_o his_o misfortune_n he_o send_v for_o aid_n from_o antoninus_n pius_fw-la lay_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n and_o of_o the_o loss_n and_o slaughter_n of_o his_o man_n upon_o the_o britain_n britain_n lollius_n vrbicus_n be_v send_v over_o lieutenant-general_n by_o the_o emperor_n who_o overcome_v his_o enemy_n in_o a_o bloody_a battle_n and_o drive_v they_o beyond_o the_o wall_n of_o adrian_n which_o he_o again_o repair_v afterward_o there_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o many_o year_n as_o if_o a_o silent_a truce_n have_v be_v make_v for_o the_o roman_n have_v work_n enough_o to_o keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o ravage_v and_o plunder_v and_o for_o that_o end_n their_o camp_n be_v pitch_v on_o the_o border_n and_o conarus_n who_o love_v nothing_o in_o war_n but_o the_o licentiousness_n obtain_v thereby_o make_v haste_n to_o return_v home_o that_o he_o may_v employ_v that_o vacancy_n whole_o to_o immerge_n himself_o in_o pleasure_n whereupon_o those_o vice_n which_o he_o have_v before_o conceal_v on_o design_n to_o gain_v the_o love_n of_o other_o begin_v now_o to_o appear_v bare-faced_n and_o when_o by_o this_o dissimulate_a art_n he_o judge_v the_o kingdom_n sure_a to_o he_o what_o his_o ancestor_n have_v get_v by_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_n he_o do_v as_o profuse_o spend_v on_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n insomuch_o that_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n he_o be_v reduce_v to_o great_a want_n so_o that_o conven_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n he_o make_v a_o long_a and_o plausible_a oration_n of_o the_o grandeur_n and_o magnificence_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o king_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o lowness_n of_o his_o subject_n exchequer_n thus_o cover_v his_o vice_n under_o the_o cleanly_a name_n of_o gallantry_n and_o magnificence_n and_o he_o be_v also_o a_o earnest_a suitor_n that_o a_o valuation_n of_o every_o man_n estate_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o a_o proportionable_a tax_n impose_v on_o each_o individual_a this_o speech_n be_v unacceptable_a to_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o who_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o more_o moment_n than_o to_o be_v determine_v on_o a_o sudden_a whereupon_o the_o estate_n have_v obtain_v a_o short_a time_n for_o consultation_n upon_o ask_v every_o particular_a man_n opinion_n they_o soon_o find_v that_o this_o new_a device_n of_o demand_v such_o a_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o noble_n why_o but_o from_o some_o court-parasite_n whereupon_o they_o vote_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v keep_v prisoner_n as_o unfit_a to_o reign_v until_o upon_o his_o abjuration_n of_o the_o government_n they_o do_v substitute_v another_o when_o they_o meet_v the_o next_o day_n he_o who_o be_v first_o demand_v to_o give_v his_o vote_n make_v a_o sharp_a speech_n and_o invective_n against_o the_o life_n of_o the_o former_a king_n say_v that_o bawd_n parasite_n minstrel_n and_o troop_n of_o harlot_n be_v not_o fit_a instrument_n for_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o be_v useless_a in_o war_n and_o troublesome_a in_o peace_n beside_o they_o be_v costly_a and_o full_a of_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n he_o add_v the_o complaint_n be_v false_a that_o the_o king_n revenue_n and_o incom_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o his_o expense_n for_o a_o great_a many_o of_o their_o former_a king_n who_o be_v famous_a warrior_n and_o formidable_a to_o their_o enemy_n have_v live_v noble_o and_o splendid_o upon_o it_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n but_o if_o any_o prince_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o public_a revenue_n be_v too_o short_a then_o say_v he_o let_v a_o supplement_n be_v make_v not_o out_o of_o the_o subject_n purse_n but_o out_o of_o his_o own_o domestic_a parsimony_n he_o further_o add_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o expense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o lust_n and_o exorbitant_a desire_n of_o man_n which_o be_v infinite_a but_o from_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o real_a necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o opinion_n that_o those_o villain_n upon_o who_o the_o public_a patrimony_n be_v confer_v and_o for_o who_o sake_n the_o king_n have_v undo_v so_o many_o worthy_a person_n of_o good_a rank_n and_o quality_n by_o despoil_v they_o of_o their_o estate_n and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o refund_v that_o to_o the_o lawful_a owner_n which_o by_o their_o flattery_n they_o have_v unjust_o rob_v they_o of_o and_o that_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v further_o punish_v to_o boot_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o advise_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v keep_v a_o prisoner_n till_o they_o can_v substitute_v another_o that_o will_v not_o only_o inure_v himself_o to_o thrift_n but_o also_o teach_v other_o by_o his_o example_n to_o live_v hardly_o and_o parsimonious_o as_o his_o forefather_n have_v do_v that_o so_o the_o strict_a discipline_n receive_v from_o our_o ancestor_n may_v be_v transmit_v to_o posterity_n this_o speech_n as_o it_o be_v sharp_a enough_o of_o itself_o so_o it_o seem_v more_o cut_v to_o those_o who_o have_v velvet_n ear_n and_o be_v unaccustomed_a to_o hear_v such_o free_a and_o bold_a discourse_n before_o neither_o do_v the_o king_n endeavour_v to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o his_o people_n by_o fair_a and_o gentle_a word_n but_o rather_o by_o fierce_a and_o minatory_a expression_n which_o do_v more_o vehement_o inflame_v and_o provoke_v they_o so_o that_o amid_o these_o quarrelling_n and_o altercation_n a_o tumult_n arise_v some_o that_o be_v next_o the_o king_n slay_v lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o thrust_v he_o with_o some_o few_o other_o into_o a_o cave_n underground_o those_o courtier_n who_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o wicked_a counsel_n be_v present_o put_v to_o death_n and_o lest_o any_o tumult_n of_o the_o mobile_n shall_v arise_v upon_o this_o dissolution_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o government_n one_o just_o argadus_n a_o nobleman_n be_v make_v viceroy_n till_o the_o people_n can_v convenient_o meet_v to_o set_v up_o a_o new_a king_n he_o though_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o administration_n he_o settle_v all_o thing_n with_o great_a equity_n and_o thereby_o have_v procure_v much_o commendation_n by_o his_o moderate_a deportment_n yet_o his_o mind_n be_v corrupt_v by_o prosperity_n he_o soon_o lose_v all_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o former_a praiseworthy_a life_n for_o he_o cherish_v homebred_a sedition_n accuse_v and_o strengthen_v his_o authority_n by_o external_n aid_n have_v such_o great_a familiarity_n with_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o pict_n that_o he_o take_v a_o wife_n from_o among_o they_o and_o give_v his_o daughter_n to_o they_o in_o marriage_n by_o which_o practice_n it_o soon_o appear_v that_o he_o aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n these_o thing_n be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n in_o a_o public_a assembly_n wherein_o he_o be_v much_o blame_v for_o his_o so_o sudden_a degeneration_n and_o apostasy_n he_o be_v altogether_o ashamed_a and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v true_a he_o break_v forth_o into_o tear_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o weep_v give_v he_o liberty_n to_o speak_v be_v unable_a to_o purge_v himself_o from_o the_o
object_v crime_n government_n he_o crave_v mercy_n and_o humble_o deprecate_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o offence_n which_o say_v he_o if_o i_o can_v obtain_v i_o will_v recompense_v and_o make_v amends_o for_o my_o error_n in_o government_n by_o my_o future_a care_n industry_n and_o valour_n these_o thing_n he_o humble_o supplicate_v upon_o his_o knee_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o noble_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o pity_n they_o lift_v he_o up_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o order_v he_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o government_n remit_v his_o own_o punishment_n to_o himself_o as_o for_o they_o they_o be_v well_o enough_o satisfy_v if_o he_o do_v now_o true_o and_o hearty_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o heretofore_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o argadus_n assemble_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n about_o he_o and_o act_v nothing_o but_o by_o their_o advice_n yea_o during_o the_o magistracy_n remainder_n of_o his_o magistracy_n he_o enact_v many_o law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a that_o he_o restrain_v the_o arbitrariness_n of_o provincial_a judge_n and_o forbid_v they_o to_o give_v sentence_n against_o all_o offender_n alike_o but_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o alleviate_a circumstance_n where_o any_o such_o be_v he_o either_o restrain_v or_o put_v to_o death_n flagitious_a person_n and_o amend_v the_o public_a manner_n which_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o a_o long_a course_n of_o licentiousness_n not_o only_o by_o inflict_v legal_a punishment_n on_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o afford_v they_o the_o lead_a example_n of_o his_o own_o regular_a life_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v conarus_n partly_o afflict_v with_o grief_n and_o partly_o wear_v out_o by_o disease_n end_v his_o filthy_a and_o ignominious_a life_n in_o prison_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n ethodius_n the_o twenty_o five_o king_n ethodius_n be_v set_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n mogaldus_n sister_n son_n he_o immediate_o convene_v the_o estate_n and_o thereupon_o high_o extol_v argadus_n and_o after_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o he_o great_a honour_n and_o large_a reward_n he_o make_v he_o plenipotentiary_n under_o he_o for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n when_o he_o have_v make_v his_o progress_n to_o view_v all_o the_o county_n and_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n according_a to_o custom_n he_o sail_v over_o to_o the_o aebudae_n island_n argadus_n be_v send_v by_o he_o to_o quell_v the_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n who_o soon_o suppress_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o prisoner_n to_o the_o king_n these_o combustion_n thus_o appease_v he_o return_v into_o albium_n but_o the_o islander_n be_v free_v by_o his_o absence_n from_o their_o present_a fear_n and_o further_o be_v persuade_v by_o false_a report_n spread_v abroad_o that_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o foreign_a war_n and_o beside_o be_v provoke_v rather_o than_o suppress_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o associate_n begin_v to_o raise_v new_a tumult_n they_o argadus_n be_v again_o send_v to_o suppress_v they_o but_o they_o be_v assist_v both_o by_o the_o pict_n and_o irish_a give_v he_o battle_n without_o any_o delay_n in_o which_o fight_n argadus_n himself_o be_v circumvent_v by_o treachery_n be_v slay_v that_o blow_v make_v the_o king_n lie_v aside_o all_o other_o business_n and_o to_o march_v thither_o himself_o where_o he_o so_o waste_v they_o with_o some_o light_n occasional_a skirmish_n and_o by_o his_o frequent_a alarm_n and_o inroad_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o in_o force_n they_o retire_v into_o a_o valley_n encompass_v on_o all_o side_n with_o craggy_a rock_n have_v only_o one_o passage_n lead_v into_o it_o that_o so_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o place_n as_o they_o think_v may_v somewhat_o contribute_v to_o their_o safety_n himself_o ethodius_n perceive_v the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o place_n for_o his_o enemy_n dispose_v of_o his_o guard_n in_o fit_a avenue_n and_o also_o make_v a_o wall_n and_o a_o graft_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o extreme_a penury_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o king_n at_o discretion_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o any_o condition_n but_o the_o king_n give_v they_o only_o these_o that_o two_o hundred_o of_o they_o such_o as_o the_o king_n shall_v cull_v out_o with_o their_o general_n shall_v be_v surrender_v up_o to_o he_o the_o rest_n shall_v every_o man_n return_v to_o his_o own_o home_n the_o punishment_n of_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o give_v up_o be_v present_o inflict_v on_o they_o have_v almost_o raise_v up_o a_o new_a sedition_n for_o the_o common_a soldier_n be_v so_o enrage_v at_o so_o terrible_a a_o spectacle_n that_o for_o want_v of_o arm_n they_o throw_v stone_n at_o the_o king_n officer_n neither_o be_v their_o tumultuous_a fury_n allay_v without_o much_o bloodshed_n thus_o ethodius_n have_v settle_v peace_n every_o where_o in_o order_n to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n make_v his_o progress_n over_o all_o his_o kingdom_n much_o delight_v himself_o in_o hunt_v by_o the_o way_n so_o that_o he_o make_v many_o law_n venary_a law_n of_o which_o a_o great_a part_n be_v observe_v to_o this_o very_a day_n he_o have_v a_o irish_a musician_n or_o harper_n harper_n lie_v all_o night_n in_o his_o bedchamber_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o scotish_n nobility_n by_o who_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o night_n in_o revenge_n of_o a_o kinsman_n of_o he_o who_o he_o say_v the_o king_n have_v put_v to_o death_n when_o he_o be_v lead_v forth_o to_o execution_n he_o be_v so_o unconcern_v at_o his_o torture_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o glad_a as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v but_o his_o duty_n and_o act_v his_o part_n with_o applause_n satrael_n the_o twenty_o six_o king_n ethodius_n be_v thus_o slay_v when_o he_o have_v reign_v three_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o of_o age_n fit_a to_o govern_v his_o brother_n satrael_n be_v elect_v king_n this_o man_n be_v of_o a_o naughty_a yet_o cunning_a disposition_n endeavour_v to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o own_o family_n and_o so_o to_o destroy_v the_o son_n of_o ethodius_n in_o order_n whereunto_o those_o noble_n who_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o ethodius_n be_v by_o calumny_n purposely_o devise_v suppress_v and_o slay_v by_o he_o afterward_o because_o the_o commons_o do_v much_o regret_n the_o slaughter_n of_o their_o noble_n he_o begin_v to_o oppress_v they_o also_o which_o matter_n in_o a_o little_a time_n do_v so_o increase_v the_o hatred_n conceive_v against_o he_o and_o so_o diminish_v his_o authority_n that_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n do_v thereupon_o arise_v he_o dare_v not_o go_v forth_o to_o suppress_v they_o because_o he_o know_v he_o lay_v under_o a_o public_a odium_n so_o that_o he_o be_v sculk_o harper_n slay_v at_o home_n by_o his_o own_o man_n in_o the_o night_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v four_o year_n donaldus_n i._o the_o twenty_o seven_o king_n reign_v donaldus_n another_o brother_n of_o ethodius_n be_v set_v up_o in_o his_o room_n who_o equal_v yea_o exceed_v the_o vice_n of_o satrael_n by_o as_o great_a and_o as_o many_o contrary_a virtue_n his_o clemency_n join_v with_o his_o love_n of_o equity_n do_v much_o enhance_v the_o price_n of_o his_o other_o excellency_n he_o by_o the_o terror_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o also_o by_o present_a punishment_n inflict_v quell_v all_o intestine_a commotion_n and_o right_o conceive_v that_o the_o soldiery_n who_o be_v before_o wanton_a and_o idle_a and_o spoil_v by_o luxury_n may_v be_v make_v more_o ready_a to_o resist_v a_o enemy_n he_o cause_v a_o muster_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o and_o so_o accustom_v they_o to_o train_n and_o exercise_v their_o arm_n and_o military_a discipline_n that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o new-listed_n tyroe_n do_v equal_a the_o valour_n of_o the_o veteran_n and_o old_a soldier_n the_o peace_n which_o he_o have_v abroad_o do_v much_o forward_a this_o his_o design_n for_o the_o roman_a legion_n some_o few_o year_n before_o make_v a_o mutiny_n in_o britanny_n as_o desire_v any_o other_o general_n rather_o than_o commodus_n and_o especial_o britain_n aelius_n pertinax_n who_o be_v send_v to_o suppress_v they_o so_o that_o leave_v the_o scot_n and_o pict_n they_o turn_v the_o whole_a stress_n of_o the_o war_n upon_o themselves_o it_o be_v also_o a_o further_a advantage_n to_o he_o in_o order_n to_o a_o peace_n that_o religion_n donaldus_n have_v first_o of_o all_o the_o scotish_n king_n embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n yet_o neither_o he_o nor_o some_o other_o of_o the_o succeed_a king_n though_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n do_v favour_v
daughter_n be_v first_o deflower_v by_o he_o and_o then_o ignominious_o beat_v with_o rod_n he_o prostitute_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o those_o ruffian_n that_o be_v about_o he_o he_o endeavour_v to_o defend_v himself_o against_o they_o but_o perceive_v he_o have_v not_o force_n enough_o so_o to_o do_v be_v also_o forsake_v by_o his_o domestic_n who_o detest_v his_o lewd_a practice_n he_o lay_v himself_o violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n after_o his_o death_n he_o dorus_n either_o because_o he_o be_v his_o brother_n or_o else_o have_v be_v a_o pander_n to_o his_o lust_n fear_v lest_o the_o noble_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o provocation_n shall_v exercise_v their_o rage_n upon_o all_o the_o king_n lineage_n save_v himself_o by_o flight_n with_o his_o brother_n three_o small_a child_n findocus_n carantius_n and_o donaldus_n neither_o be_v he_o mistake_v in_o his_o opinion_n for_o nathalocus_n who_o have_v receive_v so_o signal_n a_o injury_n not_o content_v with_o dorus_n his_o exile_n suborn_v emissary_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o his_o brother_n child_n too_o who_o come_v to_o the_o pict_n for_o the_o royal_a youth_n have_v choose_v the_o place_n of_o their_o banishment_n among_o they_o and_o light_v upon_o one_o very_a like_o dorus_n in_o stature_n and_o physiognomy_n they_o slay_v he_o instead_o of_o dorus_n himself_o nathalocus_n the_o thirty_o king_n nathalocus_n think_v that_o he_o have_v slay_v he_o who_o stand_v most_o in_o his_o way_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o scot_n that_o ambitious_o seek_v for_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v true_a a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n be_v against_o he_o yet_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v corrupt_v by_o promise_n and_o bribe_n he_o carry_v the_o point_n and_o be_v make_v king_n neither_o do_v he_o manage_v the_o kingdom_n any_o better_a than_o he_o get_v it_o for_o suspect_v the_o nobility_n which_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o have_v find_v to_o be_v adverse_a to_o he_o he_o govern_v all_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o plebejans_n who_o audaciousness_n and_o penury_n he_o know_v will_v easy_o incline_v to_o any_o wickedness_n beside_o those_o suspicion_n i_o have_v mention_v he_o be_v encounter_v with_o a_o far_o more_o grievous_a one_o for_o intercept_n letter_n direct_v to_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a noble_n he_o understand_v by_o they_o that_o dorus_n and_o the_o child_n of_o athirco_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o be_v bring_v up_o among_o the_o pict_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o avoid_v this_o danger_n he_o send_v for_o those_o noble_n who_o he_o most_o suspect_v to_o come_v to_o he_o pretend_v he_o have_v need_n of_o their_o advice_n in_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o treacherous_o they_o be_v assemble_v he_o shut_v they_o all_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o the_o very_a next_o night_n cause_v they_o all_o to_o be_v strangle_v but_o that_o which_o he_o hope_v will_v be_v a_o remedy_n to_o his_o fear_n be_v but_o as_o a_o firebrand_n to_o raise_v up_o another_o conspiracy_n for_o the_o friend_n of_o those_o who_o be_v slay_v be_v afraid_a of_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o relation_n and_o kindred_n unanimous_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v raise_v a_o army_n to_o oppose_v they_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o domestic_n about_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n some_o of_o our_o countryman_n do_v add_v a_o tale_n in_o the_o case_n which_o be_v more_o handsome_o contrive_v than_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o very_a man_n who_o slay_v the_o king_n have_v be_v before_o send_v by_o he_o to_o soothsayer_n to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o king_n his_o victory_n his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n and_o that_o a_o old_a wizard_n shall_v answer_v he_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o live_v long_o but_o his_o danger_n will_v arise_v not_o from_o his_o enemy_n but_o from_o his_o domestic_n and_o when_o he_o press_v the_o woman_n from_o which_o of_o they_o she_o reply_v even_o from_o thyself_o man._n whereupon_o he_o curse_v the_o woman_n yet_o return_v home_o in_o a_o great_a quandary_n he_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o the_o woman_n answer_n can_v not_o be_v conceal_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o declare_v it_o lest_o he_o shall_v render_v himself_o suspect_v to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v a_o deprave_a person_n and_o guide_v whole_o by_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o the_o safe_a course_n to_o kill_v the_o tyrant_n with_o the_o favour_n of_o many_o than_o to_o preserve_v he_o alive_a with_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o his_o own_o life_n present_o after_o he_o return_v home_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n of_o private_a access_n to_o declare_v the_o secret_a answer_n of_o the_o oracle_n or_o conjurer_n domestic_n he_o slay_v the_o king_n now_o enter_v upon_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o so_o free_v his_o country_n from_o bondage_n and_o himself_o from_o danger_n findochus_n the_o thirty_o first_n king_n when_o the_o last_o king_n death_n be_v public_o know_v the_o son_n of_o athirco_n be_v recall_v home_o findochus_n beside_o his_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a family_n be_v also_o endue_v with_o many_o blandishment_n of_o nature_n be_v very_o beautiful_a tall_a of_o stature_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n and_o beside_o be_v render_v yet_o more_o acceptable_a for_o the_o affliction_n he_o have_v suffer_v he_o be_v choose_v king_n neither_o do_v he_o deceive_v man_n expectation_n for_o in_o his_o ordinary_a deportment_n he_o be_v very_o courteous_a in_o administer_a of_o justice_n equal_a and_o impartial_a and_o a_o conscientious_a performer_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n but_o donaldus_n the_o islander_n be_v weary_a of_o peace_n sail_v over_o with_o a_o numerous_a army_n into_o albium_n and_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o village_n where_o he_o come_v return_v home_o with_o a_o great_a booty_n his_o pretention_n for_o the_o war_n be_v the_o revenge_n of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n nathalocus_n redshanks_n findochus_n speedy_o list_v a_o army_n against_o he_o and_o transport_v they_o into_o the_o island_n he_o overthrow_v donaldus_n in_o battle_n and_o force_v he_o to_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o his_o ship_n many_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o fight_n and_o many_o be_v drown_v whilst_o they_o endeavour_v in_o a_o hurry_n to_o get_v a_o shipboard_n donaldus_n himself_o be_v take_v into_o the_o boat_n endeavour_v to_o escape_v the_o boat_n sink_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o who_o overladed_a it_o and_o so_o he_o be_v drown_v notwithstanding_o the_o islander_n not_o dishearten_v with_o this_o overthrow_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o king_n send_v for_o force_n out_o of_o ireland_n and_o renew_v the_o war_n make_v donaldus_n his_o son_n their_o general_n in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o father_n under_o who_o they_o again_o make_v a_o descent_n into_o the_o continent_n and_o drive_v away_o much_o booty_n whereupon_o findochus_n again_o waft_v over_o his_o force_n into_o the_o aebudae_n isle_n and_o march_v over_o all_o the_o island_n execute_v severe_a punishment_n on_o the_o plunderer_n and_o overthrow_v the_o fort_n into_o which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o fly_v he_o make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n of_o the_o man_n and_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o prey_n that_o he_o leave_v many_o of_o the_o island_n almost_o desolate_a upon_o findochus_n his_o return_n donaldus_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o safety_n into_o ireland_n return_v from_o thence_o and_o endeavour_v to_o recruit_v his_o army_n he_o find_v his_o force_n so_o weaken_v that_o he_o leave_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o manage_v a_o open_a war_n and_o resolve_v to_o betake_v himself_o to_o guile_n and_o stratagem_n and_o in_o prosecution_n of_o that_o design_n not_o dare_v to_o trust_v the_o king_n tho'_o he_o have_v give_v he_o the_o public_a faith_n for_o his_o security_n he_o send_v two_o of_o his_o friend_n person_n both_o bold_a and_o crafty_a as_o with_o a_o secret_a message_n to_o he_o they_o come_v to_o findochus_n and_o boast_v of_o their_o lineage_n and_o descent_n and_o withal_o grievous_o complain_v of_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o donaldus_n yet_o can_v not_o induce_v the_o king_n to_o believe_v they_o whereupon_o they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o carantius_n carantius_n his_o brother_n a_o shallowpated_n and_o ambitious_a person_n be_v admit_v into_o a_o intimate_a familiarity_n with_o he_o and_o by_o his_o mean_n be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_a affair_n of_o the_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n have_v find_v out_o his_o disposition_n they_o be_v at_o last_o so_o bold_a as_o to_o tell_v he_o they_o be_v send_v over_o to_o kill_v the_o king_n he_o hear_v this_o look_v
carantius_n be_v send_v to_o the_o seacoast_n of_o bolognâ—_n by_o dioclesian_n to_o defend_v belgic_a armorica_n from_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o franc_n and_o saxon_n after_o he_o have_v take_v many_o of_o the_o barbarian_n yet_o will_v neither_o restore_v the_o prey_n to_o the_o provincial_n the_o right_a owner_n nor_o yet_o send_v they_o to_o the_o emperor_n hereupon_o a_o suspicion_n arise_v that_o he_o purposely_o allow_v the_o barbarian_n to_o plunder_v that_o so_o he_o may_v rob_v they_o at_o their_o return_n and_o thereby_o enrich_v himself_o with_o the_o spoil_n for_o this_o reason_n maximianus_n command_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v but_o he_o take_v authority_n upon_o he_o seize_v upon_o brittany_n and_o to_o strengthen_v his_o party_n against_o sucâ—â—â—lively_o bassianus_n the_o roman_a lieutenant-general_n he_o reconcile_v the_o discord_n betwixt_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o firm_a league_n and_o alliance_n with_o they_o both_o the_o roman_n make_v many_o attempt_n against_o he_o but_z by_o his_o skill_n in_o military_a affair_n he_o defeat_v all_o their_o design_n after_o he_o have_v restore_v the_o scot_n and_o pict_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o land_n which_o they_o former_o hold_v he_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o companion_n allectus_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v seven_o year_n allectus_n have_v reign_v three_o year_n be_v slay_v by_o sucâ—â—â—lively_o asclepiodotus_n and_o thus_o britanny_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n after_o its_o revolt_n but_o neither_o asclepiodotus_n nor_o he_o who_o succeed_v he_o sucâ—â—â—lively_o constantinus_n chlorus_n do_v any_o memorable_a thing_n in_o britain_n but_o that_o this_o late_a beget_v constantin_n afterward_o emperor_n on_z helena_z his_o concuâ—bne_n amid_o these_o transaction_n crathilinthus_n die_v after_o he_o have_v reiign_v 24_o year_n fincormachus_n the_o thirty_o five_o king_n fincormachus_n his_o cousin-german_a succeed_v he_o who_o perform_v many_o excellent_a exploit_n against_o the_o roman_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o britain_n and_o pict_n yea_o some_o battle_n he_o fight_v they_o without_o any_o auxiliary_n at_o all_o at_o length_n when_o the_o roman_n be_v weaken_v by_o their_o civil_a war_n at_o home_n and_o perpetual_a molestation_n abroad_o matter_n be_v a_o little_a quiet_v the_o scot_n be_v also_o glad_a to_o embrace_v peace_n who_o be_v thus_o free_v from_o external_a care_n do_v principal_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v the_o christian_a religion_n they_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o do_v it_o because_o many_o of_o the_o british_a christian_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o dioclesian_n have_v flee_v to_o they_o among_o which_o sundry_a eminent_a for_o learning_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n make_v their_o abode_n in_o scotland_n where_o they_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n with_o such_o a_o universal_a opinion_n of_o their_o sanctity_n that_o when_o they_o die_v their_o cell_n be_v change_v into_o temple_n or_o kirk_n from_o hence_o the_o custom_n arise_v afterward_o among_o the_o ancient_a scot_n to_o call_v temple_n cell_n this_o sâ—rt_n of_o monk_n be_v call_v day_n culdee_n who_o name_n and_o order_n continue_v till_o a_o late_a sort_n of_o monk_n divide_v into_o many_o sect_n do_v expel_v they_o yet_o these_o last_o be_v as_o far_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a in_o learning_n and_o piety_n as_o they_o do_v exceed_v they_o in_o wealth_n in_o ceremony_n and_o in_o pomp_n of_o outward_a worship_n whereby_o they_o please_v the_o eye_n but_o infatuate_a the_o mind_n fincormachus_n have_v settle_v affair_n in_o scotland_n with_o great_a equity_n and_o reduce_v his_o subject_n to_o a_o more_o civil_a kind_n of_o life_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o 47th_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n romachus_n the_o thirty_o sixth_n king_n after_o his_o death_n there_o be_v a_o great_a contest_v about_o the_o kingdom_n between_o three_o cousin-german_n beget_v by_o the_o three_o brother_n of_o crathilinthus_n their_o name_n be_v crown_n romachus_n fethelmachus_n and_o augusianus_n or_o rather_o romachus_n plea_n be_v that_o his_o father_n be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o three_o brother_n of_o crathilinthus_n and_o that_o his_o mother_n be_v descend_v from_o the_o blood-royal_a of_o the_o pict_n as_o also_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v of_o a_o stir_a disposition_n and_o likely_a to_o procure_v friend_n and_o ally_n that_o which_o make_v for_o augusianus_n be_v his_o age_n and_o experience_n in_o the_o world_n as_o also_o his_o admirable_a deportment_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a of_o all_o fethelmachus_n who_o be_v before_o his_o competitor_n now_o vote_v for_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o sedition_n the_o matter_n be_v like_a to_o be_v decide_v by_o arm_n nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v in_o the_o first_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n but_o that_o be_v dissolve_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o faction_n and_o romachus_n who_o be_v least_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n call_v in_o the_o pict_n militia_n for_o his_o assistance_n that_o so_o he_o may_v strengthen_v himself_o by_o foreign_a aid_n augusianus_n be_v inform_v that_o ambush_n be_v lay_v for_o he_o judge_v it_o better_o once_o for_o all_o to_o try_v the_o shock_n of_o a_o battle_n than_o to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a solicitude_n and_o fear_n whereupon_o gather_v his_o party_n into_o a_o body_n he_o fight_v with_o romachus_n but_o be_v overcome_v by_o he_o he_o and_o fethelmachus_n flee_v together_o into_o the_o aebudae_n island_n but_o perceive_v he_o can_v not_o be_v safe_a there_o because_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o victory_n he_o be_v formidable_a to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o faction_n and_o that_o he_o be_v also_o among_o a_o people_n natural_o venal_a and_o corrupt_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o romachus_n he_o flee_v into_o ireland_n with_o his_o friend_n tyrannical_o romachus_n have_v thus_o remove_v his_o rival_n and_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n rather_o by_o force_n than_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o people_n do_v exercise_v his_o power_n very_o cruel_o over_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o put_v a_o pretence_n of_o law_n on_o the_o matter_n when_o he_o go_v about_o the_o country_n to_o keep_v assize_n he_o take_v no_o counsel_n of_o other_o as_o be_v accustom_v but_o assume_v all_o capital_a cause_n to_o his_o own_o arbitrement_n so_o that_o he_o make_v great_a execution_n among_o the_o people_n and_o strike_v a_o general_a terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o good_a men._n at_o length_n when_o all_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o present_a state_n of_o affair_n the_o nobility_n make_v a_o sudden_a combination_n against_o he_o and_o before_o he_o can_v gather_v his_o force_n together_o he_o be_v take_v in_o his_o flight_n to_o the_o pict_n and_o slay_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o head_n be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o fasten_v to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o pole_n and_o afford_v a_o joyful_a spectacle_n to_o the_o people_n angusianus_n the_o thirty_o seven_o king_n hereupon_o angusianus_n be_v recall_v by_o general_a consent_n to_o undertake_v the_o kingly_a government_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n they_o which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o cruelty_n and_o covetousness_n under_o romachus_n be_v afraid_a to_o live_v under_o so_o good_a a_o king_n stir_v up_o nectamus_fw-la king_n of_o the_o pict_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o in_o revenge_n of_o his_o kinsman_n pict_n angusianus_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o peace_n send_v ambassador_n to_o they_o very_o often_o to_o advise_v they_o that_o both_o nation_n will_v be_v much_o prejudice_v by_o those_o division_n in_o regard_n the_o briton_n do_v but_o watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v they_o both_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o either_o out_o of_o confidence_n of_o their_o strength_n or_o out_o of_o anger_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n so_o that_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v averse_a from_o peace_n he_o lead_v forth_o his_o army_n against_o they_o and_o after_o a_o sharp_a conflict_n obtain_v the_o victory_n the_o king_n of_o the_o pict_n make_v his_o escape_n with_o a_o few_o in_o his_o company_n and_o after_o he_o have_v a_o little_a master_v his_o fear_n be_v inflame_v with_o rage_n and_o fury_n he_o obtain_v but_o with_o great_a difficulty_n of_o his_o subject_n to_o raise_v he_o a_o new_a army_n and_o when_o it_o be_v levy_v he_o march_v into_o caledonia_n angusianus_n have_v again_o propound_v term_n of_o peace_n which_o not_o be_v hearken_v unto_o he_o draw_v his_o force_n towards_o the_o enemy_n the_o fight_n be_v maintain_v with_o equal_a obstinacy_n on_o both_o side_n one_o strive_v to_o retain_v their_o acquire_v glory_n and_o the_o other_o endeavour_v to_o wipe_v away_o their_o receive_a ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n at_o length_n the_o scot_n slay_v angusianus_n be_v slay_v break_v
disposition_n as_o usual_o king_n have_v many_o such_o parasite_n do_v often_o persuade_v he_o to_o take_v arm_n yet_o he_o will_v never_o be_v induce_v thereunto_o first_o then_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o correct_v the_o public_a manner_n neither_o do_v he_o attempt_v to_o reduce_v the_o ancient_a discipline_n till_o he_o have_v create_v new_a magistrate_n and_o by_o their_o mean_n have_v abridge_v suit_n and_o controversy_n and_o restrain_v theft_n and_o robbery_n peace_n be_v settle_v at_o home_n he_o endeavour_v to_o reclaim_v other_o to_o a_o civil_a course_n of_o life_n first_o of_o all_o by_o his_o own_o example_n and_o if_o any_o take_v no_o copy_n from_o he_o but_o persist_v obstinate_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n such_o he_o either_o gentle_o chastise_v and_o punish_v or_o else_o slight_v they_o as_o despicable_a and_o worthless_a person_n and_o thus_o he_o quick_o reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o former_a state_n see_v as_o i_o say_v before_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o give_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o the_o study_n of_o peace_n the_o briton_n begin_v to_o persuade_v britain_n aurelius_n ambrose_n to_o recover_v westmoreland_n from_o the_o scot_n which_o they_o have_v possess_v many_o year_n hereupon_o several_a embassys_n be_v send_v to_o and_o fro_o betwixt_o they_o the_o matter_n be_v like_a to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o sword_n if_o fear_v of_o the_o common_a enemy_n have_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o dispute_n so_o that_o the_o league_n make_v by_o constantine_n be_v renew_v and_o no_o alteration_n make_v in_o reference_n to_o westmoreland_n congallus_n have_v war_n with_o the_o saxon_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n but_o it_o be_v a_o slow_a and_o intermittent_a one_o as_o party_n fortuitous_o meet_v in_o drive_v of_o their_o respective_a prey_v in_o which_o kind_n of_o fight_v the_o scot_n be_v nimble_a light_a and_o most_o horseman_n account_v themselves_o superior_a to_o their_o enemy_n but_o they_o never_o come_v to_o a_o pitch_a battle_n for_o congallus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v best_a to_o commit_v as_o few_o thing_n as_o we_o can_v to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o fortune_n and_o therefore_o he_o send_v part_n of_o his_o force_n to_o help_v aurelius_n ambrose_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n he_o weary_v his_o enemy_n and_o never_o suffer_v he_o to_o rest_v night_n nor_o day_n 〈◊〉_d merlin_n and_o gildas_n live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o and_o the_o next_o king_n they_o be_v both_o briton_n and_o obtain_v great_a fame_n among_o posterity_n for_o the_o opinion_n conceive_v of_o they_o concern_v prophecy_n and_o divination_n merlin_n be_v a_o little_a the_o ancient_a of_o the_o two_o a_o cheat_n and_o impostor_n rather_o than_o a_o prophet_n his_o vaticination_n be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o but_o they_o be_v obscure_a and_o contain_v no_o certainty_n at_o all_o to_o encourage_v any_o one_o hope_n before_o their_o fulfil_n or_o to_o satisfy_v they_o when_o they_o be_v so_o that_o upon_o neither_o account_n can_v you_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v true_a and_o beside_o they_o be_v so_o frame_v that_o you_o may_v accommodate_v or_o apply_v they_o to_o different_a or_o contrary_a event_n as_o you_o will_v yourself_o yet_o though_o they_o be_v daily_o furbish_a up_o and_o also_o augment_v by_o new_a addition_n such_o be_v the_o folly_n oâ—_n credulous_a man_n that_o what_o they_o understand_v not_o they_o be_v yet_o bold_a to_o affirm_v to_o be_v as_o true_a as_o gospel_n and_o though_o they_o be_v take_v in_o a_o notorious_a i_o â—e_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v convince_v thereof_o gildas_n be_v late_a than_o he_o a_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n and_o one_o who_o be_v have_v in_o great_a veneration_n both_o alive_a and_o dead_a for_o his_o excellent_a learning_n accompany_v with_o sanctity_n of_o life_n the_o genuine_a prophecy_n which_o go_v under_o his_o name_n be_v such_o ridiculous_a sentence_n and_o so_o course_n and_o ill-framed_n in_o wording_n and_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o their_o composure_n that_o no_o wise_a man_n can_v esteem_v they_o to_o be_v his_o yet_o each_o prophet_n as_o you_o call_v they_o have_v a_o patron_n suitable_a to_o his_o own_o disposition_n merlin_n have_v vortigern_n for_o his_o patron_n and_o after_o he_o uter_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o pander_n for_o his_o lust._n gildas_n have_v aurelius_n ambrose_n a_o person_n no_o less_o admirable_a for_o the_o probity_n of_o his_o life_n than_o for_o his_o victory_n in_o war_n after_o who_o death_n gildas_n retire_v unto_o glastonbury_n in_o sommersetshire_n where_o he_o live_v england_n and_o die_v very_o devout_o our_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o aurelius_n ambrose_n do_v make_v mention_n of_o he_o after_o his_o death_n uter_n the_o young_a of_o constantine_n three_o son_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n five_o hundred_o and_o the_o next_o year_n after_o congallus_n king_n of_o scotland_n depart_v this_o natural_a life_n in_o the_o twenty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n goranus_n the_o forty_o five_o king_n goranus_n his_o brother_n succeed_v he_o who_o after_o his_o example_n govern_v scotland_n with_o great_a piety_n and_o justice_n as_o much_o as_o foreign_a war_n will_v suffer_v he_o so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o not_o only_o travel_v all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n as_o the_o good_a king_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o punish_v offender_n but_o also_o to_o prevent_v the_o injury_n which_o great_a man_n do_v offer_v to_o the_o poor_a who_o in_o such_o case_n dare_v not_o to_o complain_v and_o to_o curb_v their_o oppressive_a domination_n over_o they_o he_o appoint_v experience_n informer_n who_o be_v to_o find_v out_o such_o miscarriage_n write_v they_o down_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o he_o a_o remedy_n necessary_a perhaps_o for_o those_o time_n but_o in_o our_o day_n a_o very_a hazardous_a one_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n and_o occasion_n that_o the_o pict_n desert_v the_o saxon_n make_v a_o joint_a league_n with_o the_o scot_n and_o britain_n at_o that_o time_n lothus_n be_v king_n of_o the_o pict_n a_o person_n who_o excel_v the_o prince_n of_o his_o time_n in_o all_o accomplishment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n saxon_n goranus_n deal_v earnest_o with_o he_o to_o break_v his_o alliance_n with_o those_o barbarous_a nation_n allege_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o remember_v his_o own_o country_n in_o which_o they_o be_v all_o bear_v and_o especial_o their_o common_a religion_n that_o he_o be_v much_o deceive_v if_o he_o imagine_v that_o the_o peace_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o saxon_n will_v be_v faithful_o keep_v when_o once_o the_o briton_n and_o scot_n be_v overthrow_v see_v he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n of_o inhuman_a cruelty_n and_o insatiable_a avarice_n that_o they_o have_v give_v sufficient_a proof_n how_o little_a they_o esteem_v league_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n when_o they_o wicked_o slay_v the_o nobility_n of_o the_o briton_n who_o have_v so_o well_o deserve_v of_o they_o upon_o pretence_n of_o call_v they_o out_o to_o a_o conference_n that_o the_o son_n in_o law_n be_v save_v alive_a by_o the_o father_n in_o law_n not_o for_o any_o relief_n of_o his_o calamity_n but_o for_o upbraid_v of_o the_o enemy_n he_o add_v that_o the_o sacredness_n of_o league_n which_o among_o other_o nation_n be_v account_v the_o firm_a bond_n of_o union_n be_v among_o they_o as_o a_o snare_z or_o bait_n to_o catch_v the_o simple_a and_o unwary_a in_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o run_v so_o many_o hazard_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_n if_o they_o must_v spontaneous_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o much_o hard_a and_o baâ—er_a servitude_n of_o the_o saxon_n this_o be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o change_n of_o their_o condition_n but_o of_o their_o master_n only_o yea_o work_v it_o be_v to_o prefer_v a_o truculent_a and_o barbarous_a one_o before_o one_o that_o be_v mild_a and_o gentle_a what_o a_o foolish_a and_o wild_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o take_v away_o land_n from_o the_o scot_n and_o briton_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o german_n and_o so_o to_o despoil_v those_o who_o be_v but_o late_o their_o friend_n and_o endear_v to_o they_o by_o many_o ancient_a courtesy_n and_o respect_n that_o they_o may_v enrich_v pirate_n the_o common_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n even_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o most_o grievous_a thing_n of_o all_o by_o one_o who_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a to_o consent_v to_o that_o league_n whereby_o christian_a religion_n must_v be_v extinguish_v profane_a rite_n renew_v and_o wicked_a tyrant_n enemy_n of_o piety_n and_o humanity_n arm_v with_o power_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n lothus_n know_v all_o this_o to_o be_v true_a
which_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o therefore_o he_o commit_v the_o whole_a affair_n to_o goranus_n his_o management_n he_o easy_o persuade_v uter_n not_o only_o to_o make_v a_o alliance_n but_o to_o contract_v a_o affinity_n too_o with_o the_o pict_n give_v he_o anna_n who_o be_v either_o his_o sister_n or_o else_o his_o daughter_n beget_v in_o lawful_a wedlock_n to_o wife_n i_o be_o rather_o of_o their_o opinion_n who_o think_v she_o be_v his_o sister_n as_o judge_v that_o the_o mistake_v arise_v from_o hence_o that_o uter_n have_v another_o natural_a daughter_n call_v anna_n by_o a_o concubine_n after_o this_o league_n between_o these_o three_o king_n many_o victory_n be_v obtain_v over_o the_o saxon_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o uter_n begin_v to_o be_v great_a and_o formidable_a all_o over_o britain_n after_o all_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o saxon_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o power_n of_o those_o that_o remain_v break_v and_o so_o thing_n make_v almost_o hopeless_a and_o desperate_a among_o they_o briton_n uter_n may_v have_v be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o his_o age_n unless_o by_o one_o foul_a and_o impious_a fact_n he_o have_v blur_v all_o his_o other_o great_a virtue_n there_o be_v one_o gorlois_n a_o noble_a britton_n of_o great_a valour_n and_o power_n when_o uter_n as_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o private_a man_n he_o fall_v mighty_o in_o love_n with_o his_o wife_n name_v igerne_a a_o very_a beautiful_a woman_n but_o her_o chastity_n be_v a_o long_a time_n a_o guard_n against_o his_o lust_n at_o last_o her_o continency_n be_v conquer_v by_o merlin_n a_o audacious_o wicked_a man_n and_o in_o this_o adulterous_a course_n he_o beget_v a_o son_n on_o she_o name_v arthur_n uter_n his_o own_o lawful_a wife_n be_v dead_a be_v now_o free_v from_o nuptial_a bond_n and_o make_v king_n and_o so_o as_o he_o think_v free_a from_o law_n too_o not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o absence_n of_o igerne_n out_o of_o love_n to_o she_o attempt_v a_o very_a temerarious_a project_n he_o frame_v a_o accusation_n against_o gorlois_n besiege_v his_o castle_n take_v it_o slay_v he_o marry_a igerne_n and_o own_a arthur_n for_o his_o own_o son_n educate_v he_o noble_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o see_v the_o infamy_n reflect_v on_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o wife_n can_v not_o be_v conceal_v that_o he_o may_v somewhat_o extenuate_v it_o they_o broach_v a_o tale_n not_o much_o unlike_a that_o which_o have_v be_v often_o act_v in_o theatre_n about_o jupiter_n and_o alâ—mena_n viz._n that_o uter_n by_o the_o art_n of_o merlin_n be_v change_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o gorlois_n and_o so_o have_v his_o first_o night_n lodging_n with_o igerne_n and_o indeed_o this_o merlin_n be_v a_o man_n of_o that_o kidney_n that_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v famous_a for_o a_o wicked_a deed_n than_o none_o at_o all_o arthur_n thus_o beget_v by_o a_o steal_a copulation_n assoon_o as_o he_o grow_v up_o appear_v so_o amiable_a in_o the_o lineament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o in_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o parent_n and_o of_o all_o his_o subject_n too_o be_v fix_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o give_v many_o omen_n of_o his_o future_a greatness_n that_o after_o his_o father_n death_n all_o design_v he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o his_o father_n be_v so_o much_o please_v with_o this_o humour_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o cherish_v it_o by_o all_o the_o ars_fw-la he_o can_v so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n that_o none_o but_o arthur_n shall_v be_v heir_n to_o the_o crown_n uter_n die_v when_o he_o have_v reign_v 17_o year_n and_o present_o arthur_n be_v set_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n though_o lothus_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n do_v much_o oppose_v it_o grievous_o complain_v that_o his_o child_n for_o he_o have_v two_o beget_v on_o arthur_n aunt_n who_o be_v now_o of_o year_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o that_o a_o bastard_n beget_v in_o adultery_n be_v prefer_v before_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o the_o briton_n stand_v for_o arthur_n and_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v count_v spurious_a because_o uter_n marry_v his_o mother_n at_o last_o though_o it_o be_v after_o his_o birth_n and_o by_o that_o marriage_n have_v treat_v he_o as_o his_o legitimate_a son_n and_o have_v always_o account_v he_o so_o to_o be_v but_o although_o they_o pretend_v this_o colour_n of_o right_n yet_o that_o which_o stand_v arthur_n in_o most_o stead_n be_v his_o great_a ingenuity_n and_o those_o specimen_n of_o his_o virtue_n which_o he_o often_o show_v yea_o there_o be_v a_o tacit_a impression_n as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n presage_v his_o future_a greatness_n so_o that_o all_o run_v in_o thick_a and_o threefold_a as_o we_o say_v to_o his_o party_n in_o so_o much_o that_o lothus_n be_v bear_v down_o not_o only_o by_o that_o pretence_n of_o right_n which_o after_o that_o time_n be_v always_o observe_v in_o britanny_n but_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n run_v another_o way_n desist_v from_o his_o enterprise_n in_o demand_v the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o do_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o do_v because_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o trust_v his_o child_n for_o who_o that_o kingdom_n be_v desire_v to_o the_o briton_n who_o have_v show_v themselves_o so_o averse_a to_o them_o beside_o the_o entreaty_n of_o his_o friend_n do_v prevail_v with_o he_o who_o all_o allege_a that_o no_o kingdom_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o he_o shall_v join_v in_o affinity_n with_o infidel_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o christian_n religion_n who_o will_v no_o more_o inviolable_o keep_v their_o league_n and_o alliance_n with_o he_o than_o they_o have_v do_v before_o with_o the_o briton_n moreover_o the_o liberal_a and_o promise_a disposition_n of_o arthur_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mind_n even_o above_o his_o age_n do_v much_o affect_v he_o insomuch_o that_o the_o league_n make_v by_o former_a king_n betwixt_o the_o scot_n pict_n and_o briton_n be_v again_o renew_v and_o thereupon_o so_o great_a a_o familiarity_n ensue_v that_o lothus_n promise_v to_o send_v galvinus_n the_o young_a of_o his_o two_o son_n unto_o the_o british_a court_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v old_a enough_o to_o endure_v travel_n arthur_n enter_v upon_o the_o regal_a government_n before_o he_o be_v full_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age._n but_o as_o his_o courage_n be_v above_o his_o age_n so_o success_n be_v not_o want_v to_o his_o dare_a spirit_n for_o whereas_o his_o father_n have_v divide_v the_o kingdom_n by_o certain_a boundary_n with_o the_o saxon_n and_o have_v make_v peace_n with_o they_o on_o condition_n the_o fair_a opportunity_n offer_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o youthful_a age_n of_o the_o king_n more_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n than_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o league_n to_o observe_v it_o arthur_n that_o he_o may_v quench_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o beginning_n gather_v a_o army_n together_o soon_o than_o any_o man_n can_v imagine_v and_o be_v assist_v with_o auxiliary_n from_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n he_o overthrow_v the_o enemy_n in_o two_o great_a battle_n compel_v they_o to_o pay_v tribute_n and_o to_o receive_v law_n from_o he_o with_o the_o same_o eagerness_n and_o speed_n he_o take_v saxon_n london_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o saxon_n kingdom_n and_o have_v settle_v thing_n there_o he_o march_v his_o army_n direct_o towards_o york_n but_o the_o report_n of_o auxiliary_a force_n come_v out_o of_o germany_n and_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n compel_v he_o to_o raise_v his_o siege_n from_o thence_o but_o the_o next_o summer_n after_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o come_v before_o york_n he_o have_v it_o immediate_o surrender_v to_o he_o his_o unexpected_a success_n the_o year_n before_o have_v strike_v such_o a_o terror_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n he_o take_v up_o his_o winter-quarter_n there_o whither_o there_o resort_v to_o he_o the_o prime_a person_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n and_o of_o his_o subject_n where_o they_o spend_v the_o late_a end_n of_o december_n in_o mirth_n jollity_n drink_v and_o the_o vice_n which_o proceed_v therefrom_o so_o that_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o old_a heathenish_a feast_n dedicate_v to_o saturn_n be_v here_o again_o revive_v but_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n they_o last_v be_v double_v and_o among_o the_o wealthy_a sort_n treble_v during_o which_o time_n they_o count_v it_o almost_o a_o sin_n to_o treat_v of_o any_o serious_a matter_n gift_n be_v send_v mutual_o from_o and_o to_z one_o another_o frequent_a invitation_n and_o feast_n pass_v between_o friend_n and_o domestic_a offender_n be_v not_o punish_v our_o countryman_n call_v this_o feast_n
it_o be_v express_o caution_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n before_o the_o son_n of_o lothus_n to_o which_o the_o contrary_a party_n answer_v that_o that_o league_n be_v extort_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n against_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o keep_v it_o now_o lothus_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v be_v dead_a and_o that_o therefore_o the_o pict_n will_v do_v well_o to_o be_v content_v with_o their_o own_o bound_n and_o not_o to_o invade_v other_o man_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n by_o god_n blessing_n be_v now_o in_o that_o state_n that_o it_o can_v not_o only_o defend_v itself_o against_o new_a injury_n but_o also_o revenge_v the_o old_a these_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o modredus_n his_o ear_n do_v quite_o alienate_v his_o mind_n from_o arthur_n and_o incline_v he_o to_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o by_o maintain_v his_o own_o dignity_n only_o he_o a_o little_a suspend_v the_o war_n till_o he_o have_v try_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o scot_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v over_o to_o his_o party_n a_o army_n be_v list_v consist_v of_o many_o pict_n scot_n and_o briton_n be_v induce_v to_o side_n with_o death_n modredus_n either_o for_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o cause_n the_o love_n of_o his_o person_n or_o their_o private_a hatred_n of_o arthur_n yea_o vannora_fw-es the_o wife_n of_o arthur_n be_v think_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o new_a cabal_n as_o have_v be_v too_o familiar_a with_o modredus_n both_o army_n pitch_v their_o tent_n by_o humber_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o fight_n proposal_n be_v make_v by_o the_o bishop_n on_o both_o side_n in_o order_n to_o a_o peace_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o constantine_n friend_n obstruct_v all_o affirm_v that_o the_o felicity_n of_o arthur_n fortune_n will_v bear_v down_o all_o opposition_n hereupon_o a_o most_o fierce_a fight_n begin_v on_o both_o side_n but_o two_o thing_n do_v especial_o advantage_n modredus_n and_o his_o confederate_n one_o be_v a_o marsh_n in_o the_o midst_n between_o they_o which_o the_o briton_n can_v not_o easy_o pass_v and_o another_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fight_n there_o be_v one_o suborn_v to_o spread_v a_o report_n among_o the_o briton_n that_o arthur_n be_v slay_v and_o therefore_o all_o be_v lose_v every_o one_o shall_v shift_v for_o himself_o at_o which_o bruit_n they_o all_o flee_v yet_o there_o be_v great_a slaughter_n on_o both_o side_n neither_o be_v the_o victory_n joyous_a to_o either_o party_n for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n modredus_n be_v slay_v and_o on_o the_o other_o his_o brother_n galvinus_n arthur_n himself_o mortal_o wound_v and_o a_o great_a prey_n take_v i_o know_v well_o what_o fabulous_a matter_n be_v report_v by_o many_o concern_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o character_n arthur_n but_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v relate_v lest_o they_o cause_v a_o mist_n to_o be_v cast_v over_o his_o other_o famous_a action_n for_o when_o man_n confident_o affirm_v lie_n they_o cause_v the_o truth_n itself_o many_o time_n to_o be_v question_v this_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n and_o very_o valorous_a bear_v a_o entire_a love_n to_o his_o country_n in_o free_v they_o from_o servitude_n in_o restore_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o reform_v it_o when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v i_o have_v speak_v these_o thing_n concern_v his_o lineage_n life_n and_o death_n more_o prolix_o than_o the_o nature_n of_o my_o design_n require_v for_o i_o never_o mean_v to_o record_v all_o the_o exploit_n of_o the_o briton_n but_o to_o free_a and_o preserve_v the_o affair_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n from_o the_o oblivion_n of_o time_n and_o the_o fabulous_a tale_n of_o some_o lewd_a and_o ill-disposed_a writer_n i_o have_v insist_v long_o on_o the_o exploit_n of_o arthur_n partly_o because_o some_o do_v curtail_v they_o through_o envy_n and_o other_o do_v heighten_v they_o by_o their_o verbosity_n he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o two_o after_o he_o have_v reign_v 24_o year_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o scotland_n goranus_n the_o king_n now_o grow_v old_a depart_v this_o life_n after_o he_o have_v govern_v scotland_n thirty_o four_o year_n it_o be_v think_v he_o be_v treacherous_o slay_v by_o his_o subject_n there_o be_v one_o himself_o toncetus_n chief_a justice_n in_o criminal_a matter_n a_o man_n no_o less_o cruel_a than_o covetous_a he_o have_v play_v many_o foul_a prank_n against_o the_o rich_a sort_n thought_n he_o may_v easy_o get_v pardon_n of_o all_o from_o the_o king_n because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o have_v augment_v his_o revenue_n the_o people_n can_v not_o easy_o obtain_v admittance_n to_o the_o king_n now_o enfeeble_v by_o age_n and_o disease_n to_o make_v their_o complaint_n and_o if_o they_o have_v access_n they_o judge_v their_o allegation_n will_v not_o have_v be_v believe_v against_o such_o a_o principal_a officer_n and_o high_a favourite_n so_o that_o they_o set_v upon_o toncetus_n and_o slay_v he_o but_o after_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o anger_n be_v over_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o themselves_o how_o foul_a a_o fact_n they_o have_v commit_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n to_o be_v expect_v by_o they_o they_o turn_v their_o wrath_n and_o fury_n upon_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o donald_n of_o athol_n they_o enter_v into_o his_o palace_n and_o slay_v he_o also_o eugenius_n iii_o the_o forty_o sixth_n king_n evgenius_n the_o son_n of_o congallus_n succeed_v he_o when_o he_o be_v advise_v by_o some_o of_o the_o nobility_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o uncle_n goranus_n he_o entertain_v the_o motion_n so_o cold_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o without_o suspicion_n in_o the_o case_n and_o the_o suspicion_n be_v increase_v because_o he_o take_v donald_n of_o athol_n into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n so_o that_o the_o wife_n of_o goranus_n for_o fear_n flee_v with_o her_o small_a child_n into_o ireland_n but_o eugenius_n to_o purge_v his_o life_n and_o manner_n from_o so_o foul_a a_o imputation_n so_o manage_v the_o kingdom_n that_o none_o of_o the_o former_a king_n can_v be_v just_o prefer_v before_o he_o he_o assist_v modr_v and_o also_o arthur_n against_o the_o saxon_n he_o send_v several_a captain_n to_o make_v daily_a incursion_n into_o the_o english_a border_n but_o he_o never_o fight_v with_o they_o in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o eight_o have_v reign_v twenty_o three_o year_n congallus_fw-la ii_o the_o forty_o seven_o king_n his_o brother_n congallus_n be_v set_v up_o in_o his_o room_n who_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n ten_o year_n in_o great_a peace_n a_o man_n for_o his_o excellent_a virtue_n worthy_a of_o perpetual_a memory_n for_o beside_o his_o equity_n in_o matter_n of_o law_n and_o the_o aversion_n of_o his_o mind_n from_o all_o covetousness_n he_o vied_z with_o the_o very_a monk_n themselves_o in_o point_n of_o sobriety_n of_o life_n though_o they_o at_o that_o time_n use_v a_o most_o severe_a discipline_n he_o enrich_v priest_n with_o land_n and_o other_o revenue_n more_o out_o of_o a_o pious_a intention_n than_o with_o any_o good_a success_n he_o restrain_v the_o soldier_n who_o be_v decline_v to_o effeminateness_n and_o luxury_n and_o abuse_v the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n rather_o by_o the_o law_n example_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o life_n than_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o law_n he_o call_v home_o the_o son_n of_o goranus_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o eugenius_n have_v flee_v into_o ireland_n but_o before_o their_o return_n he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n five_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o eight_o he_o never_o fight_v battle_n himself_o but_o only_o assist_v the_o briton_n with_o auxiliary_a force_n against_o the_o saxon_n with_o who_o they_o often_o fight_v with_o various_a success_n kinnatellus_n the_o forty_o eighth_n king_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o his_o brother_n kinnatellus_n design_v king_n aidanus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o goranus_n come_v into_o scotland_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o columba_n who_o two_o year_n before_o have_v come_v out_o of_o ireland_n by_o he_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n who_o beyond_o his_o own_o and_o the_o expectation_n of_o all_o other_o man_n receive_v he_o courteous_o and_o wish_v he_o to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o he_o shall_v short_o be_v king_n for_o kinnatellus_n be_v wear_v out_o by_o age_n and_o sickness_n and_o not_o able_a to_o administer_v the_o government_n himself_o make_v aidanus_fw-la his_o deputy_n and_o so_o die_v have_v reign_v fourteen_o some_o say_v fifteen_o month_n some_o writer_n leave_v he_o out_o and_o do_v place_n aidanus_fw-la
dominion_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n only_o and_o give_v himself_o out_o to_o be_v the_o only_a archbishop_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o britain_n and_o withal_o introduce_v a_o dispute_n neither_o necessary_a nor_o advantageous_a concern_v the_o day_n on_o which_o easter-day_n easter_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o do_v by_o this_o mean_n mighty_o trouble_v the_o church_n yea_o he_o so_o load_v the_o christian_a discipline_n which_o be_v then_o incline_v towards_o superstition_n with_o such_o new_a ceremony_n and_o feign_a miracle_n that_o he_o scarce_o leave_v any_o mark_n or_o footstep_n of_o true_a piety_n behind_o he_o kennethus_n i._n the_o fifty_o king_n after_o aidanus_fw-la kennethus_n be_v elect_v king_n he_o do_v nothing_o memorable_a in_o his_o time_n he_o die_v the_o four_o or_o as_o some_o say_v the_o 12_o month_n after_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v eugenius_n four_o the_o fifty_o first_o king_n after_o he_o eugenius_n the_o son_n of_o aidanus_fw-la be_v make_v king_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 605._o he_o be_v bring_v up_o as_o the_o black_a book_n of_o pasley_n have_v it_o pious_o and_o careful_o under_o columba_n be_v very_o well_o educate_v in_o human_a learning_n yet_o in_o this_o he_o swerve_v from_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o master_n that_o he_o be_v more_o addict_v to_o war_n than_o peace_n for_o he_o exercise_v the_o saxon_n and_o pict_n with_o daily_a incursion_n his_o government_n be_v very_o severe_a and_o rough_a those_o who_o be_v proud_a and_o contumacious_a soon_o feel_v the_o point_n of_o his_o sword_n than_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o any_o condition_n of_o peace_n but_o to_o those_o who_o ask_v pardon_n for_o their_o offence_n and_o voluntary_o surrender_v themselves_o he_o be_v very_o merciful_a and_o easy_a to_o forgive_v and_o not_o at_o all_o insolent_a in_o his_o victory_n this_o be_v what_o that_o book_n report_v concern_v eugenius_n but_o boetius_fw-la say_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o live_v in_o great_a peace_n which_o happen_v not_o so_o much_o from_o his_o foreign_a league_n as_o from_o the_o discord_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o maintain_v civil_a war_n among_o themselves_o for_o the_o english_a inhabit_v the_o south_n part_n make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n whilst_o they_o endeavour_v to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n offer_v to_o they_o deprive_v ethelfrid_n the_o potent_a king_n of_o northumberland_n both_o of_o his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n together_o edvinus_n succeed_v he_o and_o the_o kindred_n of_o ethelfrid_n flee_v into_o scotland_n among_o who_o be_v seven_o of_o his_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o eugenius_n he_o saxon_n entertain_v these_o saxon_n fly_v to_o he_o for_o refuge_n though_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v enemy_n both_o to_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a christian_a name_n with_o great_a courtesy_n and_o humanity_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v give_v they_o royal_a reception_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v careful_o educate_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n he_o die_v in_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o be_v much_o lament_a by_o all_o men._n ferchardus_fw-la i._o the_o fifty_o second_v king_n his_o son_n ferchardus_fw-la be_v substitute_v in_o his_o room_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 522._o and_o in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o heraclius_n the_o emperor_n he_o be_v a_o cunning_a and_o politic_a man_n endeavour_v to_o change_v the_o himself_o legitimate_a government_n of_o the_o land_n into_o tyranny_n in_o order_n whereto_o he_o nourish_v faction_n among_o the_o nobility_n suppose_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o effect_v what_o wicked_o he_o design_v with_o impunity_n but_o the_o noble_n understand_v his_o malicious_a aim_n secret_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n among_o themselves_o and_o call_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n summon_v he_o to_o appear_v which_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v they_o storm_v the_o castle_n wherein_o he_o be_v and_o so_o draw_v he_o per_fw-la force_n to_o judgement_n many_o and_o grievous_a crime_n be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o particular_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n the_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n and_o other_o sacred_a rite_n when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o purge_v himself_o from_o any_o one_o of_o they_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n where_o that_o he_o may_v not_o live_v to_o be_v a_o public_a spectacle_n of_o disgrace_n he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o own_o life_n in_o the_o 14_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n donaldus_n four_o the_o fifty_o three_o king_n his_o brother_n donaldus_n or_o donevaldus_n mount_v the_o throne_n in_o his_o stead_n who_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o elegy_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o his_o brother_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o maintain_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o at_o home_n but_o he_o seek_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o propagate_v it_o abroad_o for_o when_o edwin_n be_v dead_a he_o furnish_v the_o kindred_n and_o child_n of_o ethelfrid_n who_o have_v remain_v exile_n in_o scotland_n for_o many_o year_n with_o accommodation_n to_o return_v home_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o gift_n he_o send_v force_n to_o accompany_v they_o and_o give_v they_o free_a liberty_n to_o pass_v and_o repass_v as_o occasion_v require_v this_o edwin_n afore_o speak_v of_o be_v slay_v by_o kedvalla_fw-la as_o bede_n call_v he_o king_n of_o the_o briton_n and_o by_o penda_n king_n of_o the_o mercian_n one_o of_o which_o be_v his_o enemy_n out_o of_o ancient_a hatred_n to_o the_o nation_n the_o other_o for_o his_o new_a embrace_v of_o christianity_n but_o both_o for_o the_o emulation_n of_o his_o power_n the_o victory_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v most_o cruel_a for_o whilst_o penda_n endeavour_v to_o root_v out_o the_o christian_n and_o kedvalla_fw-la the_o saxon_n their_o fury_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o spare_v neither_o age_n nor_o sex_n after_o the_o death_n of_o edwin_n tweed_n northumberland_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o kingdom_n osticus_fw-la cousin-german_a to_o edwin_n be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o deiri_n and_o eanfrid_n as_o bede_n call_v he_o but_o our_o writer_n name_v he_o aâ—defridus_n ethelfrides_n elder_a son_n king_n of_o the_o bernici_fw-la they_o renounce_v the_o christian_a religion_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v diligent_o educate_v one_o by_o the_o scotish_n monk_n the_o other_o by_o paulinus_n the_o bishop_n and_o revolt_v to_o their_o ancient_a superstition_n but_o be_v both_o short_o after_o punish_v out_v out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o their_o life_n too_o by_o penda_n oswald_z the_o son_n of_o ethelfrid_n succeed_v they_o both_o a_o studious_a promoter_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n he_o send_v ambassador_n into_o scotland_n to_o donaldus_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o send_v he_o some_o christian_a doctor_n which_o he_o do_v man_n of_o great_a sanctity_n and_o learning_n and_o who_o be_v according_o receive_v by_o he_o with_o great_a courtesy_n entertain_v magnificent_o and_o reward_v ample_o neither_o do_v he_o think_v it_o below_o his_o himself_o kingly_a dignity_n to_o interpret_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o sermon_n preach_v to_o the_o people_n who_o do_v not_o so_o well_o understand_v the_o scotish_n language_n who_o he_o gather_v together_o for_o that_o purpose_n all_o which_o be_v clear_o express_v by_o bede_n donaldus_n die_v in_o the_o 14_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n leave_v the_o precious_a memory_n of_o his_o virtue_n behind_o he_o ferchardus_fw-la ii_o the_o liv._o king_n ferchardus_n his_o brother_n ferchardus_n son_n succeed_v he_o a_o most_o slagitious_a person_n unsatiable_a in_o his_o desire_n of_o wine_n and_o wealth_n of_o inhuman_a cruelty_n towards_o man_n and_o of_o as_o great_a impiety_n towards_o god_n when_o his_o cruelty_n and_o rapine_n have_v rage_v against_o those_o without_o he_o convert_v his_o fury_n upon_o his_o domestic_n kill_v his_o wife_n and_o vitiate_a his_o daughter_n death_n for_o which_o heinous_a wickedness_n he_o be_v excommunicate_v out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n and_o as_o the_o noble_n be_v about_o to_o assemble_v by_o way_n of_o consultation_n about_o his_o punishment_n coleman_n that_o holy_a bishop_n stop_v they_o for_o he_o open_o tell_v he_o that_o divine_a vengeance_n shall_v speedy_o overtake_v he_o and_o the_o event_n verify_v his_o prediction_n for_o a_o few_o day_n after_o as_o he_o be_v a_o hunt_v he_o be_v hurt_v by_o a_o wolf_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o fever_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o abstain_v from_o his_o former_a intemperance_n at_o last_o his_o body_n be_v eat_v up_o by_o the_o lousy_a disease_n and_o then_o he_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v deserve_o punish_v because_o he_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o wholesome_a advice_n of_o coleman_n thus_o at_o last_o see_v his_o error_n and_o coleman_n comfort_v he_o with_o hope_n of_o pardon_n in_o case_n he_o true_o repent_v he_o
cause_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v abroad_o in_o a_o litter_n mean_o apparel_v and_o there_o he_o make_v a_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o so_o die_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o â—edmption_n 668._o scotland_n groan_v under_o this_o monster_n 18_o year_n maldvinus_n the_o lv_o king_n maldvinus_n the_o son_n of_o donald_n succeed_v he_o who_o that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v those_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v weaken_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o former_a king_n make_v peace_n with_o all_o his_o neighbour_n have_v quiet_v thing_n without_o he_o be_v disturb_v by_o a_o sedition_n at_o home_n arise_v between_o the_o argyle_n and_o lennox_n men._n maldvinus_n draw_v forth_o against_o the_o author_n of_o this_o tumult_n that_o so_o he_o may_v punish_v they_o without_o prejudice_v the_o commonalty_n they_o to_o avoid_v the_o king_n wrath_n compose_v their_o private_a jar_n and_o flee_v into_o the_o aebudae_n isle_n the_o king_n send_v for_o they_o to_o have_v they_o punish_v and_o the_o islander_n not_o dare_v to_o retain_v they_o deliver_v they_o up_o their_o punishment_n keep_v the_o rest_n in_o their_o duty_n about_o this_o time_n it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o scotish_n monk_n have_v spread_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n very_o far_o over_o england_n and_o have_v so_o instruct_v the_o english_a youth_n that_o now_o they_o seem_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n plain_o even_o to_o their_o own_o countryman_n together_o with_o their_o institution_n and_o learning_n they_o also_o entertain_v and_o suck_v in_o some_o envy_n against_o their_o teacher_n so_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o prejudice_n the_o england_n scots-monk_n be_v force_v to_o return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n which_o contumely_n as_o it_o cut_v off_o the_o concord_n between_o both_o kingdom_n so_o the_o modesty_n of_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o wrong_n keep_v both_o nation_n from_o open_a hostility_n only_o frequent_a incursion_n be_v make_v and_o skirmish_n happen_v in_o divers_a place_n there_o fall_v out_o at_o this_o time_n a_o terrible_a plague_n over_o all_o europe_n such_o as_o be_v never_o record_v by_o any_o writer_n before_o only_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n be_v free_a therefrom_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a injury_n mutual_o offer_v and_o prey_v drive_v away_o on_o both_o side_n both_o nation_n be_v like_a to_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o open_a war_n if_o the_o death_n of_o maldvinus_n have_v not_o prevent_v it_o after_o he_o have_v reign_v 20_o year_n his_o wife_n suspect_v that_o he_o have_v be_v naught_o with_o a_o harlot_n â—liâ—e_n strangle_v he_o and_o four_o day_n after_o she_o herself_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o fact_n by_o be_v burn_v alive_a eugenius_n v._o the_o lvi_o king_n after_o he_o eugenius_n the_o 5_o son_n of_o king_n dongard_n undertake_v the_o kingdom_n pict_n egfrid_n the_o king_n of_o northumberland_n with_o who_o he_o principal_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n seek_v to_o deceive_v he_o by_o feign_a truce_n and_o he_o again_o assault_v egfrid_n by_o the_o same_o art_n thus_o when_o both_o make_v show_n of_o peace_n in_o word_n they_o each_o secret_o prepare_v for_o war_n when_o the_o truce_n be_v end_v egfrid_n tho'_o his_o friend_n dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o join_v force_n with_o the_o pict_n and_o enter_v into_o scotland_n he_o forage_v galway_n but_o he_o be_v overthrow_v by_o eugenius_n the_o pict_n give_v ground_n in_o the_o fight_n and_o lose_v almost_o all_o his_o army_n so_o that_o he_o hardly_o escape_v wound_v and_o with_o a_o few_o follower_n home_n the_o next_o year_n his_o friend_n then_o also_o dissuade_v he_o he_o draw_v forth_o his_o army_n against_o the_o pict_n who_o pretend_v to_o run_v away_o draw_v he_o into_o a_o ambush_n and_o cut_v he_o off_o with_o all_o his_o men._n the_o pict_n lay_v hold_n of_o this_o so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n recover_v those_o large_a territory_n which_o have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o in_o former_a war_n and_o the_o briton_n who_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o government_n of_o the_o angli_fw-la or_o english_a together_o with_o the_o scot_n enter_v northumberland_n and_o make_v such_o a_o havoc_n there_o that_o it_o never_o recover_v itself_o since_o soon_o after_o eugenius_n die_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n eugenius_n vi_o the_o lvii_o king_n eugenius_fw-la the_o vi_o the_o son_n of_o ferchard_n succeed_v eugenius_n the_o v._o as_o do_v alfrid_n brother_n to_o egfrid_n succeed_v he_o in_o northumberland_n both_o king_n be_v theologistâ—_n very_o learned_a especial_o in_o theology_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o those_o time_n and_o also_o friendly_a one_o to_o the_o other_o on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o common_a study_n so_o that_o the_o peace_n be_v faithful_o maintain_v betwixt_o they_o alfrid_n make_v use_v of_o this_o tranquillity_n to_o settle_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o kingdom_n tho'_o in_o narrow_a limit_n than_o before_o but_o the_o scot_n have_v neither_o a_o establish_v peace_n nor_o yet_o a_o declare_v war_n with_o the_o pict_n excursion_n be_v frequent_o make_v with_o different_a and_o interchangable_a success_n tho'_o cutberectus_fw-la a_o english_a bishop_n and_o adamannus_n a_o scotish_n bishop_n do_v in_o vain_a labour_n to_o reconcile_v they_o yet_o this_o they_o effect_v that_o they_o never_o fight_v a_o pitch_a battle_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n eugenius_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o inexpiable_a hatred_n against_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o the_o pict_n be_v stop_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o career_n to_o revenge_n for_o he_o die_v have_v reign_v 10_o year_n in_o his_o reign_n it_o be_v report_v etc._n that_o it_o reign_v blood_n all_o over_o britain_n for_o 7_o day_n and_o that_o the_o milk_n cheese_n and_o butter_n be_v also_o turn_v into_o blood_n amberkelethus_n the_o lviii_o king_n after_o he_o amberkelethus_n the_o son_n of_o findanus_n and_o nephew_n of_o eugenius_n the_o 5_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o counterfeit_a temperance_n but_o soon_o return_v to_o his_o natural_a disposition_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n garnard_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n lay_v hold_n of_o this_o opportunity_n gather_v a_o great_a army_n together_o and_o invade_v the_o scot_n amberkelethus_n can_v hardly_o be_v excite_v to_o take_v arm_n without_o much_o importunity_n but_o at_o last_o he_o do_v as_o he_o be_v go_v forth_o in_o the_o night_n to_o ease_v himself_o with_o two_o servant_n he_o be_v slay_v slay_v with_o a_o arrow_n it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o shoot_v it_o when_o he_o have_v not_o reign_v full_a two_o year_n some_o say_v that_o when_o he_o press_v upon_o the_o enemy_n in_o a_o thick_a wood_n that_o he_o be_v hurt_v with_o a_o arrow_n by_o they_o and_o so_o die_v 10_o day_n after_o eugenius_n vii_o the_o lix_n king_n eugenius_n the_o 7_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o former_a king_n be_v declare_v king_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o field_n that_o so_o the_o army_n may_v not_o disband_v nor_o be_v without_o a_o head_n he_o put_v little_a confidence_n in_o a_o army_n levy_v by_o a_o slothful_a king_n lengthen_v out_o the_o war_n by_o truce_n and_o at_o last_o conclude_v it_o by_o marry_v spondana_n daughter_n of_o garnardus_n she_o not_o long_o after_o be_v queen_n slay_v in_o her_o bed_n by_o two_o atholman_n who_o have_v conspire_v to_o destroy_v the_o king_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v accuse_v of_o the_o murder_n but_o false_o and_o before_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n the_o murderer_n be_v find_v out_o whereupon_o he_o be_v free_v the_o offender_n be_v most_o exquisite_o punish_v when_o matter_n be_v compose_v abroad_o the_o king_n turn_v himself_o to_o the_o affair_n of_o peace_n delight_v much_o in_o hunt_v but_o his_o chief_a care_n be_v for_o religion_n it_o be_v his_o design_n and_o appointment_n that_o the_o noble_a monastery_n act_n and_o erterprise_n of_o king_n shall_v be_v register_v in_o monastery_n he_o maintain_v a_o continue_a peace_n 17_o year_n with_o all_o his_o neighbour_n and_o then_o die_v at_o fife_n abernethy_n mordacus_n the_o lx_o king_n eugenius_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n commend_v mordacus_n the_o son_n of_o amberkelethus_n to_o the_o nobility_n to_o be_v his_o successor_n there_o be_v peace_n all_o over_o britain_n during_o his_o reign_n as_o bede_n say_v about_o the_o end_n of_o his_o history_n he_o do_v imitate_v eugenius_n not_o only_o in_o maintain_v peace_n but_o in_o endow_v of_o monastery_n also_o he_o repair_v the_o convent_n of_o galway_n white-horn_n which_o be_v demolish_v he_o die_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n etfinus_n the_o lxi_o king_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 730_o etfinus_n the_o son_n of_o eugenius_n the_o 7_o the_o
enter_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v emulous_a of_o the_o king_n before_o he_o keep_v the_o kingdom_n in_o great_a peace_n during_o the_o space_n of_o 31_o year_n that_o he_o manage_v the_o government_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o can_v not_o perform_v the_o kingly_a office_n himself_o he_o appoint_v four_o vicegerent_n to_o administer_v justice_n to_o the_o people_n whilst_o these_o preside_v over_o the_o affair_n of_o scotland_n some_o loose_a person_n resume_v their_o former_a luxuriant_a extravagancy_n by_o the_o magistrate_n neglect_v or_o as_o some_o think_v fault_n put_v all_o thing_n into_o a_o hurly_n burly_n but_o their_o wicked_a prank_n be_v the_o less_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excessive_a cruelty_n and_o pride_n of_o one_o plunderer_n donaldus_n who_o range_v over_o all_o galway_n make_v the_o country_n people_n pay_v tribute_n to_o he_o or_o else_o he_o rob_v they_o and_o reduce_v they_o to_o great_a want_n eugenius_n viii_o the_o lxii_o king_n a_o midst_n these_o tumult_n eugenius_n the_o 8_o the_o the_o son_n of_o mordacus_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o etfinus_n decease_v his_o first_o enterprise_n be_v to_o suppress_v donaldus_n who_o he_o overthrow_v in_o many_o bloody_a fight_v take_v he_o prisoner_n and_o public_o bugâ—nsus_n execute_v he_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o the_o spectator_n he_o put_v mordacus_n to_o death_n vicegerent_n of_o galway_n for_o side_v with_o donaldus_n and_o set_v a_o pecuniary_a fine_a on_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o vicegerent_n he_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o people_n who_o have_v be_v rob_v out_o of_o the_o offender_n estate_n the_o bad_a be_v terrify_v for_o fear_n of_o these_o punishment_n and_o a_o great_a calm_a ensue_a after_o a_o most_o violent_a tempest_n he_o confirm_v the_o league_n heretofore_o make_v with_o the_o neighbour_a king_n yet_o after_o all_o this_o he_o who_o get_v so_o much_o glory_n in_o war_n when_o once_o peace_n be_v make_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o see_v he_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v neither_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o friend_n nor_o of_o the_o priest_n all_o the_o noble_n conspire_v to_o destroy_v he_o which_o they_o do_v in_o a_o public_a convention_n in_o the_o life_n 3d_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o companion_n and_o associate_n of_o his_o wicked_a practice_n end_v their_o life_n at_o the_o gallow_n all_o man_n rejoice_v at_o their_o execution_n fergusius_n iii_o the_o lxiii_o king_n fergusius_n the_o iii_o the_o son_n of_o etfinus_n succeed_v he_o who_o under_o a_o like_o counterfeit_a pretence_n of_o virtue_n be_v foul_o vicious_a die_v also_o after_o the_o like_a violent_a manner_n have_v reign_v the_o like_a number_n of_o year_n viz._n 3._o he_o be_v poison_v by_o his_o wife_n other_o write_v that_o when_o his_o wife_n have_v often_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o contempt_n of_o matrimony_n and_o his_o flock_n of_o harlot_n but_o without_o any_o amendment_n that_o she_o strangle_v he_o at_o night_n herself_o as_o he_o be_v sleep_v in_o his_o bed_n when_o enquiry_n be_v make_v into_o his_o death_n and_o many_o of_o his_o friend_n be_v accuse_v and_o yet_o though_o severe_o torture_v will_v confess_v nothing_o the_o queen_n tho'_o otherwise_o of_o a_o fierce_a nature_n yet_o pity_v the_o suffering_n of_o so_o many_o innocent_n come_v forth_o and_o from_o a_o high_a place_n tell_v the_o assembly_n that_o she_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o murder_n and_o present_o lest_o she_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o live_a spectacle_n of_o reproach_n she_o run_v herself_o through_o with_o a_o knife_n which_o fact_n of_o she_o be_v various_o speak_v of_o and_o descant_v upon_o according_a to_o the_o several_a humour_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o man_n of_o that_o time_n solvathius_n the_o lxiv_o king_n king_n solvathius_n the_o son_n of_o eugenius_n the_o 8_o the_o be_v the_o next_o in_o order_n who_o if_o he_o have_v not_o contract_v the_o gout_n by_o reason_n of_o cold_a in_o the_o 3d_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n may_v well_o be_v reckon_v for_o his_o personal_a valour_n among_o the_o best_a of_o king_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o disease_n he_o appease_v all_o tumult_n by_o his_o general_n with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n first_o of_o all_o aebudae_n donaldus_n banus_fw-la i._n e._n white_a be_v fearless_a of_o the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o lameness_n of_o his_o foot_n have_v the_o boldness_n as_o to_o seize_v upon_o all_o the_o western_a island_n ând_v to_o call_v himself_o king_n of_o the_o aebudae_n afterward_o make_v a_o descent_n on_o the_o continent_n and_o carry_v away_o much_o prey_n he_o be_v force_v by_o cullanus_fw-la general_n of_o the_o argyle-man_n and_o by_o ducalus_fw-la captain_n of_o the_o atholman_n into_o a_o wood_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v but_o one_o passage_n so_o that_o their_o endeavour_n to_o escape_n be_v fruitless_a but_o he_o and_o his_o slay_v be_v there_o slay_v every_o man._n one_o gilcolumbus_fw-la excite_v by_o the_o same_o audacity_n and_o hope_n assault_v galway_n oppress_v before_o by_o his_o father_n but_o he_o also_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o same_o general_n and_o put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v peace_n from_o the_o english_a and_o pict_n occasion_v by_o their_o combustion_n at_o home_n solvathius_n reign_v 20_o year_n and_o then_o die_v be_v praise_v of_o all_o men._n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 787._o achaius_n the_o lxv_o king_n achaius_n the_o son_n of_o etfinus_n succeed_v he_o he_o have_v make_v peace_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o pict_n understanding_n that_o war_n be_v threaten_v from_o ireland_n compose_v the_o sedition_n that_o be_v like_a to_o break_v forth_o at_o home_n not_o only_o by_o his_o painstaking_a but_o by_o his_o largess_n also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o irish_a war_n be_v this._n in_o the_o former_a king_n reign_n who_o be_v unfit_a to_o make_v any_o expedition_n the_o irish_a and_o the_o islander_n out_o of_o hope_n of_o prey_n and_o impunity_n have_v make_v a_o descent_n upon_o cantire_a the_o adjoin_a peninsule_n with_o great_a army_n both_o at_o once_o but_o a_o feud_n arise_v between_o the_o plunderer_n many_o of_o the_o islander_n and_o all_o the_o irish_a be_v slay_v to_o revenge_v this_o slaughter_n the_o irish_a rig_v out_o a_o great_a navy_n to_o sail_v into_o the_o aebudae_n achaius_n send_v ambassador_n to_o they_o to_o acquaint_v they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o a_o war_n in_o regard_n that_o thief_n fight_v for_o their_o prey_n have_v slay_v one_o another_o that_o the_o loss_n be_v not_o that_o so_o many_o be_v slay_v but_o rather_o that_o any_o of_o they_o have_v escape_v they_o far_o allege_v that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o national_a council_n be_v so_o far_o from_o offer_v any_o injury_n to_o the_o irish_a that_o they_o have_v put_v all_o the_o author_n of_o the_o late_a slaughter_n to_o death_n the_o ambassador_n discourse_v many_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v so_o coarse_o and_o barbarous_o reject_v by_o the_o irish_a that_o they_o set_v forth_o their_o fleet_n against_o the_o irish._n albine_a scot_n even_o before_o their_o departure_n when_o their_o fleet_n be_v on_o the_o main_n a_o tempest_n arise_v and_o destroy_v they_o all_o this_o mischance_n occasion_v some_o sentiment_n of_o remorse_n and_o pity_n in_o the_o irish_a compose_v so_o that_o now_o they_o humble_o fue_v for_o that_o peace_n which_o before_o they_o disdainful_o refuse_v but_o first_o of_o all_o france_n achaius_n make_v peace_n between_o the_o scot_n and_o frank_n chief_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o not_o only_o the_o saxon_n who_o inhabit_v germany_n but_o even_o those_o who_o have_v fix_v themselves_o in_o britanny_n do_v infest_v gaul_n with_o piratical_a invasion_n and_o beside_o charles_n the_o great_a who_o desire_n be_v to_o ennoble_v france_n not_o only_o by_o arm_n but_o literature_n have_v send_v for_o some_o etc._n learned_a man_n out_o of_o scotland_n to_o read_v greek_a and_o latin_a at_o paris_n for_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o monk_n in_o scotland_n eminent_a for_o learning_n and_o piety_n the_o ancient_a discipline_n be_v then_o not_o quite_o extinguish_v among_o who_o be_v johannes_n surname_v scotus_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o albinus_n for_o the_o scot_n in_o their_o own_o language_n call_v themselves_o albini_n he_o be_v the_o schoolmaster_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a and_o leave_v many_o monument_n of_o his_o learning_n behind_o he_o and_o in_o particular_a some_o precept_n of_o rhetoric_n which_o i_o have_v see_v with_o johannes_n albinus_n inscribe_v there_o be_v also_o some_o write_n of_o clement_n a_o scot_n remain_v who_o be_v a_o great_a professor_n of_o learning_n at_o the_o same_o time_n too_o in_o paris_n there_o be_v many_o other_o scotish_n monk_n who_o pass_v over_o into_o gaul_n out_o
of_o their_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o godliness_n germany_n who_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v about_o the_o rhine_n and_o that_o with_o so_o great_a success_n that_o the_o people_n thereupon_o build_v monastery_n in_o many_o place_n the_o german_n owe_v this_o to_o their_o memory_n that_o even_o to_o our_o day_n scot_n be_v the_o governor_n over_o those_o monastery_n though_o achaius_n be_v desirous_a of_o peace_n yet_o the_o pictish_a concern_v draw_v he_o on_o to_o a_o war._n for_o when_o scot_n athelstan_n the_o englishman_n have_v waste_v the_o neighbour_a land_n of_o the_o pict_n scot_n hungus_n their_o king_n obtain_v the_o aid_n of_o ten_o thousand_o scot_n from_o achaius_n who_o before_o be_v disgu_v with_o the_o english_a he_o place_v his_o son_n alpinus_n a_o commander_n over_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sister_n of_o hungus_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o those_o auxiliary_n he_o drive_v a_o great_a prey_n out_o of_o northumberland_n athelstan_n a_o fierce_a warrior_n be_v almost_o at_o his_o heel_n and_o overtake_v he_o not_o far_o from_o hadington_n the_o pict_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o sudden_a come_n of_o their_o enemy_n run_v to_o their_o arm_n and_o keep_v themselves_o in_o their_o station_n till_o night_n have_v set_v their_o watch_n for_o the_o night_n hungus_n be_v inferior_a in_o other_o thing_n desire_a aid_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o prayer_n at_o last_o when_o his_o body_n be_v weary_v with_o labour_n and_o his_o mind_n oppress_v with_o care_n he_o seem_v to_o behold_v andrew_n the_o apostle_n stand_v by_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n promise_v he_o victory_n god_n this_o vision_n be_v declare_v to_o the_o pict_n fill_v they_o full_a of_o hope_n so_o that_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o with_o great_a alacrity_n to_o the_o combat_n which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o next_o day_n they_o come_v to_o a_o pitch_a battle_n some_o add_v that_o another_o prodigy_n be_v see_v in_o the_o heaven_n a_o cross_n like_o the_o letter_n x_o which_o do_v so_o terrify_v the_o english_a that_o they_o can_v hardly_o bear_v the_o first_o brunt_n of_o the_o pict_n slay_v athelstan_n be_v slay_v there_o who_o give_v name_n to_o the_o place_n of_o battle_n which_o be_v yet_o call_v athelstan_n ford._n hungus_n ascribe_v the_o victory_n to_o st._n andrew_n andrew_n to_o who_o beside_o other_o gift_n he_o offer_v the_o tithe_n of_o his_o royal_a demeasâ—s_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v the_o athelstan_n commander_n of_o the_o danish_a nation_n to_o who_o the_o english_a affirm_v that_o northumberland_n be_v grant_v by_o alured_n achaius_n die_v the_o thirty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n eight_o hundred_o and_o nine_o congallus_fw-la iii_o the_o sixty_o sixth_n king_n congallus_n his_o cousin_n german_n succeed_v he_o who_o reign_v five_o year_n in_o peace_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o dongallus_n the_o sixty_o seven_o king_n dongallus_n the_o son_n of_o solvathius_n be_v next_o king_n to_o he_o the_o soldier_n not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o government_n gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o alpinus_n the_o son_n of_o achaius_n and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o persuade_v he_o by_o fair_a mean_n to_o undertake_v the_o kingdom_n they_o compel_v he_o by_o force_n and_o menace_n to_o be_v seem_o on_o their_o side_n he_o have_v gather_v together_o a_o army_n and_o pretend_v to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v have_v he_o disappoint_v they_o and_o flee_v to_o dongallus_n his_o come_n be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o king_n but_o a_o great_a dismay_n to_o the_o rebel_n and_o therefore_o they_o accuse_v he_o to_o the_o king_n as_o if_o alpinus_n himself_o have_v persuade_v they_o to_o rebel_n the_o king_n well_o perceive_v their_o calumny_n sudden_o prepare_v his_o army_n and_o so_o prevent_v the_o rumour_n of_o his_o come_n those_o of_o they_o which_o he_o take_v he_o put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n death_n hungus_n die_v and_o his_o elder_a son_n dorstologus_fw-la be_v slay_v by_o the_o fraud_n of_o his_o brother_n eganus_n neither_o do_v the_o murderer_n long_o survive_v his_o brother_n so_o that_o the_o male-stock_n of_o hungus_n be_v extinct_a his_o sister_n son_n alpinus_n as_o next_o heir_n both_o by_o a_o ancient_a law_n and_o in_o right_a of_o blood_n claim_v the_o kingdom_n the_o pict_n disdain_v he_o as_o a_o foreigner_n whereupon_o dongallus_n send_v messenger_n to_o they_o to_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n but_o they_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o audience_n but_o command_v they_o to_o depart_v in_o four_o day_n drown_v dongallus_n intend_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o with_o all_o his_o might_n but_o in_o the_o preparation_n thereof_o as_o he_o be_v pass_v over_o the_o spey_n who_o current_n be_v very_o violent_a the_o vessel_n in_o which_o he_o be_v sink_v and_o he_o be_v drown_v after_o he_o have_v reign_v six_o year_n some_o say_v seven_o alpinus_n the_o sixty_o eighth_n king_n alpinus_n the_o son_n of_o achaius_n lead_v the_o army_n raise_v by_o dongallus_n against_o frederethus_n who_o have_v seize_v upon_o and_o arrogate_a the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o pict_n to_o himself_o pict_n the_o army_n meet_v at_o restenot_n a_o village_n of_o angus_n the_o fight_n be_v maintain_v with_o great_a obstinacy_n and_o cruelty_n even_o until_o night_n the_o victory_n be_v uncertain_a though_o the_o death_n of_o frederethus_n make_v it_o to_o incline_v to_o the_o scot_n for_o when_o he_o see_v his_o man_n to_o fly_v in_o the_o fight_n with_o a_o troop_n of_o noble_a youngster_n he_o break_v through_o the_o main_a battle_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o be_v thus_o sever_v from_o his_o man_n be_v there_o slay_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o nobility_n brudus_n be_v substitute_v in_o his_o place_n a_o slothful_a person_n and_o unfit_a for_o military_a affair_n in_o his_o reign_n the_o scot_n drove_n prey_v out_o of_o their_o enemy_n country_n without_o resistance_n and_o the_o pict_n raise_v up_o a_o tumult_n on_o purpose_n among_o themselves_o slay_v brudus_n before_o he_o have_v reign_v one_o year_n then_o they_o set_v up_o kennethus_n another_o of_o frederethus_n his_o son_n in_o his_o stead_n one_o neither_o valiant_a nor_o more_o successful_a than_o his_o brother_n for_o when_o he_o have_v levy_v a_o army_n and_o come_v in_o fight_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o privy_o steal_v away_o and_o so_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o country_n man_n who_o upbraid_v he_o as_o a_o runaway_n not_o know_v who_o he_o be_v the_o pict_n have_v lose_v their_o king_n before_o their_o enemy_n be_v sensible_a of_o it_o return_v home_o and_o make_v another_o person_n name_v brudus_n king_n one_o of_o high_a descent_n and_o noble_a achievement_n he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n set_v upon_o the_o straggle_a plunderer_n and_o curb_v their_o rashness_n make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n among_o they_o after_o that_o that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v his_o weak_a force_n by_o foreign_a aid_n he_o send_v ambassador_n with_o great_a gift_n to_o the_o english_a which_o be_v near_a to_o he_o they_o receive_v their_o gift_n and_o be_v large_a enough_o in_o their_o promise_n of_o assistance_n but_o though_o the_o pict_n earnest_o press_v they_o yet_o they_o put_v they_o off_o lay_v the_o fault_n on_o their_o own_o combustion_n at_o home_n the_o pict_n be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n there_o levy_v all_o of_o their_o own_o that_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v arm_n and_o resolve_v to_o venture_v their_o all_o with_o this_o resolution_n they_o march_v direct_o towards_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v encamp_v not_o far_o from_o dundee_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o meet_v the_o battle_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sharp_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o old_a hatred_n the_o recent_a disgust_n the_o many_o mutual_a slaughter_v and_o the_o frequent_a injury_n and_o wrong_n commit_v on_o both_o side_n when_o the_o conflict_n be_v a_o long_a time_n doubtful_a at_o last_o a_o hundred_o horse_n of_o the_o pict_n rise_v out_o of_o a_o ambush_n who_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a number_n do_v also_o horse_n their_o baggage_n man_n and_o attendants_z upon_o their_o baggage_n horse_n and_o so_o show_v themselves_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n they_o wheel_v about_o as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v set_v upon_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o army_n which_o be_v a_o fight_v that_o apprehension_n strike_v such_o a_o terror_n into_o the_o scot_n that_o they_o present_o scatter_v and_o flee_v into_o the_o neighbour_a wood_n by_o which_o many_o of_o they_o be_v save_v alive_a only_o some_o few_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o fight_n but_o more_o in_o flight_n by_o the_o nimble_a baggager_n who_o be_v set_v on_o horseback_n slay_v king_n
kennethus_n waste_v lothian_n and_o the_o adjacent_a country_n together_o with_o those_o beyond_o the_o forth_o that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v able_a again_o to_o recover_v themselves_o the_o garrison_n for_o fear_n surrender_v themselves_o those_o few_o pict_n who_o be_v leave_v alive_a flee_v into_o england_n in_o a_o indigent_a and_o necessitous_a condition_n the_o six_o book_n as_o i_o former_o call_v fergusius_n the_o first_o and_o after_o he_o fergusius_n the_o second_o with_o great_a reason_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o scotish_n kingdom_n so_o i_o may_v just_o reckon_v kingdom_n kennethus_n the_o son_n of_o alpinus_n a_o three_o founder_n also_o fergus_n the_o first_o from_o a_o mean_a beginning_n advance_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o scot_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o that_o they_o be_v envy_v by_o their_o neighbour_n fergus_n the_o second_o when_o they_o be_v banish_v and_o disperse_v into_o remote_a country_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o enemy_n almost_o extirpated_a do_v as_o it_o be_v recall_v they_o to_o life_n and_o in_o a_o few_o year_n reduce_v they_o to_o their_o ancient_a splendour_n but_o kennethus_n be_v so_o courageous_a as_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o matter_n be_v almost_o desperate_a yea_o when_o other_o thought_n that_o the_o small_a remainder_n of_o scot_n can_v hardly_o have_v be_v defend_v or_o keep_v together_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n though_o assist_v with_o foreign_a aid_n and_o triumphant_a also_o for_o his_o late_a victory_n in_o many_o sharp_a yet_o prosperous_a fight_v and_o be_v thus_o weaken_v he_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o britanny_n and_o take_v from_o he_o the_o kingly_a name_n which_o to_o this_o day_n he_o can_v never_o recover_v again_o though_o these_o be_v great_a achievement_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o great_a he_o perform_v for_o as_o he_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n to_o double_v of_o what_o it_o be_v before_o so_o he_o govern_v it_o both_o by_o make_v new_a law_n and_o also_o by_o revive_v the_o old_a one_o that_o neither_o licentiousness_n arise_v from_o war_n nor_o pride_n the_o product_n of_o victory_n nor_o any_o footstep_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o accompany_v luxury_n and_o ease_n do_v appear_v during_o his_o life_n yea_o the_o affair_n of_o scotland_n seem_v to_o be_v support_v for_o many_o year_n after_o by_o the_o law_n call_v by_o posterity_n the_o alpin_n macalpin_n law_n as_o much_o as_o by_o arms._n but_o to_o let_v pass_v these_o thing_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o relate_v his_o noble_a act_n as_o i_o have_v begin_v kennethus_n have_v drive_v out_o the_o pict_n distribute_v their_o land_n among_o his_o soldier_n according_a to_o every_o one_o valour_n and_o merit_n who_o ambition_n put_v new_a name_n on_o many_o place_n and_o country_n cancel_v and_o obliterate_v the_o old_a he_o part_v dee_n horestia_n betwixt_o two_o brother_n aeneas_n and_o mern_n one_o part_n of_o which_o in_o old_a scotish_n be_v yet_o call_v angus_n aeneja_n they_o who_o more_o affect_v the_o english_a speech_n call_v it_o angus_z the_o other_o north-esk_n mern_n the_o country_n adjoin_v from_o tay_n to_o the_o forth_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n ross_n i._n e._n peninsule_n there_o be_v some_o sign_n of_o the_o name_n yet_o remain_v as_o pâ—rthshire_n culross_n a_o town_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o back_n or_o hinder_v part_n of_o ross_n and_o 〈◊〉_d kâ—nross_n which_o signify_v the_o head_n of_o ross._n now_o at_o this_o day_n all_o that_o country_n be_v call_v fife_n from_o a_o eminent_a person_n call_v fifus_fw-la who_o surname_n they_o say_v be_v duffus_n barodunum_fw-la a_o town_n in_o lothian_n or_o as_o some_o call_v it_o dâ—nbar_n be_v so_o call_v as_o it_o be_v think_v from_o a_o great_a man_n named_z bar._n lothian_n have_v its_o name_n not_o long_o ago_o from_o lothus_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n cuningham_n be_v whole_o a_o danish_a word_n use_v as_o i_o think_v by_o the_o dane_n after_o the_o death_n of_o kennethus_n who_o possess_v that_o country_n for_o some_o year_n have_v drive_v the_o scot_n beyond_o the_o wall_n of_o severus_n for_o cuningham_n signify_v in_o the_o danish_a language_n the_o king_n house_n or_o palace_n it_o be_v also_o probable_a that_o bâ—â—wick_n merch_n be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o dane_n because_o it_o be_v the_o limit_n between_o both_o kingdom_n as_o for_o name_n edinburgh_n either_o by_o the_o gross_a ignorance_n or_o perverse_a illwill_a of_o some_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v vallis_n dolorosa_fw-la i._n e._n the_o dolesom_a valley_n and_o sometime_o castrum_n puellarum_fw-la maiden-castle_n the_o name_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o very_o obscure_a though_o it_o be_v make_v so_o by_o ill_a management_n they_o borrow_v those_o name_n from_o the_o gallick-fable_n which_o be_v devise_v within_o the_o space_n of_o 300_o year_n last_o pass_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o ancient_a scot_n call_v it_o dunedinum_fw-la the_o late_a edinburgum_n wherein_o they_o follow_v the_o country_n custom_n in_o impose_v of_o name_n whereas_o that_o castle_n in_o a_o middle_a appellation_n between_o both_o i_o think_v may_v be_v better_o name_v edinum_n but_o enough_o in_o this_o place_n concern_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a name_n of_o the_o country_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v more_o large_o before_o to_o return_v then_o to_o kennethus_n have_v enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o settle_v wholesome_a law_n for_o the_o government_n thereof_o he_o endeavour_v further_a to_o confirm_v his_o royal_a authority_n by_o mean_a and_o trivial_a thing_n even_o border_v upon_o superstition_n itself_o there_o be_v a_o crown_v marble-stone_n which_o simon_n breccus_fw-la be_v report_v to_o have_v bring_v into_o ireland_n out_o of_o spain_n which_o fergus_n the_o son_n of_o ferchard_n be_v also_o say_v to_o have_v bring_v over_o into_o scotish_n albion_n and_o to_o have_v place_v it_o in_o argyle_n this_o stone_n keunethus_fw-la remove_v out_o of_o argyle_n to_o perth_n scone_n by_o the_o rivet_n tay_n and_o place_v it_o there_o include_v in_o a_o chair_n of_o wood._n the_o king_n of_o scotland_n be_v wont_a to_o receive_v both_o the_o name_n and_o the_o habiliment_n of_o king_n sit_v in_o that_o chair_n till_o the_o day_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n of_o who_o in_o his_o place_n kenneth_n translate_v the_o episcopal_a see_v which_o the_o pict_n have_v place_v at_o abernethy_n to_o fanum_n reguli_fw-la which_o after_o age_n call_v st._n andrews_n but_o the_o ancient_a scots-bishop_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o monastery_n not_o then_o contend_v for_o place_n or_o honour_n but_o for_o sanctity_n and_o learning_n diocesaâ—s_n do_v perform_v their_o function_n every_o where_o occasional_o as_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v without_o envy_n or_o emulation_n no_o certain_a diocese_n be_v allot_v to_o they_o in_o regard_n the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n be_v not_o yet_o make_v a_o matter_n of_o gain_n after_o this_o sort_n kennethus_n reign_v 20_o year_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o five_o year_n he_o overthrow_v the_o pict_n as_o the_o black_a book_n of_o pasley_n have_v it_o the_o other_o sixteen_o year_n after_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o government_n of_o the_o pict_n he_o live_v in_o great_a tranquillity_n have_v peace_n at_o home_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o just_a government_n and_o peace_n abroad_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o arms._n he_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n from_o the_o orcades_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o adrian_n a._n c._n 854._o donaldus_n v._o the_o seventieth_n king_n donaldus_n his_o brother_n be_v choose_v king_n next_o who_o quite_o alter_v the_o whole_a public_a discipline_n together_o with_o his_o own_o demeanour_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o alpinus_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o temperance_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v obtain_v the_o love_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n when_o his_o brother_n be_v dead_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v free_v from_o all_o fear_n and_o restraint_n he_o give_v himself_o up_o whole_o to_o licentiousness_n pleasure_n and_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o danger_n from_o any_o enemy_n without_o he_o neglect_v all_o military_a study_n and_o keep_v almost_o none_o about_o he_o but_o hunter_n hawkers_o and_o inventor_n of_o new_a pleasure_n upon_o these_o he_o spend_v the_o public_a revenue_n the_o young_a fry_n who_o be_v prone_a to_o pleasure_n do_v extol_v the_o king_n to_o the_o sky_n as_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a prince_n and_o scoff_v at_o the_o parsimony_n of_o former_a time_n as_o rude_a and_o illiberal_a the_o ancient_a counsellor_n see_v all_o thing_n likely_a to_o run_v to_o ruin_n in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o duty_n of_o his_o present_a evil_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n imminent_a
thereupon_o he_o nevertheless_o persist_v in_o his_o slothful_a kind_n of_o life_n which_o give_v opportunity_n to_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o england_n pict_n as_o if_o a_o hopeful_a alarm_n have_v be_v give_v they_o even_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o despair_n to_o address_v themselves_o to_o osbreth_n and_o ella_n two_o of_o the_o most_o potent_a and_o prevalent_a king_n of_o the_o english_a for_o then_o england_n be_v divide_v into_o many_o kingdom_n they_o bewail_v their_o misfortune_n to_o they_o and_o crave_v earnest_o their_o assistance_n promise_v that_o they_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n will_v become_v feudatary_n to_o the_o english_a in_o case_n they_o obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o scot_n which_o they_o prejudge_v will_v be_v a_o easy_a one_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o slothful_a nature_n of_o donald_n the_o english_a be_v easy_o persuade_v and_o have_v settle_v thing_n at_o home_n they_o lead_v out_o their_o army_n into_o merch_n from_o whence_o they_o send_v herald_n to_o donaldus_n require_v that_o the_o land_n which_o the_o scot_n have_v forcible_o take_v away_o from_o the_o pict_n their_o friend_n and_o ally_n may_v be_v restore_v which_o unless_o he_o will_v do_v they_o will_v not_o neglect_v their_o old_a confederate_n who_o have_v now_o also_o new_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o they_o donaldus_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n which_o in_o this_o time_n of_o imminent_a danger_n he_o have_v tho'_o unwilling_o convene_v levy_v a_o army_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o enemy_n at_o jedd_n a_o river_n of_o teviotdale_n where_o he_o join_a battle_n and_o overthrow_v osbreth_n victory_n enforce_v he_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o next_o mountain_n from_o thence_o he_o march_v on_o by_o tweed_n unto_o the_o sea_n side_n recover_v berwick_n which_o have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o english_a and_o again_o desert_v by_o they_o upon_o the_o ill_a news_n of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n where_o he_o take_v all_o the_o ship_n ride_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n and_o seize_v upon_o all_o the_o enemy_n provision_n therein_o there_o he_o get_v a_o opportunity_n to_o renew_v he_o interrupt_v pleasure_n and_o as_o if_o his_o enemy_n have_v be_v whole_o overthrow_v he_o drown_v himself_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o voluptuousness_n whereupon_o the_o english_a who_o in_o the_o last_o fight_n be_v rather_o scatter_v than_o subdue_v understanding_n by_o their_o spy_n the_o carelessness_n and_o security_n of_o the_o scot_n gather_v together_o what_o force_v they_o can_v out_o of_o the_o neighbourhood_n and_o by_o night_n set_v upon_o the_o scot_n who_o be_v lade_v with_o wine_n and_o fast_o asleep_a make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n among_o they_o but_o they_o take_v the_o king_n who_o be_v between_o sleep_v and_o wake_v prisoner_n from_o thence_o they_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o their_o victory_n and_o to_o make_v their_o ravage_n more_o complete_a they_o divide_v their_o army_n into_o two_o part_n and_o so_o march_v into_o the_o enemy_n country_n part_v of_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o forth_o get_v vessel_n and_o assay_v to_o pass_v over_o by_o water_n into_o fife_n but_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v shipwrack_v and_o drown_v and_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o storm_n be_v force_v back_o to_o the_o shore_n where_o they_o embark_v from_o whence_o march_v to_o sterling_n and_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o army_n they_o pass_v over_o the_o forth_o on_o a_o bridge_n the_o scot_n after_o their_o flight_n gather_v themselves_o into_o a_o body_n thereabouts_o have_v the_o bare_a show_n rather_o than_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o army_n and_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o english_a for_o peace_n which_o they_o do_v not_o refuse_v because_o their_o strength_n be_v weaken_v by_o the_o unsuccessful_a battle_n of_o jedd_n and_o also_o by_o their_o own_o shipwreck_n the_o scot_n english_a propound_v hard_a condition_n yet_o such_o as_o the_o present_a state_n of_o affair_n make_v to_o seem_v tolerable_a as_o that_o the_o scot_n shall_v yield_v up_o all_o the_o land_n which_o be_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o severus_n that_o their_o bound_n shall_v be_v beneath_o sterling_n the_o forth_o beneath_o dunbarton_n the_o clyd_n and_o between_o the_o two_o river_n the_o wall_n of_o severus_n amid_o such_o hard_a term_n of_o peace_n yet_o this_o happen_v as_o joyous_a so_o unexpected_a to_o the_o scot_n that_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v concern_v the_o reduction_n of_o the_o recall_v pict_n for_o the_o english_a and_o britain_n divide_v the_o land_n surrender_v up_o betwixt_o they_o the_o river_n be_v a_o boundary_a betwixt_o they_o both_o there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v the_o money_n yet_o call_v money_n sterling_n be_v then_o coin_v there_o the_o land_n be_v thus_o divide_v the_o pict_n who_o think_v to_o recover_v their_o own_o be_v elude_v of_o their_o hope_n pass_v over_o to_o the_o cimbrian_o and_o scandian_o i._n e._n as_o we_o now_o speak_v to_o denmark_n and_o norway_n those_o few_o of_o they_o that_o stay_v in_o england_n be_v all_o put_v to_o death_n by_o they_o upon_o pretence_n that_o they_o will_v attempt_v innovation_n by_o their_o solicit_n of_o foreign_a aid_n donaldus_n after_o he_o have_v make_v peace_n upon_o his_o return_n be_v honourable_o receive_v partly_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o ancestor_n and_o partly_o in_o hope_n of_o his_o repentance_n but_o he_o persevere_v in_o his_o wont_a slothfulness_n the_o noble_n fear_v that_o so_o filthy_a and_o sluggish_a a_o person_n who_o will_v neither_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o friend_n nor_o be_v reclaim_v by_o his_o own_o calamity_n will_v lose_v that_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o remain_v die_v cast_v he_o into_o prison_n where_o either_o for_o grief_n in_o have_v his_o pleasure_n restrain_v or_o for_o fear_n to_o be_v make_v a_o public_a spectacle_n of_o scorn_n he_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n other_o report_v that_o this_o donaldus_n perform_v many_o noble_a exploit_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o that_o he_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n at_o scone_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 858._o constantinus_n ii_o the_o seventy_o first_o king_n constantinus_n the_o son_n of_o kennethus_n undertake_v the_o kingdom_n after_o he_o at_z scone_z he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o a_o great_a spirit_n and_o high_o valorous_a he_o be_v desirous_a to_o obliterate_v the_o ignominy_n receive_v under_o donaldus_n and_o to_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o bound_n leave_v by_o his_o father_n but_o he_o be_v otherwise_o advise_v by_o his_o noble_n because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o soldiery_n be_v slay_v under_o donaldus_n and_o the_o remainder_n be_v grow_v so_o corrupt_a that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o put_v arm_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o thereupon_o the_o king_n first_o bend_v his_o care_n to_o amend_v the_o public_a discipline_n and_o so_o he_o reduce_v the_o order_n of_o priest_n to_o their_o ancient_a parsimony_n by_o severe_a law_n in_o regard_n they_o have_v leave_v off_o preach_v and_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o constantine_n luxury_n hunt_v hawk_v and_o to_o courtly-pomp_n he_o cause_v the_o young_a soldier_n who_o be_v effeminate_a with_o pleasure_n to_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o eat_v but_o once_o a_o day_n death_n drunkard_n he_o punish_v with_o death_n he_o forbid_v all_o sport_n but_o those_o who_o serve_v to_o harden_v both_o body_n and_o mind_n for_o the_o war_n by_o these_o law_n the_o soldiery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o better_o pass_v and_o present_o upon_o a_o certain_a islander_n name_v evenus_n who_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v governor_n of_o lochabyr_a a_o man_n of_o a_o unquiet_a spirit_n and_o ambitious_a of_o dominion_n rise_v up_o in_o arm_n who_o know_v that_o the_o youthful_a fry_n of_o soldier_n can_v not_o well_o bear_v the_o severity_n of_o these_o new_a law_n first_o gather_v together_o a_o small_a number_n and_o then_o a_o great_a complain_v of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n and_o when_o he_o find_v his_o discourse_n be_v acceptable_a to_o they_o he_o easy_o persuade_v they_o to_o conspire_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o constantine_n but_o be_v more_o active_a than_o cautelous_a in_o gather_v strength_n to_o their_o faction_n they_o be_v betray_v by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o and_o slay_v before_o they_o know_v any_o force_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o they_o constantine_n evenus_n the_o head_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v hang_v about_o this_o time_n it_o be_v that_o the_o they_o dane_n than_o the_o most_o potent_a and_o flourish_a nation_n among_o the_o german_n be_v solicit_v by_o the_o pict_n against_o the_o scot_n and_o also_o by_o one_o buernus_n or_o as_o other_o write_v verna_n who_o wife_n osber_v have_v forcible_o
vitiate_a which_o they_o be_v over-stocked_n with_o youngster_n at_o home_n easy_o assent_v to_o and_o so_o they_o transport_v themselves_o in_o a_o great_a navy_n into_o britain_n their_o first_o descent_n be_v in_o fife_n there_o they_o slay_v all_o they_o meet_v without_o distinction_n out_o of_o hatred_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o divide_v their_o army_n they_o spoil_v the_o country_n two_o several_a way_n constantinus_n draw_v forth_o against_o they_o and_o first_o he_o set_v upon_o that_o brigade_n which_o hubba_n brother_n to_o the_o danish_a king_n command_v who_o be_v hinder_v to_o join_v with_o their_o fellow_n by_o the_o sudden_a swell_a of_o the_o river_n levin_n be_v there_o easy_o overcome_v and_o slay_v except_o a_o few_o of_o his_o man_n who_o can_v swim_v over_o the_o river_n who_o flee_v to_o their_o other_o commander_n call_v humber_n constantinus_n follow_v after_o they_o as_o to_o a_o prey_n not_o a_o battle_n and_o overtake_v they_o not_o far_o from_o the_o town_n of_o fife_n carail_a but_o not_o before_o they_o have_v well_o fortify_v their_o camp_n for_o the_o dane_n be_v very_o provident_a after_o their_o late_a unhappy_a fight_n have_v make_v a_o kind_n of_o defensive_a fortification_n upon_o some_o small_a wind_a rock_n near_o the_o shore_n by_o heap_v up_o a_o parcel_n of_o stone_n together_o which_o lie_v thereabouts_o in_o that_o posture_n constantine_n assault_v they_o where_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o incommodiousness_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o desperation_n of_o the_o dane_n he_o pay_v dear_a for_o his_o rashness_n for_o he_o lose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n he_o himself_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o hale_v into_o a_o little_a cave_n hard_o by_o be_v there_o slay_v there_o be_v some_o monument_n of_o this_o fight_n remain_v to_o this_o day_n as_o the_o cave_n the_o circumference_n of_o their_o camp_n which_o be_v not_o cut_v out_o regular_o or_o by_o equal_a space_n but_o turn_v and_o wind_v according_a to_o the_o bend_v of_o the_o rock_n some_o lie_v the_o blame_n of_o this_o unlucky_a accident_n upon_o the_o pict_n who_o be_v admit_v into_o constantine_n fealty_n and_o army_n be_v the_o first_o that_o run_v away_o and_o draw_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n after_o they_o the_o dane_n gather_v up_o the_o spoil_n and_o depart_v to_o their_o ship_n the_o king_n body_n be_v find_v the_o day_n after_o and_o carry_v to_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o his_o ancestor_n in_o the_o island_n icolumbkil_a he_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n sixteen_o year_n and_o die_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 874._o ethus_n the_o seventy_o second_v king_n his_o brother_n ethus_n succeed_v he_o from_o the_o swiftness_n of_o his_o foot_n surname_v alipe_n he_o be_v elect_v king_n upon_o no_o high_a or_o other_o account_n but_o because_o he_o gather_v together_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o army_n which_o be_v scatter_v by_o the_o dane_n among_o the_o prodigy_n of_o his_o time_n they_o reckon_v those_o sea-fish_n then_o appear_v which_o be_v seldom_o see_v and_o not_o after_o long_a interval_n of_o time_n but_o they_o never_o appear_v but_o in_o shoal_n nor_o without_o some_o unlucky_a presage_v the_o common_a people_n call_v they_o evil._n monachi-marini_a i._n e._n sea-monk_n other_o give_v they_o the_o title_n of_o bassineti_n i._n e._n hood_v or_o helmer_v fish_n government_n ethus_n be_v unmindful_a both_o of_o his_o brother_n and_o of_o his_o ancestor_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o draw_v the_o young_a soldier_n easy_o seduceable_a along_o with_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o combination_n of_o the_o noble_n make_v against_o he_o and_o after_o all_o the_o flagitious_a act_n of_o his_o life_n have_v be_v declare_v to_o the_o people_n in_o a_o long_a speech_n he_o be_v force_v to_o abjure_v the_o government_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n three_o day_n after_o he_o die_v in_o prison_n for_o grief_n that_o which_o chief_o offend_v the_o martial_a man_n be_v his_o slothful_a unactiveness_n because_o that_o when_o the_o dane_n be_v at_o war_n with_o the_o english_a and_o many_o bloody_a battle_n have_v be_v fight_v between_o they_o yet_o he_o never_o bethink_v himself_o of_o the_o recover_v the_o country_n he_o have_v lose_v nor_o will_v he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n thereof_o by_o other_o some_o write_v that_o he_o be_v not_o enforce_v to_o relinquish_v his_o kingdom_n but_o that_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o a_o combat_n by_o gregorius_n who_o be_v emulous_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o die_v two_o month_n after_o anno_fw-la christ._n 875._o gregorius_n the_o seventy_o three_o king_n gregorius_n the_o son_n of_o dongallus_n be_v set_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n a_o man_n of_o a_o royal_a spirit_n in_o who_o no_o virtue_n requisite_a in_o a_o king_n be_v want_v first_o he_o reconcile_v all_o those_o to_o he_o who_o be_v against_o he_o in_o sue_v for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o then_o he_o proceed_v to_o compose_v the_o discord_n of_o the_o noble_n among_o themselves_o he_o so_o temper_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o government_n with_o affability_n that_o he_o do_v more_o with_o his_o subject_n by_o love_n than_o by_o fear_n he_o restore_v the_o old_a law_n concern_v the_o immunity_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v but_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o slave_n under_o the_o pict_n or_o else_o he_o make_v new_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n his_o first_o dane_n expedition_n be_v into_o fife_n against_o the_o pict_n leave_v there_o by_o the_o dane_n whilst_o they_o be_v employ_v their_o arm_n against_o the_o english_a he_o drive_v they_o not_o out_o of_o fife_n only_o but_o out_o of_o lothian_n and_o merch_n too_o the_o dane_n when_o he_o come_v to_o berwick_n fear_v if_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o misfortune_n the_o english_a also_o will_v be_v upon_o their_o back_n dare_v not_o join_v in_o a_o field-fight_a with_o gregory_n but_o send_v part_n of_o their_o force_n over_o the_o river_n into_o northumberland_n command_v they_o to_o join_v with_o a_o small_a brigade_n of_o their_o countryman_n who_o have_v gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o be_v new_o land_v there_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o enter_v berwick_n to_o strengthen_v the_o garrison_n there_o but_o the_o english_a who_o be_v but_o unwilling_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o dane_n as_o be_v man_n of_o a_o different_a religion_n from_o they_o give_v admission_n to_o the_o scot_n in_o the_o night_n by_o which_o mean_v all_o the_o dane_n be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n from_o thence_o gregory_n march_v into_o northumberland_n and_o fight_v a_o prosperous_a battle_n against_o hardnute_n wherein_o he_o make_v so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o their_o number_n which_o be_v late_o formidable_a to_o all_o britain_n be_v mighty_o diminish_v partly_o by_o gregory_n of_o scotland_n and_o partly_o by_o alfrid_n of_o england_n gregory_n take_v in_o all_o northumberland_n and_o give_v free_a leave_n to_o those_o english_a to_o depart_v who_o be_v willing_a so_o to_o do_v to_o the_o rest_n he_o very_o courteous_o distribute_v land_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o english_a stay_v behind_o partly_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o native_a soil_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n bounty_n to_o they_o and_o partly_o also_o for_o fear_v of_o their_o enemy_n for_o see_v they_o have_v now_o for_o many_o year_n have_v several_a cruel_a fight_v with_o the_o dane_n the_o victory_n be_v many_o time_n uncertain_a many_o of_o the_o english_a choose_v rather_o to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o scot_n who_o though_o former_o enemy_n be_v yet_o christian_n than_o either_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o bloody_a dane_n or_o to_o hope_v for_o uncertain_a aid_n from_o their_o own_o countryman_n especial_o since_o thing_n be_v in_o such_o a_o hurly_n burly_n over_o all_o britanny_n that_o the_o english_a know_v not_o which_o party_n to_o succour_v first_o after_o he_o have_v so_o chastise_v the_o dane_n that_o he_o expect_v no_o more_o trouble_n from_o they_o he_o turn_v his_o arm_n upon_o the_o briton_n who_o as_o yet_o hold_v some_o of_o the_o scotish_n dominion_n with_o these_o also_o he_o make_v peace_n they_o restore_v the_o the_o say_a â—ands_n and_o promise_v to_o assist_v he_o against_o the_o dane_n if_o they_o do_v return_v whereupon_o he_o disband_v his_o army_n but_o the_o briton_n after_o their_o return_n home_o repent_v of_o the_o peace_n they_o have_v make_v and_o enter_v scotland_n again_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n they_o be_v drive_v away_o a_o great_a booty_n but_o gregory_n meet_v they_o at_o annandale_n lochmaban_a and_o after_o a_o bloody_a fight_n overthrow_v they_o constantine_n their_o king_n be_v also_o slay_v the_o briton_n have_v receive_v this_o fruit_n of_o their_o
ill_a counsel_n make_v hebert_n the_o brother_n of_o constantine_n king_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o think_v in_o what_o a_o dangerous_a case_n they_o be_v have_v the_o both_o the_o scot_n and_o dane_n their_o enemy_n and_o their_o alliance_n with_o the_o english_a seldom_o long-lived_a hereupon_o they_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o scot_n for_o peace_n who_o will_v not_o hearken_v thereunto_o unless_o westmoreland_n cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n be_v restore_v to_o they_o which_o be_v do_v and_o the_o peace_n make_v on_o those_o condition_n about_o the_o same_o time_n there_o come_v also_o ambassador_n from_o scot_n alured_n of_o england_n partly_o to_o congratulate_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o dane_n which_o ought_v say_v they_o to_o be_v just_o acceptable_a to_o all_o christian_n and_o partly_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a league_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n peace_n be_v conclude_v on_o these_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v oppose_v a_o foreign_a enemy_n with_o their_o joint_a force_n if_o they_o make_v a_o descent_n into_o the_o border_n of_o either_o people_n and_o that_o the_o scot_n shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v get_v from_o the_o dane_n peace_n be_v conclude_v on_o those_o term_n and_o a_o league_n make_v and_o establish_v word_n be_v bring_v gregory_n upon_o his_o return_n that_o the_o scotland_n irish_a have_v make_v a_o irruption_n into_o galway_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v because_o the_o man_n of_o galway_n have_v hostile_o seize_v upon_o and_o plunder_v some_o galley_n drive_v on_o their_o coast_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dublin_n a_o city_n in_o ireland_n the_o irish_a hear_v of_o gregory_n come_n retire_v present_o in_o fear_n with_o their_o prey_n to_o their_o ship_n and_o gregory_n with_o a_o good_a navy_n and_o strong_a army_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v with_o conveniency_n transport_v himself_o into_o 〈◊〉_d ireland_n also_o duncan_n or_o donatus_n or_o rather_o dunachus_n be_v at_o that_o time_n their_o king_n but_o be_v under_o age_n brienus_n and_o cornelius_n two_o of_o the_o powerful_a of_o the_o nobility_n next_o to_o he_o have_v divide_v the_o whole_a land_n into_o two_o faction_n but_o patch_v up_o a_o truce_n at_o the_o arrival_n of_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n they_o pitch_v and_o fortify_v their_o camp_n apart_o near_o the_o river_n bann_n a_o place_n which_o seem_v convenient_a enough_o for_o that_o purpose_n their_o end_n in_o so_o do_v be_v to_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o gregorys_n valour_n by_o delay_n and_o to_o force_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o army_n from_o a_o foreign_a harassed_a country_n for_o want_v of_o provision_n gregory_n smell_v out_o their_o design_n and_o therefore_o very_o secret_o in_o the_o night_n he_o send_v part_n of_o his_o army_n to_o seize_v upon_o a_o â—ill_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v over_o brienus_n head_n the_o day_n after_o when_o the_o battle_n be_v join_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fight_n they_o throw_v down_o mighty_a stone_n into_o his_o camp_n which_o crush_v many_o of_o his_o man_n to_o piece_n and_o so_o terrify_v the_o rest_n that_o their_o rank_n be_v break_v and_o in_o a_o confuse_a manner_n they_o flee_v away_o cornelius_n hear_v of_o the_o event_n of_o this_o fight_n withdraw_v his_o army_n without_o strike_v a_o stroke_n into_o place_n of_o great_a safety_n brienus_n be_v slay_v in_o his_o camp_n the_o rest_n have_v quarter_n give_v they_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v by_o gregorys_n command_v whereupon_o he_o march_v over_o the_o country_n without_o any_o depopulation_n at_o all_o which_o lenity_n occasion_v many_o rather_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o king_n than_o to_o try_v it_o out_o by_o force_n the_o fortify_v town_n be_v strengthen_v with_o garrison_n gregory_n reduce_v returns_z dundalk_v and_o drogheda_n two_o strong_a place_n make_v so_o both_o by_o art_n and_o nature_n and_o then_o determine_v to_o march_v direct_o to_o dublin_n but_o hear_v that_o cornelius_n general_n of_o all_o the_o irish_a force_n be_v come_v against_o he_o with_o a_o great_a army_n he_o turn_v aside_o fight_v with_o and_o overthrow_v he_o follow_v the_o chase_n as_o far_o as_o dublin_n which_o he_o besiege_v but_o there_o be_v not_o provision_n enough_o in_o the_o city_n for_o so_o many_o people_n as_o have_v flee_v thither_o so_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v surrender_v to_o he_o by_o cormachus_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o city_n gregory_n at_o his_o entrance_n into_o it_o do_v no_o prejudice_n at_o all_o to_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o visited_n king_n dâ—ncan_n his_o kinsman_n &_o protest_v that_o he_o come_v not_o thither_o out_o of_o a_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o take_v away_o the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o or_o to_o amass_o up_o riches_n for_o himself_o but_o only_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n he_o have_v receive_v hereupon_o he_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o the_o young_a king_n to_o such_o of_o his_o old_a counsellor_n as_o he_o judge_v most_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o himself_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o tutor_n or_o guardian_n till_o he_o come_v to_o be_v of_o age_n he_o also_o put_v garrison_n into_o the_o fort_n and_o exact_v a_o oath_n from_o the_o nobility_n that_o they_o shall_v admit_v neither_o english_a dane_n nor_o britton_n into_o the_o island_n without_o his_o permission_n he_o appoint_v judge_n in_o convenient_a place_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n and_o receive_v sixty_o hostage_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o condition_n he_o return_v home_o in_o triumph_n the_o fame_n of_o his_o justice_n make_v the_o peace_n firm_a for_o the_o future_a than_o any_o terror_n of_o arm_n can_v have_v do_v have_v thus_o manage_v matter_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v no_o less_o eminent_a for_o his_o justice_n and_o temperance_n than_o for_o his_o valour_n so_o that_o he_o be_v just_o surnamed_n by_o his_o countryman_n gregory_n the_o great_a he_o die_v a._n 892._o donaldus_n vi_o the_o seventy_o four_o king_n donald_n the_o six_o of_o that_o name_n the_o son_n of_o constantine_n the_o second_o be_v make_v king_n next_o after_o gregory_n have_v be_v recommend_v by_o gregory_n before_o his_o death_n to_o the_o nobility_n he_o deceive_v not_o the_o opinion_n which_o man_n have_v conceive_v of_o he_o i._n e._n that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a prudent_a prince_n for_o he_o love_v peace_n no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o therein_o he_o always_o prepare_v for_o war._n and_o when_o for_o a_o long_a time_n he_o have_v no_o enemy_n to_o encounter_v with_o yet_o he_o take_v care_n that_o the_o soldiery_n shall_v not_o grow_v too_o luxuriant_a be_v corrupt_v by_o ease_n &_o rest_n and_o so_o make_v inclineable_a to_o run_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a practice_n when_o a_o new_a army_n of_o dane_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o coast_n of_o northumberland_n and_o anchor_v there_o for_o some_o day_n without_o prejudice_v any_o body_n donaldus_n gather_v a_o army_n together_o and_o be_v watchful_a over_o all_o opportunity_n go_v to_o guard_v that_o province_n but_o hear_v that_o the_o dane_n have_v make_v a_o descent_n upon_o the_o country_n of_o the_o english_a he_o send_v aid_n to_o king_n alured_n who_o fight_v a_o bloody_a battle_n with_o the_o dane_n yet_o after_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v content_a to_o admit_v they_o into_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n christian_n provide_v they_o will_v turn_v christian_n peace_n be_v make_v on_o those_o term_n the_o army_n disband_v and_o a_o new_a homebred_a commotion_n entertain_v donaldus_n at_o his_o return_n their_o happen_v so_o great_a a_o feud_n betwixt_o the_o rossians_n and_o the_o merch-man_n cause_v by_o some_o small_a robbery_n at_o first_o that_o more_o be_v slay_v by_o occasional_a combat_n than_o if_o they_o have_v meet_v in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n donald_n march_v thither_o and_o have_v slay_v the_o head_n of_o the_o faction_n restore_v peace_n to_o the_o rest_n johannes_n fordanus_fw-la a_o scotish_n chronologer_n say_v that_o in_o this_o expedition_n he_o die_v at_o eâ—gin_n foress_n not_o without_o the_o suspicion_n of_o poison_n but_o boetius_fw-la affirm_v that_o he_o return_v to_o northumberland_n to_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o peace_n he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o dane_n of_o who_o he_o be_v always_o suspicious_a and_o that_o he_o die_v there_o after_o he_o have_v reign_v eleven_o year_n his_o memory_n be_v precious_a both_o to_o rich_a and_o poor_a his_o death_n be_v a.c._n 903._o constantine_n iii_o the_o seventy_o five_o king_n constantine_n the_o iii_o the_o son_n of_o ethus_n be_v substitute_v king_n in_o
his_o room_n a_o man_n of_o no_o ill_a disposition_n and_o yet_o not_o constant_a in_o good_a neither_o the_o dane_n who_o can_v incline_v gregory_n and_o donald_n the_o two_o last_o king_n of_o the_o scot_n by_o no_o promise_n or_o persuasion_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o english_a which_o be_v then_o christian_n now_o they_o easy_o wrought_v upon_o english_a constantine_n by_o gift_n and_o by_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o enlarge_a his_o dominion_n to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o which_o last_v scarce_o two_o year_n but_o the_o dane_n desert_v the_o scot_n strike_v up_o a_o league_n with_o the_o english_a this_o league_n have_v scarce_o continue_v four_o year_n before_o edward_n of_o england_n gather_v a_o army_n speedy_o together_o and_o spoil_v the_o dane_n country_n whereby_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o return_v to_o the_o scot_n who_o they_o have_v late_o desert_v to_o who_o they_o swear_v most_o religious_o that_o they_o will_v for_o ever_o after_o observe_v the_o amity_n most_o inviolable_o betwixt_o them_o this_o second_o league_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v enter_v into_o with_o great_a ceremony_n in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o constantine_n reign_n he_o give_v the_o same_o year_n cumberland_n to_o malcolm_n son_n of_o the_o last_o king_n which_o be_v as_o a_o honourable_a invade_v omen_n to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v after_o he_o and_o afterward_o the_o same_o custom_n be_v observe_v by_o some_o succeed_a king_n to_o the_o manifest_a disannul_v of_o the_o old_a way_n of_o convening_n the_o estate_n who_o free_a suffrage_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v thus_o abridge_v but_o this_o be_v like_o the_o designation_n of_o the_o consul_n by_o the_o caesar_n which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o roman_a liberty_n a_o war_n be_v now_o commence_v between_o edward_n the_o son_n of_o alured_n and_o the_o dane_n constantine_n send_v aid_n to_o the_o dane_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o malcolm_n he_o join_v his_o army_n with_o the_o dane_n and_o be_v superior_a in_o number_n they_o harass_v the_o adjoin_a country_n of_o the_o english_a and_o make_v great_a devastation_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v force_v the_o english_a who_o have_v a_o far_o less_o numerous_a army_n to_o fight_v yea_o they_o be_v so_o arrogant_o confident_a of_o their_o number_n that_o they_o think_v their_o enemy_n will_v never_o so_o much_o as_o look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n so_o that_o now_o as_o secure_v of_o the_o victory_n they_o begin_v to_o talk_v of_o divide_v the_o spoil_n but_o as_o prosperity_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a so_o adversity_n and_o the_o foresight_n of_o danger_n be_v a_o good_a schoolmaster_n even_o to_o the_o weak_a side_n what_o the_o english_a want_v in_o strength_n they_o supply_v in_o cunning_a and_o skill_n their_o army_n be_v well_o second_v with_o reserve_v and_o so_o they_o begin_v the_o fight_n the_o first_o rank_n be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v give_v ground_n and_o pretend_v a_o discomfiture_n and_o flight_n that_o so_o their_o enemy_n follow_v they_o in_o disorder_n they_o may_v again_o return_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o straggle_a posture_n athelstan_n the_o base-born_a son_n of_o edward_n be_v general_n of_o all_o the_o english_a force_n as_o our_o writer_n affirm_v and_o grafton_n also_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o make_v this_o athelstan_n guilty_a of_o parricide_n for_o kill_v his_o father_n and_o his_o two_o brother_n edred_n and_o edwin_n who_o right_a it_o be_v immediate_o to_o succeed_v their_o father_n in_o the_o kingdom_n fame_n do_v increase_v the_o suspicion_n that_o edward_n be_v violent_o put_v to_o death_n because_o it_o account_v he_o a_o martyr_n for_o that_o fact_n he_o be_v hated_a and_o therefore_o to_o recover_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n by_o some_o eminent_a undertake_n he_o determine_v to_o expiate_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o kâ—ndâ—ed_n by_o shed_v that_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o thereupon_o after_o he_o have_v fight_v stout_o awhile_o he_o give_v ground_n by_o little_a and_o little_a but_o afterward_o in_o great_a fear_n and_o confusion_n as_o if_o he_o intend_v absolute_o to_o run_v away_o the_o dane_n and_o scot_n suppose_v themselves_o conqueror_n be_v unwilling_a to_o make_v any_o brisk_a pursuit_n lest_o the_o cowardly_a of_o the_o soldier_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o prey_n and_o therefore_o they_o return_v to_o plunder_v their_o camp_n hereupon_o athelstan_n give_v a_o signal_n and_o the_o england_n english_a return_v to_o their_o ensign_n set_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v scatter_v and_o lade_v with_o booty_n and_o kill_v they_o like_o dog_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o scotish_n nobility_n be_v lose_v in_o this_o fight_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v on_o the_o spoâ—_n than_o to_o undergo_v the_o ignominy_n of_o desert_v their_o companion_n malcolm_z be_v much_o wound_v be_v carry_v off_o the_o field_n by_o his_o own_o man_n and_o send_v the_o doleful_a tiding_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o army_n to_o king_n constantine_n neither_o be_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n more_o pleasant_a among_o the_o dane_n athelstan_n during_o this_o astonishment_n of_o his_o enemy_n take_v mastâ—â—s_n cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n from_o the_o scot_n and_o northumberland_n from_o the_o dane_n kingdom_n constantine_n have_v not_o force_n enough_o neither_o to_o wage_v war_n or_o to_o carry_v on_o matter_n in_o peace_n call_v a_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n at_o abernethy_n and_o willing_o resign_v the_o kingdom_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o who_o culdeâ—_n certain_a hermit_n so_o call_v live_v in_o cell_n worshipper_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o monk_n of_o that_o age_n be_v call_v as_o into_o a_o sanctuary_n among_o who_o he_o live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n at_o st._n andrews_n here_o the_o english_a writer_n who_o be_v profuse_a enough_o in_o their_o own_o praise_n do_v affirm_v that_o athelstan_n be_v the_o monarch_n of_o all_o britanny_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n who_o have_v the_o name_n of_o king_n in_o albium_n be_v but_o precarious_o so_o and_o his_o feudatary_n only_o as_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o he_o as_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o they_o introduce_v many_o ignoble_a english_a author_n as_o favourer_n of_o that_o opinion_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o great_a credit_n thereunto_o they_o add_v also_o marianus_n scotus_n a_o illustrious_a writer_n indeed_o but_o here_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o that_o edition_n of_o marianus_n which_o be_v print_v in_o germany_n but_o if_o they_o have_v another_o marianus_n different_a from_o he_o who_o be_v public_o read_v and_o interpolate_v or_o foist_v by_o they_o let_v they_o produce_v he_o if_o they_o can_v beside_o they_o be_v man_n general_o unlearned_a do_v not_o in_o some_o place_n sufficient_o understand_v their_o own_o writer_n neither_o do_v they_o take_v notice_n that_o bede_n william_n of_o malmesbury_n and_o geffrey_n of_o monmouth_n do_v common_o call_v that_o part_n britain_n over_o which_o the_o britain_n rule_v i._n e._n that_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o adrian_n or_o when_o they_o stretch_v their_o dominion_n further_a within_o the_o wall_n of_o severus_n so_o that_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n be_v oftentimes_o reckon_v by_o they_o to_o be_v out_o of_o britain_n and_o not_o seldom_o be_v call_v transmarine_a people_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o read_v that_o the_o english_a sometime_o reign_v over_o all_o britanny_n they_o understand_v the_o author_n so_o as_o if_o they_o mean_v all_o britanny_n i._n e._n albium_n or_o albion_n whereas_o they_o do_v often_o circumscribe_v britanny_n within_o narrow_a limit_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v more_o large_o in_o another_o place_n to_o return_v then_o to_o the_o affair_n of_o scotland_n malcolm_z i._o the_o seventy_o sixth_n king_n constantine_n have_v retire_v himself_o into_o the_o cloister_n of_o the_o monk_n malcolm_z the_o son_n of_o donald_n be_v declare_v king_n athelstan_n be_v dead_a and_o his_o brother_n edward_n reign_v cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n revolt_v from_o the_o english_a and_o return_v to_o their_o old_a master_n moreover_o the_o dane_n who_o remain_v in_o northumberland_n send_v for_o avalassus_n their_o countryman_n of_o the_o royal_a progeny_n who_o be_v banish_v into_o ireland_n to_o make_v he_o king_n edmund_n foresee_v what_o cloud_n of_o war_n be_v gather_v over_o his_o head_n yield_v up_o cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n to_o malcolm_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o who_o shall_v next_o succeed_v in_o the_o scotish_n kingdom_n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n as_o the_o lord_n paramount_n of_o that_o country_n afterward_o he_o easy_o reduce_v the_o
dane_n who_o have_v be_v afflict_v with_o so_o many_o calamity_n neither_o do_v he_o long_o survive_v his_o victory_n the_o english_a choose_v his_o brother_n edred_n king_n after_o he_o against_o who_o the_o dane_n who_o possess_v northumberland_n and_o never_o cordial_o observe_v any_o peace_n make_v with_o the_o english_a do_v rebel_n and_o take_v from_o he_o many_o strong_a place_n whilst_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o other_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o principal_o york_n but_o he_o overcome_v they_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o 10000_o scot_n malcolm_n return_v home_o give_v himself_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o art_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o cure_v the_o inconvenience_n occasion_v by_o the_o war_n especial_o luxury_n and_o bribery_n he_o himself_o do_v ordinary_o visit_v all_o the_o scot_n himself_z court_n of_o judicature_n once_o in_o two_o year_n and_o administer_v justice_n with_o great_a equity_n at_o length_n while_o he_o be_v busy_a in_o punish_v robber_n and_o in_o restrain_v the_o lewd_a manner_n of_o the_o young_a sort_n he_o be_v slay_v slay_v by_o some_o conspirator_n of_o murrayland_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o perpetrator_n of_o that_o villainy_n be_v with_o great_a diligence_n seek_v after_o and_o find_v out_o by_o the_o noble_n and_o be_v apprehend_v be_v put_v to_o several_a exquisite_a death_n according_a to_o every_o one_o share_n of_o demerit_n in_o commit_v the_o parricide_n indulfus_n the_o seventy_o seven_o king_n indulfus_n reign_v after_o he_o who_o have_v settle_v thing_n in_o peace_n at_o home_n live_v seven_o year_n after_o in_o great_a tranquillity_n but_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o dane_n take_v it_o amiss_o that_o the_o alliance_n with_o the_o english_a be_v prefer_v before_o they_o and_o that_o a_o perpetual_a league_n be_v make_v between_o the_o two_o king_n against_o they_o come_v with_o a_o navy_n of_o 50_o ship_n into_o the_o firth_n of_o forth_n when_o the_o scot_n little_o expect_v any_o such_o thing_n insomuch_o that_o they_o have_v almost_o surprise_v and_o overthrow_v they_o unaware_o in_o such_o a_o sudden_a emergency_n all_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o amazement_n insomuch_o that_o some_o carry_v their_o good_n into_o the_o midland_n country_n as_o a_o place_n of_o more_o safety_n other_o come_v to_o the_o seaside_n to_o hinder_v the_o enemy_n land_v hago_n and_o helricus_fw-la be_v the_o two_o admiral_n of_o the_o fleet._n they_o endeavour_v first_o to_o land_n in_o lothian_n and_o afterward_o in_o fife_n but_o in_o vain_a then_o they_o assay_v to_o enter_v the_o firth_n of_o the_o river_n tay_n but_o there_o also_o they_o be_v hinder_v from_o make_v any_o descent_n on_o land_n so_o that_o they_o coast_v about_o the_o seacoast_n of_o aeneia_n or_o angus_n of_o mern_n marr_n and_o buchan_n but_o in_o all_o place_n be_v hinder_v from_o land_v they_o hoist_v their_o sail_n into_o the_o main_n as_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o return_v home_o but_o within_o a_o few_o day_n when_o all_o be_v secure_a they_o come_v back_o again_o and_o have_v get_v a_o convenient_a place_n in_o boâ—â—_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n cullin_n they_o there_o scotland_n land_v their_o man_n without_o opposition_n before_o the_o country_n people_n can_v give_v any_o alarm_n of_o their_o arrival_n when_o indulfus_n hear_v of_o their_o land_n he_o march_v towards_o they_o before_o they_o can_v well_o have_v any_o notice_n of_o his_o come_n and_o first_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o straggle_a plunderer_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o army_n but_o make_v no_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o because_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o dane_n be_v near_o for_o they_o to_o retreat_v to_o when_o the_o army_n come_v in_o sight_n of_o each_o other_o they_o both_o set_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n and_o fall_v to_o it_o with_o equal_a force_n and_o courage_n whilst_o they_o be_v thus_o fierce_o fight_v grame_n and_o dumbar_n with_o some_o troop_n of_o lothian-man_n appear_v on_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o dane_n which_o strike_v they_o into_o such_o a_o panic_n fear_n that_o they_o all_o run_v away_o some_o to_o their_o ship_n other_o to_o unknown_a place_n whithersoever_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n drive_v they_o but_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o cast_v themselves_o into_o a_o ring_n in_o a_o woody_n vale_fw-la and_o there_o wait_v for_o a_o occasion_n of_o act_v valorous_o or_o die_v resolute_o indulfus_n as_o if_o his_o enemy_n have_v be_v whole_o overcome_v ride_v up_o and_o down_o with_o a_o few_o attendant_n and_o casual_o light_v on_o they_o be_v there_o dane_n slay_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n some_o say_v that_o he_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o arrow_n shot_n out_z of_o a_o ship_n have_v disarm_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o nimble_a in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o press_v the_o more_o eager_o upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v go_v a_o shipboard_n duffus_n the_o seventy_o eighth_n king_n after_o his_o death_n duffus_n the_o son_n of_o malcolm_n get_v the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o make_v culenus_n son_n of_o king_n indulfus_n governor_n of_o cumberland_n and_o send_v he_o into_o the_o aeâ—â—dae_n which_o be_v then_o in_o war_n and_o disorder_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a robbery_n commit_v there_o for_o the_o young_a soldier_n of_o the_o nobility_n have_v get_v a_o great_a pack_n of_o their_o fellow_n about_o they_o make_v the_o common_a people_n tributary_n to_o they_o impose_v a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n on_o every_o family_n beside_o freequarter_n and_o yet_o culenâ—s_v deal_v not_o harmer_n with_o they_o than_o with_o the_o very_a governor_n themselves_o of_o the_o island_n who_o ought_v â—o_o have_v restrain_v such_o outrage_n he_o command_v that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o by_o who_o negligence_n these_o disorder_n have_v happen_v shall_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o commonalty_n and_o also_o pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n this_o injunction_n strike_v such_o a_o terror_n into_o these_o idle_a paltry_a fellow_n that_o many_o of_o they_o go_v over_o into_o ireland_n and_o there_o get_v their_o live_n by_o their_o daily_a labour_n as_o this_o matter_n be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o commons_o so_o it_o be_v as_o offensive_a to_o the_o noble_a ally_n of_o those_o who_o be_v banish_v and_o to_o many_o of_o the_o young_a sort_n who_o do_v approve_v that_o idle_a kind_n of_o life_n these_o man_n duffus_n in_o all_o their_o meeting_n and_o assembly_n first_o secret_o afterward_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o as_o applaud_v they_o begin_v open_o to_o revile_v their_o king_n allege_v that_o he_o despise_v the_o nobility_n and_o be_v draw_v away_o and_o seduce_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o sorry_a priest_n that_o he_o put_v man_n of_o gentile_a extraction_n to_o servile_a office_n that_o he_o advance_v the_o most_o abject_a of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o high_a honour_n that_o in_o fine_a he_o make_v such_o medley_n as_o to_o turn_v all_o thing_n topsy-turvy_a they_o add_v far_o that_o if_o thing_n shall_v continue_v at_o that_o pass_n either_o the_o nobility_n must_v transport_v themselves_o into_o other_o country_n or_o else_o must_v make_v they_o a_o new_a king_n who_o may_v govern_v the_o people_n by_o those_o ancient_a law_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n have_v arrive_v to_o that_o height_n out_o of_o so_o small_a beginning_n amid_o these_o thing_n the_o who_o king_n be_v assault_v with_o a_o new_a and_o unusual_a disease_n no_o evident_a cause_n thereof_o appear_v so_o that_o when_o all_o remedy_n have_v be_v try_v in_o vain_a a_o rumour_n be_v spread_v abroad_o by_o i_o know_v not_o who_o that_o he_o be_v bewitch_v the_o suspicion_n whereof_o arise_v either_o from_o some_o indication_n of_o his_o disease_n or_o else_o because_o his_o body_n do_v waste_v and_o pine_v away_o by_o continual_a sweat_v and_o his_o strength_n be_v so_o much_o decay_v that_o the_o physician_n who_o be_v send_v for_o far_o and_o near_o know_v not_o what_o to_o apply_v for_o his_o relief_n thus_o no_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o disease_n discover_v its_o self_n they_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o secret_a one_o and_o whilst_o all_o be_v intent_n on_o the_o king_n malady_n at_o last_o news_n be_v bring_v that_o nightly_o assembly_n and_o conspiracy_n be_v make_v against_o he_o at_o foress_n a_o town_n in_o murray_n the_o report_n be_v take_v for_o truth_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o contradict_v it_o whereupon_o some_o faithful_a messenger_n be_v send_v to_o donald_n governor_n of_o the_o castle_n in_o who_o the_o king_n confide_v much_o even_o in_o his_o great_a affair_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n he_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o certain_a harlot_n who_o mother_n be_v
with_o contrary_a wind_n at_o sea_n be_v shipwreck_v and_o cast_v ashore_o and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n execute_v he_o and_o all_o his_o undergo_v their_o most_o deserve_a punishment_n they_o who_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n be_v liberal_o reward_v his_o castle_n be_v burn_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o body_n of_o duffus_n be_v honourable_o inter_v among_o his_o ancestor_n as_o these_o thing_n do_v high_o ingratiate_v culenus_n to_o those_o who_o be_v good_a so_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o his_o life_n do_v accumulate_v so_o much_o odium_n on_o he_o as_o never_o any_o king_n before_o he_o ever_o labour_v under_o for_o whether_o induce_v by_o his_o own_o nature_n or_o urge_v for_o fear_n of_o danger_n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o think_v he_o suffer_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o discipline_n use_v under_o indulfus_n and_o duffus_n to_o grow_v cold_a and_o remiss_a and_o permit_v the_o young_a tribe_n be_v give_v up_o to_o unseasonable_a debauchery_n nobility_n and_o foreign_a delight_n to_o run_v into_o those_o licentious_a practice_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n till_o at_o last_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o open_a violence_n and_o robbery_n and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o young_a nobility_n addict_v to_o those_o vice_n he_o also_o immerge_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o so_o that_o he_o abstain_v not_o from_o vitiate_a noble_a matron_n and_o even_o religious_a nun_n which_o in_o that_o age_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o chastity_n be_v have_v in_o great_a veneration_n no_o nor_o from_o his_o own_o sister_n or_o daughter_n neither_o nay_o he_o keep_v troop_n of_o other_o harlot_n hire_v by_o his_o pander_n in_o his_o court_n as_o in_o a_o brothel-house_n when_o he_o be_v admonish_v and_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o wise_a and_o prudent_a person_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o young_a nobility_n he_o answer_v that_o something_o be_v to_o be_v indulge_v to_o their_o age_n and_o as_o for_o himself_o tho'_o he_o confess_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v amiss_o yet_o he_o be_v force_v out_o of_o fear_n to_o tolerate_v they_o for_o i_o remember_v say_v he_o what_o great_a calamity_n the_o unseasonable_a severity_n of_o the_o former_a king_n bring_v not_o only_o on_o himself_o but_o on_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n also_o that_o the_o nobility_n be_v the_o stay_n and_o prop_n of_o the_o throne_n that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o martial_a spirit_n of_o man_n be_v always_o break_v by_o this_o free_a kind_n of_o life_n or_o make_v low_a and_o abject_a nor_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o arm_n be_v so_o neglect_v by_o they_o in_o peace_n as_o if_o they_o expect_v that_o there_o will_v never_o be_v any_o more_o war_n at_o all_o it_o be_v true_a proceed_v he_o the_o luxury_n of_o youthful_a age_n be_v so_o far_o to_o be_v restrain_v that_o it_o proceed_v not_o too_o far_o that_o so_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o ingenuity_n may_v not_o be_v choke_v as_o it_o be_v by_o overmuch_a jollity_n in_o the_o very_a bud_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v abridge_v or_o take_v away_o lest_o the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o together_o with_o it_o when_o the_o noble_n hear_v this_o his_o defensatory_a plea_n and_o perceive_v they_o can_v do_v no_o good_a upon_o he_o by_o their_o persuasion_n but_o rather_o create_v trouble_n to_o themselves_o if_o they_o shall_v use_v the_o same_o liberty_n of_o speech_n to_o he_o in_o their_o rejoinder_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o court_n fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o be_v witness_n yea_o partaker_n also_o of_o these_o facinorous_a practice_n the_o sight_n and_o hear_v whereof_o they_o do_v detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o king_n be_v free_v from_o such_o troublesome_a interposer_n give_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o wine_n and_o woman_n he_o propose_v reward_n to_o those_o who_o can_v invent_v any_o new_a kind_n of_o pleasure_n tho'_o never_o so_o sordid_a and_o detestable_a his_o court_n be_v fill_v night_n and_o day_n with_o wanton_a song_n and_o the_o huzza_n of_o drunkard_n so_o that_o intemperance_n and_o impudence_n be_v as_o much_o praise_v by_o he_o as_o modesty_n and_o chastity_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v esteem_v by_o good_a and_o pious_a prince_n those_o evil_n which_o tho'_o allow_v or_o connive_v at_o by_o the_o law_n in_o other_o man_n yet_o be_v act_v by_o they_o in_o secret_a be_v here_o open_o commit_v without_o shame_n the_o young_a nobility_n be_v thus_o effeminate_a by_o pleasure_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o parasite_n and_o flatterer_n with_o they_o extol_v the_o king_n to_o the_o sky_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o very_a first_o of_o their_o king_n who_o have_v join_v splendour_n and_o magnificence_n with_o authority_n as_o temper_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o government_n with_o lenity_n and_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o care_n and_o labour_n by_o some_o relaxation_n of_o spirit_n and_o allowance_n of_o delight_n now_o to_o continue_v these_o luxuriant_a course_n there_o be_v need_n of_o great_a expense_n and_o therefore_o the_o wealthy_a sort_n be_v fine_v upon_o feign_a accusation_n body_n and_o the_o plebeian_n be_v suffer_v to_o be_v prey_v upon_o and_o harass_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o servile_a office_n he_o that_o be_v not_o please_v with_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n be_v account_v a_o barbarous_a country-clown_n or_o if_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o high_a spirit_n than_o ordinary_a he_o be_v present_o accuse_v by_o a_o company_n of_o informer_n as_o if_o he_o study_v innovation_n in_o the_o state_n after_o 3_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o this_o flagitious_a liberty_n when_o man_n be_v silent_a out_o of_o fear_n or_o sâ—oth_v itself_o luxury_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o for_o when_o the_o king_n strength_n be_v exhaust_v by_o immoderate_a lust_n and_o his_o body_n have_v contract_v deformity_n by_o excessive_a banquet_n those_o disease_n follow_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v companion_n of_o such_o vice_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v nought_o but_o a_o rot_a carcase_n fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o â—ear_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o former_a misspend_v life_n the_o king_n be_v thus_o disable_v scene_n for_o all_o function_n of_o life_n the_o strength_n both_o of_o his_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v enervate_v and_o weaken_v by_o intemperance_n and_o his_o courtier_n also_o follow_v the_o same_o practice_n some_o aâ—â—â—â—cious_a fellow_n be_v encourage_v by_o hope_n of_o prey_n and_o impunity_n commit_v public_a robbery_n and_o murder_n regard_v neither_o the_o plebeian_n as_o be_v man_n of_o poor_a servile_a spirit_n nor_o the_o courtier_n as_o person_n enfeeble_v by_o luxurious_a wickedness_n hereupon_o the_o founder_n part_n of_o the_o nobility_n be_v encompass_v with_o a_o double_a mischief_n and_o therefore_o enforce_v to_o look_v to_o the_o main_n call_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n at_o scone_n daughter_n the_o king_n also_o be_v will_v to_o be_v there_o that_o he_o may_v consult_v in_o common_a with_o the_o rest_n in_o such_o a_o dangerous_a juncture_n of_o affair_n for_o the_o public_a safety_n he_o be_v inward_o strike_v at_o this_o summons_n and_o as_o it_o be_v awake_v from_o his_o drowsy_a sloth_n begin_v to_o advise_v with_o his_o confederate_n what_o a_o man_n in_o such_o straits_n be_v best_a to_o do_v and_o tho'_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v any_o resistance_n nor_o yet_o how_o to_o fly_v away_o and_o tho'_o his_o mind_n also_o presage_v no_o good_a to_o he_o yet_o he_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o the_o assembly_n and_o as_o miserable_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o adversity_n so_o he_o do_v not_o altogether_o despair_n that_o he_o either_o out_o of_o pity_n or_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o father_n memory_n shall_v procure_v some_o favour_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v sudden_o cast_v down_o from_o so_o great_a a_o dignity_n to_o a_o abyss_n of_o misery_n in_o his_o journey_n to_o scone_n have_v a_o train_n big_a enough_o but_o unarm_v and_o dispirited_a about_o he_o he_o be_v slay_v at_o a_o neighbour_n village_n call_v abâ—hane_a methvin_n by_o the_o abâ—hane_a thane_n or_o sheriff_n of_o that_o country_n because_o he_o have_v forcible_o vitiate_v his_o daughter_n when_o his_o death_n be_v make_v know_v tho'_o all_o man_n be_v well_o please_v to_o be_v free_v from_o such_o a_o monster_n with_o less_o trouble_n than_o they_o suppose_v they_o shall_v yet_o the_o perpetration_n of_o the_o fact_n by_o roharans_n or_o rodardus_n the_o thane_n be_v very_o much_o dislike_v by_o all_o people_n he_o reign_v as_o the_o former_a king_n do_v 4_o year_n and_o 6_o month_n kennethus_n iii_o the_o eighti_v king_n kennethus_n the_o brother_n of_o duffus_n and_o three_o of_o that_o name_n succeed_v
after_o they_o and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n and_o punish_v according_a to_o law_n whereupon_o the_o noble_n be_v dismiss_v have_v receive_v some_o gift_n and_o many_o large_a promise_n from_o the_o king_n and_o the_o commonalty_n also_o pray_v hearty_o for_o their_o king_n matter_n be_v thus_o compose_v at_o home_n he_o faithful_o observe_v the_o league_n make_v by_o some_o former_a king_n with_o the_o english_a but_o this_o great_a tranquillity_n of_o all_o britain_n be_v soon_o disturb_v by_o the_o dane_n who_o appear_v with_o a_o great_a fleet_n and_o anchor_v near_o the_o red-promontory_n a_o place_n in_o aeneia_n or_o angus_n red-head_n they_o there_o stay_v some_o day_n in_o consultation_n whether_o they_o shall_v land_v there_o or_o direct_v their_o course_n towards_o england_n as_o they_o intend_v at_o first_o many_o of_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v most_o adviseable_a to_o make_v for_o england_n a_o opulent_a country_n coast_n where_o they_o may_v have_v both_o provision_n enough_o for_o their_o army_n and_o also_o some_o hope_n of_o auxiliary_n and_o recruit_n in_o regard_n that_o there_o many_o of_o the_o danish_a stock_n be_v yet_o alive_a among_o they_o and_o many_o other_o stand_v oblige_v to_o they_o for_o old_a courtesys_n and_o friendship_n and_o that_o these_o upon_o the_o first_o notice_n of_o their_o arrival_n will_v present_o flock_v in_o to_o they_o as_o of_o old_a they_o use_v always_o to_o do_v but_o as_o for_o the_o scot_n they_o be_v a_o fierce_a nation_n and_o very_o hardy_a as_o those_o use_n to_o be_v who_o be_v breed_v in_o barren_a and_o hungry_a soil_n that_o they_o never_o attempt_v they_o without_o some_o great_a and_o remarkable_a loss_n and_o in_o the_o present_a case_n if_o they_o overcome_v they_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v worth_a their_o labour_n but_o if_o they_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o they_o must_v endure_v the_o utmost_a extremity_n and_o rigour_n other_o be_v of_o a_o different_a opinion_n allege_v that_o if_o they_o make_v their_o descent_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o england_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o fight_v both_o nation_n at_o once_o but_o if_o the_o scot_n be_v first_o overcome_v the_o war_n against_o the_o english_a will_v be_v easy_a when_o they_o be_v bereave_v of_o foreign_a aid_n and_o also_o terrify_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o friend_n they_o further_o urge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o great_a and_o magnanimous_a spirit_n to_o be_v intent_n on_o prey_n and_o booty_n only_o they_o shall_v rather_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o blood_n of_o their_o kindred_n and_o ancestor_n who_o have_v be_v so_o often_o cruel_o slay_v in_o scotland_n and_o that_o now_o especial_o have_v a_o great_a army_n and_o be_v furnish_v also_o with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o war_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v that_o revenge_n which_o may_v punish_v the_o savage_a cruelty_n of_o the_o scot_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o may_v also_o carry_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o danish_a name_n to_o all_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n after_o this_o battle_n peace_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v settle_v for_o many_o year_n when_o behold_v some_o troublesome_a matter_n at_o home_n do_v disturb_v this_o calm_a as_o for_o the_o commotion_n of_o the_o islander_n who_o in_o a_o plunder_v way_n range_v over_o all_o ross_z that_o be_v quick_o suppress_v some_o of_o the_o robber_n be_v slay_v in_o â—ight_n some_o take_v in_o pursuit_n and_o after_o execute_v but_o crathilinthus_n the_o son_n of_o fenella_n or_o as_o some_o call_v she_o finabella_n give_v far_o great_a disturbance_n he_o be_v then_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o mern_n both_o in_o descent_n and_o wealth_n crathilinthus_n his_o grandfather_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n be_v make_v governor_n by_o the_o king_n over_o that_o part_n of_o angus_n which_o lie_v between_o the_o two_o river_n each_o of_o they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o eske_n where_o he_o gather_v up_o the_o king_n tax_n and_o revenue_n his_o nephew_n come_v with_o a_o great_a train_n to_o visit_v he_o a_o sudden_a quarrel_n arise_v among_o their_o servant_n so_o that_o two_o of_o crathilinthus_n friend_n be_v slay_v he_o complain_v thereof_o to_o his_o grandfather_n who_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o tumult_n upon_o his_o nephew_n rude_a retinue_n and_o company_n and_o after_o a_o sharp_a reproof_n he_o be_v dismiss_v by_o he_o scotland_n but_o not_o without_o contumely_n from_o his_o servant_n and_o domestic_n so_o that_o return_v home_o he_o in_o great_a wrath_n complain_v of_o the_o affront_n to_o his_o mother_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o endeavour_v to_o allay_v his_o rage_n and_o quiet_a the_o mind_n of_o the_o incense_a youth_n by_o grave_n and_o wholesome_a counsel_n that_o she_o importune_v he_o to_o revenge_n himself_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n even_o upon_o her_o own_o father_n and_o his_o grandfather_n too_o hereupon_o not_o long_o after_o crathilinthus_n have_v gather_v a_o arm_a company_n together_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n come_v by_o night_n into_o angus_n to_o his_o grandfather_n castle_n he_o with_o some_o few_o follower_n be_v admit_v in_o without_o suspicion_n and_o be_v once_o enter_v he_o give_v the_o word_n to_o the_o rest_n who_o lie_v in_o ambush_n and_o let_v in_o they_o also_o so_o that_o he_o slay_v his_o grandfather_n with_o his_o whole_a family_n plunder_v the_o castle_n depopulate_v the_o country_n adjacent_a and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v a_o famous_a exploit_n he_o return_v pompous_o with_o a_o great_a booty_n into_o mern_n but_o the_o angusians_n do_v not_o suffer_v this_o injury_n to_o pass_v long_o unrevenged_a for_o soon_o after_o gather_v a_o great_a many_o of_o their_o faction_n together_o they_o make_v great_a havoc_n in_o the_o district_n of_o mern_n from_o that_o time_n forward_o slaughter_v and_o rapine_n be_v occasional_o commit_v on_o both_o side_n kennethus_n hear_v of_o it_o publish_v a_o proclamation_n that_o the_o chief_a of_o either_o faction_n shall_v appear_v at_o scone_n within_o fifteen_o day_n to_o answer_v what_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o they_o for_o he_o fear_v that_o if_o a_o great_a number_n shall_v resort_v to_o the_o faction_n further_a tumult_n may_v arise_v some_o few_o be_v terrify_v by_o this_o minatory_a edict_n make_v their_o appearance_n according_o but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o who_o crathilinthus_n be_v chief_a be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o demerit_n flee_v away_o as_o every_o one_o think_v most_o convenient_a the_o king_n make_v diligent_a search_n after_o they_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v take_v in_o lochabyr_a and_o some_o elsewhere_o death_n crathilinthus_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o faction_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n other_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o crime_n have_v lesser_a punishment_n and_o those_o who_o be_v but_o a_o little_a guilty_a have_v none_o at_o all_o inflict_v on_o they_o this_o moderation_n and_o temperament_n procure_v to_o the_o king_n fear_v from_o the_o bad_a but_o great_a love_n from_o other_o and_o settle_a peace_n in_o all_o his_o kingdom_n till_o the_o twenty_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n insomuch_o that_o if_o he_o have_v persist_v in_o that_o course_n of_o life_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v he_o may_v well_o have_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o best_a of_o prince_n for_o he_o so_o perform_v all_o the_o office_n both_o of_o peace_n and_o war_n that_o he_o get_v great_a renown_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o equity_n impartiality_n and_o valour_n but_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o former_a life_n be_v blur_v by_o one_o wicked_a fact_n that_o he_o commit_v which_o seem_v too_o more_o aggravate_v in_o he_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v incredible_a and_o unexpected_a to_o proceed_v from_o his_o disposition_n who_o have_v before_o so_o severe_o punish_v grand_a offender_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v this_o the_o king_n be_v now_o grow_v somewhat_o ancient_a have_v a_o son_n name_v malcolm_n a_o prince_n of_o great_a ingenuity_n but_o in_o point_n of_o age_n not_o yet_o mature_a to_o govern_v so_o fierce_a a_o people_n if_o his_o father_n shall_v die_v further_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o ancestor_n be_v then_o against_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v next_o after_o his_o father_n for_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o choose_v not_o the_o next_o but_o the_o fit_a of_o the_o decease_a king_n relation_n provide_v he_o be_v descend_v from_o fergus_n the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o scot_n beside_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o nobility_n be_v another_o obstacle_n which_o do_v incline_v to_o another_o malcolm_n the_o son_n of_o king_n duffus_n the_o most_o praiseworthy_a prince_n of_o all_o the_o scotish_n royal_a race_n moreover_o he_o be_v then_o governor_n of_o cumberland_n which_o county_n the_o scot_n do_v hold_v as_o feudatary_n of_o the_o king_n of_o
england_n on_o such_o term_n that_o the_o government_n of_o cumberland_n be_v always_o look_v upon_o as_o previous_a to_o the_o throne_n of_o scotland_n for_o it_o have_v be_v so_o observe_v for_o some_o age_n past_a the_o king_n perceive_v 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o malcolm_n for_o the_o reason_n aforemention_v will_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o his_o design_n not_o dare_v to_o do_v it_o open_o cause_v he_o private_o to_o be_v make_v away_o by_o poison_n thus_o die_v that_o excellent_a young_a man_n much_o lament_v and_o near_o to_o his_o great_a hope_n some_o sign_n of_o poison_n appear_v in_o his_o body_n but_o no_o man_n ever_o dream_v of_o suspect_v the_o king_n yea_o his_o deportment_n be_v such_o as_o to_o avert_v all_o suspicion_n for_o he_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o his_o death_n and_o make_v a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o his_o name_n when_o occasion_n be_v administer_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o cause_v he_o magnificent_o to_o be_v inter_v no_o ceremony_n be_v omit_v which_o can_v be_v invent_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o decease_a but_o this_o superlative_a diligence_n of_o the_o king_n to_o remove_v the_o suspicion_n from_o himself_o give_v a_o shrewd_a jealousy_n to_o the_o more_o sagacious_a yet_o they_o forbear_v to_o speak_v out_o for_o the_o reverence_n all_o bore_n to_o and_o have_v conceive_v of_o the_o king_n sanctity_n but_o soon_o after_o the_o king_n himself_o scatter_v some_o word_n abroad_o to_o try_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n how_o they_o will_v bear_v the_o abrogate_a of_o a_o old_a law_n and_o the_o enact_v a_o new_a concern_v the_o succession_n of_o their_o king_n viz._n that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o many_o nation_n if_o a_o king_n die_v his_o son_n shall_v succeed_v he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v under_o age_n then_o to_o have_v a_o protector_n or_o tutor_n assign_v to_o he_o so_o the_o kingly_a name_n may_v rest_v in_o the_o child_n but_o the_o power_n of_o government_n in_o the_o tutor_n or_o guardian_n till_o he_o come_v to_o age._n though_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o noble_n praise_v his_o speech_n as_o be_v willing_a to_o gratify_v he_o yet_o the_o suspicion_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o malcolm_n prevail_v upon_o the_o major_a part_n and_o especial_o upon_o the_o nobility_n and_o those_o of_o the_o royal_a stock_n who_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o king_n man_n spirit_n be_v in_o this_o posture_n ambassador_n come_v from_o england_n to_o comfort_v the_o king_n upon_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kinsman_n and_o withal_o desire_v that_o in_o substitute_v another_o governor_n he_o will_v remember_v that_o cumberland_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o concord_n betwixt_o the_o two_o nation_n he_o will_v set_v such_o a_o person_n over_o it_o who_o may_v be_v a_o indifferent_a arbiter_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o will_v maintain_v the_o ancient_a alliance_n betwixt_o the_o two_o nation_n hereditary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o both_o and_o if_o any_o new_a suspicion_n or_o jealousy_n shall_v arise_v that_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o extinguish_v they_o the_o king_n judge_v this_o embassy_n fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n so_o that_o have_v convene_v the_o nobility_n at_o scone_n he_o make_v a_o grave_a harangue_n to_o they_o against_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o estate_n in_o this_o point_n wherein_o he_o recite_v all_o the_o sedition_n which_o have_v happen_v for_o that_o cause_n and_o with_o how_o great_a impiety_n some_o of_o the_o survive_a kindred_n have_v treat_v the_o child_n of_o former_a king_n and_o what_o war_n rapine_n slaughter_v and_o banishâ—â—nts_n have_v ensue_v thereupon_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o much_o more_o peaceable_a and_o less_o turbulent_a the_o parliamentary_a assembly_n of_o other_o country_n be_v and_o what_o great_a reverence_n be_v bear_v to_o the_o royal_a blood_n when_o without_o convase_v for_o succession_n child_n succeed_v their_o parent_n in_o the_o throne_n have_v thus_o speak_v he_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o that_o great_a council_n to_o determine_v something_o in_o this_o case_n he_o acquaint_v they_o also_o with_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o english_a ambassador_n and_o to_o give_v a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o condescension_n and_o civility_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o the_o king_n power_n alone_o to_o appoint_v a_o governor_n of_o cumberland_n he_o leave_v it_o to_o they_o to_o nominate_v one_o suppose_v that_o by_o this_o his_o moderation_n he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o obtain_v his_o desire_n concern_v the_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v nominate_v his_o son_n for_o a_o governor_n he_o think_v he_o shall_v have_v prejudice_v his_o other_o request_n because_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o government_n or_o prefecture_n over_o cumberland_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o designation_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v the_o next_o succeed_a king_n of_o scotland_n constantine_n the_o son_n of_o culenus_n and_o grimus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o mogal_n brother_n to_o king_n duffus_n who_o be_v think_v most_o likely_a to_o oppose_v both_o request_n be_v first_o ask_v their_o opinion_n in_o the_o case_n who_o partly_o for_o fear_n of_o danger_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v not_o run_v cross_a to_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n who_o have_v be_v prepossess_v and_o influence_v by_o the_o king_n give_v their_o vote_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o king_n power_n point_n to_o correct_v and_o amend_v law_n which_o be_v inconvenient_a to_o the_o public_a and_o also_o to_o appoint_v what_o governor_n he_o please_v over_o cumberland_n the_o rest_n though_o they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v speak_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o sense_n yet_o consent_v to_o what_o they_o say_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n malcolm_n the_o king_n son_n though_o not_o of_o age_n but_o immature_n for_o government_n be_v declare_v governor_n of_o cumberland_n and_o also_o prince_n of_o scotland_n which_o title_n signify_v in_o scotland_n as_o much_o as_o dauphin_n do_v in_o france_n and_o caesar_n among_o the_o old_a roman_a emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n among_o the_o modern_a german_n whereby_o the_o successor_n to_o the_o precede_a magistrate_n be_v understand_v other_o law_n be_v also_o make_v viz._n that_o as_o the_o king_n elder_a son_n shall_v succeed_v his_o father_n so_o if_o the_o son_n die_v before_o the_o father_n the_o nephew_n shall_v succeed_v the_o grandfather_n that_o when_o the_o king_n be_v under_o age_n a_o tutor_n or_o protector_n shall_v be_v choose_v some_o eminent_a man_n for_o interest_n and_o power_n to_o govern_v in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o stead_n till_o he_o come_v to_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o then_o he_o have_v liberty_n to_o choose_v guardian_n for_o himself_o and_o beside_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v enact_v concern_v the_o legitimate_a succession_n of_o heir_n which_o run_v in_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a nobility_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n have_v thus_o by_o indirect_a and_o evil_a practice_n settle_v the_o kingdom_n on_o his_o posterity_n as_o he_o think_v yet_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o at_o rest_n for_o malcoâ—m_n though_o he_o be_v very_o courteous_a to_o all_o and_o high_o beneficial_a and_o oblige_v to_o a_o great_a many_o and_o withal_o do_v so_o manage_v the_o kingdom_n that_o no_o one_o part_n of_o a_o good_a king_n be_v want_v in_o he_o yet_o his_o mind_n be_v disquiet_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o offence_n suffer_v he_o to_o enjoy_v no_o sincere_a or_o solid_a mirth_n but_o in_o the_o day_n he_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o foul_a wickedness_n which_o do_v inject_v themselves_o and_o in_o the_o night_n terrible_a apparition_n disturb_v his_o rest._n at_o last_o a_o voice_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n either_o a_o true_a one_o as_o some_o think_v or_o else_o such_o a_o one_o as_o his_o disquiet_v mind_n suggest_v as_o it_o common_o happen_v to_o guilty_a conscience_n speak_v to_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n to_o this_o sense_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o murder_n of_o malcolm_n a_o innocent_a man_n kenneth_n secret_o and_o most_o impious_o commit_v by_o thou_o be_v either_o unknown_a to_o i_o or_o that_o thou_o shall_v go_v unpunished_a for_o the_o same_o nay_o there_o be_v already_o plot_v lay_v against_o thy_o life_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v neither_o shall_v thou_o leave_v a_o firm_a and_o stable_a kingdom_n to_o thy_o posterity_n as_o thou_o think_v to_o do_v but_o a_o tumultuous_a and_o stormy_a one_o the_o king_n be_v terrify_v by_o this_o dreadful_a apparition_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n hasten_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o monk_n to_o who_o he_o declare_v the_o confusion_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o repentance_n for_o his_o wickedness_n they_o instead_o of_o prescribe_v he_o a_o true_a remedy_n according_a to_o the_o
doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o degenerate_v themselves_o from_o the_o piety_n and_o simplicity_n of_o their_o ancestor_n enjoin_v he_o those_o absurd_a and_o fallacious_a one_o which_o evil_a and_o self-minded_n man_n have_v devise_v for_o their_o own_o gain_n and_o unwary_a people_n have_v as_o greedy_o receive_v which_o be_v to_o bestow_v gift_n on_o temple_n and_o holy_a place_n to_o visit_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o holy_a man_n ecclesiastic_n to_o kiss_v their_o relic_n and_o to_o expiate_v his_o sin_n by_o mass_n and_o alm_n and_o withal_o they_o enjoin_v he_o to_o respect_n and_o reverence_n monk_n and_o priest_n more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v heretofore_o neither_o do_v the_o king_n omit_v to_o perform_v all_o what_o they_o enjoin_v he_o think_v to_o be_v heal_v in_o his_o conscience_n by_o these_o mock-plaister_n at_o length_n when_o he_o come_v to_o mern_n to_o worship_n and_o to_o do_v reverence_n to_o the_o bone_n of_o palladius_n a_o holy_a person_n he_o turn_v aside_o to_o view_v a_o neighbour_a castle_n call_v mern_n fethercarn_n which_o be_v then_o as_o it_o be_v report_v very_o pleasant_a with_o shady_a grow_v and_o pile_n of_o curious_a building_n of_o which_o almost_o no_o footstep_n remain_v at_o this_o day_n the_o lady_n of_o that_o castle_n be_v call_v fenella_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o who_o bear_v the_o king_n a_o grudge_n not_o only_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o her_o son_n crathilinthus_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o her_o kinsman_n constantinus_n and_o grimus_fw-la who_o by_o his_o new_a law_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n but_o dissemble_v her_o anger_n she_o entertain_v the_o king_n very_o splendid_o and_o with_o great_a magnificence_n and_o after_o dinner_n she_o carry_v he_o out_o to_o view_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n she_o lead_v he_o into_o a_o privy_a parlour_n to_o see_v a_o engine_n brass_n statue_n most_o curious_o and_o artificial_o cast_v which_o be_v make_v with_o so_o much_o ingeniousness_n as_o they_o say_v that_o when_o a_o string_n or_o cord_n which_o be_v secret_o bend_v therein_o be_v remit_v and_o let_v go_v it_o will_v shoot_v out_o arrow_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n and_o whilst_o the_o king_n be_v intent_n in_o view_v this_o engine_n a_o arrow_n privy_o dart_v out_o therefrom_o and_o slay_v he_o johannes_n major_a and_o hector_n boetius_fw-la do_v both_o say_v that_o the_o king_n come_v thus_o to_o his_o end_n though_o in_o my_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o very_o probable_a for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o after_o the_o decay_n of_o noble_a art_n among_o other_o nation_n so_o curious_a a_o statue_n shall_v be_v then_o make_v and_o that_o in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o britain_n too_o though_o john_n major_n write_v that_o edmond_n the_o son_n of_o eldred_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o same_o artifice_n but_o both_o story_n be_v fabulous_a as_o i_o suppose_v neither_o can_v i_o easy_o persuade_v myself_o that_o all_o scotland_n do_v possess_v so_o many_o jewel_n as_o boetius_fw-la affirm_v that_o one_o lady_n be_v owner_n of_o and_o therefore_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o other_o among_o who_o be_v winton_n who_o write_v that_o the_o fenella_n king_n be_v slay_v by_o some_o horseman_n place_v in_o ambush_n at_o the_o command_n of_o fenella_n he_o die_v in_o the_o twenty_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n a_o prince_n eminent_a for_o all_o other_o thing_n if_o the_o murder_n of_o malcolm_n and_o his_o too_o great_a affection_n to_o his_o kindred_n have_v not_o make_v such_o a_o foul_a blot_n in_o his_o escutcheon_n he_o reign_v twenty_o five_o year_n and_o decease_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 994._o constantine_n iu._n the_o eighty_o first_o king_n after_o kenneth_n his_o death_n constantine_n the_o son_n of_o culenus_n surname_v the_o bald_a use_v so_o much_o art_n and_o canvas_n to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n as_o never_o any_o man_n do_v before_o he_o for_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n complain_v that_o he_o and_o other_o of_o the_o royal_a blood_n be_v circumvent_v by_o the_o fraud_n of_o kennethus_n and_o so_o exclude_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o most_o unjust_a opinion_n law_n to_o which_o he_o with_o other_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v force_v by_o fear_n to_o consent_v he_o further_o allege_v that_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v very_o manifest_a and_o visible_a in_o itself_o for_o what_o say_v he_o can_v be_v more_o imprudent_a and_o foolish_a than_o to_o take_v away_o one_o of_o the_o great_a concern_v in_o government_n from_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o fortune_n and_o to_o bind_v themselves_o to_o obey_v a_o child_n because_o casual_o bear_v of_o a_o king_n who_o perhaps_o may_v be_v rule_v by_o some_o woman_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o exclude_v brave_a and_o virtuous_a man_n from_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n he_o add_v further_o what_o if_o the_o child_n of_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v some_o defect_n either_o of_o mind_n or_o body_n which_o make_v they_o unfit_a for_o government_n if_o child_n proceed_v he_o have_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n in_o those_o day_n wherein_o we_o fight_v so_o many_o battle_n with_o the_o roman_n britain_n pict_n english_a and_o dane_n the_o question_n will_v not_o then_o have_v be_v who_o shall_v rule_v over_o we_o but_o rather_o whether_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o people_n at_o all_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o any_o body_n yea_o what_o can_v border_v more_o upon_o madness_n than_o to_o bring_v that_o upon_o ourselves_o by_o a_o law_n which_o god_n threaten_v as_o the_o severe_a judgement_n to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o by_o this_o mean_n either_o to_o despise_v the_o threaten_n and_o prediction_n of_o the_o almighty_a or_o to_o run_v into_o they_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n neither_o say_v he_o be_v that_o true_a which_o the_o flatterer_n of_o kenneth_n please_v themselves_o with_o in_o urge_v i._n e._n that_o the_o slaughter_v and_o avarice_n of_o the_o king_n kindred_n may_v be_v avoid_v hereby_o for_o the_o king_n child_n whilst_o under_o age_n have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o fear_v the_o fraud_n of_o their_o guardian_n as_o before_o they_o do_v the_o plot_n of_o their_o kindred_n and_o therefore_o now_o the_o tyrant_n be_v remove_v let_v we_o valiant_o recover_v the_o liberty_n he_o take_v away_o and_o abrogate_a that_o law_n which_o be_v enact_v by_o force_n and_o submit_v to_o out_o of_o fear_n if_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o law_n and_o not_o rather_o a_o public_a enslavement_n and_o prostitution_n of_o our_o freedom_n let_v we_o i_o say_v return_v to_o the_o ancient_a institution_n and_o custom_n by_o which_o this_o kingdom_n arise_v almost_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o which_o from_o small_a beginning_n have_v advance_v it_o to_o that_o splendour_n that_o it_o be_v inferior_a to_o none_o of_o its_o neighbour_n yea_o and_o when_o it_o be_v at_o a_o low_a ebb_n have_v erect_v it_o again_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v or_o overslip_a this_o present_a opportunity_n which_o offer_v itself_o lest_o hereafter_o we_o seek_v it_o vain_a by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a harangue_n he_o cajol_v some_o of_o the_o noble_n and_o draw_v a_o multitude_n of_o the_o commons_o to_o his_o party_n who_o assemble_v at_o scone_n twelve_o day_n after_o the_o funeral_n of_o kennethus_n and_o declare_v he_o king_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n crown_n malcolm_n who_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o concern_v of_o his_o father_n funeral_n hear_v that_o constantine_n be_v make_v king_n call_v his_o friend_n together_o to_o deliberate_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o before_o he_o proceed_v any_o further_a he_o shall_v found_v how_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o noble_n stand_v affect_v that_o so_o he_o may_v know_v what_o strength_n he_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v against_o a_o popular_a man_n support_v by_o so_o many_o faction_n and_o alliance_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o force_n to_o take_v a_o resolution_n but_o those_o who_o be_v young_a and_o headstrong_a despise_v this_o course_n as_o slow_a and_o dilatory_a allege_v that_o it_o be_v best_a to_o obviate_v the_o danger_n at_o its_o first_o rise_n and_o to_o proceed_v against_o the_o enemy_n before_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o his_o new_a kingdom_n the_o king_n be_v young_a embrace_v the_o late_a opinion_n as_o the_o more_o specious_a of_o the_o two_o and_o have_v gather_v a_o army_n of_o about_o ten_o thousand_o man_n together_o march_v towards_o the_o enemy_n neither_o be_v constantine_n defective_a in_o his_o preparation_n for_o in_o a_o short_a
time_n he_o levy_v so_o great_a a_o army_n that_o malcolm_n at_o the_o news_n of_o his_o approach_n disband_v his_o soldier_n and_o retire_v himself_o into_o cumberland_n but_o kennethus_n his_o natural_a brother_n beget_v on_o a_o concubine_n judge_v that_o course_n to_o be_v very_o dishonourable_a persuade_v some_o of_o the_o most_o valiant_a troop_n to_o stay_v behind_o and_o so_o to_o stop_v the_o enemy_n at_o the_o river_n forth_o near_o sterling_n which_o be_v the_o boundary_a to_o both_o army_n there_o both_o camp_n lay_v idle_a on_o the_o high_a bank_n of_o the_o river_n which_o be_v fordable_a but_o in_o few_o place_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v so_o afflict_v with_o pestilence_n and_o famine_n both_o which_o calamity_n do_v rage_n very_o much_o that_o year_n that_o each_o army_n be_v force_v to_o disband_v thus_o the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o faction_n the_o commonalty_n be_v miserable_o afflict_v with_o hunger_n pestilence_n and_o frequent_a robbery_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n during_o the_o absence_n of_o malcolm_n who_o according_a to_o his_o league_n be_v assist_v the_o english_a against_o the_o dane_n constantine_n think_v he_o have_v now_o get_v a_o convenient_a opportunity_n to_o subdue_v the_o faction_n opposite_a to_o he_o march_v with_o great_a force_n into_o lothian_n kennethus_n who_o be_v leave_v by_o his_o brother_n to_o observe_v all_o constantine_n motion_n give_v he_o a_o halt_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n linlithgoshire_n almon._n and_o because_o he_o be_v inferior_a in_o number_n he_o supply_v that_o defect_n by_o stratagem_n for_o he_o so_o order_v his_o army_n that_o he_o have_v the_o advantage_n both_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o wind_n and_o beside_o his_o army_n be_v flank_v as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v with_o the_o river_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o victory_n for_o the_o constantinians_n trust_v to_o their_o multitude_n rush_v violent_o into_o the_o battle_n have_v the_o sunbeam_n dart_v into_o their_o very_a face_n and_o beside_o a_o storm_n sudden_o arise_v drive_v so_o much_o dust_n into_o their_o face_n and_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n against_o their_o enemy_n a_o great_a slaughter_n be_v make_v in_o both_o army_n and_o both_o general_n themselves_o upon_o a_o charge_n slay_v wound_v and_o slay_v one_o another_o after_o constantine_n have_v invade_v the_o kingdom_n a_o year_n and_o six_o month_n grimus_fw-la the_o eighty_o second_v king_n grimus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o king_n duffus_n or_o as_o other_o say_v of_o his_o brother_n mogallus_n after_o constantine_n death_n be_v bring_v to_o scone_n and_o there_o by_o the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o faction_n be_v make_v king_n he_o perceive_v that_o some_o noble_n of_o his_o party_n be_v already_o corrupt_v by_o messenger_n send_v from_o malcolm_n and_o more_o of_o they_o be_v solicit_v by_o he_o to_o a_o defection_n take_v some_o of_o those_o messenger_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n malcolm_n be_v much_o inceased_a at_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o his_o ambassador_n as_o be_v do_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n break_v forth_o into_o open_a war._n as_o grimus_n be_v make_v head_n against_o he_o a_o sudden_a rumour_n be_v disperse_v through_o all_o malcolm_n army_n of_o the_o vastness_n of_o the_o army_n come_v against_o they_o so_o that_o all_o malcolm_n measure_n be_v disturb_v thereby_o many_o of_o his_o soldier_n run_v privy_o away_o and_o many_o other_o make_v frivolous_a pretence_n do_v public_o desire_v to_o be_v dismiss_v the_o fear_n first_o arise_v from_o the_o merchant_n who_o prefer_v their_o private_a concern_v before_o the_o public_a good_a scatter_v the_o report_n throughout_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o beside_o there_o be_v some_o among_o they_o who_o private_o favour_v grimus_n his_o party_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o he_o very_o attractive_a of_o the_o vulgar_a as_o the_o talness_n of_o his_o stature_n his_o great_a beauty_n accompany_v with_o a_o singular_a courtesy_n and_o a_o comely_a mien_n in_o all_o his_o action_n beside_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n he_o be_v severe_a in_o punish_v offender_n and_o he_o manage_v matter_n with_o great_a celerity_n and_o prudence_n so_o that_o many_o promise_v themselves_o a_o happy_a and_o a_o honourable_a calm_a under_o his_o government_n in_o this_o diversity_n and_o combustion_n of_o man_n spirit_n malcolm_z not_o dare_v to_o commit_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o hazard_n in_o battle_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o friend_n dismiss_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n and_o with_o some_o select_a troop_n resolve_v to_o stop_v the_o enemy_n passage_n over_o the_o forth_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o bishop_n of_o that_o diocese_n forthadus_fw-la by_o name_n of_o who_o all_o have_v a_o high_a opinion_n for_o his_o sanctimony_n endeavour_v by_o his_o authority_n to_o compose_v matter_n and_o pass_v to_o and_o fro_o betwixt_o both_o party_n at_o length_n he_o bring_v matter_n to_o this_o pass_n that_o a_o truce_n be_v make_v for_o three_o month_n grimus_n be_v to_o go_v into_o angus_n and_o malcolm_z into_o cumberland_n and_o also_o arbitrator_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o both_o party_n by_o consent_n who_o be_v to_o determine_v the_o main_a controversy_n in_o dispute_n neither_o do_v forthadus_fw-la give_v over_o his_o endeavour_n till_o crown_n peace_n be_v make_v by_o they_o on_o these_o condition_n that_o grimus_n shall_v retain_v the_o name_n of_o king_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o that_o after_o his_o decease_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v return_v to_o malcolm_n and_o for_o the_o future_a the_o law_n of_o kennethus_n for_o establish_v the_o succession_n in_o the_o king_n child_n shall_v be_v observe_v as_o sacred_a and_o inviolate_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o wall_n of_o severus_n be_v to_o be_v the_o boundary_a to_o they_o both_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o wall_n be_v to_o belong_v to_o malcolm_n and_o that_o without_o to_o grimus_fw-la both_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v content_v with_o those_o limit_n neither_o be_v to_o invade_v each_o other_o or_o to_o assist_v the_o enemy_n of_o one_o another_o thus_o peace_n be_v make_v to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o all_o man_n which_o be_v religious_o observe_v for_o almost_o eight_o year_n grimus_fw-la be_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o the_o breach_n for_o whereas_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o turbulent_a time_n he_o have_v carry_v himself_o as_o a_o good_a prince_n his_o industry_n be_v slacken_v by_o the_o quiet_a he_o enjoy_v he_o whole_o plunge_v himself_o in_o voluptuous_a course_n and_o that_o kind_a of_o life_n be_v as_o usual_o it_o be_v a_o life_n of_o expense_n he_o be_v reduce_v to_o some_o necessity_n and_o be_v thereby_o enforce_v to_o pretend_v crime_n against_o the_o rich_a sort_n that_o so_o out_o of_o covetousness_n he_o may_v enjoy_v their_o estate_n be_v tell_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o course_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o reform_v it_o or_o from_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o former_a vileness_n that_o he_o resolve_v to_o put_v his_o monitor_n in_o prison_n that_o so_o other_o be_v terrify_v by_o their_o punishment_n may_v not_o use_v the_o like_a freedom_n in_o reprove_v king_n in_o order_n whereto_o he_o invite_v they_o kind_o to_o his_o court_n but_o they_o have_v notice_n of_o his_o design_n by_o their_o friend_n withdraw_v themselves_o at_o which_o grimus_n be_v so_o enrage_v that_o he_o gather_v a_o band_n of_o man_n together_o and_o make_v after_o they_o spoil_v their_o land_n more_o than_o any_o foreign_a enemy_n can_v have_v do_v he_o spare_v neither_o man_n house_n cattle_n nor_o corn_n and_o that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o carry_v away_o he_o spoil_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v render_v useless_a to_o the_o owner_n thus_o he_o make_v a_o promiscous_a havoc_n of_o all_o thing_n whether_o sacred_a or_o profane_a by_o fire_n and_o sword_n complaint_n hereof_o be_v make_v to_o malcolm_n who_o be_v then_o busy_a in_o help_v the_o english_a against_o the_o dane_n he_o present_o return_v home_o for_o he_o be_v incense_v not_o only_o at_o the_o undeserved_a suffering_n of_o so_o many_o brave_a and_o innocent_a person_n but_o much_o more_o at_o the_o indignity_n offer_v he_o by_o grimus_fw-la who_o know_v that_o the_o land_n be_v short_o to_o pass_v over_o to_o another_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o future_a time_n have_v sweep_v away_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o enemy_n country_n there_o be_v a_o great_a resort_v to_o malcolm_n at_o his_o return_n insomuch_o that_o tho'_o grimus_n have_v for_o a_o time_n be_v dear_a to_o and_o belove_v of_o the_o people_n yet_o now_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o noble_n forsake_v he_o notwithstanding_o with_o what_o force_n he_o can_v make_v he_o make_v head_n against_o his_o
enemy_n when_o their_o camp_n be_v near_o one_o another_o grimus_fw-la know_v that_o malcolm_n will_v religious_o observe_v asâ—ensiâ—n-day_n resolve_v then_o to_o attaque_fw-la he_o hope_v to_o find_v he_o unprepared_a malcolm_z have_v notice_n of_o his_o design_n keep_v his_o man_n in_o arm_n and_o tho'_o he_o do_v hope_n well_o as_o to_o the_o victory_n in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n yet_o he_o send_v to_o grimus_n to_o advise_v he_o to_o defer_v fight_v for_o that_o day_n that_o so_o they_o be_v christian_n may_v not_o pollute_v so_o holy_a a_o day_n with_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o their_o countryman_n yet_o he_o be_v nevertheless_o resolve_v to_o fight_n allege_v to_o his_o soldier_n that_o the_o fear_v the_o enemy_n be_v in_o tho'_o pretend_v to_o be_v out_o of_o reverence_n to_o so_o holy_a a_o feast_n be_v a_o good_a omen_n of_o their_o victory_n hereupon_o a_o fierce_a and_o eager_a fight_n begin_v wherein_o battle_n grimus_fw-la be_v forsake_v of_o his_o man_n be_v wound_v in_o the_o head_n take_v prisoner_n and_o soon_o after_o have_v his_o eye_n put_v out_o insomuch_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n out_o of_o grief_n as_o well_o as_o his_o wound_n he_o die_v in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n malcolm_z carry_v it_o noble_o towards_o the_o conquer_a and_o cause_v grimus_fw-la to_o be_v inter_v in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o his_o ancestor_n the_o faction_n which_o follow_v he_o he_o receive_v into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n lay_v aside_o the_o memory_n of_o past_a offence_n then_o go_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o estate_n at_o scone_n before_o he_o will_v undertake_v the_o government_n he_o cause_v confirm_v the_o law_n make_v by_o his_o father_n concern_v the_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n to_o be_v public_o ratify_v by_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o whole_a parliament_n malcolm_z ii_o the_o eighty_o three_o king_n at_o the_o entrance_n into_o his_o government_n he_o labour_v to_o restore_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v sore_o shake_v by_o faction_n and_o as_o he_o forgive_v all_o former_a offence_n to_o himself_o so_o he_o take_v care_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o faction_n and_o discord_n among_o all_o different_a party_n may_v also_o be_v root_v out_o after_o this_o he_o send_v governor_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o nobility_n into_o all_o province_n just_o and_o pious_a man_n to_o restrain_v the_o licentiousness_n of_o robber_n who_o in_o former_a time_n have_v take_v great_a liberty_n to_o themselves_o to_o steal_v and_o plunder_n by_o they_o also_o the_o common_a people_n be_v encourage_v to_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n so_o that_o provision_n grow_v cheap_a commerce_n between_o man_n and_o man_n safe_o and_o the_o public_a peace_n be_v better_o secure_v amid_o these_o transaction_n sueno_n engâ—and_n the_o son_n of_o harald_n king_n of_o the_o dane_n be_v banish_v from_o home_n come_v into_o scotland_n he_o be_v oftentimes_o overcome_v make_v prisoner_n by_o and_o ransom_v from_o the_o vandal_n and_o have_v seek_v for_o aid_n in_o vain_a from_o olavus_n king_n of_o the_o call_v scandian_o and_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n at_o last_o he_o come_v into_o scotland_n and_o be_v turn_v christian_a of_o who_o before_o he_o be_v a_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n there_o he_o receive_v some_o small_a assistance_n and_o so_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n from_o whence_o soon_o after_o he_o pass_v over_o with_o a_o great_a army_n into_o england_n first_o he_o overthrow_v the_o english_a alone_o and_o afterward_o he_o have_v the_o same_o success_n against_o they_o when_o the_o scot_n assist_v they_o who_o he_o grievous_o threaten_v because_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o english_a and_o return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n neither_o be_v his_o threaten_n in_o vain_a for_o olavus_n of_o battle_n scandia_n and_o enecus_n general_n of_o the_o dane_n be_v send_v by_o he_o with_o a_o great_a army_n into_o scotland_n they_o range_v over_o all_o murray_n kill_v whosoever_o they_o meet_v take_v away_o all_o they_o can_v catch_v whether_o sacred_a or_o profane_a at_o last_o gather_v into_o a_o body_n they_o assault_v castle_n and_o other_o strong_a place_n while_o they_o be_v besiege_v these_o fortress_n malcolm_n have_v gather_v a_o army_n together_o out_o of_o the_o neighbour_a country_n and_o pitch_v his_o camp_n not_o far_o from_o they_o the_o day_n after_o the_o scot_n perceive_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o dane_n and_o their_o warlike_a preparation_n be_v strike_v with_o great_a terror_n the_o king_n endeavour_v to_o encourage_v they_o but_o to_o small_a purpose_n at_o last_o a_o noise_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o camp_n by_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o seem_v more_o valiant_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o when_o it_o be_v raise_v other_o receive_v and_o second_v it_o so_o that_o present_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v wild_a they_o run_v in_o upon_o the_o dane_n without_o the_o command_n of_o their_o leader_n and_o rush_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o their_o sword_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o after_o the_o forward_a be_v slay_v the_o rest_n flee_v back_o fast_o than_o ever_o they_o come_v on_o the_o king_n be_v wound_v in_o the_o head_n and_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o be_v carry_v off_o the_o field_n into_o a_o adjacent_a wood_n where_o he_o be_v horse_v and_o so_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n after_o this_o victory_n the_o castle_n of_o narn_n be_v surrender_v to_o the_o dane_n the_o â—arison_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o event_n of_o the_o unhappy_a fight_n yet_o they_o put_v they_o to_o death_n after_o the_o surrender_n they_o strong_o fortify_v the_o castle_n because_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o convenient_a pass_n and_o of_o a_o peninsule_n make_v it_o a_o convenient_a isle_n by_o cut_v through_o a_o narrow_a channel_n for_o the_o sea_n to_o surround_v it_o and_o then_o they_o call_v it_o by_o a_o danish_a name_n burough_n burgus_n the_o other_o castle_n which_o be_v elgin_n and_o foress_n be_v desert_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o dane_n the_o dane_n upon_o this_o good_a success_n resolve_v to_o fix_v their_o habitation_n in_o murray_n and_o send_v home_o their_o ship_n to_o bring_v over_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n exercise_v all_o manner_n of_o cruel_a hardship_n over_o the_o captive_v scot_n malcolm_z in_o order_n to_o prevent_v their_o further_a progress_n gather_v a_o strong_a and_o more_o compact_a army_n together_o and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v into_o marr_n he_o meet_v they_o at_o a_o place_n call_v balvany_n mortlich_n both_o army_n be_v in_o great_a fear_n the_o scot_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o dane_n and_o the_o dane_n fear_v the_o place_n which_o they_o do_v not_o know_v as_o be_v far_o from_o the_o sea_n and_o fit_a for_o ambush_n more_o than_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fight_n the_o scot_n be_v much_o discourage_v at_o the_o slaughter_n of_o three_o of_o their_o valiant_a worthy_n viz._n of_o kennethus_n thane_n of_o the_o island_n of_o grimus_fw-la thane_n of_o strathearn_n and_o of_o dumbar_n thane_n of_o lothian_n who_o all_o fell_a present_o one_o after_o another_o so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_n and_o to_o retire_v into_o their_o old_a fastness_n which_o be_v behind_o their_o back_n there_o fence_v their_o camp_n with_o a_o trench_n ditch_n and_o huge_a tree_n which_o they_o cut_v down_o in_o a_o narrow_a place_n they_o front_v and_o stop_v the_o enemy_n yea_o they_o slay_v some_o who_o as_o if_o they_o have_v full_o get_v the_o victory_n slâ—â—n_n do_v careless_o assault_v they_o among_o who_o enecus_n one_o of_o their_o general_n fell_z his_o loss_n as_o it_o make_v the_o dane_n less_o forward_o to_o fight_v so_o it_o add_v alacrity_n to_o the_o scot_n who_o be_v crest-fallen_a before_o so_o that_o almost_o in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n the_o scene_n be_v quite_o alter_v the_o dane_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o the_o scot_n pursue_v they_o olavus_n the_o other_o of_o their_o general_n get_v some_o to_o guide_v he_o and_o bend_v his_o course_n that_o night_n towards_o murray_n though_o malcolm_n know_v it_o yet_o have_v slay_v the_o forward_a of_o his_o enemy_n and_o wound_v many_o more_o he_o desist_v from_o follow_v the_o chase._n when_o news_n of_o this_o overthrow_n be_v bring_v to_o swain_n in_o england_n he_o bear_v it_o undaunted_o and_o send_v some_o of_o his_o old_a soldier_n and_o some_o that_o be_v new_o come_v to_o he_o from_o his_o own_o country_n under_o camus_n their_o general_n to_o recruit_v his_o old_a and_o shatter_a army_n in_o scotland_n he_o first_o come_v into_o the_o firth_n of_o forth_n but_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o country_n who_o observe_v all_o his_o motion_n from_o land_v he_o set_v sail_n and_o make_v for_o the_o reedhead_n red-promontory_n of_o
angus_n there_o he_o land_v his_o man_n and_o attempt_v to_o take_v in_o some_o place_n but_o be_v disappoint_v he_o fall_v a_o plunder_v have_v pitch_v his_o tent_n at_o aberbrothock_n balbridum_fw-la i._n e._n the_o village_n of_o st._n bride_n word_n be_v bring_v he_o by_o his_o spy_n that_o the_o scot_n force_n be_v scarce_o two_o mile_n distant_a from_o he_o whereupon_o both_o general_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o time_n exhort_v their_o man_n to_o fight_v and_o the_o next_o day_n they_o be_v all_o ready_a at_o their_o arm_n almost_o at_o one_o time_n the_o three_o day_n they_o fight_v with_o so_o great_a eagerness_n and_o fury_n as_o either_o new_a hope_n or_o old_a hatred_n can_v occasion_n and_o suggest_v at_o last_o the_o scot_n prevail_v and_o scot_n camus_n endeavour_v to_o secure_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o army_n by_o fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n towards_o murray_n before_o he_o have_v go_v two_o mile_n be_v overtake_v by_o the_o pursuer_n and_o he_o and_o all_o his_o man_n cut_v off_o there_o be_v monument_n extant_a of_o this_o victory_n in_o a_o obeliske_n and_o a_o neighbour_a village_n which_o as_o yet_o retain_v the_o memorable_a name_n of_o camus_n another_o band_n of_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o not_o far_o from_o the_o town_n of_o angus_n breichin_n where_o also_o another_o obeliske_n be_v erect_v the_o remainder_n be_v few_o in_o number_n under_o the_o covert_a of_o the_o night_n make_v to_o their_o ship_n these_o last_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o several_a day_n in_o the_o rage_a sea_n by_o cross_a wind_n at_o length_n come_v to_o the_o inhospitable_a shore_n of_o buchan_n they_o ride_v there_o so_o long_o at_o anchor_n till_o they_o be_v necessitate_v for_o want_v to_o send_v about_o 500_o of_o their_o man_n ashore_o to_o get_v some_o relief_n out_o of_o the_o neighbour_a country_n mernanus_fw-la the_o thane_n of_o the_o place_n stop_v they_o from_o return_v to_o their_o ship_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o retire_v to_o a_o steep_a hill_n where_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o place_n they_o defend_v themselves_o with_o stone_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o the_o scot_n who_o rash_o attempt_v they_o at_o last_o the_o scot_n encourage_v one_o another_o and_o in_o several_a party_n in_o great_a number_n get_v up_o the_o hill_n and_o put_v every_o man_n of_o the_o dane_n to_o the_o sword_n there_o also_o as_o well_o as_o at_o bambreid_n when_o the_o wind_n blow_v up_o the_o sand_n there_o be_v bone_n discover_v of_o a_o great_a magnitude_n than_o can_v well_o suit_n with_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o man_n of_o our_o time_n yet_o sueno_n be_v not_o discourage_v no_o not_o with_o this_o overthrow_n also_o but_o send_v his_o son_n scotland_n canutus_n with_o new_a levy_n into_o scotland_n he_o land_v his_o soldier_n in_o buchan_n and_o so_o prey_v upon_o the_o country_n malcolm_z though_o he_o have_v yet_o hardly_o recover_v his_o loss_n sustain_v in_o former_a battle_n yet_o make_v head_n against_o he_o and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o hazard_v all_o by_o fight_v a_o pitch_a battle_n he_o think_v it_o best_a to_o weary_v the_o enemy_n with_o light_a skirmish_n and_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o plunder_v for_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o hope_v in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o reduce_v he_o to_o great_a want_n of_o provision_n as_o be_v in_o a_o enemy_n country_n almost_o quite_o waste_v and_o desolate_v by_o the_o misery_n of_o war_n before_o he_o follow_v this_o counsel_n for_o some_o day_n but_o at_o last_o when_o the_o scot_n have_v get_v a_o full_a understanding_n of_o their_o enemy_n strength_n they_o less_o diffide_v their_o own_o and_o both_o army_n be_v equal_o press_v with_o want_n do_v unanimous_o crave_v a_o signal_n to_o the_o battle_n pretend_v unless_o it_o be_v give_v they_o will_v fall_v to_o it_o even_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o general_n hereupon_o malcolm_n set_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n which_o be_v fight_v with_o such_o scot_n desperate_a rage_n and_o fury_n that_o neither_o party_n come_v off_o in_o triumph_n and_o though_o the_o victory_n do_v nominal_o rest_v on_o the_o scot_n side_n yet_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o nobility_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o rest_n weary_v and_o discourage_v in_o their_o spirit_n return_v to_o their_o camp_n give_v the_o dane_n liberty_n to_o retreat_n without_o any_o pursuit_n the_o next_o day_n when_o both_o party_n muster_v their_o man_n they_o find_v so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n to_o have_v be_v make_v that_o they_o willing_o admit_v some_o priest_n to_o be_v intercessor_n of_o peace_n between_o they_o them_o whereupon_o peace_n be_v make_v on_o these_o condition_n that_o the_o dane_n shall_v leave_v murray_n and_o buchan_n and_o depart_v and_o that_o as_o long_o as_o malcolm_n and_o sueno_n live_v neither_o of_o they_o shall_v wage_v war_n with_o one_o another_o any_o more_o nor_o help_v one_o another_o enemy_n that_o the_o field_n in_o which_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v shall_v be_v set_v apart_o and_o consecrate_a for_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o this_o the_o dane_n withdraw_v and_o malcolm_n take_v order_n for_o the_o interment_n of_o the_o slay_v a_o while_n after_o he_o call_v a_o assembly_n of_o estate_n at_o scone_n and_o that_o he_o may_v reward_v those_o who_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o their_o country_n he_o divide_v all_o the_o king_n land_n between_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o nobility_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n wardship_n that_o when_o any_o of_o they_o die_v their_o child_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o wardship_n and_o tutelage_n of_o the_o king_n till_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n and_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v receive_v all_o their_o revenue_n except_o what_o be_v expend_v for_o the_o education_n of_o the_o ward_n and_o beside_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o power_n to_o give_v they_o in_o marriage_n or_o otherwise_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o and_o shall_v also_o receive_v their_o dowry_n i_o judge_v this_o custom_n come_v rather_o from_o the_o english_a and_o dane_n because_o it_o yet_o continue_v throughout_o all_o england_n and_o in_o part_n of_o normandy_n too_o afterward_o the_o king_n bend_v his_o thought_n to_o repair_v the_o damage_n sustain_v by_o the_o war_n he_o re-edify_v many_o temple_n and_o sacred_a place_n demolish_v by_o the_o enemy_n he_o build_v new_a castle_n or_o else_o repair_v the_o old_a in_o every_o town_n have_v thus_o restore_v peace_n to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o his_o great_a valour_n he_o endeavour_v further_a to_o adorn_v it_o with_o good_a institution_n and_o wholesome_a law_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o be_v erect_v new_a name_n for_o magistrate_n i_o believe_v such_o as_o he_o borrow_v from_o his_o neighbour_n which_o serve_v rather_o for_o vain_a ambition_n than_o for_o any_o real_a use._n for_o in_o former_a time_n there_o be_v no_o name_n superior_a in_o honour_n to_o that_o of_o a_o knight_n except_o that_o of_o thane_n i._n e._n governor_n or_o sheriff_n of_o a_o province_n or_o country_n which_o custom_n as_o i_o hear_v be_v yet_o observe_v among_o the_o dane_n but_o now_o a_o day_n prince_n keep_v no_o mean_a in_o institute_v honour_n new_a name_n or_o title_n of_o honour_n though_o there_o be_v no_o use_n at_o all_o of_o those_o name_n but_o the_o bare_a sound_n thus_o malcolm_n have_v finish_v his_o toilsome_a war_n reign_v some_o year_n in_o great_a splendour_n and_o glory_n but_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o age_n he_o sully_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o former_a life_n with_o the_o blot_n of_o covetousness_n that_o vice_n be_v incident_a to_o old_a man_n partly_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o with_o his_o age_n and_o partly_o arise_v from_o that_o want_n which_o his_o immoderate_a largess_n have_v drive_v he_o to_o so_o that_o those_o land_n which_o he_o have_v unadvised_o distribute_v among_o the_o nobility_n he_o do_v as_o unjust_o and_o wicked_o labour_v to_o resume_v by_o which_o mean_n he_o put_v some_o of_o they_o to_o death_n and_o reduce_v other_o to_o great_a penury_n hereupon_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o suffering_n though_o sometime_o just_a drown_v the_o memory_n of_o all_o former_a courtesy_n so_o that_o the_o injury_n reach_v to_o a_o few_o but_o the_o fear_n to_o many_o the_o friend_n and_o kindred_n of_o those_o which_o be_v slay_v and_o impoverish_v bend_v all_o their_o thought_n to_o revenge_v they_o and_o to_o secure_v themselves_o and_o at_o last_o bâ—â—bing_v the_o king_n be_v domestic_n at_o forfar_n glamme_n in_o angus_n they_o be_v admit_v at_o night_n into_o the_o king_n bedchamber_n and_o murder_v slay_v he_o when_o they_o have_v commit_v the_o fact_n those_o bribe_a domestic_n together_o with_o the_o parricide_n take_v horse_n which_o they_o have_v ready_o
to_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o great_a man_n to_o oppress_v them_o but_o as_o these_o virtue_n do_v endear_v he_o to_o the_o good_a so_o they_o lessen_v his_o authority_n among_o the_o lover_n of_o sedition_n so_o that_o his_o clemency_n to_o the_o former_a occasion_v the_o rage_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o he_o the_o beginning_n of_o lessen_v and_o despise_v his_o government_n happen_v in_o lochabyr_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o one_o bancho_fw-la thane_n of_o that_o country_n a_o strict_a lover_n of_o impartial_a justice_n some_o ill_a man_n not_o endure_v his_o severity_n in_o punishment_n make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o plunder_v he_o of_o his_o good_n and_o drive_v he_o away_o be_v wound_v and_o almost_o dead_a as_o soon_o as_o ever_o his_o wound_n permit_v he_o to_o endure_v the_o jog_v of_o his_o body_n he_o take_v a_o journey_n and_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n send_v a_o public_a officer_n to_o do_v justice_n upon_o the_o offender_n but_o he_o be_v grievous_o affront_v and_o afterward_o slay_v by_o they_o so_o great_a security_n do_v they_o fancy_v to_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o lenity_n but_o as_o they_o interpret_v it_o sloth_n of_o a_o good_a king_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o faction_n which_o raise_v the_o rebellion_n be_v name_v mac-duald_a who_o despair_v of_o pardon_n prepare_v himself_o for_o a_o open_a war._n he_o call_v in_o the_o donald_n râ—dshanks_n islander_n to_o his_o assistance_n who_o be_v always_o prone_a to_o sedition_n and_o also_o the_o forward_a of_o the_o irish_a in_o hope_n of_o prey_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o under_o a_o effeminate_a and_o slothful_a king_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v monk_n than_o warrior_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o there_o may_v be_v great_a hope_n of_o advantage_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_n but_o the_o scot_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fetter_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o a_o long_a peace_n under_o the_o former_a king_n when_o a_o alarm_n be_v sound_v to_o the_o war_n will_v come_v in_o to_o recover_v their_o ancient_a liberty_n these_o exhortation_n be_v second_v with_o a_o successful_a beginning_n which_o much_o hearten_v the_o party_n there_o be_v one_o malcolm_n of_o the_o prime_a nobility_n send_v by_o the_o king_n against_o they_o with_o some_o force_n but_o his_o army_n be_v present_o overthrow_v by_o they_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v take_v prisoner_n have_v his_o head_n cut_v off_o by_o they_o the_o king_n be_v trouble_v at_o this_o overthrow_n call_v a_o council_n together_o to_o consult_v of_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v some_o be_v very_o slow_a in_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n but_o macbeth_n kinsman_n to_o the_o king_n lay_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o misfortune_n on_o the_o sluggishness_n of_o former_a time_n withal_o promise_v that_o if_o the_o command_n or_o generalship_n be_v bestow_v on_o he_o and_o bancho_fw-la who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o that_o country_n he_o will_v quick_o subdue_v all_o character_n and_o quiet_a thing_n this_o macbeth_n be_v of_o a_o sharp_a wit_n and_o of_o a_o very_a lofty_a spirit_n and_o if_o moderation_n have_v accompany_v it_o he_o have_v be_v worthy_a of_o a_o command_n though_o a_o eminent_a one_o but_o in_o punish_v offender_n he_o be_v so_o severe_a that_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n he_o seem_v soon_o likely_a to_o degenerate_v into_o cruelty_n bâ—nâ—ho_n when_o the_o chief_a command_n of_o the_o army_n be_v confer_v upon_o he_o many_o be_v so_o terrify_v that_o cast_v aside_o their_o hope_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n slothful_a temper_n they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o holes_n and_o corner_n the_o islander_n and_o the_o irish_a their_o flight_n be_v stop_v be_v drive_v into_o great_a despair_n and_o in_o a_o fierce_a fight_n be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o slay_v macduala_n himself_o with_o a_o few_o other_o fly_v into_o a_o neighbour_n castle_n be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n redeem_v himself_o and_o his_o from_o the_o opprobriousness_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o a_o voluntary_a death_n macbeth_z not_o content_a with_o that_o punishment_n cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o king_n at_o perth_n and_o hang_v up_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n for_o all_o to_o behold_v in_o a_o conspicuous_a place_n those_o of_o the_o red-shank_n which_o he_o take_v he_o cause_v to_o be_v hang_v this_o domestic_a sedition_n be_v appease_v a_o far_o great_a terror_n succeed_v and_o seize_v on_o he_o occasion_v by_o the_o dane_n for_o sueno_n the_o powerful_a king_n of_o the_o dane_n son_n die_v leave_v three_o kingdom_n to_o his_o three_o son_n england_n to_o harold_n norway_n to_o sueno_n and_o denmark_n to_o canutus_n harold_n die_v soon_o after_o canutus_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n sueno_fw-it or_o swain_n king_n of_o norway_n be_v emulous_a of_o his_o brother_n glory_n cross_v the_o sea_n with_o a_o great_a navy_n and_o land_a in_o fifâ—_n upon_o the_o bruit_n of_o his_o come_n machbeth_n be_v send_v to_o levy_v a_o army_n bancho_fw-la the_o other_o general_n stay_v in_o the_o interim_n with_o the_o king_n duncanus_n or_o donald_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v rouse_v from_o a_o fit_a of_o sluggishness_n be_v force_v to_o go_v meet_v the_o enemy_n they_o fight_v near_o pertâ—shiâ—e_n culross_n with_o such_o obstinate_a courage_n that_o as_o one_o party_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o fly_v so_o the_o other_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o pursue_v the_o scot_n who_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o overcome_v rather_o by_o the_o incommodiousness_n of_o the_o place_n than_o by_o the_o valour_n of_o their_o enemy_n retreat_v to_o perth_n and_o there_o stay_v with_o the_o relic_n of_o their_o conquer_a force_n wait_v for_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n swain_n think_v that_o if_o he_o press_v eager_o on_o they_o all_o scotland_n will_v speedy_o be_v his_o own_o make_v towards_o perth_n with_o all_o his_o force_n to_o besiege_v duncan_n his_o ship_n he_o send_v about_o by_o the_o tay_n to_o meet_v he_o there_o duncan_n though_o he_o much_o confide_v in_o the_o present_a posture_n of_o affair_n because_o macbeth_n be_v very_o near_o he_o with_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o force_n yet_o be_v counsel_v by_o bancho_fw-la to_o piece_n out_o his_o force_n by_o stratagem_n he_o send_v messenger_n one_o to_o macbeth_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o stop_v where_o he_o be_v and_o another_o to_o swain_n to_o treat_v about_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o town_n the_o scot_n desire_v that_o upon_o the_o surrender_n they_o and_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o depart_v in_o safety_n swain_n suppose_v their_o request_n proceed_v from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o despair_n will_v hear_v of_o nothing_o but_o surrender_n at_o mercy_n upon_o this_o he_o send_v other_o messenger_n with_o unlimited_a instruction_n and_o a_o command_n to_o delay_v time_n in_o make_v condition_n who_o to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o the_o more_o tell_v the_o norwegians_n that_o whilst_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n be_v propound_v and_o settle_v their_o king_n will_v send_v abundance_n of_o provision_n into_o their_o camp_n as_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o over-plentiful_a in_o victual_n that_o gift_n be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o norvegian_o not_o so_o much_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o scot_n bounty_n or_o their_o own_o penury_n as_o that_o they_o think_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n their_o spirit_n be_v cow_v out_o and_o quite_o break_v whereupon_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v send_v both_o wine_n press_v out_o of_o the_o grape_n and_o also_o strong_a drink_v make_v of_o barly-malt_n mix_v with_o the_o â—uice_n of_o a_o poisonous_a herb_n whereof_o abundance_n grow_v in_o scotland_n call_v somniferous_a dane_n property_n nightshade_n the_o stalk_v of_o it_o be_v above_o two_o fâ—ot_n long_o and_o in_o its_o upper_a part_n spread_v into_o branch_n the_o leave_n be_v broadish_a acuminate_v on_o the_o outside_n and_o faint_o green_n the_o berrys_n be_v great_a and_o of_o a_o black_a colour_n when_o they_o be_v ripe_a which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o stalk_v under_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o leave_n their_o taste_n be_v sweetish_a and_o almost_o insipid_a it_o have_v a_o very_a small_a seed_n as_o little_a as_o the_o grain_n of_o a_o fig._n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n root_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o seed_n be_v soporiferous_a and_o will_v make_v man_n mad_a if_o they_o be_v take_v in_o too_o great_a quantity_n with_o this_o herb_n all_o the_o provision_n be_v infect_v and_o they_o that_o carry_v it_o to_o prevent_v all_o suspicion_n of_o fraud_n taste_v of_o it_o before_o and_o invite_v the_o dane_n to_o drink_v huge_a draught_n thereof_o
swain_n himself_o in_o token_n of_o good_a will_n do_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o nation_n but_o duncan_n know_v that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o potion_n will_v reach_v to_o their_o very_a vital_n whilst_o they_o be_v asleep_a have_v in_o great_a silence_n admit_v macbeth_n with_o his_o force_n into_o the_o city_n by_o a_o gate_n which_o be_v further_a off_o from_o the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o understand_v by_o his_o spy_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v fast_o asleep_a and_o full_a of_o wine_n he_o send_v bancho_fw-la before_o who_o well_o know_v all_o the_o avenue_n both_o of_o that_o place_n and_o of_o the_o enemy_n camp_n too_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n place_v the_o rest_n in_o ambush_n he_o enter_v their_o camp_n and_o make_v a_o great_a shout_n overthrown_a find_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o great_a posture_n of_o negligence_n than_o he_o imagine_v before_o there_o be_v a_o few_o raise_v up_o at_o the_o noise_n who_o run_v up_o and_o down_o like_o madman_n be_v slay_v as_o they_o be_v meet_v the_o other_o be_v kill_v sleep_v their_o king_n who_o be_v almost_o dead_a drink_v want_v not_o only_a strength_n but_o sense_n also_o be_v snatch_v up_o by_o some_o few_o who_o be_v not_o so_o much_o overcome_v with_o wine_n as_o the_o rest_n and_o lay_v like_o a_o log_n or_o beast_n upon_o a_o horse_n which_o they_o casual_o light_v on_o and_o so_o carry_v to_o the_o ship_n there_o the_o case_n be_v almost_o as_o bad_a as_o in_o the_o camp_n for_o almost_o all_o the_o seaman_n be_v slay_v ashore_o so_o that_o there_o can_v scarce_o be_v get_v together_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o guide_v one_o ship_n yet_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o king_n escape_v to_o his_o country_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o ship_n by_o stress_n of_o wether_n fall_v foul_a upon_o one_o another_o and_o be_v sink_v and_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o sand_n and_o other_o trash_n which_o the_o water_n carry_v heap_v up_o together_o there_o be_v make_v a_o hillock_n dangerous_a to_o sailor_n which_o the_o vulgar_a call_n 〈…〉_z drumilaw-sand_n while_o the_o scot_n be_v joyous_a for_o this_o victory_n obtain_v without_o blood_n news_n be_v bring_v that_o a_o fleet_n of_o dane_n rod_n at_o 〈…〉_z kingâ—orn_n which_o be_v send_v by_o canutus_n to_o help_v swain_n the_o soldier_n and_o passenger_n land_v do_v seize_v upon_o and_o carry_v away_o the_o good_n of_o the_o fifian_n without_o any_o resistance_n bancho_fw-la be_v send_v with_o force_n against_o they_o who_o assault_v the_o foremost_a make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n among_o they_o bancho_fw-la these_o be_v the_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o rest_n be_v easy_o drive_v back_o to_o their_o ship_n bancho_fw-la be_v report_v to_o have_v sell_v the_o bury_a place_n for_o the_o slay_a for_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n their_o sepulcher_n they_o say_v be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o isle_n inch-colm_a aemona_n it_o be_v report_a that_o the_o more_o dane_n have_v make_v so_o many_o unlucky_a expedition_n into_o scotland_n bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n never_o to_o return_v as_o enemy_n thither_o any_o more_o when_o matter_n thus_o prosperous_o succeed_v with_o the_o scot_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o all_o thing_n flourish_v in_o peace_n macbeth_n who_o have_v always_o a_o disgust_n at_o the_o un-active_a slothfulness_n of_o his_o cousin_n and_o thereupon_o have_v conceive_v a_o secret_a hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o mind_n be_v further_o encourage_v in_o his_o ambitious_a thought_n by_o a_o dream_n which_o he_o have_v for_o one_o night_n when_o he_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o king_n he_o seem_v to_o see_v three_o woman_n who_o beauty_n be_v more_o august_n and_o surprise_v than_o bare_a woman_n use_v to_o be_v kingdom_n of_o which_o one_o salute_v he_o thane_n of_o angus_n another_o thane_n of_o murray_n and_o a_o three_o king_n of_o scotland_n his_o mind_n which_o be_v before_o sick_a betwixt_o hope_n and_o desire_n be_v mighty_o encourage_v by_o this_o dream_n so_o that_o he_o contrive_v all_o possible_a way_n by_o which_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n in_o order_n to_o which_o a_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v he_o as_o he_o think_v duncan_n beget_v two_o son_n on_o the_o daughter_n of_o sibert_n a_o petty_a king_n of_o northumberland_n malcolm_z surname_v cammorus_fw-la which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o jolt-head_n and_o donaldus_n surname_v banus_fw-la i._n e._n white_a of_o these_o he_o make_v malcolm_n scarce_o yet_o out_o of_o his_o childhood_n governor_n of_o cumberland_n macbeth_n take_v this_o matter_n mighty_a heinous_o in_o regard_n he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o obstacle_n of_o delay_n to_o he_o in_o his_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n for_o have_v arrive_v at_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o other_o honour_n promise_v he_o by_o his_o dream_n by_o this_o mean_n he_o think_v that_o either_o he_o shall_v be_v seclude_v altogether_o from_o the_o kingdom_n or_o else_o shall_v be_v much_o retard_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o in_o regard_n the_o government_n of_o cumberland_n be_v always_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o first_o step_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n beside_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v fierce_a enough_o of_o itself_o be_v spur_v on_o by_o the_o daily_a importunity_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o his_o counsel_n whereupon_o communicate_v the_o matter_n to_o his_o most_o intimate_a friend_n among_o who_o bancho_fw-la be_v one_o he_o get_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n at_o innerness_n to_o waylay_v the_o king_n and_o so_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o gather_v a_o company_n together_o go_v to_o scone_n and_o under_o the_o shelter_n of_o popular_a favour_n make_v himself_o king_n king_n duncan_n child_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o sudden_a disaster_n they_o see_v their_o father_n be_v slay_v the_o author_n of_o the_o murder_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o snare_n lay_v for_o they_o to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n that_o so_o by_o their_o death_n the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v confirm_v to_o mackh_v whereupon_o they_o shift_v up_o and_o down_o and_o hide_v themselves_o and_o thus_o for_o a_o time_n escape_v his_o fury_n but_o perceive_v that_o no_o place_n can_v long_o secure_v they_o from_o his_o rage_n and_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fierce_a nature_n life_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o clemency_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o he_o they_o flee_v several_a way_n malcolm_z into_o cumberland_n and_o donald_n to_o the_o kindred_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o aebudae_fw-la island_n macbeth_n the_o eighty_o five_o king_n macbeth_z to_o confirm_v the_o ill-gotten_a kingdom_n to_o himself_o procure_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o noble_n by_o great_a gift_n be_v secure_a of_o the_o king_n child_n because_o of_o their_o age_n and_o of_o his_o neighbour_a prince_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o mutual_a animosity_n and_o discord_n thus_o have_v engage_v the_o great_a man_n he_o determine_v to_o procure_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o vulgar_a by_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o to_o retain_v it_o by_o severity_n if_o nothing_o else_o will_v do_v whereupon_o he_o determine_v with_o himself_o to_o punish_v the_o freebooter_n or_o thief_n thief_n who_o have_v take_v courage_n from_o the_o lenity_n of_o duncan_n but_o foresee_v that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o great_a tumult_n and_o much_o ado_n he_o devise_v this_o project_n which_o be_v to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o discord_n among_o they_o by_o some_o fit_a man_n for_o that_o purpose_n that_o thereupon_o they_o may_v challenge_v one_o another_o and_o so_o some_o of_o they_o may_v fight_v in_o equal_a and_o divide_a number_n one_o with_o another_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o remote_a part_n of_o scotland_n too_o when_o they_o all_o meet_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v they_o be_v take_v by_o a_o ambush_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v for_o that_o purpose_n their_o punishment_n strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o rest_n beside_o he_o put_v to_o death_n the_o thanes_z of_o caithnes_n ross_n sutherland_n and_o narn_v and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o clan_n by_o who_o feud_n the_o commonalty_n be_v miserable_o harass_v before_o afterward_o he_o go_v into_o the_o aebudae_n island_n and_o use_v severe_a justice_n there_o after_o his_o return_n from_o thence_o he_o once_o or_o twice_o summon_v macgill_n or_o macgild_n the_o powerful_a man_n in_o all_o galway_n to_o appear_v but_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v rather_o out_o of_o fear_n for_o be_v of_o malcolm_n faction_n than_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o crime_n object_v to_o he_o whereupon_o he_o send_v force_n against_o he_o who_o overthrow_v he_o in_o battle_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n the_o public_a
peace_n be_v thus_o restore_v he_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o make_v law_n a_o thing_n almost_o whole_o neglect_v by_o former_a king_n and_o indeed_o he_o enact_v many_o good_a and_o useful_a one_o law_n which_o now_o be_v either_o whole_o unknown_a or_o else_o lie_v unobserved_a to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o public_a in_o a_o word_n he_o so_o manage_v the_o government_n for_o ten_o year_n that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o obtain_v it_o by_o violence_n he_o may_v have_v be_v account_v inferior_a to_o none_o of_o the_o former_a king_n but_o when_o he_o have_v so_o strengthen_v himself_o with_o the_o aid_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o multitude_n that_o he_o fear_v no_o force_n to_o disturb_v he_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n as_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a hurry_v his_o mind_n into_o dangerous_a precipice_n so_o that_o he_o convert_v his_o government_n get_v by_o treachery_n into_o a_o cruel_a tyranny_n he_o vent_v the_o first_o shock_n of_o his_o inhumanity_n upon_o slay_v bancho_fw-la who_o be_v his_o companion_n in_o the_o king_n parricide_n some_o ill_a man_n have_v spread_v a_o kind_n of_o prophecy_n abroad_o among_o the_o vulgar_a that_o hereafter_o his_o posterity_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n whereupon_o fear_v lest_o he_o be_v a_o powerful_a and_o active_a man_n and_o also_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a shall_v imitate_v the_o example_n propose_v by_o himself_o he_o courteous_o invite_v he_o and_o his_o son_n to_o supper_n but_o in_o his_o return_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v as_o if_o a_o sudden_a fray_n and_o tumult_n have_v arisen_a his_o son_n fleanchus_n be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o dark_a escape_v the_o ambush_n and_o be_v inform_v by_o his_o friend_n how_o his_o father_n be_v treacherous_o slay_v by_o the_o king_n and_o that_o his_o life_n be_v also_o seek_v after_o he_o flee_v secret_o into_o wales_n upon_o that_o murder_n so_o cruel_o and_o perfidious_o commit_v the_o noble_n be_v afraid_a of_o themselves_o insomuch_o that_o they_o all_o depart_v to_o their_o own_o home_n and_o come_v but_o few_o of_o they_o and_o those_o very_a seldom_o to_o court_n so_o that_o the_o king_n cruelty_n be_v partly_o discover_v by_o some_o and_o partly_o vehement_o suspect_v by_o all_o mutual_a fear_n and_o hatred_n spring_v up_o betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o nobility_n whereupon_o see_v the_o matter_n can_v no_o long_o be_v conceal_v he_o break_v forth_o into_o open_a tyranny_n and_o the_o rich_a and_o powerful_a for_o light_n frivolous_a and_o many_o time_n but_o pretend_v cause_n be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o confiscate_v good_n help_v to_o maintain_v a_o band_n of_o debauchees_n which_o he_o have_v about_o he_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o guard_n and_o yet_o he_o think_v that_o his_o life_n be_v not_o sufficient_o secure_v by_o they_o neither_o so_o that_o he_o resolve_v to_o build_v a_o castle_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n angus_n dunsinnan_n where_o there_o be_v a_o large_a prospect_n all_o over_o the_o country_n which_o work_n proceed_v but_o slow_o on_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o carriage_n of_o material_n thither_o he_o command_v in_o all_o the_o thanes_z of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o so_o divide_v the_o task_n among_o they_o they_o themselves_o be_v to_o oversee_v that_o the_o labourer_n do_v their_o duty_n at_o that_o time_n mackduff_n be_v the_o thane_n of_o fife_n a_o very_a powerful_a man_n in_o his_o country_n he_o be_v loath_a to_o commit_v his_o life_n unto_o the_o king_n hand_n go_v not_o himself_o but_o send_v thither_o many_o workman_n and_o some_o of_o they_o his_o intimate_a friend_n to_o press_v on_o the_o work_n the_o king_n either_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n as_o be_v pretend_v to_o see_v how_o the_o building_n proceed_v or_o else_o to_o apprehend_v mackduff_n as_o he_o himself_o fear_v come_v to_o view_v the_o structure_n and_o by_o chance_n spy_v a_o teem_n of_o mackduff_n ox_n not_o able_a to_o draw_v up_o their_o load_n against_o a_o steep_a hill_n he_o take_v thence_o a_o willing_a occasion_n to_o vent_v his_o passion_n against_o the_o thane_n say_v that_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o before_o his_o disobedient_a temper_n and_o therefore_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v it_o and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o example_n macbeth_n he_o threaten_v to_o lay_v the_o yoke_n upon_o his_o own_o neck_n instead_o of_o his_o oxen._a maecduff_n hear_v of_o it_o commend_v the_o care_n of_o his_o family_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o without_o any_o delay_n fit_v up_o a_o small_a vessel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o straits_n of_o time_n permit_v and_o so_o pass_v over_o into_o lothian_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o england_n the_o king_n hear_v that_o he_o intend_v to_o fly_v england_n make_v haste_n into_o fife_n with_o a_o strong_a band_n of_o man_n to_o prevent_v he_o but_o he_o be_v depart_v before_o the_o king_n be_v present_o admit_v into_o his_o castle_n where_o he_o pour_v out_o all_o his_o fury_n upon_o the_o thane_n wife_n and_o child_n who_o be_v there_o present_a his_o good_n be_v confiscate_v he_o himsel_n be_v proclaim_v traitor_n and_o a_o grievous_a punishment_n be_v threaten_v to_o any_o who_o dare_v to_o converse_v with_o or_o entertain_v he_o he_o exercise_v also_o great_a cruelty_n against_o other_o if_o they_o be_v either_o noble_a or_o rich_a without_o distinction_n for_o now_o the_o nobility_n be_v despise_v by_o he_o and_o he_o manage_v the_o government_n by_o domestic_a counsel_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n macduff_n arrive_v in_o england_n find_v malcolm_n there_o royal_o treat_v by_o king_n edward_n for_o edward_n when_o the_o dane_n power_n be_v break_v in_o england_n be_v recall_v from_o banishment_n do_v favour_n malcolm_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o sibert_n his_o grandfather_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n for_o many_o reason_n as_o either_o because_o his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n he_o when_o governor_n of_o cumberland_n have_v always_o favour_v the_o concern_v of_o his_o ancestor_n as_o much_o as_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v they_o to_o do_v or_o else_o because_o the_o similitude_n of_o event_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o danger_n do_v assimilate_v their_o mind_n for_o each_o king_n have_v be_v unjust_o banish_v by_o tyrant_n or_o last_o because_o the_o affliction_n of_o king_n do_v conciliate_v and_o move_v the_o mind_n even_o of_o the_o great_a stranger_n to_o pity_v and_o favour_v they_o whereupon_o the_o thane_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n to_o speak_v with_o malcolm_n in_o a_o long_a discourse_n declare_v to_o he_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o unhappy_a flight_n the_o cruelty_n of_o macbeth_n against_o all_o rank_n of_o man_n with_o the_o universal_a hatred_n of_o the_o people_n conceive_v against_o he_o so_o that_o he_o advise_v he_o in_o a_o accurate_a harangue_n as_o he_o be_v a_o son_n so_o to_o endeavour_v the_o recovery_n of_o his_o father_n kingdom_n especial_o see_v he_o can_v not_o without_o incur_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o gild_n leave_v the_o murder_n of_o his_o father_n to_o pass_v unrevenged_a nor_o neglect_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n nor_o final_o ought_v he_o to_o shut_v his_o ear_n against_o the_o just_a petition_n of_o his_o friend_n beside_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o king_n edward_n be_v so_o gracious_a a_o prince_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o he_o his_o friend_n and_o suppliant_a that_o the_o people_n do_v also_o favour_v he_o and_o hate_v the_o tyrant_n in_o fine_a that_o god_n favour_n will_v attend_v the_o good_a against_o the_o impious_a if_o he_o be_v not_o want_v to_o himself_o but_o malcâ—lm_n who_o have_v often_o before_o be_v persuade_v and_o solicit_v to_o return_v by_o messenger_n secret_o send_v to_o he_o from_o macbeth_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v ensnare_v before_o he_o commit_v so_o great_a a_o concern_v to_o fortune_n resolve_v to_o try_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o mackduff_n and_o therefore_o he_o frame_v his_o answer_n thus_o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o all_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v be_v true_a but_o i_o be_o afraid_a that_o you_o who_o invite_v i_o to_o undertake_v the_o regal_a government_n do_v not_o thorough_o know_v my_o disposition_n for_o those_o vice_n which_o have_v already_o destroy_v many_o king_n viz._n lust_n and_o avarice_n do_v almost_o reign_v even_o in_o i_o too_o and_o tho'_o now_o my_o private_a fortune_n do_v hide_v and_o disguise_v they_o yet_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o kingdom_n will_v let_v loose_a the_o reins_o thereunto_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o pray_v have_v a_o care_n that_o you_o invite_v i_o not_o rather_o to_o my_o ruin_n than_o to_o a_o throne_n when_o mackduff_n have_v reply_v thereto_o that_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o many_o concubine_n may_v be_v prevent_v by_o a_o lawful_a marriage_n and_o
that_o avarice_n may_v be_v also_o bound_v and_o forbear_v when_o the_o fear_n of_o penury_n as_o it_o must_v be_v upon_o a_o throne_n be_v remove_v malcolm_n subjoin_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o now_o make_v a_o ingenious_a confession_n to_o he_o as_o his_o friend_n than_o to_o be_v find_v guilty_a hereafter_o to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o they_o both_o for_o myself_o to_o deal_v plain_o with_o you_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o sincerity_n in_o i_o i_o confide_v in_o no_o body_n live_v but_o i_o change_v my_o design_n and_o counsel_n upon_o every_o blast_n of_o suspicion_n and_o thâ—s_n from_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o my_o own_o disposition_n i_o use_v to_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o other_o man_n whereupon_o mackduff_n reply_v avaunt_o say_v he_o thou_o disgrace_v and_o prodigy_n of_o the_o royal_a name_n and_o stock_n worthy_a to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o remote_a desert_n than_o to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o throne_n and_o in_o a_o great_a anger_n he_o be_v about_o to_o fling_v away_o then_o malcolm_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o his_o dissimulation_n to_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o often_o assault_v by_o the_o wiles_n of_o macbeth_n that_o he_o do_v not_o dare_v light_o to_o trust_v every_o body_n but_o now_o he_o see_v no_o cause_n to_o suspect_v any_o fraud_n in_o macduff_n in_o respect_n either_o of_o his_o lineage_n his_o manner_n fame_n nor_o fortune_n thus_o they_o plight_v their_o faith_n one_o to_o another_o consult_v concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o tyrant_n and_o advise_v their_o friend_n of_o it_o by_o secret_a message_n king_n edward_n assist_v he_o with_o ten_o thousand_o man_n over_o who_o malcolm_n grandfather_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n be_v make_v general_n macbeth_n at_o the_o report_n of_o this_o army_n march_v there_o be_v a_o great_a combustion_n in_o scotland_n and_o many_o flock_v in_o daily_a to_o the_o new_a king_n macbeth_n be_v desert_v by_o almost_o all_o his_o man_n in_o so_o sudden_a a_o revolt_n not_o know_v what_o better_a course_n to_o take_v shut_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o dunsinnan_n and_o send_v his_o friend_n into_o the_o aebudae_n and_o into_o ireland_n with_o money_n to_o hire_v soldier_n malcolm_z understanding_n his_o design_n make_v up_o direct_o towards_o he_o the_o people_n pray_v for_o he_o all_o along_o as_o he_o go_v and_o with_o joyful_a acclamation_n wish_v he_o good_a success_n his_o soldier_n take_v this_o as_o a_o omen_n of_o victory_n and_o thereupon_o stick_v up_o green_a bough_n in_o their_o helmet_n represent_v a_o army_n triumph_v rather_o than_o go_v to_o fight_n macbeth_n be_v terrify_v at_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o enemy_n immediate_o flee_v and_o his_o soldier_n forsake_v by_o their_o leader_n surrender_v themselves_o up_o to_o malcolm_n some_o of_o our_o writer_n do_v here_o record_v many_o fable_n which_o be_v like_o 77._o milesian_n tales_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o stage_n than_o a_o history_n and_o therefore_o i_o omit_v they_o macbeth_n reign_v seventeen_o year_n in_o the_o first_o ten_o he_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o very_a good_a king_n in_o the_o last_o seven_o he_o equal_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o tyrant_n malcolm_z iii_o the_o eighty_o sixth_n king_n malcolm_z have_v thus_o recover_v his_o father_n kingdom_n be_v declare_v king_n at_o scone_n the_o 25_o the_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1057._o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o convene_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n at_o forsar_n where_o the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o restore_v to_o the_o child_n their_o father_n estate_n who_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o macbeth_n he_o be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o that_o introduce_v scotland_n new_a and_o foreign_a name_n as_o distinguishment_n of_o degree_n in_o honour_n which_o he_o borrow_v from_o his_o neighbor-nation_n and_o be_v no_o less_o barbarous_a than_o the_o former_a be_v such_o as_o be_v duke_n marquess_n earl_n baron_n rider_n or_o knight_n scotland_n mackduff_n the_o thane_n of_o fife_n be_v the_o first_o who_o have_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n confer_v upon_o he_o and_o many_o other_o afterward_o according_a to_o their_o respective_a merit_n be_v honour_v with_o new_a title_n some_o write_v that_o at_o that_o time_n nobleman_n begin_v to_o be_v surname_v by_o their_o land_n which_o i_o think_v be_v false_a for_o that_o custom_n be_v not_o yet_o receive_v among_o the_o ancient_a scot_n and_o beside_o than_o all_o scotland_n use_v their_o ancient_a right_n and_o custom_n but_o instead_o of_o a_o surname_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o greek_n they_o add_v their_o father_n name_n to_o their_o own_o or_o else_o adjoin_v a_o word_n take_v from_o some_o event_n or_o from_o some_o mark_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n and_o that_o this_o custom_n do_v then_o obtain_v among_o the_o gaul_n be_v plain_a by_o those_o royal_a surname_n of_o crassus_n calvus_n balbus_n and_o also_o by_o the_o surname_n of_o many_o noble_a family_n in_o england_n especial_o such_o as_o follow_v william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o fix_v their_o habitation_n there_o for_o the_o custom_n of_o take_v surname_n from_o land_n be_v receive_v but_o late_o among_o the_o other_o gaul_n as_o appear_v by_o frossard_n history_n no_o mean_a author_n mackduff_n have_v three_o request_n grant_v to_o he_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o service_n one_o that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v place_v the_o king_n who_o be_v to_o be_v crown_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o state_n another_o mackduffâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v lead_v the_o van_n of_o the_o king_n army_n and_o a_o three_o that_o if_o any_o of_o his_o family_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o unpremeditated_a slaughter_n of_o a_o nobleman_n he_o shall_v pay_v four_o and_o twenty_o mark_n of_o silver_n as_o a_o fine_a if_o of_o a_o plebeian_n twelve_o mark_n which_o last_o law_n be_v observe_v till_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n as_o long_o as_o any_o of_o that_o family_n be_v in_o be_v whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v at_o forfar_n they_o who_o remain_v of_o the_o faction_n of_o macbeth_n carry_v his_o son_n luthlac_n to_o scone_n who_o be_v surname_v fatuus_fw-la from_o his_o disposition_n and_o there_o he_o be_v salute_v king_n malcolm_n assault_v he_o in_o the_o valley_n aberdeen_n bogian_n where_o he_o be_v malcolm_n slay_v three_o month_n after_o he_o have_v usurp_v the_o name_n of_o king_n yet_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o kingly_a race_n his_o and_o his_o father_n body_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o royal_a sepulcher_n in_o mul._n jonia_n afterward_o he_o reign_v four_o year_n in_o peace_n then_o word_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o robber_n be_v nest_v in_o cockburn-forest_n and_o that_o they_o infest_a lothian_n and_o merch_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o husbandman_n patric_n dunbar_n with_o some_o trouble_n overcome_v they_o lose_v forty_o of_o his_o own_o man_n in_o the_o onset_n and_o kill_v 600_o of_o them_o forty_o more_o of_o they_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o hang_v patric_n for_o this_o exploit_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o merch._n the_o kingdom_n be_v now_o so_o settle_v that_o no_o open_a force_n can_v hurt_v the_o king_n yet_o he_o be_v assault_v by_o private_a overcome_v conspiracy_n the_o whole_a plot_n be_v discover_v to_o he_o whereupon_o he_o send_v for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o faction_n and_o after_o much_o familiar_a discourse_n he_o lead_v he_o aside_o into_o a_o secret_a valley_n command_v his_o follower_n to_o stay_v behind_o there_o he_o upbraid_v he_o with_o the_o former_a benefit_n bestow_v on_o he_o and_o declare_v to_o he_o the_o plot_n he_o have_v contrive_v against_o his_o life_n add_v further_o if_o thou_o have_v courage_n enough_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o now_o set_v upon_o i_o see_v we_o be_v both_o arm_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v obtain_v thy_o desire_n by_o valour_n not_o by_o treachery_n he_o be_v amaze_v at_o this_o sudden_a discovery_n fall_v down_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o the_o king_n who_o be_v a_o merciful_a as_o well_o as_o valiant_a prince_n easy_o forgive_v he_o matthew_n paris_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o passage_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n edgar_n to_o who_o next_o to_o edward_n the_o crown_n of_o england_n belong_v be_v drive_v by_o contrary_a wind_n come_v into_o scotland_n with_o his_o whole_a family_n what_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v concern_v this_o person_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v i_o shall_v fetch_v thing_n a_o little_a high_o canutus_n edmond_n king_n of_o england_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o subject_n canutus_n the_o dane_n who_o reign_v over_o part_n of_o the_o island_n present_o seize_v upon_o
the_o whole_a at_o first_o he_o noble_o treat_v edward_n and_o edmond_n the_o son_n of_o the_o decease_a edmond_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o afterward_o be_v edge_v on_o by_o wicked_a ambition_n he_o desirous_a to_o confirm_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o posterity_n by_o their_o destruction_n send_v they_o away_o private_o to_o valgar_n governor_n of_o swedland_n to_o be_v murder_v there_o valgar_n understand_v their_o noble_a stock_n and_o consider_v also_o their_o age_n and_o innocence_n withal_o take_v compassion_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o fortune_n send_v they_o to_o hungary_n to_o king_n solomon_n pretend_v to_o canutus_n that_o he_o have_v put_v they_o death_n there_o they_o be_v royal_o educate_v and_o so_o much_o grateful_a towardliness_n appear_v in_o edward_n that_o solomon_n cull_v he_o out_o of_o all_o the_o young_a noble_n to_o give_v he_o his_o daughter_n agatha_n to_o wife_n by_o she_o he_o have_v edgar_n margaret_z and_o christian._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n canutus_n die_v hardicanute_n succeed_v he_o when_o he_o be_v slay_v edward_n be_v recall_v from_o normandy_n whither_o he_o be_v before_o banish_v together_o with_o his_o brother_n alured_n earl_n godwyn_n a_o powerful_a man_n of_o english_a blood_n but_o who_o have_v marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o canutus_n be_v send_v to_o fetch_v they_o home_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n into_o his_o own_o family_n cause_v alured_v to_o be_v poison_v as_o for_o edward_n he_o be_v preserve_v rather_o by_o god_n providence_n than_o by_o any_o human_a counsel_n and_o reign_v most_o devout_o in_o england_n but_o want_v child_n his_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o recall_v his_o kinsman_n out_o of_o hungary_n to_o undertake_v the_o government_n allege_v that_o when_o edgar_n return_v he_o will_v willing_o surrender_v up_o all_o to_o he_o but_o his_o modesty_n outdo_v the_o king_n piety_n for_o he_o refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v alive_a at_o length_n upon_o edward_n death_n harald_n godwyn_n son_n invade_v the_o throne_n yet_o he_o deal_v kind_o with_o agatha_n the_o hungarian_a and_o her_o child_n but_o he_o be_v also_o overthrow_v by_o william_n the_o norman_a edgar_n to_o avoid_v william_n cruelty_n resolve_v with_o his_o mother_n and_o sister_n to_o return_v into_o hungary_n but_o by_o a_o tempest_n he_o be_v drive_v into_o scotland_n there_o he_o be_v courteous_o entertain_v by_o malcolm_n who_o make_v he_o his_o kinsman_n also_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o sister_n margaret_n scotland_n william_n then_o reign_v in_o england_n upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n be_v very_o cruel_a against_o the_o noble_n either_o of_o english_a or_o danish_a extraction_n but_o understanding_n what_o be_v a_o do_v in_o scotland_n and_o fear_v a_o tempest_n may_v arise_v from_o thence_o he_o send_v a_o herald_n to_o demand_n edgar_n denounce_v war_n against_o scotland_n unless_o he_o be_v surrender_v up_o surrender_v malcolm_z look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o cruel_a and_o faithless_a thing_n to_o deliver_v up_o his_o suppliant_n guest_n and_o kinsman_n and_o one_o against_o who_o his_o very_a enemy_n can_v object_v no_o crime_n to_o his_o capital_a enemy_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o so_o to_o do_v and_o thereupon_o he_o not_o only_o detain_v and_o harbour_v edgar_n but_o also_o give_v admission_n to_o his_o friend_n who_o in_o great_a number_n be_v banish_v from_o their_o own_o home_n and_o give_v they_o land_n to_o live_v upon_o who_o posteritys_n be_v there_o propagate_v into_o many_o rich_a and_o opulent_a family_n upon_o this_o occasion_n there_o follow_v a_o war_n betwixt_o the_o scot_n and_o english_a wherein_o sibert_n king_n of_o northumberland_n favour_v edgar_n join_v his_o force_n with_o the_o scot_n the_o norman_a be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o affair_n make_v light_n of_o the_o scotish_n war_n and_o think_v to_o end_v it_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o send_v one_o roger_n a_o nobleman_n of_o his_o own_o country_n with_o forces_z into_o northumberland_n but_o he_o be_v overcome_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n be_v at_o last_o slay_v by_o his_o own_o men._n then_o richard_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n be_v send_v with_o a_o great_a army_n but_o he_o can_v do_v but_o little_a good_a scotland_n neither_o for_o patrick_n dunbar_n weary_v he_o out_o with_o light_a skirmish_n so_o that_o his_o man_n can_v not_o straggle_v for_o to_o get_v in_o prey_n at_o last_o william_n brother_n and_o bishop_n of_o bayon_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o kent_n come_v down_o with_o a_o much_o great_a strength_n he_o make_v great_a spoil_n in_o northumberland_n and_o slay_v some_o who_o think_v to_o stop_v he_o from_o plunder_v but_o as_o he_o be_v return_v with_o a_o great_a booty_n malcolm_n and_o sibert_n set_v upon_o he_o slay_v and_o take_v many_o of_o his_o army_n and_o recover_v the_o prey_n when_o his_o army_n be_v recruit_v william_n son_n be_v send_v down_o thither_o but_o he_o make_v no_o great_a earning_n of_o it_o neither_o only_o he_o pitch_v his_o camp_n at_o the_o river_n tine_n and_o he_o rather_o keep_v off_o than_o make_v or_o infer_v the_o war._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o repair_v newcastle_n repair_v which_o be_v almost_o decay_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o antiquity_n william_n be_v thus_o weary_v with_o a_o war_n more_o tedious_a than_o profitable_a his_o courage_n be_v somewhat_o cool_v apply_v himself_o to_o thought_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v make_v on_o these_o condition_n that_o in_o stanmore_n i._n e._n a_o stony_a heath_n a_o name_n impose_v on_o it_o english_a for_o that_o very_a cause_n lie_v between_o richmondshire_n and_o cumberland_n the_o bound_n of_o both_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v fix_v and_o in_o the_o boundary_a a_o south_n cross_n of_o stone_n shall_v be_v erect_v which_o shall_v contain_v the_o statue_n and_o arm_n of_o the_o king_n of_o both_o side_n that_o cross_n as_o long_o as_o it_o stand_v be_v call_v king_n cross_n that_o malcolm_n shall_v enjoy_v cumberland_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n as_o his_o ancestor_n have_v hold_v it_o edgar_z be_v also_o receive_v into_o william_n favour_n and_o endow_v with_o large_a revenue_n and_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v all_o occasion_n of_o suspicion_n of_o his_o innovate_a thing_n he_o never_o depart_v from_o the_o court_n voldiosus_fw-la also_o the_o son_n of_o sibert_n be_v to_o have_v his_o father_n estate_n restore_v to_o he_o and_o beside_o he_o be_v admit_v into_o affinity_n with_o the_o king_n by_o marry_v a_o niece_n of_o he_o bear_v of_o his_o daughter_n quell_v intestine_a tumult_n do_v succeed_v this_o external_n peace_n for_o the_o man_n of_o galway_n and_o of_o the_o aebudae_n do_v ravage_n and_o commit_v murder_n over_o all_o their_o neighbour_a part_n and_o the_o murray-man_n with_o those_o of_o ross_n caithness_z and_o their_o ally_n make_v a_o conspiracy_n and_o assume_v their_o neighbour_n islander_n to_o their_o aid_n give_v a_o omen_n of_o a_o great_a war._n walter_n the_o nephew_n of_o bancho_fw-la by_o his_o son_n fleanchus_n who_o be_v before_o receive_v into_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n be_v send_v against_o the_o galway-man_n and_o macduff_n against_o the_o other_o rebel_n whilst_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v gather_v great_a force_n walter_n slay_v the_o head_n of_o that_o faction_n and_o so_o quell_v the_o common_a soldier_n that_o the_o king_n at_o his_o return_n make_v he_o lord_n steward_n of_o all_o scotland_n for_o his_o good_a service_n this_o magistrate_n be_v to_o gather_v in_o all_o the_o king_n revenue_n also_o he_o have_v a_o jurisdiction_n such_o as_o the_o sheriff_n of_o county_n have_v scotland_n and_o he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o our_o ancestor_n call_v a_o thane_n but_o now_o a_o day_n the_o english_a speech_n get_v the_o better_a of_o our_o country_n language_n the_o thanes_z of_o county_n be_v in_o many_o place_n call_v steward_n and_o he_o which_o be_v ancient_o call_v abthane_a be_v now_o the_o lord_n high_a steward_n of_o scotland_n yet_o in_o some_o few_o place_n the_o name_n of_o thane_n do_v yet_o remain_v from_o this_o walter_n the_o family_n of_o the_o stevart_n who_o have_v so_o long_o reign_v over_o scotland_n take_v its_o beginning_n but_o macduff_n war_a in_o another_o province_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o marr_n the_o marrian_o promise_v he_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n if_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o their_o province_n and_o he_o fear_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o enemy_n do_v protract_v the_o time_n in_o proposal_n and_o term_n of_o a_o pretend_a peace_n till_o the_o king_n arrive_v with_o great_a force_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o village_n marr_n monimuss_n they_o join_v camp_n and_o the_o king_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o bruit_n
of_o the_o enemy_n number_n promise_v to_o devote_v the_o village_n andrew_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v to_o st._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n the_o tutelary_a saint_n of_o scotland_n if_o he_o return_v victor_n from_o that_o expedition_n after_o a_o few_o remove_n he_o come_v to_o the_o river_n spey_n the_o violent_a current_n in_o all_o scotland_n where_o he_o behold_v a_o great_a number_n of_o soldier_n than_z he_o think_v can_v have_v be_v levy_v out_o of_o those_o country_n stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n to_o hinder_v his_o passage_n whereupon_o the_o standard_n bearer_n make_v a_o halt_n and_o delay_v to_o enter_v the_o river_n he_o snatch_v the_o standard_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o give_v it_o to_o one_o alexander_n carron_n a_o knight_n of_o know_a valour_n who_o posterity_n have_v ever_o afterward_o the_o honour_n of_o carry_v the_o king_n standard_n scrimger_n in_o the_o war_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o carron_n the_o name_n of_o scrimger_n be_v give_v he_o because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o true_a valour_n though_o ignorant_a of_o the_o mode_n and_o nicety_n of_o war_n have_v outdo_v one_o who_o be_v a_o master_n in_o handle_v of_o arm_n and_o who_o value_v himself_o high_o upon_o that_o account_n as_o the_o king_n be_v enter_v the_o river_n the_o mitre_a priest_n with_o their_o mitre_n on_o their_o head_n prevent_v he_o who_o by_o his_o permission_n have_v pass_v over_o to_o the_o enemy_n before_o have_v end_v the_o war_n without_o blood_n quell_v the_o noble_n surrender_v themselves_o upon_o quarter_n for_o life_n those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o seditious_a and_o and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o rise_n be_v try_v have_v their_o good_n confiscate_v and_o themselves_o condemn_v to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n peace_n be_v thus_o by_o his_o great_a industry_n obtain_v both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o he_o convert_v his_o pain_n to_o amend_v the_o public_a manner_n for_o he_o live_v devout_o and_o pious_o himself_o and_o provoke_v other_o by_o his_o example_n to_o a_o modest_a just_a and_o sober_a life_n it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o be_v assist_v herein_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o monition_n of_o his_o wife_n a_o choice_a woman_n and_o eminent_o pious_a she_o omit_v no_o office_n of_o humanity_n towards_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o priest_n neither_o do_v agatha_n the_o mother_n etc._n or_o christiana_n the_o sister_n come_v behind_o the_o queen_n in_o any_o religious_a duty_n for_o because_o a_o nun_n life_n be_v then_o account_v the_o great_a nourisher_n and_o maintainer_n of_o piety_n both_o of_o they_o leave_v the_o toilsome_a care_n of_o the_o world_n shut_v themselves_o up_o in_o a_o monastery_n appoint_v for_o virgin_n then_o the_o king_n to_o the_o four_o former_a bishopric_n of_o st._n andrews_n gasgow_n whithorn_n and_o mortlich_n murthlack_a where_o the_o old_a discipline_n by_o the_o bishop_n sloth_n and_o default_n be_v either_o remit_v or_o lay_v quite_o aside_o add_v bishopric_n that_o of_o murray_n and_o caithness_n procure_v man_n pious_a and_o learned_a according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o those_o time_n to_o fill_v the_o see_v and_o whereas_o also_o bishopric_n luxury_n begin_v to_o abound_v in_o those_o day_n in_o regard_n many_o english_a come_v in_o and_o great_a commerce_n be_v have_v with_o foreign_a nation_n and_o also_o many_o english_a exile_n be_v entertain_v and_o scatter_v almost_o all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n he_o labour_v though_o to_o little_a purpose_n to_o restrain_v it_o but_o he_o have_v the_o hard_a task_n of_o all_o with_o the_o noble_n who_o he_o endeavour_v to_o reclaim_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o ancient_a parsimony_n for_o they_o have_v once_o swallow_v the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n do_v not_o only_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o but_o even_o run_v headlong_o into_o debauchery_n yea_o they_o labour_v to_o cover_v that_o foul_a vice_n under_o the_o false_a name_n of_o neatness_n bravery_n and_o gallantry_n malcolm_z forseeing_a that_o such_o course_n will_v be_v the_o ruin_n not_o only_o of_o religion_n but_o also_o of_o military_a discipline_n do_v first_o of_o all_o reform_v his_o own_o family_n very_o exact_o afterward_o he_o make_v most_o severe_a malcolm_n sumptuary_n law_n denounce_v great_a punishment_n against_o the_o violator_n of_o they_o yet_o by_o those_o remedy_n he_o rather_o stop_v than_o cure_v the_o disease_n nevertheless_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v he_o employ_v all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o work_v a_o thorough_a reform_v therein_o it_o be_v also_o report_a that_o his_o wife_n obtain_v of_o he_o that_o whereas_o the_o noble_n have_v gradual_o obtain_v a_o privilege_n to_o lie_v the_o first_o night_n with_o any_o marry_a bride_n by_o the_o law_n of_o eugenius_n that_o custom_n shall_v be_v alter_v and_o the_o husband_n have_v liberty_n to_o redeem_v it_o by_o pay_v half_o a_o mark_n of_o silver_n which_o payment_n be_v yet_o call_v what_o marcheta_n mulierum_fw-la dumferling_a whilst_o malcolm_n be_v thus_o busy_v in_o reform_v the_o public_a manner_n william_n king_n of_o england_n dies_z his_o son_n william_n rufus_n succeed_v he_o peace_n can_v not_o long_o be_v continue_v between_o two_o king_n of_o such_o different_a disposition_n for_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n choose_v that_o time_n to_o build_v two_o temple_n or_o cathedral_n in_o one_o at_o durham_n in_o england_n the_o other_o at_o dumferling_a in_o scotland_n upon_o both_o which_o pile_n he_o bestow_v great_a cost_n so_o that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o retrieve_v church-affair_n which_o then_o begin_v to_o flag_n and_o decay_n and_o withal_o he_o translate_v turgot_n abbot_n of_o the_o monk_n at_o durham_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n andrews_n this_o he_o do_v whilst_o rufus_n be_v pluck_v down_o town_n and_o monastery_n and_o make_v forest_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o room_n to_o hunt_v in_o and_o when_o anselm_n the_o norman_a than_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n do_v with_o freedom_n rebuke_v he_o for_o the_o same_o he_o banish_v he_o the_o land_n he_o also_o seek_v for_o a_o occasion_n of_o war_n against_o the_o scot_n and_o thereupon_o he_o surprise_v the_o castle_n of_o malcolm_n alnwick_n in_o northumberland_n have_v slay_v the_o garrison_n which_o be_v therein_o malcolm_n have_v demand_v restitution_n but_o in_o vain_a besiege_v the_o castle_n with_o a_o great_a army_n they_o within_o be_v reduce_v to_o great_a extremity_n and_o want_n talk_v of_o surrender_v it_o and_o desire_v the_o king_n to_o come_v and_o receive_v the_o key_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o as_o he_o be_v a_o do_v be_v tender_v to_o he_o on_o the_o point_n of_o a_o spear_n the_o soldier_n run_v he_o into_o the_o eye_n and_o kill_v he_o and_o his_o son_n english_a edward_n also_o be_v forward_o to_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n and_o thereupon_o more_o negligent_a of_o his_o own_o safety_n make_v a_o unwary_a assault_n upon_o the_o enemy_n wherein_o he_o receive_v a_o wound_n of_o which_o he_o die_v soon_o after_o the_o scot_n be_v afflict_v and_o trouble_v at_o this_o double_a slaughter_n of_o two_o of_o their_o king_n break_v up_o the_o siege_n and_o return_v home_o margaret_n do_v not_o long_o survive_v her_o husband_n and_o son_n but_o die_v of_o grief_n the_o body_n of_o the_o king_n which_o at_o first_o be_v bury_v at_o tinmouth_n a_o monastery_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o tine_n be_v afterward_o bring_v back_o to_o dumferling_n malcolm_n hold_v the_o kingdom_n thirty_o and_o three_o year_n be_v note_v for_o no_o vice_n but_o famous_a to_o posterity_n for_o his_o great_a and_o many_o virtue_n he_o have_v six_o son_n by_o his_o wife_n margaret_n of_o who_o edward_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o english_a in_o the_o siege_n of_o alnwick_n castle_n edmond_n and_o etheldred_n be_v banish_v into_o england_n by_o their_o uncle_n donald_n where_o they_o die_v the_o other_o three_o edgar_z atheldred_n and_o david_n succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n one_o after_o another_o he_o also_o have_v two_o daughter_n the_o elder_a maud_n surname_v the_o good_a marry_a henry_n king_n of_o england_n the_o young_a name_v mary_n have_v eustace_n earl_n of_o calais_n bologn_n for_o her_o husband_n several_a thunderbolt_n prodigy_n happen_v in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v such_o a_o mighty_a and_o unusual_a a_o inundation_n of_o the_o german_a ocean_n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o drown_v the_o field_n and_o country_n and_o choke_v they_o up_o with_o sand_n but_o also_o overthrow_v village_n town_n and_o castle_n and_o beside_o there_o be_v great_a and_o terrible_a thunder_n and_o more_o be_v kill_v with_o thunderbolt_n than_o be_v ever_o record_v to_o have_v perish_v by_o that_o death_n in_o britain_n before_o donaldus_n vii_o surname_v banus_fw-la the_o eighty_o seven_o king_n norway_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o malcolm_n donaldus_n banus_fw-la i._n e._n the_o white_a his_o brother_n who_o for_o
fear_n of_o macbeth_n have_v flee_v into_o the_o aebudae_n be_v with_o great_a facility_n declare_v king_n for_o he_o have_v promise_v all_o the_o island_n to_o magnus_n king_n of_o norwey_n if_o by_o his_o assistance_n he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o in_o this_o his_o obtain_v of_o the_o kingdom_n those_o be_v most_o assistant_n to_o he_o who_o do_v false_o accuse_v the_o former_a king_n for_o corrupt_v the_o discipline_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o withal_o who_o stomach_v that_o the_o banish_a english_a shall_v enjoy_v the_o estate_n of_o scot_n in_o scotland_n edgar_n in_o such_o a_o sudden_a mutation_n of_o thing_n be_v afraid_a and_o solicitous_a for_o his_o sister_n child_n which_o be_v yet_o but_o young_a cause_v they_o to_o be_v transport_v to_o he_o into_o englâ—nd_n but_o this_o piety_n of_o the_o good_a man_n be_v calumniate_v by_o some_o for_o orgarus_fw-la a_o englishman_n seek_v to_o curry_v favour_n with_o king_n rufus_n accuse_v he_o that_o he_o have_v secret_o boast_v that_o he_o and_o his_o kindred_n be_v lawful_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o accuser_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o allegation_n by_o any_o witness_n and_o therefore_o the_o matter_n be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o a_o duel_n wherein_o the_o accuser_n be_v overcome_v by_o another_o englishman_n who_o offer_v he_o the_o combat_n instead_o of_o edgar_n who_o be_v now_o grow_v old_a and_o also_o sickly_a all_o good_a man_n who_o have_v a_o veneration_n for_o the_o memory_n of_o malcolm_n and_o margaret_n hate_a donald_n who_o by_o foreign_a aid_n in_o conjunction_n with_o those_o of_o his_o own_o faction_n have_v seize_v on_o the_o kingdom_n and_o he_o by_o his_o rashness_n do_v much_o increase_v the_o hatred_n conceive_v against_o he_o and_o by_o severe_a threat_n which_o he_o utter_v among_o his_o familiar_n against_o the_o noble_n who_o will_v not_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o send_v for_o duncan_n a_o base-born_a son_n of_o malcolm_n who_o have_v serve_v long_o with_o credit_n in_o the_o war_n under_o william_n rufus_n to_o oppose_v donald_n at_o his_o come_n many_o revolt_v from_o donald_n so_o that_o he_o be_v diffident_a of_o his_o own_o state_n and_o therefore_o fly_v flee_v into_o the_o aebudae_n about_o six_o month_n after_o he_o have_v usurp_v the_o throne_n duncan_n the_o eighty_o eighth_n king_n neither_o do_v duncan_n reign_v long_o for_o he_o be_v a_o military_a man_n and_o not_o so_o skilful_a in_o the_o art_n of_o peace_n carry_v it_o more_o imperious_o than_o a_o peaceable_a and_o civil_a government_n require_v so_o that_o he_o quick_o fall_v into_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o his_o subject_n when_o donaldus_n who_o observe_v all_o his_o motion_n hear_v thereof_o in_o his_o banishment_n donald_n he_o corrupt_v macpendir_n earl_n of_o mern_n and_o by_o he_o cause_v duncan_n to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o night_n in_o monteath_n a_o year_n and_o six_o month_n after_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v as_o for_o donald_n he_o govern_v a_o troublesome_a kingdom_n for_o about_o three_o year_n good_a man_n rather_o tolerate_v he_o for_o want_n of_o a_o better_a than_o approve_v he_o the_o english_a on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o islander_n on_o the_o other_o in_o his_o time_n much_o molest_v scotland_n the_o envy_n also_o against_o he_o be_v heighten_v in_o that_o magnus_fw-la king_n of_o norwey_n have_v seize_v on_o the_o western_a island_n which_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v do_v by_o force_n yet_o all_o man_n smell_v out_o the_o cheat_n in_o regard_n donald_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o stir_v at_o so_o great_a a_o affront_n and_o at_o last_o the_o public_a indignation_n wax_v hot_a against_o he_o when_o the_o vulgar_a understand_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o secret_a paction_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o he_o and_o magnus_n edgar_z the_o eighty_o nine_o king_n upon_o those_o disgust_n secret_a messenger_n be_v dispatch_v to_o malcolm_n son_n that_o he_o will_v come_v over_o and_o be_v general_n in_o order_n to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o appear_v upon_o the_o border_n they_o promise_v to_o flock_v in_o to_o he_o and_o they_o be_v as_o good_a as_o their_o word_n for_o edgar_n be_v assist_v with_o a_o small_a force_n by_o rufus_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o edgar_n his_o uncle_n have_v scarce_o enter_v scotland_n before_o donald_n be_v forsake_v of_o his_o man_n flee_v away_o but_o be_v pursue_v and_o take_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o edgar_n who_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n where_o he_o die_v soon_o after_o edgar_z have_v recover_v the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o general_n suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o estate_n first_o of_o all_o he_o make_v peace_n with_o william_n king_n of_o england_n and_o he_o die_v without_o child_n he_o renew_v it_o with_o henry_n his_o brother_n he_o give_v he_o maud_n his_o sister_n to_o wife_n surname_v the_o good_a from_o her_o virtuous_a manner_n as_o i_o say_v before_o by_o she_o he_o have_v william_n richard_n eufemia_n and_o maud._n edgar_n reign_v nine_o year_n and_o six_o month_n in_o great_a peace_n reverence_v and_o belove_v by_o good_a man_n and_o so_o formidable_a to_o the_o bad_a that_o in_o all_o his_o reign_n there_o be_v no_o civil_a tumult_n or_o sedition_n nor_o any_o fear_n of_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n one_o monument_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v the_o monastery_n of_o coldingham_n sea_n coldingham_n dedicate_v to_o st._n ebb_v the_o virgin_n which_o he_o build_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n though_o afterward_o it_o be_v transfer_v into_o the_o name_n of_o cuthbert_n alexander_n i._n the_o nineti_v king_n edgar_z die_v without_o issue_n his_o brother_n alexander_n surname_v acer_fw-la or_o the_o fierce_a succeed_v he_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n some_o youngster_n that_o love_v to_o fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n imagine_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o peaceable_n or_o as_o they_o interpret_v it_o a_o sluggish_a king_n as_o his_o brother_n be_v conspire_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n that_o so_o they_o may_v rob_v and_o plunder_n with_o more_o freedom_n the_o matter_n be_v discover_v to_o he_o he_o pursue_v the_o conspirator_n unto_o the_o further_a part_n of_o ross_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o river_n spey_n they_o think_v to_o stop_v the_o king_n pursuit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o rapidness_n of_o the_o river_n and_o beside_o the_o king_n friend_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v the_o river_n because_o the_o tide_n come_v in_o valour_n they_o judge_v it_o unpassable_a yet_o he_o set_v spur_n to_o his_o horse_n and_o be_v about_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o rest_n lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o forsake_v their_o king_n in_o a_o danger_n so_o great_a follow_v he_o but_o his_o own_o man_n as_o i_o say_v draw_v he_o back_o so_o that_o he_o send_v over_o part_n of_o his_o army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o alexander_n carron_n the_o son_n of_o that_o alexander_n i_o mention_v before_o who_o miraculous_a boldness_n in_o pass_v the_o river_n with_o his_o force_n strike_v such_o a_o terror_n into_o the_o enemy_n that_o they_o present_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o heel_n many_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o pursuit_n their_o leader_n be_v then_o take_v or_o else_o afterward_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v all_o hang_v up_o this_o expedition_n procure_v he_o peace_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n as_o he_o be_v return_v through_o mern_n a_o woman_n poor_a woman_n meet_v he_o grievous_o complain_v that_o her_o husband_n have_v be_v scourge_v with_o a_o whip_n of_o thong_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o mern_n son_n because_o he_o have_v sue_v he_o for_o a_o debt_n the_o king_n hear_v it_o present_o in_o great_a disdain_n leap_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o will_v not_o stir_v from_o the_o place_n till_o the_o offender_n have_v receive_v condign_a punishment_n then_o he_o go_v to_o dundee_n envergoury_n or_o as_o some_o write_v to_o dundee_n edgar_n town_n some_o write_v that_o the_o surname_n of_o acer_fw-la be_v give_v he_o for_o those_o exploit_n but_o other_o say_v it_o have_v a_o more_o tragic_a original_a viz._n that_o some_o thief_n have_v corrupt_v one_o of_o his_o bedchamber_n be_v private_o admit_v thereinto_o whilst_o he_o be_v asleep_a and_o their_o sudden_a rushing_n in_o awaken_n he_o he_o first_o slay_v his_o treacherous_a servant_n and_o afterward_o six_o of_o the_o thief_n whereupon_o a_o hubbub_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o court_n and_o the_o rest_n flee_v but_o alexander_n pursue_v they_o so_o fierce_o that_o most_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v afterward_o he_o turn_v his_o thought_n to_o the_o work_n of_o peace_n he_o build_v michael_n church_n in_o scone_n from_o the_o very_a ground_n the_o college_n of_o priest_n which_o be_v
there_o he_o turn_v into_o a_o monastery_n for_o monk_n be_v once_o carry_v by_o tempest_n into_o the_o isle_n aberdeen_n aemona_n he_o be_v there_o reduce_v to_o great_a want_n and_o hunger_n for_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o companion_n can_v procure_v any_o food_n for_o some_o day_n but_o what_o they_o get_v from_o those_o that_o live_v solitary_a life_n vulgar_o call_v hermit_n he_o build_v also_o a_o church_n there_o in_o memory_n of_o st._n columb_n supply_v it_o with_o canon_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o land_n to_o maintain_v they_o he_o also_o give_v great_a gift_n and_o largess_n and_o settle_a revenue_n on_o st._n andrews_n which_o be_v rich_a enough_o before_o he_o finish_v the_o church_n at_o dumferling_n which_o his_o father_n have_v begin_v and_o endow_v it_o with_o revenue_n after_o these_o transaction_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v seventeen_o year_n he_o depart_v this_o life_n leave_v no_o child_n by_o sibyl_n his_o wife_n daughter_n of_o william_n the_o norman_a david_n i._n the_o ninety_o first_o king_n his_o brother_n david_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1124._o he_o seeing_z that_o his_o brother_n reign_v successive_o one_o after_o another_o in_o scotland_n stay_v with_o his_o sister_n maud_n in_o england_n there_o he_o marry_v maud_n his_o niece_n a_o woman_n of_o great_a beauty_n wealth_n and_o nobility_n for_o voldiosus_fw-la of_o northumberland_n be_v her_o father_n and_o her_o mother_n be_v judith_n niece_n to_o william_n the_o norman_a on_o she_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n name_v henry_n in_o who_o both_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n disposition_n do_v present_o appear_v by_o this_o marriage_n his_o revenue_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o the_o accession_n of_o northumberland_n and_o huntingtonshire_n thereto_o thus_o with_o the_o universal_a gratulation_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o come_v into_o scotland_n to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v true_a the_o memory_n of_o his_o parent_n be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o procure_v he_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o his_o own_o virtue_n be_v such_o that_o he_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o any_o adventitious_a help_n for_o as_o in_o other_o virtue_n he_o equal_v other_o good_a king_n so_o in_o his_o condescension_n to_o hear_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o be_v much_o superior_a to_o they_o as_o for_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o rich_a he_o hear_v they_o himself_o reign_n and_o if_o a_o false_a judgement_n have_v be_v give_v he_o will_v not_o rescind_v it_o but_o compel_v the_o judge_n himself_o to_o pay_v the_o damage_n award_v he_o restrain_v luxury_n which_o then_o begin_v to_o spread_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o his_o father_n he_o banish_a epicure_n and_o such_o as_o study_a art_n to_o provoke_v the_o appetite_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o far_o exceed_v the_o beneficence_n of_o his_o parent_n and_o ally_n which_o be_v worthy_a rather_o of_o pardon_n than_o praise_n in_o increase_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n he_o repair_v monastery_n whether_o decay_v by_o age_n or_o ruin_v by_o the_o war_n and_o he_o also_o build_v new_a one_o from_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o six_o bishopric_n before_o he_o add_v four_o more_o bishopric_n ross_z brechin_n dunkelden_n and_o dunblain_n he_o almost_o impoverish_v the_o succeed_a king_n to_o endow_v they_o for_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o royal_a revenue_n johannes_n major_a who_o when_o i_o be_v but_o a_o youth_n be_v famous_a for_o his_o theological_a study_n have_v high_o praise_v this_o king_n for_o his_o other_o action_n yet_o he_o blame_v his_o profuse_a lavishness_n in_o endow_a monastery_n in_o a_o solemn_a and_o i_o wish_v it_o have_v be_v a_o undeserved_a oration_n and_o i_o the_o more_o wonder_n at_o this_o immoderate_a profusion_n of_o the_o public_a stock_n and_o patrimony_n because_o in_o those_o very_a time_n st._n bâ—rnard_n sharp_o reprove_v the_o priest_n and_o monk_n in_o his_o invective_n and_o severe_a sermon_n for_o their_o excessive_a luxury_n and_o expense_n monastery_n which_o yet_o if_o compare_v with_o that_o of_o our_o age_n seem_v but_o moderate_a and_o the_o fruit_n which_o follow_v these_o donation_n show_v that_o the_o design_n be_v not_o well_o ground_v for_o as_o in_o body_n too_o corpulent_a the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o member_n cease_v so_o the_o spark_n of_o wit_n oppress_v by_o luxury_n do_v thereby_o languish_v in_o abbey_n the_o study_n of_o learning_n be_v extinct_a piety_n degenerate_v into_o superstition_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o vice_n spring_v up_o in_o they_o as_o in_o a_o unplow_a field_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o have_v but_o one_o commotion_n and_o that_o be_v rather_o a_o tumult_n than_o a_o war._n and_o it_o be_v quick_o end_v in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o aeneas_n earl_n of_o murray_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o follower_n malcolm_z macbeth_n endeavour_v to_o raise_v a_o new_a sedition_n be_v commit_v prisoner_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o teviotdale_n roxburgh_n other_o matter_n succeed_v according_a to_o his_o desire_n but_o yet_o a_o twofold_a distress_n or_o rather_o calamity_n seize_v he_o one_o from_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o other_o of_o his_o son_n as_o for_o his_o wife_n maud_n she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o high_a descent_n of_o exquisite_a beauty_n and_o most_o accomplish_a manner_n he_o love_v she_o passionate_o whilst_o she_o live_v and_o the_o loss_n of_o she_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o her_o age_n do_v so_o affect_v he_o that_o for_o twenty_o year_n after_o he_o live_v a_o widower_n neither_o do_v he_o touch_v any_o other_o woman_n all_o that_o while_n and_o yet_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o he_o from_o manage_v the_o public_a office_n and_o concern_v both_o of_o peace_n and_o war._n concern_v his_o son_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o due_a place_n david_n thus_o addict_v himself_o to_o the_o art_n of_o peace_n but_o some_o troublesome_a matter_n in_o england_n draw_v he_o unwilling_o into_o a_o war._n the_o occasion_n this_o all_o the_o offspring_n of_o king_n henry_n of_o england_n beside_o his_o daughter_n maud_n be_v drown_v in_o their_o passage_n out_o of_o france_n into_o england_n which_o misfortune_n do_v so_o grieve_v he_o that_o it_o be_v report_v he_o never_o laugh_v after_o child_n maud_n who_o only_o survive_v and_o escape_v that_o calamity_n marry_v the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o four_o her_o husband_n die_v without_o child_n she_o return_v into_o england_n to_o her_o father_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o settle_v the_o succession_n on_o she_o and_o in_o order_n thereto_o because_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n and_o childless_a if_o he_o himself_o shall_v die_v he_o cause_v all_o the_o time_n nobility_n to_o swear_v a_o oath_n of_o fealty_n to_o she_o and_o in_o hope_n that_o she_o may_v have_v child_n he_o marry_v she_o to_o geoffry_n plantagenet_n earl_n of_o anjou_n five_o year_n after_o that_o marriage_n robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o king_n henry_n die_v and_o geoffry_n of_o anjou_n fall_v into_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n lay_v bedrid_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n england_n stephen_n earl_n of_o bologne_n in_o this_o want_n of_o royal_a issue_n take_v heart_n to_o attempt_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n neither_o do_v he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o design_n of_o any_o great_a difficulty_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n and_o also_o because_o he_o himself_o have_v some_o royal_a blood_n run_v in_o his_o vein_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o daughter_n of_o william_n the_o norman_a which_o have_v marry_v the_o earl_n of_o bloys_n he_o himself_o have_v also_o marry_v maud_n daughter_n of_o the_o former_a earl_n of_o bologne_n and_o cousin-german_a to_o maud_n the_o empress_n and_o beget_v upon_o mary_n sister_n to_o david_n king_n of_o scotland_n do_v upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o so_o great_a alliance_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o maud_n the_o queen_n and_o the_o sickness_n of_o geoffry_n he_o think_v he_o may_v easy_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o to_o make_v his_o way_n clear_a without_o any_o conscience_n or_o regard_n of_o his_o oath_n which_o he_o and_o the_o other_a kindred_n have_v take_v to_o queen_n maud_n he_o draw_v in_o by_o great_a promise_n the_o oath_n bishop_n of_o england_n who_o have_v also_o take_v the_o same_o oath_n into_o his_o unlawful_a design_n and_o especial_o william_n archbishop_n of_o york_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o queen_n maud_n and_o roger_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n who_o have_v not_o only_o take_v the_o oath_n himself_o but_o have_v also_o read_v the_o word_n of_o it_o to_o the_o other_o noble_n when_o they_o swear_v upon_o this_o confidence_n even_o before_o his_o uncle_n
he_o as_o i_o say_v before_o after_o his_o overthrow_n flee_v into_o ireland_n and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o exercise_v piracy_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o scotland_n but_o now_o judge_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o military_a man_n be_v slay_v in_o battle_n he_o may_v either_o get_v a_o rich_a booty_n from_o those_o who_o will_v shun_v the_o hazard_n of_o fight_v or_o else_o a_o easy_a victory_n from_o they_o who_o will_v stand_v to_o it_o gather_v a_o great_a band_n of_o roister_n together_o and_o arrive_v at_o the_o firth_n or_o bay_n of_o the_o river_n clyde_n there_o make_v a_o descent_n and_o fortune_n at_o first_o favour_v his_o design_n he_o penetrate_v as_o far_o as_o renfreu_n but_o there_o whilst_o he_o be_v more_o intent_n on_o plunder_n than_o on_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o man_n he_o be_v surprise_v by_o a_o far_o less_o number_n than_o his_o own_o and_o lose_v all_o his_o soldier_n he_o himself_o be_v save_v and_o bring_v alive_a to_o the_o king_n for_o further_a scorn_n and_o punishment_n though_o some_o say_v that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o son_n too_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n these_o thing_n be_v act_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1165._o the_o kingdom_n be_v thus_o quiet_v from_o all_o tumult_n a_o assembly_n of_o all_o the_o estate_n be_v indict_v at_o scone_n where_o many_o thing_n be_v decree_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o whole_a assembly_n unanimous_o make_v it_o their_o request_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v think_v of_o marriage_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v now_o fit_a for_o it_o as_o be_v above_o twenty_o two_o year_n of_o age_n marry_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n he_o may_v beget_v child_n to_o succeed_v he_o they_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v a_o public_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o a_o private_a one_o to_o his_o family_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o mind_n not_o only_o the_o present_a time_n but_o to_o have_v a_o prospect_n to_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o future_a age_n too_o his_o answer_n be_v that_o ever_o since_o he_o have_v be_v capable_a to_o order_n and_o direct_v his_o own_o life_n request_n he_o have_v solemn_o vow_v to_o god_n to_o live_v a_o continent_n and_o a_o batchelor_n life_n which_o vow_n say_v he_o i_o think_v be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n both_o because_o he_o give_v i_o the_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o also_o because_o he_o have_v prepare_v heir_n already_o to_o succeed_v i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o compel_v to_o break_v my_o vow_n neither_o by_o any_o weakness_n of_o my_o own_o spirit_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o public_a necessity_n thus_o dismiss_v the_o parliament_n have_v peace_n abroad_o he_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o art_n of_o his_o forefather_n i._n e._n building_n of_o church_n and_o donation_n on_o monk_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v exceed_v his_o ancestor_n if_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o long_a life_n for_o he_o die_v not_o long_o after_o on_o the_o five_o of_o the_o 9th_o ides_n of_o december_n in_o the_o twenty_o five_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o a_o little_a more_o than_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1165._o william_n the_o ninety_o three_o king_n his_o brother_n william_n succeed_v he_o who_o enter_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n fifteen_o day_n after_o malcolm_n death_n he_o will_v transact_v no_o public_a or_o private_a business_n of_o any_o weight_n till_o he_o have_v crave_v of_o henry_n of_o england_n the_o restitution_n of_o northumberland_n henry_n command_v he_o to_o come_v to_o london_n to_o do_v he_o homage_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n and_o huntingdon_n according_a to_o custom_n which_o he_o do_v not_o unwilling_o yet_o desist_v not_o from_o press_v to_o have_v northumberland_n northumberland_n restore_v henry_n give_v he_o a_o ambiguous_a answer_n say_v that_o in_o regard_n northumberland_n be_v take_v away_o from_o malcolm_n and_o give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o can_v not_o part_v from_o it_o without_o their_o consent_n but_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o there_o expect_v justice_n to_o be_v do_v william_n though_o he_o expect_v no_o good_a from_o the_o parliament_n yet_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o calumny_n from_o his_o adversary_n resolve_v to_o wait_v in_o england_n for_o the_o convening_n and_o open_v of_o it_o france_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o accompany_v henry_n though_o against_o his_o will_n to_o the_o war_n in_o france_n there_o he_o profit_v nothing_o by_o his_o daily_a solicitation_n and_o foresee_v that_o the_o king_n will_v not_o speedy_o return_v into_o england_n with_o much_o ado_n he_o obtain_v a_o convoy_n and_o return_v into_o scotland_n after_o his_o return_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o repress_v the_o insolence_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n by_o punish_v and_o clear_v the_o country_n of_o the_o offender_n then_o he_o erect_v castle_n and_o place_v garrison_n in_o convenient_a place_n to_o prevent_v sudden_a invasion_n at_o last_o he_o send_v ambassador_n into_o england_n to_o demand_v northumberland_n denounce_v war_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n henry_n be_v entangle_v in_o the_o french_a war_n yield_v up_o to_o he_o that_o part_v of_o scot_n northumberland_n which_o william_n great_a grandfather_n hold_v william_n take_v it_o but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v not_o remit_v his_o right_n in_o or_o claim_v to_o the_o rest_n the_o english_a king_n take_v this_o very_o heinous_o and_o be_v sorry_a he_o have_v part_v with_o any_o of_o northumberland_n before_o the_o controversy_n be_v decide_v he_o make_v incursion_n into_o the_o scot_n border_n and_o thus_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o new_a war_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o hope_v to_o have_v take_v away_o also_o the_o other_o land_n which_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v into_o dispute_n when_o right_o be_v claim_v by_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o march_n according_a to_o custom_n the_o english_a complain_v that_o their_o border_n be_v molest_v by_o scotish_n robber_n so_o that_o the_o ambassador_n be_v send_v away_o without_o obtain_v the_o thing_n they_o come_v for_o yea_o almost_o without_o a_o answer_n the_o scot_n to_o obtain_v that_o by_o force_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v by_o fair_a mean_n levy_v a_o army_n and_o enter_v upon_o and_o waste_v the_o border_a land_n of_o the_o english_a with_o fire_n and_o sword_n this_o be_v about_o harvest_n the_o english_a in_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o king_n be_v content_a only_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o defensive_a what_o they_o can_v but_o then_o levy_v no_o army_n yet_o the_o winter_n follow_v some_o action_n pass_v and_o many_o incursion_n be_v make_v the_o next_o summer_n army_n william_n list_v a_o great_a army_n and_o march_v into_o the_o enemy_n country_n the_o english_a have_v few_o or_o no_o force_n ready_a to_o withstand_v they_o send_v ambassador_n to_o their_o camp_n proffer_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o a_o truce_n which_o if_o they_o can_v obtain_v they_o give_v hope_n that_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v accord_v to_o content_a william_n be_v a_o plainhearted_a man_n and_o willing_a to_o preserve_v peace_n if_o obtainable_a upon_o reasonable_a condition_n before_o a_o war_n though_o a_o just_a one_o give_v credit_n to_o their_o fallacious_a promise_n the_o english_a spend_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o cessation_n in_o preparation_n for_o war_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o ply_v the_o scot_n with_o ambassador_n who_o make_v large_a promise_n though_o their_o true_a errand_n be_v to_o discover_v their_o enemy_n camp_n and_o find_v the_o scot_n on_o confidence_n of_o the_o truce_n re-miss_a and_o negligent_a and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o army_n scatter_v to_o get_v in_o forage_n they_o return_v and_o give_v their_o army_n notice_n that_o now_o be_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n for_o action_n which_o they_o urge_v they_o not_o to_o omit_v whereupon_o place_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o army_n in_o ambush_n about_o four_o hundred_o nimble_a horseman_n in_o the_o three_o watch_n a_o few_o hour_n before_o sunrising_n march_v direct_o to_o alnwick_n where_o the_o scot_n camp_n be_v pitch_v there_o find_v all_o thing_n in_o great_a security_n than_o they_o expect_v they_o set_v upon_o the_o king_n who_o be_v ride_v up_o and_o down_o with_o sixty_o horse_n only_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o settle_a peace_n and_o before_o they_o can_v well_o be_v discern_v whether_o they_o be_v friend_n or_o enemy_n france_n for_o they_o disguise_v themselves_o with_o scots_a arm_n and_o ensign_n that_o they_o may_v pass_v for_o scot_n they_o take_v he_o prisoner_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o
his_o reign_n some_o few_o be_v rouse_v up_o at_o the_o hubbub_n and_o pursue_v scatter_o divers_a of_o they_o rush_v among_o their_o enemy_n as_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v their_o king_n and_o so_o be_v make_v prisoner_n also_o william_n be_v carry_v to_o henry_n than_o warring_n in_o france_n the_o english_a be_v elate_v with_o this_o unexpected_a success_n invade_v cumberland_n think_v to_o carry_v it_o without_o blow_n but_o gilchrist_n and_o rolland_n two_o scotâ—_n commander_n do_v so_o entertain_v they_o that_o be_v repulse_v they_o make_v a_o truce_n and_o be_v content_a to_o enjoy_v northumberland_n only_o as_o long_o as_o the_o scot_n king_n be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o to_o leave_v cumberland_n and_o huntingtonshire_n to_o the_o free_a possession_n of_o the_o scot_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n david_n the_o brother_n of_o william_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n in_o england_n and_o of_o garioch_n in_o scotland_n who_o then_o fight_v under_o the_o english_a banner_n receive_v a_o convoy_n and_o return_v into_o scotland_n where_o have_v settle_v thing_n for_o the_o present_a he_o send_v ambassador_n into_o england_n about_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o be_v then_o keep_v prisoner_n at_o falise_n a_o town_n in_o normandy_n the_o king_n give_v fifteen_o hostage_n to_o the_o english_a and_o surrender_v up_o four_o castle_n viz._n the_o castle_n of_o roxburgh_n of_o berwick_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o of_o sterling_n and_o then_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o return_v home_o in_o the_o calends_o of_o 1â—th_v february_n but_o then_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o english_a one_a to_o appear_v at_o york_n with_o his_o noble_n and_o bishop_n on_o the_o henry_n 18_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o september_n be_v arrive_v there_o he_o and_o all_o his_o follower_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a nobility_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o obedience_n to_o king_n henry_n and_o give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n into_o his_o guardianship_n and_o patronage_n these_o condition_n tho'_o very_o hard_o yet_o the_o scot_n be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v the_o best_a of_o king_n restore_v to_o they_o as_o the_o english_a writer_n say_v thomas_n walsingham_n of_o england_n write_v that_o this_o surrender_n be_v not_o make_v at_o york_n but_o at_o contance_n constance_n yet_o some_o say_v that_o this_o interview_n of_o both_o king_n be_v not_o in_o order_n to_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o certain_a pecuniary_a pension_n and_o that_o the_o castle_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o english_a as_o cautionary_n only_o till_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v this_o opinion_n seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o league_n renew_v with_o richard_n henrys_n son_n of_o which_o in_o its_o due_a place_n william_n at_o his_o return_n in_o a_o few_o month_n by_o gilchrist_n his_o general_n quell_v the_o 〈…〉_z insurrection_n make_v in_o his_o absence_n in_o galway_n general_n on_o the_o four_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o february_n there_o be_v a_o assembly_n indict_v at_o norham_n by_o tweed_n thither_o william_n come_v where_o the_o english_a labour_v extreme_o that_o all_o the_o scot_n bishop_n shall_v acknowledge_v the_o bishop_n of_o york_n for_o their_o metropolitan_a the_o pope_n legate_n also_o concur_v with_o they_o in_o their_o desire_n and_o earnest_o press_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o enact_v after_o a_o long_a dispute_n the_o scot_n answer_v that_o at_o present_a few_o of_o their_o countryman_n be_v there_o and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o bind_v the_o absent_a to_o obey_v their_o decree_n if_o they_o shall_v consent_v to_o any_o hereupon_o the_o matter_n be_v defer_v to_o another_o time_n and_o short_o after_o the_o scots_a bishop_n send_v agent_n to_o rome_n to_o justify_v their_o cause_n before_o alexander_n the_o three_o england_n by_o who_o decree_n the_o bishop_n of_o scotland_n be_v free_v from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o english_a and_o so_o the_o messenger_n return_v joyful_o home_n not_o long_o after_o gilchrist_n who_o i_o have_v often_o mention_v before_o slay_v his_o wife_n who_o be_v the_o king_n sister_n because_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n whereupon_o he_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v on_o a_o certain_a day_n but_o not_o come_v be_v banish_v for_o ever_o his_o house_n be_v demolish_v and_o his_o good_n confiscate_v about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o scot_n one_o of_o the_o pension_n have_v be_v pay_v and_o to_o make_v the_o concord_n between_o both_o king_n more_o firm_a a_o law_n be_v make_v that_o neither_o king_n shall_v harbour_v the_o enemy_n of_o each_o other_o upon_o this_o law_n gilchrist_n who_o live_v banish_v in_o england_n be_v force_v to_o return_v and_o shift_v from_o place_n to_o place_n country_n as_o a_o stranger_n among_o stranger_n and_o unknown_a he_o pass_v his_o miserable_a life_n in_o great_a penury_n and_o want_n in_o the_o interim_n william_n prepare_v for_o a_o expedition_n into_o murray_n to_o suppress_v the_o thief_n of_o the_o aebudae_n who_o captain_n be_v donald_n bane_n i.e._n the_o white_a who_o derive_v his_o pedigree_n from_o the_o king_n and_o have_v also_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o king_n he_o make_v his_o descent_n from_o his_o ship_n in_o many_o place_n and_o spoil_v not_o only_o the_o maritime_a part_n but_o his_o boldness_n increase_v by_o reason_n of_o impunity_n those_o place_n also_o which_o be_v very_o remote_a from_o the_o sea_n the_o king_n send_v out_o ship_n to_o sail_v about_o quell_v and_o burn_v his_o fleet_n whilst_o he_o with_o a_o land_n army_n attack_v they_o and_o so_o do_v he_o put_v they_o almost_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n in_o his_o return_n as_o he_o be_v near_o perth_n he_o find_v three_o countryman_n which_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o than_o so_o have_v not_o it_o be_v for_o their_o shabby_n and_o uncouth_a habit_n who_o seem_v to_o avoid_v meet_v any_o company_n but_o the_o king_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_o view_v they_o intent_o be_v very_o earnest_a to_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o creature_n they_o be_v gilchrist_n be_v the_o elder_a of_o they_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o king_n foot_n and_o make_v a_o miserable_a complaint_n of_o his_o misfortune_n tell_v who_o he_o be_v upon_o which_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o former_a life_n which_o he_o have_v pass_v with_o so_o much_o splendour_n restore_v do_v so_o passionate_o affect_v all_o that_o be_v present_a that_o they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o fall_v a_o weep_v whereupon_o the_o king_n command_v he_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a dignity_n and_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o favour_n he_o have_v before_o these_o thing_n fall_v out_o about_o the_o year_n 1190_o at_o which_o time_n richard_n who_o the_o year_n before_o have_v succeed_v henry_n his_o father_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n prepare_v for_o a_o expedition_n into_o turk_n syria_n he_o restore_v the_o castle_n to_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n and_o send_v back_o the_o hostage_n free_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n from_o all_o pact_n either_o extort_a by_o force_n or_o obtain_v by_o fraud_n make_v with_o the_o english_a and_o suffer_v he_o to_o enjoy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d realm_n of_o scotland_n by_o the_o same_o right_n and_o within_o the_o same_o limit_n as_o malcolm_n or_o any_o former_a king_n have_v hold_v it_o matthew_n parâ—s_v make_v mention_n of_o these_o condition_n william_n on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o richard_n upon_o his_o go_v to_o war_n into_o a_o strange_a country_n give_v he_o 1000_o mark_n of_o silver_n and_o command_v david_n his_o brother_n who_o be_v declare_v earl_n of_o huntingdon_n to_o follow_v he_o into_o syria_n this_o david_n in_o his_o return_n from_o thence_o have_v his_o navy_n scatter_v by_o tempest_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o egyptian_n redeem_v by_o the_o venetian_n and_o at_o last_o be_v know_v at_o constantinople_n by_o a_o english_a merchant_n after_o four_o year_n time_n he_o return_v into_o scotland_n and_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o general_a gratulation_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o his_o brother_n boetius_fw-la think_v that_o the_o town_n where_o this_o david_n be_v land_v in_o safety_n beforenamed_n alectum_fw-la be_v now_o call_v sâ—â—ia_n deidonum_n but_o because_o the_o name_n of_o alectum_fw-la be_v find_v in_o no_o author_n but_o only_o in_o hector_n boetius_fw-la i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v call_v taodunum_n a_o word_n compound_v of_o tay_n and_o dun_n i._n e._n dundee_n not_o long_o after_o richard_n after_o many_o hazard_n and_o misfortune_n richard_n return_v also_o from_o the_o same_o voyage_n william_n and_o his_o brother_n come_v to_o congratulate_v he_o upon_o his_o return_n and_o give_v he_o 2000_o mark_n
lay_v all_o waste_n to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o carlisle_n the_o city_n itself_o he_o take_v by_o force_n and_o fortify_v it_o the_o next_o year_n lewis_n the_o son_n of_o philip_n carlisle_z king_n of_o france_n be_v send_v for_o by_o those_o who_o favour_v the_o ecclesiastical_a faction_n to_o london_n that_o so_o he_o upon_o the_o proscription_n of_o john_n may_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o be_v king_n alexander_n of_o scotland_n too_o who_o come_v to_o aid_v his_o old_a friend_n but_o john_n feudatary_n be_v forsake_v by_o his_o subject_n and_o assault_v also_o by_o foreign_a arm_n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n at_o present_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o perpetual_a pension_n and_o moreover_o transfer_v the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o the_o pope_n so_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o the_o future_a be_v to_o be_v his_o feudatary_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n so_o that_o he_o obtain_v letter_n from_o rome_n by_o cardinal_n galo_n avaricious_a a_o man_n of_o know_a avarice_n wherein_o the_o scot_n and_o french_a be_v with_o great_a threat_n forbid_v to_o meddle_v with_o a_o people_n which_o be_v tributary_n to_o the_o holy_a see_n upon_o this_o sudden_a change_n of_o thing_n lewis_n return_v into_o france_n and_o alexander_n into_o scotland_n but_o his_o return_n home_o be_v not_o so_o quiet_a as_o his_o entrance_n into_o england_n be_v for_o the_o english_a press_v upon_o the_o rear_n of_o his_o retire_a army_n take_v many_o of_o the_o straggler_n prisoner_n and_o beside_o john_n have_v break_v down_o all_o the_o bridge_n on_o the_o trent_n and_o have_v fasten_v sharp_a pike_n or_o palisado_n in_o all_o its_o ford_n remove_v away_o all_o ship_n and_o boat_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o impediment_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o avoid_v it_o but_o must_v certain_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n john_n be_v poison_v by_o a_o english_a monk_n at_o poison_v lincolnshire_n newark_n a_o town_n seat_v on_o the_o trent_n and_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o litter_n die_v in_o two_o day_n that_o casualty_n open_v the_o way_n for_o alâ—xander's_n march._n than_o blame_v and_o punish_v his_o man_n for_o their_o former_a carelessness_n he_o march_v on_o more_o circumspect_o but_o not_o without_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o those_o through_o who_o country_n he_o pass_v for_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v drive_v away_o or_o carry_v he_o take_v with_o he_o and_o so_o return_v home_o with_o a_o great_a booty_n galo_n the_o pope_n legate_n when_o he_o have_v settle_v henry_n the_o son_n of_o john_n in_o the_o throne_n mulct_n the_o noble_n of_o england_n in_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o then_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n and_o to_o give_v they_o some_o recompense_n for_o their_o loss_n by_o the_o like_a calamity_n of_o their_o enemy_n he_o excommunicate_v lewis_n of_o france_n excommunicate_v and_o alexander_n of_o scotland_n in_o hope_n to_o obtain_v some_o prey_n from_o they_o also_o the_o scot_n be_v interdict_a all_o divine_a office_n for_o he_o imagine_v that_o his_o thunder_a curse_n will_v prevail_v more_o among_o the_o simple_a vulgar_a than_o with_o the_o king_n but_o at_o last_o peace_n be_v make_v between_o the_o two_o king_n the_o scot_n be_v to_o restore_v carlisle_n and_o the_o english_a berwick_n and_o the_o ancient_a bound_n at_o sâ—otland_n kings-cross_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o both_o alexander_n and_o his_o subject_n be_v release_v from_o their_o censure_n by_o the_o english_a bishop_n who_o be_v authorize_v thereunto_o hereupon_o galo_n be_v much_o enrage_v that_o so_o great_a a_o prey_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o he_o turn_v his_o anger_n on_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o scotland_n as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a with_o who_o king_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v he_o summon_v they_o to_o appear_v at_o alnwick_n whither_o when_o they_o come_v the_o more_o fearful_a appease_v his_o wrath_n with_o money_n the_o more_o resolute_a be_v cite_v to_o rome_n but_o they_o have_v also_o receive_v many_o letter_n from_o some_o of_o the_o english_a bishop_n and_o abbat_n direct_v to_o the_o pope_n concern_v the_o sordid_a spirit_n of_o the_o ambassador_n or_o legat_n make_v grievous_a complaint_n against_o he_o call_v he_o the_o firebrand_n of_o all_o mischief_n character_n because_o he_o study_v not_o the_o public_a good_a but_o his_o own_o avarice_n and_o do_v chaffer_n for_o and_o sell_v peace_n and_o war_n among_o prince_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n galo_n not_o be_v able_a to_o acquit_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n be_v fine_v by_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o money_n he_o have_v get_v which_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o his_o accuser_n hereupon_o they_o return_v home_o load_v with_o large_a promise_n but_o with_o empty_a purse_n a_o few_o year_n after_o henry_n of_o england_n be_v now_o grow_v ripe_a both_o in_o year_n and_o judgement_n come_v to_o york_n there_o he_o agree_v with_o alexander_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o pandulphus_fw-la king_n the_o pope_n legate_n to_o take_v henry_n sister_n to_o wife_n by_o who_o yet_o because_o of_o her_o untimely_a death_n he_o have_v no_o child_n from_o that_o time_n there_o be_v peace_n between_o both_o king_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v there_o he_o also_o solemn_o promise_v and_o swear_v before_o the_o same_o pandulphus_fw-la that_o he_o will_v bestow_v the_o two_o sister_n of_o alexander_n in_o honourable_a marriage_n according_a to_o their_o dignity_n as_o his_o father_n have_v promise_v before_o but_o one_o of_o they_o return_v home_o unmarried_a one_o only_o be_v bestow_v in_o marriage_n the_o next_o year_n viz._n 1220_o the_o cardinal_n of_o st._n giles_n come_v into_o england_n to_o fish_n for_o money_n for_o the_o holy_a war_n and_o according_o have_v scrape_v together_o a_o great_a sum_n in_o both_o kingdom_n which_o by_o his_o imposture_n he_o have_v gull_v person_n 〈◊〉_d credulous_a of_o he_o luxurious_o spend_v it_o in_o his_o journey_n so_o that_o he_o come_v empty_a to_o rome_n false_o allege_v that_o he_o be_v rob_v by_o thief_n in_o the_o way_n another_o legate_n present_o succeed_v he_o but_o man_n have_v be_v twice_o cheat_v by_o roman_a fraud_n by_o a_o public_a decree_n fraud_n forbid_v he_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o land_n alexander_n be_v busy_v to_o suppress_v vice_n at_o home_n which_o spring_v up_o by_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o war_n and_o he_o travel_v over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n with_o his_o queen_n to_o do_v justice_n while_o gilespy_n a_o rossian_a spoil_v ross_n and_o the_o neighbour_n county_n for_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n ness_n he_o take_v and_o burn_v the_o town_n of_o enverness_n he_o cruel_o slay_v all_o those_o that_o refuse_v to_o obey_v he_o john_n cumin_n earl_n of_o buchan_n be_v send_v against_o he_o free-â—ooâ—er_a who_o take_v he_o and_o his_o two_o son_n as_o they_o be_v shift_v up_o and_o down_o and_o change_v their_o quarter_n to_o secure_v themselves_o and_o cut_v off_o their_o head_n and_o so_o send_v they_o to_o the_o king_n about_o this_o time_n the_o caithnesians_n enter_v by_o night_n into_o the_o bedchamber_n of_o adam_n their_o bishop_n and_o there_o kill_v a_o monk_n who_o be_v his_o usual_a companion_n for_o he_o have_v be_v before_o abbot_n of_o mulross_n and_o one_o of_o his_o bedchamber_n as_o for_o the_o bishop_n himself_o they_o grievous_o wound_v he_o and_o drag_v he_o into_o the_o kitchen_n punish_v there_o they_o burn_v he_o and_o the_o house_n he_o be_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o great_a cruelty_n be_v as_o it_o be_v report_v because_o the_o bishop_n be_v more_o severe_a than_o in_o former_a time_n in_o exact_v his_o tithe_n the_o offender_n be_v diligent_o seek_v out_o and_o most_o severe_o punish_v the_o earl_n of_o caithnes_n though_o he_o be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o fact_n yet_o be_v somewhat_o suspect_v but_o afterward_o be_v bring_v private_o to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o christmas_n holiday_n which_o the_o scot_n call_v saturnalia_fw-la saturnalia_fw-la he_o humble_o beg_v pardon_n of_o the_o king_n and_o obtain_v it_o about_o this_o time_n alane_n of_o galway_n the_o powerful_a man_n in_o scotland_n depart_v this_o life_n he_o leave_v three_o daughter_n behind_o he_o of_o who_o i_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o thomas_n his_o bastard_z son_n despise_v their_o age_n and_o sex_n set_v up_o for_o himself_o as_o lord_n of_o the_o family_n and_o not_o content_v herewith_o he_o gather_v 10000_o man_n together_o overthrow_v kill_v all_o that_o oppose_v he_o and_o drive_v booty_n far_o and_o near_o from_o all_o the_o neighbouring-country_n at_o last_o the_o king_n send_v a_o army_n against_o he_o who_o slay_v 5000_o of_o the_o
rebel_n with_o their_o general_n the_o same_o year_n henry_n alexander_n with_o his_o wife_n go_v for_o england_n to_o allay_v the_o tumult_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v raise_v against_o henry_n and_o to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o the_o nobility_n while_o he_o be_v busy_a about_o this_o at_z york_z his_o wife_n go_v with_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n a_o pilgrimage_n to_o canterbury_n but_o at_o her_o return_n she_o fall_v sick_a die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o london_n london_n not_o long_o after_o her_o death_n the_o king_n be_v childless_a marry_a mary_n the_o daughter_n of_o ingelram_n earl_n of_o coucy_n in_o france_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1239_o by_o who_o he_o have_v alexander_n lady_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o kingdom_n two_o year_n after_o viz._n in_o 1242_o whilst_o the_o king_n be_v hasten_v to_o england_n to_o visit_v that_o king_n new_o return_v from_o france_n and_o refresh_v himself_o a_o while_n at_o hadington_n in_o lothian_n with_o horserace_n the_o lodging_n or_o inn_n of_o patrick_n of_o gallway_n earl_n of_o athol_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n wherein_o he_o and_o two_o of_o his_o servant_n be_v burn_v the_o fire_n spead_v itself_o a_o great_a way_n further_o it_o be_v not_o think_v to_o have_v casual_o happen_v because_o of_o the_o note_a feud_n between_o patrick_n and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o bizet_n and_o though_o william_n the_o chief_z of_o that_o family_n be_v at_o forfar_n above_o 60_o mile_n from_o hadington_n the_o same_o night_n that_o the_o fire_n happen_v as_o the_o queen_n can_v testify_v in_o his_o behalf_n yet_o because_o the_o adverse_a party_n be_v the_o kindred_n of_o patrick_n plead_v that_o many_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o tenant_n be_v see_v at_o hadington_n at_o that_o time_n william_n be_v summon_v to_o appear_v he_o come_v to_o edinburgh_n at_o the_o day_n prefix_v but_o not_o dare_v to_o stand_v to_o his_o trial_n because_o of_o the_o potency_n of_o his_o adversary_n which_o be_v the_o cumins_n he_o will_v have_v try_v the_o matter_n in_o a_o duel_n but_o that_o be_v not_o accept_v ireland_n he_o and_o some_o of_o his_o sept_n banish_v themselves_o into_o ireland_n where_o he_o leave_v a_o noble_a family_n of_o his_o name_n and_o house_n there_o be_v also_o another_o seditious_a tumult_n in_o argyle_n raise_v by_o sumerl_v son_n of_o the_o former_a sumerl_v but_o he_o be_v soon_o suppress_v by_o patrick_n dunbar_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o king_n mercy_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o all_o his_o past_a offence_n argyle_n the_o king_n not_o long_o after_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v in_o the_o 51_o year_n of_o his_o age_n the_o 35_o of_o his_o reign_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n 1249._o alexander_n the_o iii_o the_o ninety_o five_o king_n alexander_n the_o three_o his_o son_n be_v crown_v king_n at_o scone_n the_o same_o year_n a_o child_n not_o past_o eight_o year_n old_a the_o power_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o in_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o cumins_n for_o they_o turn_v the_o public_a revenue_n to_o the_o enrichment_n of_o themselves_o faction_n oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o by_o false_a accusation_n cut_v off_o some_o of_o the_o noble_n who_o be_v averse_a to_o their_o humour_n and_o desire_n and_o dare_v to_o speak_v free_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v condemn_v their_o good_n be_v confiscate_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o king_n exchequer_n from_o whence_o they_o who_o rather_o command_v than_o obey_v the_o king_n receive_v they_o back_o again_o for_o their_o private_a emolument_fw-fr a_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v hold_v the_o chief_a matter_n in_o agitation_n be_v to_o pacify_v the_o king_n of_o england_n lest_z in_o such_o a_o troublesome_a time_n he_o shall_v make_v any_o attempt_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o do_v it_o more_o easy_o a_o affinity_n be_v propose_v this_o way_n seem_v more_o commodious_a to_o the_o anti-cuminian_a party_n to_o undermine_v their_o power_n than_o open_o to_o oppugn_v it_o england_n whereupon_o ambassador_n be_v send_v to_o england_n who_o be_v kind_o receive_v and_o munificent_o reward_v by_o that_o king_n who_o grant_v they_o all_o their_o desire_n 24._o the_o next_o year_n which_o be_v 1251_o both_o king_n meet_v at_o york_n the_o 8_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o daughter_n dâ—cember_n there_o on_o christmas_n day_n this_o alexander_n be_v make_v knight_n by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o day_n after_o the_o match_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o he_o and_o margarite_n henrys_n daughter_n a_o peace_n be_v also_o renew_v betwixt_o they_o which_o as_o long_o as_o henry_n live_v be_v inviolable_o observe_v and_o because_o alexander_n be_v yet_o but_o a_o child_n and_o under_o age_n it_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o shall_v consult_v his_o father-in-law_n as_o a_o guardian_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o weight_n some_o of_o the_o prime_a man_n be_v accuse_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o decree_n secret_o withdraw_v themselves_o when_o the_o king_n return_v home_o robert_n abbot_n of_o dumferling_n chancellor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v accuse_v because_o he_o have_v legitimate_a the_o wife_n of_o alane_n durward_n who_o be_v but_o the_o natural_a or_o base-born_a daughter_n of_o alexander_n the_o second_o that_o so_o if_o the_o king_n die_v without_o issue_n she_o may_v come_v in_o as_o heiress_n upon_o this_o fear_n the_o chancellor_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o return_v home_o surrender_v up_o the_o seal_n to_o the_o noble_n 〈◊〉_d gamâ—lin_n afterward_o bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n succeed_v he_o in_o his_o office_n the_o three_o next_o year_n they_o who_o be_v the_o king_n council_n do_v almost_o every_o one_o of_o they_o carry_v themselves_o as_o king_n whatever_o they_o catch_v be_v their_o own_o so_o that_o the_o poor_a commonalty_n be_v leave_v destitute_a and_o miserable_o oppress_v the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v make_v acquaint_v therewith_o out_o of_o his_o paternal_a affection_n to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n come_v to_o werk-castle_n situate_a on_o the_o border_n of_o scotland_n side_n and_o send_v for_o his_o son_n in_o law_n alexander_n and_o his_o noble_n thither_o there_o by_o his_o advice_n many_o advantageous_a alteration_n be_v make_v especial_o of_o those_o magistrate_n by_o who_o default_n insurrection_n have_v be_v make_v at_o home_n and_o also_o many_o profitable_a statute_n be_v enact_v for_o the_o future_a the_o king_n return_v to_o scotland_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o have_v a_o english_a guard_n to_o convey_v he_o home_o he_o resolve_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n walter_n cumins_n earl_n of_o monteath_n keep_v the_o castle_n who_o be_v disaffect_v because_o of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o public_a state_n make_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n yet_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o surrender_v it_o by_o patrick_n dunbar_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o english_a force_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastic_n be_v offend_v in_o regard_n their_o power_n be_v somewhat_o abridge_v by_o those_o new_a statute_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o yoke_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o english_a and_o a_o beginning_n of_o their_o servitude_n yea_o they_o proceed_v to_o that_o height_n of_o contumacy_n that_o alexander_n be_v summon_v to_o give_v a_o legal_a account_n of_o their_o management_n of_o affair_n in_o former_a time_n they_o make_v light_a of_o the_o summons_n the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a actor_n in_o disturb_v thing_n before_o be_v now_o the_o chief_a incourager_n to_o disobedience_n they_o be_v general_o the_o clan_n of_o the_o cumins_n walter_n earl_n of_o monteath_n alexander_n earl_n of_o buchan_n john_n earl_n of_o athol_n william_n earl_n of_o marr_n and_o other_o considerable_a man_n of_o the_o same_o faction_n they_o dare_v not_o to_o put_v their_o cause_n on_o a_o legal_a trial_n as_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o the_o many_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a sort_n yea_o to_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o therefore_o they_o resolve_v to_o outface_v justice_n by_o their_o impudent_a audacity_n for_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o king_n be_v but_o light_o guard_v and_o live_v secure_o at_o kinross_n as_o in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n they_o immediate_o gather_v a_o band_n of_o their_o vassal_n about_o they_o seize_v he_o as_o he_o be_v asleep_a and_o carry_v he_o to_o sterling_n and_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o force_n in_o the_o case_n but_o they_o have_v be_v rightful_o elect_v they_o discharge_v and_o expel_v his_o servant_n take_v new_a and_o manage_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o that_o now_o the_o terror_n and_o consternation_n be_v turn_v upon_o the_o former_a counsellor_n but_o this_o sedition_n be_v allay_v by_o the_o death_n of_o walter_n cumins_n who_o
be_v poison_v as_o it_o be_v think_v by_o his_o wife_n a_o english_a woman_n the_o suspicion_n thereof_o be_v increase_v on_o she_o because_o though_o she_o be_v woo_v by_o many_o noble_n yet_o she_o marry_v john_n russel_n her_o gallant_a a_o young_a english_a spark_n she_o be_v accuse_v of_o witchcraft_n too_o and_o cast_v into_o prison_n but_o she_o buy_v out_o her_o liberty_n russel_n and_o his_o wife_n obtain_v letter_n from_o the_o pope_n permit_v they_o to_o commence_v a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o their_o adversary_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v they_o before_o the_o pope_n legate_n but_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n râ—me_v because_o the_o scot_n urge_v a_o ancient_a privilege_n exempt_n they_o from_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o they_o be_v to_o plead_v their_o cause_n when_o the_o king_n be_v of_o age_n upon_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o cumins_n he_o pardon_v they_o as_o if_o all_o their_o offence_n have_v be_v expiate_v by_o the_o death_n of_o walter_n he_o be_v induce_v so_o to_o do_v as_o some_o say_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o family_n and_o also_o because_o he_o fear_v foreign_a war_n when_o matter_n be_v so_o unsettle_a at_o home_n but_o that_o war_n begin_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o man_n think_v it_o will_v 1_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1263._o in_o the_o calends_o of_o scotland_n august_n acho_n king_n of_o norwey_n with_o a_o fleet_n of_o 160_o sail_n come_v to_o air_n a_o maritime_a town_n of_o coil_n where_o he_o land_a 20000_o men._n the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n as_o he_o pretend_v be_v that_o some_o island_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o his_o ancestor_n by_o macbeth_n be_v not_o yet_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n viz._n bote_n aran_n and_o both_o the_o cumbras_n which_o be_v never_o reckon_v among_o the_o aebudae_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o who_o seek_v a_o pretence_n for_o a_o war_n that_o they_o be_v call_v island_n acho_n take_v two_o of_o the_o great_a of_o they_o and_o reduce_v their_o castle_n before_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o any_o opposition_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o this_o success_n he_o make_v a_o descent_n into_o cuningham_n the_o next_o continent_n over_o against_o boat_n in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o they_o call_v the_o stuart_n largs_n there_o he_o meet_v with_o two_o misfortune_n almost_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o first_o he_o be_v overcome_v in_o fight_n by_o alexander_n stuart_n the_o great_a grandfather_n of_o he_o who_o first_o of_o that_o name_n be_v king_n of_o scotland_n and_o be_v almost_o take_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o hardly_o escape_v in_o great_a fear_n to_o his_o ship_n the_o other_o be_v that_o his_o ship_n be_v toss_v in_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n hardly_o carry_v he_o with_o a_o few_o of_o his_o follower_n who_o escape_v into_o the_o orcades_n there_o be_v slay_v in_o that_o battle_n sixteen_o thousand_o of_o the_o norwegian_n and_o five_o thousand_o of_o the_o scot_n some_o writer_n say_v that_o king_n alexander_n himself_o be_v in_o this_o fight_n yet_o they_o also_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o this_o alexander_n stuart_n acho_fw-it die_v of_o grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o army_n and_o of_o his_o kinsman_n too_o a_o valiant_a youth_n grief_n who_o name_n be_v not_o mention_v by_o writer_n his_o son_n magnus_n who_o be_v late_o come_v to_o he_o perceive_v thing_n in_o a_o desperater_n posture_n than_o he_o ever_o think_v they_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o especial_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o recruit_v from_o home_n before_o the_o spring_n and_o also_o find_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o islander_n alienate_v from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o the_o scot_n too_o in_o confidence_n of_o who_o aid_n his_o father_n have_v undertake_v that_o war_n these_o thing_n consider_v he_o easy_o incline_v to_o term_n of_o peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v quail_v both_o by_o the_o unlucky_a fight_n and_o also_o by_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o islander_n for_o alexander_n have_v then_o recover_v by_o send_v about_o some_o ship_n the_o isle_n of_o man_n situate_v almost_o in_o the_o midst_n between_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n scot_n upon_o these_o condition_n that_o the_o king_n thereof_o shall_v send_v in_o ten_o galley_n to_o the_o scot_n as_o oft_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o that_o the_o scot_n shall_v defend_v he_o from_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n when_o magnus_n see_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o island_n incline_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o manks-man_n he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o treat_v of_o peace_n which_o alexander_n refuse_v to_o make_v unless_o the_o aebudae_n be_v restore_v at_o last_o by_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o commissioner_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o scot_n shall_v have_v the_o aebudae_n alexander_n for_o which_o at_o present_a they_o be_v to_o pay_v 1000_o mark_n of_o silver_n and_o 100_o mark_n a_o year_n and_o moreover_o that_o margarite_n alexander_n daughter_n be_v then_o but_o four_o year_n old_a shall_v marry_v hangonan_n the_o son_n of_o magnus_n assoon_o as_o she_o be_v fit_a for_o marriage_n about_o this_o time_n the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v infest_a with_o civil_a war_n have_v five_o thousand_o scot_n send_v he_o for_o his_o assistance_n under_o the_o command_n of_o râ—bert_n bruce_n and_o alexander_n cumins_n who_o the_o english_a writer_n call_v john_n alexander_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v slay_v in_o fight_n and_o cumins_n with_o the_o english_a king_n himself_o and_o his_o son_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o english_a nobility_n of_o the_o king_n party_n be_v take_v prisoner_n moreover_o the_o scot_n king_n be_v much_o trouble_v at_o the_o arrogance_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o monk_n in_o his_o kingdom_n who_o be_v enrich_v by_o former_a king_n begin_v to_o grow_v wanton_a in_o a_o continue_a peace_n yea_o they_o endeavour_v to_o be_v equal_a if_o not_o superior_a to_o the_o nobility_n who_o they_o excel_v in_o wealth_n the_o young_a nobility_n repine_v at_o it_o and_o take_v it_o in_o great_a disdain_n use_v they_o coarse_o whereupon_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o they_o to_o the_o king_n who_o imagine_v either_o that_o their_o wrong_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o they_o represent_v they_o or_o else_o that_o they_o suffer_v they_o deserve_o neglect_v their_o pretend_a grievance_n whereupon_o they_o excommunicate_v all_o but_o the_o king_n alexander_n and_o in_o great_a wrath_n determine_v to_o go_v to_o rome_n but_o the_o king_n remember_v what_o great_a commotion_n thomas_n becket_n the_o prime_a promoter_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ambition_n have_v late_o make_v in_o england_n call_v they_o back_o from_o their_o journey_n and_o cause_v the_o nobility_n to_o satisfy_v not_o only_o their_o avarice_n but_o even_o their_o arrogance_n too_o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o more_o inclinable_a to_o a_o accord_n with_o the_o king_n because_o he_o have_v late_o undertake_v the_o patronage_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n against_o the_o avarice_n of_o the_o romanist_n for_o a_o little_a before_o ottobon_n the_o pope_n legate_n be_v come_v into_o england_n to_o appease_v the_o civil_a discord_n but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v the_o thing_n he_o come_v for_o he_o omit_v the_o public_a care_n and_o study_v his_o own_o private_a gain_n and_o lucre_n he_o indict_v a_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n of_o the_o english_a legâ—â—e_n proctor_n from_o scotland_n be_v also_o call_v thereunto_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o endeavour_v to_o exact_v four_o mark_n of_o silver_n from_o every_o parish_n in_o scotland_n and_o six_o from_o all_o cathedral_n for_o the_o expense_n of_o procuration_n this_o contribution_n or_o tax_n be_v scarce_o refuse_v when_o news_n be_v bring_v that_o another_o legate_n be_v arrive_v in_o england_n intend_v also_o for_o scotland_n on_o pretence_n to_o gather_v up_o money_n for_o the_o holy_a war_n and_o beside_o that_o procurable_a by_o indulgence_n and_o other_o lime-twig_n rome_n to_o catch_v money_n he_o endeavour_v to_o wrest_v from_o all_o bishop_n abbat_n and_o parish_n priest_n as_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v immediate_o under_o papal_a jurisdiction_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o yearly_a revenue_n that_o so_o edward_z and_o edmond_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n may_v go_v more_o noble_o and_o numerous_o attend_v to_o the_o war_n in_o syria_n the_o scot_n judge_v this_o tax_n to_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o unjust_a especial_o because_o the_o english_a seem_v to_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o have_v it_o grant_v as_o if_o scotland_n be_v not_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la or_o a_o absolute_a kingdom_n but_o dependent_a on_o england_n moreover_o they_o be_v afraid_a lest_o the_o legate_n shall_v riotous_o misspend_v the_o money_n design_v for_o the_o war_n as_o be_v do_v some_o year_n
before_o whereupon_o they_o forbid_v he_o to_o enter_v their_o border_n rome_n but_o send_v he_o word_n that_o they_o themselves_o without_o his_o presence_n will_v gather_v money_n for_o and_o send_v soldier_n to_o the_o syrian_a war_n and_o indeed_o they_o send_v soldier_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o carick_n and_o athol_n two_o of_o the_o chief_a nobility_n to_o lâ—wis_o king_n of_o franâ—e_n and_o to_o the_o pope_n lest_o he_o may_v think_v himself_o altogether_o disesteem_v they_o send_v 1000_o mark_n of_o silver_n the_o year_n after_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n died_z and_o his_o son_n edward_n the_o first_o succeed_v he_o at_o who_o coronation_n alexander_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v present_a she_o return_v die_v soon_o after_o yea_o david_n the_o king_n son_n and_o also_o alexander_n be_v new_o marry_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n follow_v she_o a_o little_a time_n after_o by_o their_o continue_a funeral_n margarite_n also_o the_o king_n daughter_n depart_v this_o life_n who_o leave_v a_o daughter_n behind_o she_o beget_v by_o hangonanus_fw-la king_n of_o norwey_n alexander_n be_v thus_o in_o a_o few_o year_n deprive_v both_o of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n too_o france_n take_v to_o wife_n joleta_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lothian_n dreux_n and_o within_o a_o year_n he_o fall_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n not_o far_o from_o kinghorn_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1285._o and_o the_o fourteen_o of_o the_o 19_o calends_o of_o april_n he_o live_v forty_o five_o year_n and_o reign_v thirty_o seven_o he_o be_v more_o miss_v than_o any_o king_n of_o scotland_n have_v be_v before_o he_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o eminent_a virtue_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o body_n as_o that_o people_n foresee_v what_o great_a calamity_n will_v befall_v the_o kingdom_n character_n upon_o his_o decease_n those_o wholesome_a law_n which_o he_o make_v be_v antiquate_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o man_n and_o the_o length_n of_o time_n and_o their_o utility_n be_v rather_o celebrate_v by_o report_n than_o experience_v by_o trial._n he_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n into_o four_o part_n and_o almost_o every_o year_n he_o travel_v they_o all_o over_o stay_v well_o near_o three_o month_n in_o each_o of_o they_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o have_v free_a access_n to_o he_o all_o that_o time_n assoon_o as_o he_o go_v to_o a_o assize_n or_o session_n he_o command_v the_o perfect_a or_o sheriff_n of_o that_o precinct_n to_o meet_v he_o with_o a_o select_a number_n of_o man_n and_o also_o to_o accompany_v he_o at_o his_o departure_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o bailywick_n till_o the_o next_o precinct_n where_o he_o be_v guard_v by_o another_o like_a company_n by_o this_o mean_n he_o become_v acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o nobility_n and_o be_v as_o well_o know_v to_o they_o and_o the_o people_n as_o he_o go_v be_v not_o burden_v with_o a_o troop_n of_o courtier_n who_o be_v common_o imperious_a and_o give_v to_o avarice_n where_o they_o come_v punish_v he_o command_v the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v all_o idle_a person_n who_o follow_v no_o trade_n nor_o have_v any_o estate_n to_o maintain_v they_o for_o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o idleness_n be_v the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o wickedness_n he_o reduce_v the_o horse-train_n of_o the_o noble_n when_o they_o travel_v to_o a_o certain_a number_n because_o he_o think_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o horse_n which_o be_v unfit_a for_o war_n will_v spend_v too_o much_o provision_n and_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o unskilfulness_n in_o navigation_n or_o else_o by_o man_n avarice_n in_o commit_v themselves_o rash_o to_o sea_n many_o shipwreck_n have_v happen_v and_o the_o violence_n of_o pirate_n make_v a_o accession_n thereto_o the_o company_n of_o merchant_n be_v almost_o undo_v he_o command_v they_o shall_v traffic_n no_o more_o by_o sea_n that_o order_n last_v about_o a_o year_n but_o be_v account_v by_o many_o of_o a_o public_a prejudice_n at_o length_n so_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o foreign_a commodity_n be_v import_v that_o in_o scotland_n they_o be_v never_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n more_o or_o less_o cheap_a in_o this_o case_n that_o he_o may_v study_v the_o good_a of_o the_o merchants-company_n he_o forbid_v that_o any_o but_o merchant_n shall_v buy_v what_o be_v import_v by_o whole_a sale_n but_o what_o every_o man_n want_v he_o be_v to_o buy_v it_o at_o second_o hand_n or_o by_o retail_n from_o they_o the_o eight_o book_n alexander_z and_o his_o whole_a lineage_n beside_o one_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o daughter_n be_v extinct_a a_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v hold_v at_o scone_n to_o treat_v about_o create_v a_o new_a king_n and_o settle_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whither_o when_o most_o of_o the_o nobility_n be_v come_v in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o appoint_v vicegerent_n to_o govern_v matter_n at_o present_a so_o divide_v the_o province_n that_o duncan_n mackduff_n shall_v preside_v over_o fife_n of_o which_o he_o be_v earl_n john_n cumins_n earl_n of_o buchan_n over_o buchan_n william_n frazer_n archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n over_o that_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o lie_v northward_o and_o that_o robert_n bishop_n of_o glascow_n another_o john_n cumins_n and_o john_n stuart_n shall_v govern_v the_o southern_a country_n and_o that_o the_o boundary_a in_o the_o midst_n to_o shall_v be_v the_o river_n forth_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n know_v that_o his_o sister_n 〈◊〉_d daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o norway_n be_v the_o only_a survive_a person_n of_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o alexander_n and_o that_o she_o be_v the_o lawful_a heiress_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n send_v ambassador_n into_o scotland_n to_o desire_v she_o as_o a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n the_o ambassador_n in_o the_o session_n discourse_v much_o of_o the_o public_a utility_n like_a to_o accrue_v to_o both_o kingdom_n by_o this_o marriage_n neither_o do_v they_o find_v the_o scot_n averse_a therefrom_o for_o edward_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o power_n yet_o he_o desire_v to_o increase_v it_o and_o his_o valour_n high_o appear_v in_o the_o holy_a war_n in_o his_o father_n life_n time_n and_o after_o his_o death_n in_o his_o subdue_a of_o wales_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o more_o endearment_n pass_v betwixt_o the_o scot_n and_o the_o english_a than_o under_o the_o last_o king_n yea_o the_o ancient_a hatred_n seem_v no_o way_n more_o likely_a to_o be_v abolish_v than_o if_o both_o nation_n on_o just_a and_o equal_a term_n may_v be_v unite_v into_o one._n for_o these_o reason_n the_o marriage_n be_v easy_o assent_v to_o other_o condition_n be_v also_o add_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n as_o that_o the_o scot_n shall_v use_v their_o own_o law_n and_o magistrate_n until_o child_n be_v beget_v out_o of_o that_o marriage_n which_o may_v govern_v the_o kingdom_n or_o if_o no_o such_o be_v beget_v or_o be_v bear_v if_o they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v to_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o kinsman_n of_o the_o blood-royal_a matter_n be_v thus_o settle_v ambassador_n be_v send_v into_o norway_n michael_n or_o as_o other_o call_v he_o david_n weems_n and_o michael_n scot_n two_o eminent_a knight_n of_o fife_n and_o much_o fame_v for_o their_o prudence_n in_o those_o day_n but_o margarite_n marriage_n for_o that_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o young_a princess_n die_v before_o they_o come_v thither_o so_o that_o they_o return_v home_o in_o a_o sorrowful_a posture_n without_o their_o errand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o this_o young_a lady_n a_o controversy_n arise_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n which_o mighty_o shake_v england_n but_o almost_o quite_o ruin_v scotland_n the_o competitor_n be_v man_n of_o great_a power_n john_n balliol_n and_o robert_n bruce_n of_o which_o balliol_n have_v land_n in_o france_n bruce_n in_o england_n but_o both_o of_o they_o great_a possession_n and_o ally_n in_o scotland_n but_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o their_o dispute_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v more_o clear_a to_o the_o reader_n i_o must_v fetch_v they_o down_o a_o little_a high_o the_o three_o last_o king_n of_o scotland_n william_n and_o the_o two_o alexander_n the_o second_o and_o the_o three_o and_o their_o whole_a offspring_n be_v extinct_a scotland_n there_o remain_v none_o who_o can_v lawful_o claim_v the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n this_o david_n be_v brother_n to_o king_n william_n and_o great_a uncle_n to_o alexander_n the_o three_o he_o marry_v maud_n in_o england_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n by_o who_o he_o have_v three_o
daughter_n the_o elder_a name_v margarite_n marry_a alan_n of_o galway_n a_o man_n very_o powerful_a among_o the_o scot_n the_o second_o be_v match_v to_o robert_n bruce_n surname_v the_o noble_a of_o high_a english_a descent_n and_o of_o a_o large_a estate_n the_o three_o be_v marry_v to_o henry_n hastings_n a_o englishman_n also_o who_o posterity_n do_v deserve_o enjoy_v the_o earldom_n of_o huntingdon_n at_o this_o day_n but_o to_o let_v he_o pass_v because_o he_o never_o put_v in_o for_o the_o kingdom_n i_o shall_v confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o the_o stock_n cause_n and_o ancestry_n of_o balliol_n and_o bruce_n only_o whilst_o william_n be_v king_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n fergus_n prince_n of_o galway_n leave_v two_o son_n gilbert_n and_o ethred_a william_n to_o prevent_v the_o seed_n of_o discord_n betwixt_o the_o two_o brother_n divide_v their_o father_n inheritance_n equal_o betwixt_o they_o gilbert_n the_o elder_a take_v this_o high_o amiss_o and_o thereupon_o conceive_v a_o hatred_n against_o his_o brother_n as_o his_o rival_n and_o against_o the_o king_n too_o for_o his_o unequal_a distribution_n thereupon_o when_o the_o king_n be_v prisoner_n in_o england_n be_v then_o free_v from_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n he_o discover_v his_o long-concealed_n hatred_n against_o they_o both_o as_o for_o his_o brother_n he_o take_v he_o unaware_o pull_v out_o his_o eye_n cut_v out_o his_o tongue_n and_o so_o not_o content_a with_o a_o single_a death_n he_o put_v he_o to_o grievous_a and_o excessive_a torture_n before_o he_o die_v and_o he_o himself_o join_v with_o the_o english_a and_o prey_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n and_o countryman_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o enemy_n country_n decease_n for_o he_o waste_v all_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o except_o rolland_n the_o son_n of_o ethred_a have_v gather_v a_o band_n of_o countryman_n who_o remain_v firm_a to_o the_o king_n together_o to_o resist_v his_o attempt_n he_o have_v either_o waste_v the_o neighbour_n country_n or_o draw_v they_o all_o over_o to_o his_o party_n this_o rolland_n be_v a_o forward_a young_a man_n of_o great_a ability_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n he_o not_o only_o abate_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o uncle_n but_o many_o time_n fight_v valiant_o and_o sometime_o successful_o with_o the_o english_a as_o he_o meet_v they_o whilst_o he_o repress_v their_o plundering_n or_o as_o he_o himself_o spoil_v their_o land_n at_o last_o when_o the_o king_n be_v restore_v gilbert_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o friend_n get_v a_o pardon_n upon_o promise_n of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v genealogy_n and_o give_v pledge_n to_o that_o purpose_n but_o gilbert_n die_v a_o few_o day_n after_o those_o who_o be_v accustom_v to_o blood_n and_o prey_n under_o he_o and_o who_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o into_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n either_o out_o of_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o their_o disposition_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v stir_v on_o by_o gripe_n from_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n for_o what_o they_o have_v former_o do_v take_v up_o arm_n again_o under_o the_o command_n of_o gilpatrick_n henry_n kennedy_n and_o samuel_n who_o before_o have_v be_v the_o assistors_n and_o companion_n to_o gilbert_n in_o his_o wickedness_n rolland_n be_v send_v with_o a_o army_n against_o they_o and_o after_o a_o great_a fight_n he_o slay_v their_o chief_a leader_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o common_a soldier_n they_o who_o escape_v flee_v to_o one_o gilcolumb_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o freebooter_n and_o robber_n who_o have_v make_v a_o great_a spoil_n in_o lothian_n and_o much_o endamage_v the_o noble_n and_o rich_a sort_n of_o who_o also_o he_o kill_v some_o thence_o march_v into_o galway_n he_o undertake_v gilbert_n cause_n when_o all_o other_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o desperate_a he_o not_o only_o claim_v his_o land_n as_o his_o own_o but_o carry_v himself_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o galway_n at_o last_o 1_o rolland_n fight_v with_o he_o in_o the_o calends_o of_o october_n about_o three_o month_n after_o gilbert_n force_n be_v defeat_v and_o slay_v he_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n with_o very_o little_a loss_n of_o his_o own_o side_n among_o the_o slay_a there_o be_v find_v his_o own_o brother_n a_o stout_a young_a man._n the_o english_a be_v trouble_v at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o these_o man_n who_o have_v put_v themselves_o under_o their_o protection_n the_o year_n before_o march_v with_o a_o army_n to_o carlisle_n thither_o also_o come_v rolland_n being_n reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o william_n where_o he_o refute_v the_o calumny_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o show_v that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o malicious_o or_o causeless_o against_o his_o own_o and_o the_o publick_v enemy_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v honourable_o dismiss_v by_o the_o king_n william_n also_o return_v home_o and_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o constancy_n of_o his_o father_n ethred_a and_o how_o many_o noble_a exploit_n he_o have_v perform_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a he_o give_v he_o all_o galway_n and_o beside_o he_o bestow_v carrick_n on_o the_o son_n of_o gilbert_n though_o his_o father_n have_v not_o deserve_v so_o well_o of_o he_o william_n of_o newberry_n the_o english_a writer_n record_v these_o thing_n as_o do_v anno_fw-la 1183._o rolland_n take_v to_o wife_n the_o sister_n of_o william_n morvill_n who_o be_v stabuâ—â—_n lord_n high_a constable_n in_o scotland_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n rolland_n enjoy_v that_o office_n as_o hereditary_a to_o he_o and_o his_o family_n he_o have_v a_o son_n call_v alan_n who_o for_o his_o assistance_n afford_v to_o john_n king_n of_o england_n in_o his_o irish_a war_n be_v reward_v by_o he_o with_o large_a possession_n on_o which_o account_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o william_n of_o scotland_n he_o be_v a_o feudatary_n to_o the_o english_a king_n and_o swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o this_o alan_n take_v to_o wife_n margarite_n the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o david_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n by_o she_o he_o have_v three_o daughter_n the_o elder_a dornadilla_n he_o marry_v to_o john_n balliol_n who_o be_v king_n of_o scotland_n for_o some_o year_n but_o robert_n bruce_n marry_a isabel_n david_n second_o daughter_n he_o come_v to_o be_v earl_n of_o carrick_n upon_o this_o occasion_n martha_n countess_n of_o carrick_n be_v marriageable_a and_o the_o only_a heiress_n of_o her_o father_n bruce_n who_o die_v in_o the_o holy_a war_n as_o she_o be_v a_o hunt_v cast_v her_o eye_n on_o robert_n bruce_n the_o beautiful_a young_a man_n of_o all_o her_o train_n whereupon_o she_o courteous_o invite_v he_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n compel_v he_o into_o her_o castle_n which_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n be_v come_v thither_o his_o age_n beauty_n kindred_n and_o manner_n easy_o procure_v mutual_a love_n they_o be_v quick_o marry_v in_o a_o private_a way_n when_o the_o king_n be_v inform_v thereof_o he_o be_v much_o offend_v with_o they_o both_o because_o the_o right_n of_o bestow_v the_o lady_n in_o marriage_n lay_v in_o he_o yet_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o friend_n he_o be_v afterward_o reconcile_v to_o they_o out_o of_o this_o marriage_n robert_n bruce_n be_v bear_v who_o afterward_o be_v king_n of_o scotland_n thus_o have_v enlarge_v myself_o in_o this_o prologue_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o to_o the_o competitor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o be_v dornadilla_n the_o grandchild_n of_o david_n of_o huntingdon_n by_o his_o elder_a daughter_n and_o robert_n bruce_n earl_n of_o carrick_n grandson_n of_o the_o say_v david_n by_o his_o young_a daughter_n dornadilla_n pretension_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n whereby_o he_o or_o she_o that_o be_v near_o in_o degree_n crown_n have_v a_o better_a right_n robert_n bruce_n insist_v on_o the_o sex_n that_o in_o a_o like_a degree_n of_o propinquity_n males_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o female_n so_o that_o he_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v just_a that_o as_o long_o as_o a_o grandson_n be_v alive_a a_o granddaughter_n shall_v inherit_v her_o ancestor_n estate_n and_o though_o sometime_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o private_a man_n yet_o the_o matter_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o those_o estate_n which_o be_v call_v feud_n and_o in_o the_o succession_n of_o kingdom_n and_o of_o this_o there_o be_v urge_v a_o late_a example_n in_o the_o controversy_n concern_v the_o duchess_n of_o burgundy_n which_o the_o earl_n of_o nevers_n who_o marry_v the_o grandchild_n of_o the_o last_o duke_n by_o his_o elder_a son_n claim_v yet_o the_o inheritance_n be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o duke_n young_a brother_n so_o that_o robert_n contend_v that_o he_o be_v near_a in_o degree_n as_o
the_o english_a edward_n and_o accept_v by_o the_o scot_n be_v now_o secure_a of_o the_o kingdom_n come_v to_o edward_n who_o be_v at_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n offend_v swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o so_o do_v the_o noble_n also_o who_o be_v of_o his_o train_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o contradict_v two_o king_n especial_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o home_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n hear_v of_o it_o they_o be_v grievous_o offend_v but_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o want_n of_o power_n they_o dissemble_v their_o anger_n for_o the_o present_a but_o soon_o after_o a_o occasion_n be_v offer_v they_o to_o show_v it_o mackduff_n earl_n of_o fife_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n interregnum_fw-la be_v one_o of_o the_o six_o governor_n of_o the_o land_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o abernethians_n which_o be_v then_o a_o rich_a and_o potent_a family_n in_o scotland_n and_o the_o earl_n brother_n be_v accuse_v by_o they_o and_o bring_v to_o his_o answer_n before_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n the_o king_n give_v sentence_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o abernethians_n so_o that_o mackduff_n be_v dispossess_v of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v in_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o whereupon_o he_o conceive_v a_o double_a displeasure_n against_o the_o king_n one_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o wrong_n and_o another_o because_o he_o have_v not_o severe_o punish_v the_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n so_o that_o he_o appeal_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o desire_v that_o balliol_n may_v answer_v the_o matter_n before_o he_o hereupon_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v to_o london_n baliol._n and_o as_o balliol_n be_v casual_o sit_v by_o edward_n in_o the_o parliament_n house_n and_o when_o he_o be_v call_v will_v have_v answer_v by_o a_o proctor_n it_o be_v deny_v he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o arise_v from_o his_o seat_n and_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n from_o a_o low_a place_n he_o bear_v the_o affront_n silent_o for_o the_o present_a not_o dare_v to_o do_v otherwise_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v dispatch_v from_o thence_o such_o flame_n of_o anger_n burn_v in_o his_o breast_n edward_n that_o his_o thought_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o how_o to_o reconcile_v his_o own_o subject_n and_o how_o to_o offend_v edward_n as_o he_o be_v thus_o muse_v it_o happen_v commodious_o for_o he_o that_o a_o new_a discord_n arise_v betwixt_o the_o french_a and_o english_a which_o present_o after_o break_v out_o into_o a_o war._n whereupon_o ambassador_n be_v send_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o estate_n in_o scotland_n from_o both_o king_n the_o french_n errand_n be_v to_o renew_v the_o old_a league_n with_o their_o new_a king_n and_o the_o english_a be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o late_a oath_n to_o edward_n to_o receive_v aid_n from_o they_o in_o the_o war_n he_o have_v undertake_v both_o embassys_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o council_n of_o the_o estate_n where_o the_o noble_n prone_a to_o rebellion_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o request_n of_o the_o french_a be_v just_o of_o the_o english_a unjust_a for_o the_o league_n make_v by_o universal_a consent_n with_o the_o french_a more_o than_o 500_o year_n before_o have_v be_v keep_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a to_o that_o very_a day_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o justness_n and_o utility_n thereof_o but_o this_o late_a subjection_n and_o surrender_n themselves_o to_o the_o english_a be_v extort_a from_o the_o king_n against_o his_o will_n and_o tho'_o as_o they_o proceed_v to_o allege_v he_o have_v be_v willing_a yet_o it_o do_v oblige_v neither_o king_n nor_o kingdom_n it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o king_n alone_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n whereas_o the_o king_n may_v not_o act_v any_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o public_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o much_o less_o against_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n so_o a_o decree_n be_v make_v that_o ambassador_n shall_v be_v send_v into_o france_n to_o renew_v the_o ancient_a league_n french_a and_o that_o a_o wife_n shall_v be_v desire_v for_o edward_n balliol_n son_n to_o john_n out_o of_o the_o king_n royal_a stem_n another_o embassy_n be_v also_o send_v into_o england_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n do_v revoke_v the_o reddition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o himself_o which_o he_o have_v forcible_o and_o unjust_o make_v and_o renounce_v his_o friendship_n both_o for_o that_o cause_n and_o also_o for_o the_o many_o and_o innumerable_a other_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o he_o and_o he_o england_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o assert_v his_o ancient_a liberty_n no_o man_n of_o any_o eminency_n will_v carry_v this_o message_n to_o edward_n because_o he_o be_v of_o a_o fierce_a nature_n and_o be_v render_v more_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o indulgence_n of_o fortune_n which_o make_v he_o even_o almost_o to_o forget_v himself_o at_o last_o a_o certain_a monk_n or_o as_o some_o say_v the_o abbot_n of_o aberbrothoc_n carry_v letter_n of_o that_o import_n to_o he_o who_o be_v grievous_o affront_v for_o his_o pain_n and_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o escape_v home_o be_v protect_v more_o by_o he_o undervalue_v tenuity_n than_o the_o reverence_n of_o his_o embassadorship_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n edward_n have_v make_v a_o truce_n with_o the_o french_a for_o some_o month_n hope_v that_o before_o they_o be_v end_v he_o may_v subdue_v the_o scot_n take_v they_o unprovided_a and_o therefore_o he_o send_v his_o fleet_n design_v for_o france_n against_o scotland_n command_v they_o to_o stop_v all_o provision_n from_o be_v carry_v into_o berwick_n wherein_o scotland_n he_o hear_v there_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a garrison_n the_o scot_n fight_v with_o this_o fleet_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n they_o destroy_v and_o take_v 18_o of_o their_o ship_n and_o put_v the_o rest_n to_o flight_n edward_n out_o of_o fierceness_n of_o mind_n by_o this_o loss_n be_v high_o enrage_v to_o revenge_n he_o summon_v balliol_n once_o and_o again_o to_o appear_v and_o he_o himself_o levy_n a_o great_a army_n and_o come_v to_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n there_o also_o he_o give_v forth_o a_o edict_n for_o john_n to_o appear_v legal_o to_o purge_v himself_o from_o the_o crime_n object_v against_o he_o but_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o for_o he_o appear_v be_v the_o day_n appoint_v he_o add_v policy_n to_o force_n bruce_n and_o send_v for_o bruce_n and_o promise_v he_o the_o kingdom_n if_o he_o will_v do_v his_o endeavour_n faithful_o to_o depose_v and_o drive_v out_o baliol._n to_o do_v which_o say_v he_o you_o need_v be_v at_o little_a labour_n or_o cost_n only_o write_v letter_n to_o your_o friend_n that_o either_o they_o will_v desert_v the_o king_n party_n or_o not_o be_v hearty_a or_o forward_a if_o it_o come_v to_o a_o battle_n he_o by_o great_a march_n come_v to_o berwick_n but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o garrison_n he_o pretend_v to_o raise_v his_o siege_n and_o cause_v a_o rumour_n to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o by_o some_o scot_n of_o bruce_n his_o party_n that_o he_o despair_v of_o take_v it_o and_o that_o balliol_n be_v come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o be_v now_o near_o at_o hand_n whereupon_o all_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o garrison_n make_v haste_n out_o to_o receive_v he_o honourable_o in_o promiscuous_a multitude_n horse_n and_o foot_n together_o berwick_n so_o that_o edward_n send_v in_o some_o horse_n among_o they_o some_o they_o tread_v down_o and_o kill_v other_o they_o divide_v from_o their_o company_n and_o seize_v on_o the_o near_a gate_n they_o enter_v the_o town_n edward_n follow_v with_o his_o foot_n and_o make_v a_o miserable_a slaughter_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n above_o 7000_o of_o the_o scot_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v there_o slay_v among_o they_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o lothian_n and_o fife_n nobility_n though_o i_o love_v not_o to_o interrupt_v the_o continue_a series_n of_o my_o history_n as_o have_v resolve_v against_o it_o at_o first_o with_o any_o unnecessary_a digression_n yet_o i_o can_v forbear_v to_o expose_v that_o unbridled_a liberty_n of_o evil_a speak_n author_n which_o richard_n grafton_n who_o late_o compile_v the_o history_n of_o england_n assume_v to_o himself_o that_o so_o they_o who_o read_v what_o i_o here_o write_v may_v judge_v what_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o for_o he_o say_v that_o hector_n boetius_fw-la write_v in_o his_o 14_o book_n and_o ad_fw-la chapter_n that_o so_o much_o blood_n be_v split_v there_o that_o river_n of_o it_o run_v through_o the_o city_n may_v have_v drive_v a_o water-mill_n for_o two_o day_n to_o which_o i_o say_v first_o that_o boetius_fw-la never_o
as_o in_o such_o circumstance_n he_o can_v possible_o be_v but_o retreat_v beyond_o the_o river_n carront_n where_o by_o the_o interposal_n of_o the_o river_n he_o have_v opportunity_n to_o defend_v himself_o and_o also_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o straggle_a runaway_n and_o bruce_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o field_n he_o assent_v thereunto_o they_o two_o alone_o stand_v over_o against_o one_o another_o where_o the_o river_n have_v the_o narrow_a channel_n and_o the_o high_a bank_n and_o first_o bruce_n begin_v and_o tell_v wallace_n he_o wonder_v what_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o be_v hurry_v on_o by_o the_o uncertain_a favour_n of_o the_o vulgar_a he_o shall_v expose_v himself_o to_o such_o assiduous_a and_o imminent_a danger_n against_o a_o king_n the_o most_o potent_a of_o that_o time_n and_o who_o be_v also_o assist_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o that_o to_o no_o purpose_n neither_o for_o if_o he_o overcome_v edward_n the_o scot_n will_v never_o grant_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o if_o himself_o be_v overcome_v he_o have_v no_o refuge_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o who_o wallas_n reply_v i_o never_o propose_v that_o scope_n to_o my_o design_n and_o labour_n as_o to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o which_o my_o fortune_n be_v not_o capable_a neither_o do_v my_o mind_n aspire_v thereunto_o but_o when_o i_o see_v my_o countryman_n by_o your_o slothfulness_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n do_v right_o appertain_v destitute_a of_o governor_n and_o expose_v not_o to_o the_o slavery_n only_o but_o even_o to_o the_o butchery_n of_o a_o cruel_a enemy_n i_o have_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o undertake_v the_o cause_n which_o you_o desert_v neither_o will_v i_o forsake_v the_o liberty_n good_a and_o safety_n of_o my_o countryman_n till_o life_n forsake_v i_o you_o who_o have_v rather_o choose_v base_a servitude_n with_o security_n than_o honest_a liberty_n with_o hazard_n follow_v and_o hug_v the_o fortune_n which_o you_o so_o high_o esteem_v as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v willing_o die_v in_o my_o country_n which_o i_o have_v often_o defend_v and_o my_o love_n to_o it_o shall_v remain_v as_o long_o as_o my_o life_n continue_v thus_o the_o conference_n be_v break_v off_o and_o each_o of_o they_o retire_v to_o their_o force_n 22._o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v the_o 11_o the_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o august_n wherein_o there_o fall_v of_o the_o scot_n 10000_o among_o who_o of_o the_o noble_n be_v john_n stuart_n macduff_n earl_n of_o fife_n and_o of_o wallis_n his_o army_n john_n grame_n the_o valiant_a person_n of_o the_o scot_n next_o to_o wallis_n himself_o of_o the_o english_a be_v slay_v frere_n briangy_a army_n high_o fame_v and_o notice_v for_o military_a skill_n after_o this_o unhappy_a fight_n wallis_n come_v to_o perth_n and_o dismiss_v his_o army_n giving_z place_n to_o that_o envy_n which_o he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o resist_v and_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o he_o never_o act_v as_o a_o general_n yet_o he_o cease_v not_o with_o a_o few_o of_o his_o friend_n who_o still_o stick_v to_o he_o tho'_o he_o renounce_v the_o name_n of_o a_o general_n as_o often_o as_o a_o convenient_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v to_o press_v upon_o the_o english_a edward_n also_o after_o he_o have_v waste_v all_o the_o country_n beyond_o the_o forth_o even_o unto_o perth_n receive_v into_o his_o obedience_n all_o those_o who_o dare_v not_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v present_a make_v any_o insurrection_n draw_v back_o his_o army_n those_o of_o the_o scot_n who_o after_o the_o enemy_n departure_n edward_n do_v most_o study_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o country_n be_v a_o little_a hearten_v make_v john_n cumins_n junior_a their_o regent_n he_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n send_v ambassador_n to_o philip_n valois_n king_n of_o france_n to_o desire_v he_o that_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o sister_n who_o be_v then_o betroth_v to_o edward_n they_o may_v obtain_v at_o least_o a_o truce_n by_o her_o endeavour_n a_o truce_n be_v obtain_v for_o seven_o month_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o faithful_o observe_v for_o the_o english_a detain_v the_o ambassador_n which_o be_v send_v to_o boniface_n the_o 8_o the_o and_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o scot_n who_o can_v neither_o bear_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o english_a nor_o satisfy_v the_o cruel_a mind_n of_o edward_n by_o their_o punishment_n nor_o yet_o obtain_v a_o equal_a peace_n from_o he_o with_o obstinate_a mind_n and_o in_o despair_n of_o pardon_n resolve_v to_o fight_v it_o out_o to_o the_o utmost_a first_o of_o all_o they_o expel_v all_o edward_n governor_n who_o be_v english_a from_o all_o town_n and_o castle_n next_o they_o afflict_v the_o scot_n of_o their_o faction_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o they_o can_v thing_n remain_v in_o this_o posture_n almost_o two_o year_n and_o then_o edward_n send_v ralph_n confray_v again_o with_o great_a force_n to_o subdue_v the_o robber_n as_o he_o call_v they_o and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o war._n they_o meet_v with_o no_o opposition_n but_o prey_v far_o and_o near_o till_o they_o come_v to_o roslin_n 〈◊〉_d place_n in_o lothian_n about_o 5_o mile_n distant_a from_o edinburgh_n and_o there_o they_o divide_v their_o army_n into_o three_o part_n to_o make_v the_o great_a havoc_n and_o so_o pitch_v their_o tent_n john_n cumins_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o john_n frazer_n the_o most_o potent_a man_n in_o all_o tivedale_n gather_v 8000_o man_n together_o and_o march_v towards_o the_o enemy_n think_v to_o abridge_v the_o limit_n of_o their_o plunder_v excursion_n or_o otherwise_o if_o a_o happy_a opportunity_n offer_v itself_o for_o action_n not_o to_o be_v want_v to_o fortune_n and_o indeed_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o fair_a occasion_n than_o he_o hope_v for_o for_o the_o english_a little_o expect_v a_o assault_n from_o a_o enemy_n that_o they_o have_v so_o often_o conquer_a and_o bring_v so_o low_a live_v more_o straggling_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o a_o enemy_n country_n so_o that_o their_o first_o camp_n be_v soon_o take_v by_o the_o sudden_a come_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o a_o great_a slaughter_n make_v they_o who_o escape_v carry_v the_o noise_n into_o the_o next_o camp_n they_o in_o a_o great_a fear_n cry_v out_o arm_z arm_z and_o they_o all_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o succour_v their_o fellow-soldier_n but_o perceive_v that_o the_o design_a succour_n be_v too_o late_o they_o prepare_v for_o revenge_n a_o fierce_a fight_n be_v commence_v betwixt_o they_o as_o man_n eager_a and_o desirous_a of_o victory_n and_o revenge_n at_o last_o the_o english_a be_v rout_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o the_o victory_n tho'_o a_o bloody_a one_o remain_v to_o the_o scot_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o three_o camp_n who_o be_v far_o off_o come_v mid-lothian_a and_o occasion_v some_o terror_n to_o the_o scot_n for_o in_o regard_n many_o of_o they_o be_v wound_v and_o the_o great_a part_n weary_v with_o the_o toil_n of_o a_o double_a fight_n they_o see_v that_o there_o be_v imminent_a danger_n in_o fight_v and_o assure_a destruction_n in_o fly_v away_o at_o length_n by_o the_o command_n of_o their_o leader_n they_o slay_v all_o the_o prisoner_n lest_z while_o they_o be_v busy_v with_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v rise_v up_o and_o set_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o rear_n and_o arm_v their_o servant_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o slay_a they_o make_v a_o show_n of_o a_o great_a army_n than_o indeed_o they_o be_v hereupon_o the_o battle_n be_v begin_v and_o fierce_o carry_v on_o by_o both_o party_n the_o fight_n be_v a_o long_a time_n doubtful_a the_o scot_n by_o the_o encouragement_n of_o their_o leader_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o double_a victory_n take_v fresh_a courage_n and_o charge_v the_o enemy_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o they_o break_v their_o rank_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n this_o fight_n be_v at_o roslin_n the_o 6_o the_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n 1302._o 24._o as_o the_o victory_n be_v the_o more_o famous_a be_v obtain_v by_o but_o one_o army_n over_o three_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n so_o it_o mighty_o incense_v the_o mind_n of_o edward_n to_o blot_v out_o the_o ignominy_n and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n at_o length_n to_o a_o long_a last_a war_n he_o therefore_o levy_n a_o army_n big_a than_o ever_o he_o have_v before_o and_o assault_v scotland_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n country_n and_o make_v spoil_n of_o it_o even_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a border_n of_o ross_n no_o man_n dare_v to_o oppose_v so_o great_a a_o force_n only_o wallis_n and_o his_o man_n sometime_o in_o the_o front_n sometime_o in_o the_o rear_n sometime_o in_o the_o flank_n will_v snap_v either_o
those_o that_o rash_o go_v before_o or_o that_o loiter_v after_o or_o that_o in_o plunder_v straggle_v too_o far_o from_o their_o fellow_n neither_o do_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o stray_n far_o from_o their_o colour_n edward_n seek_v by_o great_a promise_n to_o bring_v elâ—in_n he_o over_o to_o his_o party_n but_o his_o constant_a â—one_n be_v that_o he_o have_v devote_v his_o life_n to_o his_o country_n to_o which_o it_o be_v due_a and_o if_o he_o can_v do_v it_o no_o other_o service_n yet_o he_o will_v die_v in_o its_o defence_n there_o be_v some_o castle_n yet_o remain_v not_o surrender_v to_o 〈◊〉_d english_a as_o vrchart_n in_o murray_n which_o be_v take_v by_o storm_n and_o all_o the_o defendant_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n whereupon_o the_o rest_n surrender_v themselves_o for_o fear_n after_o these_o exploit_n the_o english_a king_n join_v his_o son_n edward_n who_o he_o have_v leave_v at_o perth_n and_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o his_o force_n he_o besiege_v sterling_a which_o after_o a_o month_n siege_n he_o take_v the_o garrison_n therein_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o condition_n be_v only_a life_n and_o liberty_n and_o yet_o william_n oliver_n against_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o article_n of_o surrender_n be_v detain_v and_o send_v prisoner_n into_o england_n when_o all_o scotland_n be_v reduce_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n be_v indict_v by_o edward_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o st._n andrews_n where_o all_o out_o of_o fear_n wallace_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o he_o except_o wallis_n alone_o and_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o by_o the_o nobility_n who_o be_v much_o disgu_v at_o he_o to_o edward_n his_o mortal_a enemy_n he_o retire_v himself_o into_o his_o old_a fastness_n and_o lurk_v hole_n edward_n scotland_n have_v appoint_v governor_n and_o magistrate_n over_o all_o scotland_n return_v into_o england_n but_o at_o his_o departure_n he_o show_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o his_o great_a hatred_n against_o the_o scotish_n race_n for_o he_o be_v not_o content_v only_o with_o the_o take_n with_o he_o all_o those_o who_o he_o fear_v will_v raise_v new_a sedition_n but_o he_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v to_o abolish_v the_o very_a memory_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o censure_v he_o repeal_v their_o old_a law_n and_o set_v up_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o ceremony_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o england_n he_o cause_v all_o history_n league_n and_o ancient_a monument_n either_o leave_v by_o the_o roman_n or_o erect_v by_o the_o scot_n to_o be_v destroy_v he_o carry_v all_o the_o book_n and_o all_o that_o be_v teacher_n of_o learning_n into_o england_n crown_v he_o send_v also_o to_o london_n a_o un-polished_n marble_n stone_n wherein_o it_o be_v vulgar_o report_a and_o believe_v that_o the_o fate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v contain_v neither_o do_v he_o leave_v any_o thing_n behind_o he_o which_o either_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o memory_n may_v excite_v generous_a spirit_n to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o ancient_a fortune_n and_o condition_n or_o indeed_o which_o can_v excite_v they_o to_o any_o true_a greatness_n of_o mind_n so_o that_o have_v break_v their_o spirit_n as_o he_o think_v as_o well_o as_o their_o force_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o servile_a dejection_n he_o promise_v himself_o a_o perpetual_a peace_n from_o scotland_n at_o his_o return_n he_o leave_v ailmer_n valentine_n as_o his_o regent_n or_o vice-king_n who_o be_v to_o nip_v all_o seditious_a attempt_n if_o any_o do_v break_v forth_o in_o the_o very_a bud._n yet_o a_o new_a war_n spring_v up_o against_o he_o from_o whence_o he_o little_a thought_n there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o prime_a nobility_n in_o scotland_n with_o edward_n as_o robert_n bruce_n the_o son_n of_o he_o who_o contend_v with_o balliol_n for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o john_n cumins_n surname_v red_a from_o the_o colour_n of_o his_o face_n cousin_n german_n to_o john_n balliol_n the_o last_o king_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n edward_n call_v they_o often_o to_o he_o apart_o and_o put_v they_o several_o in_o a_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o he_o make_v use_v of_o their_o assistance_n in_o the_o conquer_a of_o scotland_n but_o at_o the_o last_o they_o discover_v the_o mockery_n and_o cheat_n so_o that_o each_o of_o they_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o revenge_v the_o perfidiousness_n of_o that_o king_n but_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v corrival_n their_o mutual_a suspicion_n keep_v they_o back_o from_o communicate_v their_o counsel_n one_o to_o another_o at_o last_o bruce_n cumins_n perceive_v that_o matter_n as_o manage_v by_o edward_n be_v distrastful_a to_o bruce_n he_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o take_v his_o rise_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o misery_n deplore_v much_o the_o lamentable_a condition_n of_o their_o country_n and_o great_o inveigh_v against_o the_o falseness_n of_o edward_n withal_o grievous_o accuse_v himself_o and_o bruce_n too_o that_o they_o have_v by_o their_o labour_n and_o assistance_n help_v to_o cast_v their_o countryman_n into_o this_o abyss_n of_o misery_n after_o this_o first_o discourse_n they_o proceed_v further_o and_o each_o of_o they_o promise_a silence_n they_o agree_v that_o bruce_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n and_o cumins_n shall_v wave_v his_o right_n thereto_o but_o instead_o thereof_o that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o those_o large_a and_o fruitful_a possession_n which_o bruce_n have_v in_o scotland_n and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o second_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n those_o covenant_n be_v write_v down_o seal_v and_o swear_v betwixt_o themselves_o hereupon_o bruce_n watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o rise_v in_o arm_n leave_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o scotland_n edward_n and_o go_v to_o the_o court_n in_o england_n after_o his_o departure_n cumins_n as_o it_o be_v report_v either_o repent_v himself_o of_o his_o agreement_n or_o else_o endeavour_v fraudulent_o to_o remove_v his_o corrival_n and_o so_o obtain_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n betray_v their_o secret_a combination_n to_o edward_n and_o in_o verification_n thereof_o he_o send_v he_o the_o covenant_n sign_v by_o they_o both_o hereupon_o bruce_n be_v implead_v as_o guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n he_o be_v forbid_v to_o depart_v the_o court_n scotland_n and_o a_o privy_a guard_n set_v over_o he_o to_o inspect_v his_o word_n and_o action_n the_o king_n delay_n to_o punish_v he_o in_o a_o crime_n so_o manifest_a proceed_v from_o a_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o take_v his_o brethren_n too_o before_o they_o have_v hear_v any_o bruit_n of_o his_o execution_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n bruce_n be_v inform_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o mountgomery_n his_o grandfather_n old_a friend_n of_o his_o sudden_a danger_n who_o dare_v not_o to_o commit_v his_o advice_n for_o his_o flight_n to_o write_v be_v discourage_v by_o bruce_n his_o example_n but_o he_o send_v he_o a_o pair_n of_o gild_n spur_n and_o some_o piece_n of_o gold_n as_o if_o he_o have_v borrow_v they_o of_o he_o the_o day_n before_o robert_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o gift_n as_o danger_n make_v man_n sagacious_a soon_o smell_v out_o what_o his_o mean_v be_v so_o that_o he_o send_v for_o a_o smith_n in_o the_o night_n and_o command_v he_o to_o set_v on_o shoe_n on_o three_o horse_n the_o backward_a way_n flight_n that_o so_o his_o flight_n may_v not_o be_v trace_v by_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o horse_n foot_n and_o the_o same_o night_n he_o and_o two_o other_o companion_n begin_v their_o journey_n and_o man_n and_o horse_n be_v extreme_o tire_v in_o seven_o day_n he_o come_v to_o his_o castle_n situate_a by_o lâ—ch_n maban_n there_o he_o join_v david_n his_o brother_n and_o robert_n fleming_n to_o who_o he_o have_v scarce_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o flight_n before_o he_o light_v upon_o a_o fly_a post_n who_o be_v convey_v letter_n from_o cumins_n to_o edward_n the_o content_n be_v that_o robert_n shall_v speedy_o be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o delay_n lest_o a_o man_n so_o noble_o descend_v and_o so_o popular_a as_o he_o add_v boldness_n to_o his_o wisdom_n too_o shall_v raise_v new_a commotion_n the_o perfidiousness_n of_o cumins_n be_v thus_o as_o well_o as_o otherwise_o plain_o detect_v robert_n be_v inflame_v with_o anger_n and_o ride_v present_o to_o dumfreiz_v where_o his_o adversary_n john_n cumins_n be_v in_o the_o franciscan_n church_n who_o he_o confront_v with_o his_o own_o letter_n which_o he_o then_o show_v he_o he_o very_o impudent_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v his_o but_o robert_n no_o long_o able_a to_o bridle_v his_o wrath_n run_v he_o into_o the_o belly_n with_o his_o dagger_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o for_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v mount_v his_o horse_n james_n lindsay_n and_o roger_n
but_o with_o glory_n with_o arm_n and_o other_o furniture_n for_o war._n neither_o do_v they_o only_o release_v their_o own_o man_n who_o be_v make_v prisoner_n either_o in_o fight_n or_o upon_o surrenders_n but_o also_o they_o raise_v great_a sum_n by_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o english_a they_o have_v take_v and_o out_o of_o the_o spoil_n many_o recompense_v and_o make_v up_o the_o loss_n they_o have_v receive_v in_o former_a time_n yea_o and_o get_v great_a estate_n too_o for_o the_o future_a for_o the_o english_a come_v with_o all_o their_o precious_a thing_n about_o they_o not_o as_o to_o a_o war_n but_o as_o to_o a_o assure_a victory_n the_o king_n have_v thus_o prosperous_o succeed_v in_o the_o war_n spend_v the_o follow_a winter_n in_o settle_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v much_o weaken_v by_o so_o long_a a_o war_n and_o also_o in_o bestow_v reward_n on_o the_o well-deserving_a the_o next_o spring_n berwick_n be_v take_v from_o the_o english_a bruce_n after_o they_o have_v enjoy_v it_o 20_o year_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o convene_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n at_o air_n a_o town_n of_o kyle_n there_o in_o a_o full_a assembly_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o order_n the_o kingdom_n be_v confirm_v to_o bruce_n and_o afterward_o because_o the_o king_n have_v but_o one_o only_a daughter_n bruce_n leave_v by_o his_o former_a wife_n the_o state_n remember_v what_o public_a mischief_n have_v happen_v by_o the_o dispute_n which_o in_o former_a time_n have_v be_v manage_v concern_v the_o right_n of_o succession_n make_v a_o decree_n that_o if_o the_o king_n leave_v no_o issue_n male_a his_o brother_n edward_n shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o his_o son_n in_o order_n after_o he_o but_o if_o he_o also_o shall_v decease_v without_o issue_n male_a than_o the_o crown_n be_v to_o descend_v to_o mary_n the_o daughter_n of_o robert_n and_o to_o her_o posterity_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o nobility_n be_v to_o provide_v she_o a_o husband_n fit_a for_o her_o royal_a estate_n and_o for_o the_o succession_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o far_o more_o just_a that_o a_o husband_n shall_v be_v choose_v for_o the_o young_a lady_n than_o that_o she_o shall_v choose_v a_o husband_n for_o herself_o and_o a_o king_n for_o the_o whole_a land_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v that_o in_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o king_n thomas_n randolfe_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v miscarry_v james_n douglas_n shall_v be_v tutor_n to_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o fame_n of_o robert_n noble_a exploit_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o excite_v the_o irish_a to_o send_v ambassador_n to_o he_o to_o put_v themselves_o and_o their_o kingdom_n under_o his_o protection_n and_o ireland_n if_o his_o domestic_a affair_n shall_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o kingdom_n himself_o yet_o that_o he_o will_v permit_v his_o brother_n edward_n to_o do_v it_o that_o so_o a_o nation_n ally_v to_o he_o may_v no_o long_o suffer_v under_o the_o cruel_a insult_a and_o intolerable_a domination_n and_o servitude_n of_o the_o english_a the_o irish_a write_v also_o to_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o he_o by_o his_o missive_n desire_v the_o english_a to_o forbear_v wrong_v and_o oppress_v the_o irish_a but_o in_o vain_a so_o that_o edward_n bruce_n go_v thither_o with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o by_o universal_a consent_n be_v salute_v king_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o arrival_n he_o drive_v the_o english_a out_o of_o all_o ulster_n ulster_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o his_o obedience_n yea_o he_o pass_v over_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o â—sland_n with_o his_o victorious_a army_n the_o next_o year_n a_o new_a army_n be_v send_v over_o from_o england_n robert_n perceive_v that_o the_o war_n will_v grow_v hot_a levy_v new_a force_n and_o make_v haste_n over_o to_o his_o brother_n he_o suffer_v much_o in_o that_o expedition_n by_o his_o want_n of_o provision_n and_o when_o he_o be_v but_o about_o one_o day_n march_v from_o he_o 5._o he_o hear_v that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o man_n be_v defeat_v the_o three_o of_o the_o nones_n of_o october_n the_o report_n be_v that_o edward_n edge_v on_o by_o too_o much_o desire_n of_o glory_n do_v precipitate_v the_o fight_n lest_o his_o brother_n shall_v share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o militia_n of_o scotland_n do_v attend_v bruce_n in_o a_o foreign_a country_n and_o think_v this_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n offer_v he_o to_o revenge_v the_o loss_n of_o former_a time_n send_v a_o great_a army_n under_o select_a commander_n into_o scotland_n douglas_n governor_n of_o the_o border_n fight_v with_o they_o thrice_o in_o several_a place_n and_o slay_v almost_o all_o their_o commander_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o soldier_n scotland_n the_o english_a have_v speed_v ill_o with_o their_o land_n army_n come_v into_o the_o forth_o with_o a_o naval_a force_n and_o infest_a all_o the_o sea_n coast_n by_o their_o excursion_n the_o earl_n of_o fife_n send_v 500_o horse_n to_o restrain_v the_o plunderer_n but_o they_o not_o dare_v to_o encounter_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n in_o their_o retreat_n meet_v with_o william_n sinclare_v bishop_n of_o the_o caledonian_n accompany_v with_o about_o 60_o horse_n who_o perceive_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o retreat_n do_v most_o grievous_o reproach_v they_o for_o their_o cowardice_n english_a and_o cry_v out_o all_z you_o that_o wish_v well_o to_o scotland_n follow_v i_o and_o thereupon_o catch_v up_o a_o lance_n they_o all_o cheerful_o follow_v he_o and_o he_o make_v so_o brisk_a a_o assault_n on_o the_o scatter_a plunderer_n that_o they_o flee_v hasty_o to_o their_o ship_n and_o whilst_o they_o all_o endeavour_v to_o get_v aboard_o one_o ship_n overload_v with_o passenger_n be_v sink_v and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o drown_v this_o attempt_n of_o sinclare_n be_v so_o grateful_a to_o the_o king_n that_o ever_o after_o he_o call_v he_o his_o bishop_n that_o summer_n when_o all_o the_o english_a county_n border_v on_o the_o scot_n lay_v desolate_a and_o unmanured_a by_o reason_n of_o want_n of_o provision_n disease_n also_o abound_v among_o all_o sort_n of_o tame_a animal_n and_o cattle_n as_o also_o by_o frequent_a invasion_n to_o remedy_v this_o inconvenience_n edward_n come_v to_o york_n but_o there_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o complete_a a_o army_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o paucity_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n so_o that_o the_o londoner_n and_o the_o part_n adjoin_v be_v fain_o to_o supply_v he_o with_o soldier_n tho'_o many_o of_o they_o have_v their_o pass_n and_o discharge_v from_o all_o military_a service_n before_o at_o length_n he_o make_v up_o a_o army_n and_o march_n to_o besiege_v berwick_n he_o be_v scarce_o arrive_v there_o when_o thomas_n randolfe_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n solway_n and_o march_v another_o way_n into_o england_n where_o he_o waste_v all_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n no_o man_n resist_v he_o yea_o in_o some_o place_n he_o can_v hardly_o meet_v with_o any_o man_n at_o all_o for_o a_o plague_n which_o reign_v the_o former_a year_n have_v make_v such_o a_o devastation_n that_o the_o face_n of_o thing_n seem_v very_o piteous_a even_o to_o their_o very_a enemy_n when_o the_o scot_n york_n have_v march_v above_o 100_o mile_n and_o have_v fire_v all_o especial_o about_o york_n the_o archbishop_n thereof_o more_o foâ—_n the_o indignity_n of_o the_o thing_n than_o the_o confidence_n in_o his_o force_n take_v arms._n he_o gather_v together_o a_o army_n numerous_a enough_o but_o raw_a and_o undisciplined_a consist_v of_o a_o promiscuous_a company_n of_o priest_n artificer_n and_o country-labourer_n who_o he_o lead_v with_o more_o boldness_n than_o conduct_v against_o his_o invader_n but_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o he_o lose_v many_o of_o his_o man_n and_o he_o with_o some_o few_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n of_o priest_n make_v there_o that_o the_o english_a for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o 〈◊〉_d call_v that_o battle_n the_o white_a battle_n edward_n hear_v of_o this_o overthrow_n lest_o his_o conquer_a enemy_n shall_v make_v further_o and_o great_a attempt_n break_v up_o his_o siege_n and_o retreat_n to_o york_n the_o scot_n have_v withdraw_v themselves_o and_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o english_a be_v busy_v with_o domestic_a tumult_n so_o that_o a_o short_a truce_n be_v make_v scot_n rather_o because_o both_o king_n be_v tire_v with_o the_o war_n than_o otherwise_o any_o whit_n desirous_a of_o a_o pacification_n in_o this_o calm_a robert_n indict_v a_o convention_n of_o all_o the_o estate_n and_o nobility_n and_o because_o the_o
change_n happen_v in_o so_o long_a a_o war_n have_v confound_v the_o right_n of_o man_n possession_n he_o command_v every_o one_o to_o produce_v and_o show_v by_o what_o title_n he_o hold_v his_o estate_n this_o matter_n be_v equal_o grievous_a to_o the_o old_a possessor_n land_n as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a valiant_a man_n think_v they_o enjoy_v that_o by_o a_o good_a right_n which_o they_o have_v take_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o take_v it_o much_o amiss_o that_o what_o they_o have_v get_v as_o the_o price_n of_o their_o military_a toil_n yea_o of_o their_o blood_n too_o shall_v be_v rend_v from_o they_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n as_o for_o the_o old_a owner_n of_o estate_n see_v there_o be_v no_o one_o house_n almost_o but_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o war_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o deed_n by_o which_o they_o hold_v their_o land_n as_o well_o as_o their_o other_o good_n whereupon_o they_o all_o enter_v upon_o a_o project_n valiant_a in_o appearance_n but_o bold_a and_o temerarious_a in_o the_o event_n for_o when_o the_o king_n in_o the_o parliament_n command_v they_o to_o produce_v their_o title_n every_o one_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o cry_v out_o affront_n we_o carry_v our_o title_n in_o our_o right_a hand_n the_o king_n be_v amaze_v at_o this_o sudden_a and_o surprise_a spectacle_n though_o he_o take_v the_o matter_n very_o heinous_o yet_o he_o stifle_v his_o indignation_n for_o the_o present_a until_o a_o fit_a time_n of_o revenge_n and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o a_o occasion_n be_v offer_v he_o to_o show_v it_o divers_a of_o the_o noble_n be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o the_o audacity_n of_o their_o late_a attempt_n and_o fear_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o conspire_v together_o to_o betray_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o english_a the_o fact_n be_v discover_v to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o so_o plain_o that_o the_o letter_n deaâ—â—_n declare_v the_o manner_n time_n and_o place_n be_v intercept_v and_o their_o crime_n make_v evident_a whereupon_o they_o be_v all_o take_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n without_o any_o tumult_n at_o all_o raise_v at_o their_o apprehension_n and_o because_o it_o be_v much_o fear_v that_o william_n soul_n governor_n of_o berwick_n will_v deliver_v up_o both_o town_n and_o castle_n to_o the_o english_a before_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v public_o divulge_v he_o make_v a_o journey_n thither_o as_o it_o be_v by_z she_o by_z a_o convention_n be_v make_v at_o perth_n to_o try_v the_o prisoner_n where_o the_o letter_n be_v produce_v and_o every_o one_o seal_v know_v be_v convict_v of_o high-treason_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o chief_a be_v david_n brechin_n and_o william_n lord_n soul_n of_o the_o nobility_n also_o gilbert_n mayler_n richard_n brown_n and_o john_n logie_n beside_o there_o be_v many_o other_o of_o all_o order_n accuse_v but_o there_o be_v only_a suspicion_n against_o they_o they_o be_v dismiss_v the_o death_n of_o david_n brechin_n only_o do_v diverse_o affect_v man_n mind_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n sister_n he_o be_v account_v the_o prime_n young_a man_n of_o his_o age_n for_o all_o art_n both_o of_o peace_n and_o war._n he_o have_v give_v give_v evident_a proof_n of_o his_o valour_n in_o syria_n in_o the_o holy_a war._n he_o be_v summon_v in_o by_o the_o popular_a conspirator_n never_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o treason_n only_o his_o crime_n be_v that_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o so_o foul_a a_o machination_n he_o do_v not_o discover_v it_o the_o body_n of_o roger_n mowbray_n who_o die_v before_o conviction_n be_v condemn_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o ignominy_n but_o the_o king_n remit_v that_o punishment_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v bury_v some_o some_o few_o month_n before_o this_o process_n be_v have_v the_o pope_n legate_n who_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o english_a come_v to_o compose_v the_o dissension_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n therein_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o the_o english_a in_o their_o legation_n excommunicate_v the_o scot_n and_o forbid_v they_o the_o use_v of_o public_a divine_a service_n excommunicate_v the_o pope_n thunderbolt_n be_v terrible_a in_o those_o day_n bruce_n to_o show_v how_o little_o he_o value_v the_o pope_n curse_n in_o a_o unjust_a cause_n gather_v a_o army_n and_o invade_v england_n follow_v the_o legate_n at_o his_o departure_n almost_o at_o his_o very_a heel_n there_o he_o make_v a_o foul_a havoc_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n england_n and_o come_v as_o far_o as_o the_o cross_n at_o stanmore_n the_o english_a not_o to_o suffer_v so_o great_a ignominy_n to_o pass_v unrevenged_a levy_v so_o numerous_a a_o army_n that_o they_o promise_v themselves_o a_o easy_a victory_n even_o without_o blood_n robert_n think_v it_o dangerous_a to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o all_o in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o mighty_a army_n of_o so_o great_a a_o king_n but_o rather_o he_o resolve_v to_o help_v out_o the_o matter_n with_o policy_n rather_o than_o by_o force_n he_o drive_v all_o the_o cattle_n into_o the_o mountain_n whither_o army_n can_v not_o but_o with_o great_a difficulty_n ascend_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o use_n for_o a_o army_n he_o cause_v either_o to_o be_v reposit_v in_o fortify_v place_n or_o to_o be_v whole_o spoil_v the_o english_a who_o come_v thither_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o speedy_a battle_n and_o have_v not_o provision_n for_o a_o long_a march_n when_o they_o perceive_v what_o devastation_n be_v make_v in_o their_o own_o country_n be_v inflame_v with_o anger_n hatred_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o resolve_v to_o pierce_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o scotland_n retreat_n and_o to_o ferret_v the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o borough_n yea_o and_o force_v he_o to_o a_o fight_n though_o against_o his_o will._n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o force_n do_v encourage_v he_o to_o hope_n that_o either_o he_o shall_v blot_v out_o his_o former_a ignominy_n by_o a_o eminent_a victory_n or_o else_o shall_v recompense_v his_o loss_n late_o receive_v by_o a_o enlarge_a depopulation_n with_o this_o resolution_n he_o come_v in_o all_o haste_n to_o edinburgh_n he_o spare_v church_n only_o in_o his_o march_n but_o the_o further_o he_o be_v to_o go_v the_o more_o scarcity_n he_o be_v like_a to_o find_v so_o that_o in_o five_o day_n time_n he_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_n at_o his_o return_n he_o spoil_v all_o thing_n both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a teviotdale_n he_o burn_v the_o monastery_n of_o driburgh_n and_o mulross_n and_o kill_v those_o old_a monk_n who_o either_o weakness_n or_o confidence_n in_o their_o old_a age_n have_v cause_v to_o stay_v there_o as_o soon_o as_o bruce_n be_v inform_v that_o edward_n be_v return_v for_o want_v of_o provision_n and_o that_o disease_n do_v rage_n in_o his_o army_n skirmish_n so_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v more_o man_n than_o if_o he_o have_v be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n he_o almost_o tread_v upon_o his_o heel_n with_o a_o army_n note_v more_o for_o the_o goodness_n than_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n and_o come_v as_o far_o as_o york_n make_v grievous_a havoc_n as_o he_o go_v he_o have_v almost_o take_v the_o king_n himself_o by_o a_o unexpected_a assault_n at_o the_o monastery_n of_o yorkshire_n biland_n where_o edward_n in_o a_o tumultuary_a battle_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n all_o his_o household-stuff_n money_n bag_n and_o baggage_n be_v take_v to_o blot_v out_o the_o ignominy_n of_o this_o infamous_a flight_n andrew_n berkley_n earl_n of_o carlisle_n be_v a_o while_n after_o accuse_v death_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v bribe_v to_o betray_v the_o english_a and_o so_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n in_o punishment_n for_o the_o cowardice_n of_o another_o man._n the_o next_o year_n a_o double_a embassy_n be_v send_v one_o to_o the_o pope_n to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o the_o scot_n from_o who_o he_o have_v be_v alienate_v by_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o english_a and_o another_o to_o renew_v the_o ancient_a league_n with_o the_o french_a they_o both_o easy_o obtain_v what_o they_o desire_v for_o when_o the_o pope_n understand_v that_o the_o controversy_n arise_v by_o the_o injury_n and_o default_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n ought_v to_o obey_v as_o a_o feudatary_n the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o that_o the_o english_a have_v nothing_o to_o defend_v their_o claim_n by_o but_o old_a fable_n and_o late_a injury_n and_o beside_o that_o in_o prosperity_n be_v summon_v by_o the_o pope_n they_o always_o avoid_v a_o equal_a decision_n of_o thing_n though_o in_o their_o adversity_n they_o be_v always_o humble_a suitor_n to_o he_o for_o his_o aid_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o scot_n always_o be_v willing_a
to_o settle_v matter_n at_o home_n when_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n be_v magnificent_o celebrate_v he_o perceive_v the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n compose_v himself_o almost_o into_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o private_a man_n for_o some_o year_n before_o all_o the_o grand_a affair_n of_o state_n have_v be_v manage_v by_o thomas_n randolph_n and_o james_n douglas_n and_o live_v in_o a_o small_a house_n at_o cardross_n a_o place_n divide_v from_o dumbritton_n by_o the_o river_n levin_n and_o keep_v himself_o but_o in_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n from_o the_o concourse_n of_o people_n thither_o he_o call_v some_o of_o his_o friend_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o make_v his_o will._n testament_n he_o confirm_v those_o to_o be_v his_o heir_n which_o be_v so_o declare_v by_o the_o convention_n of_o estate_n first_o david_n his_o son_n be_v eight_o year_n old_a next_o robert_z his_o nephew_n by_o his_o daughter_n he_o commend_v they_o to_o his_o noble_n and_o especial_o to_o thomaâ—_n randolph_n his_o sister_n son_n and_o james_n douglas_n afterwards_o he_o settle_v his_o household_n affair_n and_o exhort_v they_o all_o to_o concord_n among_o themselves_o and_o to_o observance_n of_o allegiance_n to_o their_o king_n if_o they_o do_v so_o he_o will_v assure_v they_o to_o be_v unconquerable_a by_o a_o foreign_a power_n moreover_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v add_v three_o command_n or_o if_o you_o will_v counsel_n first_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o make_v any_o one_o man_n lord_n of_o the_o aebudae_n island_n next_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o fight_v the_o english_a with_o all_o their_o force_n at_o one_o time_n and_o three_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o make_v with_o they_o a_o perpetual_a league_n in_o explicate_v his_o first_o advice_n he_o discourse_v much_o concern_v the_o number_n bigness_n and_o power_n of_o the_o island_n and_o concern_v the_o multitude_n fierceness_n and_o hardiness_n of_o their_o inhabitant_n they_o with_o ship_n such_o as_o they_o be_v yet_o not_o inconvenient_a for_o those_o coast_n cope_a with_o man_n unskilled_a in_o marine_a affair_n may_v do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n to_o other_o but_o receive_v little_a damage_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o governor_n be_v yearly_o to_o be_v send_v thither_o to_o administer_v justice_n among_o they_o by_o officer_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v continue_v long_o in_o their_o place_n neither_o his_o second_o advice_n concern_v the_o english_a stand_v upon_o this_o foot_n because_o the_o english_a as_o inhabit_v a_o better_a country_n do_v exceed_v the_o scot_n in_o number_n of_o man_n money_n and_o all_o other_o warlike_a preparation_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o conveniency_n they_o be_v more_o accustom_v to_o their_o ease_n and_o not_o so_o patient_a of_o labour_n or_o hardship_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o scot_n be_v breed_v in_o a_o hardy_a soil_n and_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o parsimony_n and_o continual_a exercise_n of_o a_o more_o healthy_a constitution_n of_o body_n and_o by_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o their_o education_n make_v more_o capable_a to_o endure_v all_o military_a toil_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o sudden_a and_o occasional_a assault_n so_o to_o weaken_v and_o weary_v out_o their_o enemy_n by_o degree_n than_o to_o venture_v all_o at_o once_o in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n his_o three_o advice_n be_v ground_v upon_o this_o reason_n because_o if_o the_o scot_n shall_v have_v a_o long_a peace_n with_o the_o english_a have_v no_o other_o enemy_n beside_o they_o to_o exercise_v their_o arm_n upon_o they_o will_v grow_v lazy_a luxurious_a and_o so_o easy_o become_v slothful_a voluptuous_a effeminate_a and_o weak_a as_o for_o the_o english_a though_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o scot_n yet_o france_n be_v near_o they_o which_o keep_v their_o arm_n in_o ure_n if_o then_o those_o who_o be_v skilful_a in_o warlike_a affair_n shall_v cope_v with_o the_o scot_n thus_o grow_v unskilful_a and_o sluggish_a they_o may_v promise_v to_o themselves_o a_o assure_a victory_n perform_v moreover_o he_o commend_v to_o james_n douglas_n the_o performance_n of_o the_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v make_v which_o be_v to_o go_v over_o into_o syria_n and_o to_o undertake_v the_o cause_n of_o christendom_n in_o the_o holy_a war_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n thereof_o and_o because_o he_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o homebred_a sedition_n or_o else_o be_v break_v with_o age_n and_o disease_n can_v not_o perform_v the_o vow_n himself_o he_o earnest_o desire_v jerusalem_n that_o douglas_n will_v carry_v his_o heart_n after_o he_o be_v decease_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bury_v there_o douglas_n look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o honourable_a employment_n and_o as_o a_o eminent_a testimony_n of_o the_o king_n favour_n towards_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o next_o year_n after_o the_o king_n death_n with_o a_o good_a brigade_n of_o noble_a young_a man_n he_o prepare_v for_o his_o voyage_n but_o be_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o spain_n he_o hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n manage_v a_o fierce_a war_n against_o the_o same_o enemy_n with_o which_o he_o be_v to_o fight_v in_o syria_n and_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o it_o matter_a not_o in_o what_o place_n he_o assist_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christianity_n he_o land_a his_o man_n and_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o spaniard_n slay_v where_o after_o many_o prosperous_a fight_v at_o last_o despise_v the_o enemy_n as_o a_o weak_a and_o fugitive_a one_o he_o think_v to_o attempt_v something_o against_o he_o with_o his_o own_o man_n and_o so_o rush_v unadvised_o on_o the_o army_n of_o the_o saracen_n he_o be_v by_o they_o draw_v into_o a_o ambush_n wherein_o he_o and_o most_o part_n of_o his_o man_n be_v slay_v his_o chief_a friend_n that_o perish_v with_o he_o be_v william_n sinclare_v and_o robert_n logan_n this_o happen_v the_o next_o year_n after_o the_o king_n death_n which_o be_v 1330._o to_o be_v short_a robert_z bruce_n be_v certain_o a_o most_o illustrious_a person_n every_o way_n and_o he_o can_v hardly_o be_v parallel_v for_o his_o virtue_n and_o valour_n even_o in_o the_o most_o heroic_a time_n for_o as_o he_o be_v very_o valiant_a in_o war_n so_o he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o temperate_a in_o peace_n and_o encomium_n though_o his_o unhoped_a for_o success_n and_o after_o that_o fortune_n be_v once_o satiate_v or_o rather_o weary_v with_o his_o misery_n a_o continual_a course_n of_o perpetuate_v victory_n do_v high_o ennoble_v he_o yet_o to_o i_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v more_o glorious_a in_o his_o adversity_n for_o what_o a_o strong_a heart_n be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o break_v no_o nor_o yet_o weaken_v by_o so_o many_o misery_n as_o brake_n in_o upon_o he_o all_o at_o once_o who_o constancy_n will_v it_o not_o have_v try_v to_o have_v his_o wife_n a_o prisoner_n and_o to_o have_v his_o four_o valiant_a brother_n cruel_o put_v to_o death_n and_o his_o friend_n at_o the_o same_o time_n vex_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n and_o they_o which_o escape_v with_o their_o life_n be_v exile_v and_o lose_v all_o their_o estate_n as_o for_o himself_o he_o be_v out_v not_o only_o of_o a_o large_a patrimony_n but_o of_o a_o kingdom_n too_o by_o the_o powerful_a king_n of_o those_o time_n and_o one_o who_o be_v most_o ready_a both_o for_o advice_n and_o action_n though_o he_o be_v beset_v with_o all_o these_o evil_n at_o one_o time_n yea_o and_o bring_v into_o the_o extreme_a want_n yet_o he_o never_o doubt_v of_o recover_v the_o kingdom_n neither_o do_v he_o ever_o do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v unbecoming_a a_o royal_a spirit_n he_o do_v not_o do_v as_o cato_z the_o young_a and_o marcus_n brutus_n who_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o neither_o do_v he_o as_o marius_n incense_v by_o his_o suffering_n let_v loose_v the_o reins_o of_o hatred_n and_o passion_n against_o his_o enemy_n but_o when_o he_o have_v recover_v his_o ancient_a state_n and_o kingdom_n he_o so_o carry_v it_o towards_o they_o who_o have_v put_v he_o to_o so_o much_o hardship_n and_o trouble_v that_o he_o seem_v rather_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v now_o their_o king_n than_o that_o he_o have_v be_v sometime_o their_o enemy_n and_o even_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n though_o a_o great_a disease_n make_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o trouble_v of_o his_o old_a age_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o much_o himself_o as_o to_o confirm_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o to_o consult_v the_o quiet_a of_o his_o posterity_n so_o that_o when_o he_o die_v all_o man_n bewail_v he_o as_o be_v deprive_v not_o only_o of_o a_o just_a king_n but_o of_o a_o love_a father_n too_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n the_o the_o seven_o of_o
the_o ides_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1329._o and_o of_o his_o reign_n the_o twenty_o four_o the_o nine_o book_n the_o noble_n of_o scotland_n have_v perform_v the_o funeral_n obsequy_n for_o the_o late_a king_n assoon_o as_o they_o can_v convenient_o do_v indict_v a_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n for_o the_o elect_v of_o a_o regent_n where_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o public_a easy_o pitch_v on_o thomas_n randolf_n earl_n of_o murray_n for_o even_o in_o the_o king_n life_n time_n guardian_n he_o have_v for_o some_o year_n manage_v that_o office_n and_o the_o king_n at_o his_o death_n have_v also_o recommend_v he_o to_o the_o people_n by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n david_n ii_o the_o ninety_o eighth_n king_n the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n be_v defer_v till_o the_o 24._o eight_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o december_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v that_o so_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o pope_n he_o may_v be_v anoint_v and_o that_o new_a ceremony_n be_v perform_v more_o august_o among_o the_o scot_n assoon_o as_o the_o regent_n be_v choose_v he_o first_o of_o all_o ratify_v the_o peace_n make_v with_o the_o english_a afterward_o he_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o settle_v quiet_a at_o home_n and_o to_o suppress_v public_a robbery_n in_o order_n whereto_o he_o keep_v a_o strong_a guard_n of_o arm_a man_n about_o he_o which_o be_v ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n so_o that_o when_o news_n be_v bring_v he_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o sea_n wigton_n which_o be_v a_o town_n in_o galway_n that_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a band_n of_o thief_n who_o beset_v the_o highway_n and_o rob_v traveller_n in_o that_o country_n he_o send_v out_o his_o guard_n against_o they_o even_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o progress_n who_o take_v they_o every_o man_n who_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o be_v inexorable_a against_o all_o murderer_n so_o that_o he_o cause_v a_o certain_a man_n to_o be_v apprehend_v who_o have_v obtain_v the_o pope_n bull_n of_o pardon_n for_o his_o offence_n pardon_n and_o thereupon_o think_v himself_o secure_a to_o be_v apprehend_v allege_v that_o the_o pope_n may_v pardon_v the_o soul-guilt_n but_o the_o body-punishment_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n to_o prevent_v robbery_n which_o be_v yet_o too_o frequent_o commit_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o remain_a contagion_n of_o the_o war_n he_o make_v a_o law_n that_o the_o country_n man_n shall_v leave_v their_o iron_n tool_n and_o plough-gear_n in_o the_o field_n theive_v all_o night_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o shut_v their_o house_n nor_o stall_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v steal_v the_o loss_n be_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o be_v reimburse_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o thief_n when_o they_o be_v take_v there_o be_v one_o country_n man_n either_o overgreedy_a of_o gain_n or_o else_o judge_v that_o caution_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a who_o hide_v his_o plough_n iron_n in_o the_o field_n and_o come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o demand_v satisfaction_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v steal_v the_o sheriff_n pay_v he_o present_o but_o inquire_v further_o into_o the_o matter_n punish_v and_o find_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o theft_n himself_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v hang_v and_o his_o â—oods_n to_o be_v confiscate_v he_o restrain_v the_o loose_a pack_n of_o droll_a vagabond_n and_o minstreller_n from_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n under_o most_o grievous_a penalty_n if_o any_o one_o assault_v a_o traveler_n regent_n or_o any_o public_a officer_n in_o perform_v his_o office_n he_o make_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o body_n to_o kill_v he_o so_o that_o when_o thirty_o assailant_n have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o companion_n of_o a_o certain_a public_a minister_n at_o a_o village_n call_v tâ—uâ—otdaâ—â—_n halydon_n he_o pronounce_v that_o the_o fact_n be_v just_a and_o indemnify_v the_o committer_n of_o it_o this_o domestic_a severity_n make_v he_o formidable_a to_o flagitious_a person_n at_o home_n as_o his_o valour_n do_v to_o his_o enemy_n abroad_o and_o therefore_o the_o english_a who_o upon_o robert_n death_n watch_v all_o occasion_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o perceive_v that_o they_o can_v attempt_v nothing_o by_o open_a force_n as_o long_o as_o randolph_n be_v live_v turn_v their_o thought_n to_o secret_a fraud_n and_o stratagem_n the_o speedy_a way_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o enemy_n seem_v to_o be_v by_o poison_v he_o neither_o want_v there_o a_o fit_a minister_n to_o attempt_v it_o which_o be_v a_o certain_a monk_n of_o that_o class_n which_o be_v idle_o bring_v up_o and_o for_o want_v of_o master_n to_o teach_v they_o better_o they_o do_v many_o time_n pervert_v good_a wit_n to_o evil_a art_n and_o practice_n there_o be_v two_o profession_n join_v in_o he_o viz._n monkship_n slow-working-dose_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o physic_n the_o first_o seem_v proper_a to_o gain_v he_o admittance_n the_o second_o render_v he_o fit_a to_o perpetrate_v the_o wickedness_n hereupon_o he_o come_v into_o scotland_n give_v out_o in_o all_o place_n that_o as_o he_o have_v skill_n in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o physic_n so_o especial_o in_o cure_v the_o stone_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o obtain_v a_o easy_a access_n to_o the_o regent_n and_o be_v employ_v to_o cure_v he_o he_o mix_v a_o slow-working_a poison_n with_o his_o medicine_n and_o then_o take_v a_o few_o day_n provision_n with_o he_o he_o return_v again_o into_o england_n as_o if_o he_o have_v go_v only_o to_o get_v and_o prepare_v more_o drug_n and_o medicine_n there_o he_o make_v a_o solemn_a asseveration_n before_o edward_n that_o randolf_n will_v die_v by_o such_o a_o certain_a day_n scotland_n in_o hope_n whereof_o edward_n levy_v a_o great_a army_n and_o march_v to_o the_o border_n find_v there_o as_o great_a a_o army_n of_o scot_n ready_a to_o receive_v he_o not_o far_o from_o his_o camp_n whereupon_o he_o send_v a_o trumpeter_n to_o they_o upon_o pretence_n to_o demand_v reparation_n for_o damage_n but_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o inquire_v who_o command_v the_o scot_n force_n randolph_n his_o disease_n grow_v on_o and_o the_o monk_n not_o return_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v suspect_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o worse_o and_o therefore_o dissemble_v his_o grief_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v he_o sit_v in_o a_o chair_n before_o his_o tent_n royal_o apparel_v and_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o herald_n of_o arm_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o man_n perfect_o healthy_a and_o sound_a the_o herald_n at_o his_o return_n acquaint_v the_o king_n with_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v so_o that_o the_o monk_n be_v punish_v as_o a_o lie_a cheat_n and_o edward_n march_v back_o his_o army_n only_o leave_v a_o guard_n on_o the_o border_n to_o prevent_v incursion_n randolph_n also_o be_v hinder_v from_o march_v forward_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o disease_n but_o return_v he_o disband_v his_o army_n and_o at_o musselborough_n about_o four_o mile_n from_o edinburgh_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1331._o and_o the_o 13_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o character_n august_n have_v manage_v the_o regency_n two_o year_n after_o robert_n death_n he_o be_v a_o man_n no_o whit_n inferior_a to_o any_o of_o our_o scotish_n king_n in_o valour_n and_o skill_n in_o military_a affair_n but_o far_o superior_a to_o they_o in_o the_o art_n and_o knack_n of_o peace_n he_o leave_v two_o son_n behind_o he_o thomas_n and_o iâ—hn_n both_o worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o father_n when_o randolf_n guardian_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o so_o they_o then_o call_v he_o be_v dead_a duncan_z earl_n of_o marr_n be_v choose_v in_o his_o place_n the_o four_o of_o the_o nones_n of_o 31._o august_n the_o king_n be_v then_o ten_o year_n old_a on_o which_o very_a day_n a_o sad_a message_n be_v bring_v to_o court_n that_o the_o day_n before_o the_o calends_o of_o that_o month_n edward_n balliol_n be_v see_v in_o the_o firth_n of_o forth_n with_o a_o navy_n very_o numerous_a to_o make_v all_o thing_n more_o plain_a concern_v his_o come_n coast._n i_o must_v go_v a_o little_a back_n when_o king_n robert_n die_v there_o be_v one_o loresâ—n_n laurence_n twine_v a_o english_a man_n of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v land_n in_o scotland_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o military_a service_n dwell_v there_o he_o be_v of_o a_o good_a family_n but_o of_o a_o wicked_a life_n he_o conceive_v hope_n of_o great_a liberty_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o one_o king_n and_o the_o immature_n age_n of_o another_o give_v himself_o up_o more_o licentious_o to_o unlawful_a pleasure_n so_o that_o
make_v to_o he_o king_n he_o now_o think_v it_o seasonable_a to_o declare_v himself_o king_n that_o advice_n be_v safe_a to_o he_o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o slaughter_n have_v fall_v upon_o the_o family_n adjoin_v to_o perth_n for_o there_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n beside_o the_o regent_n robert_n keith_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o kindred_n and_o tenant_n there_o fall_v eighty_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o lindsey_n and_o among_o they_o alexander_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o sept._n the_o name_n of_o the_o hays_n will_v have_v be_v quite_o extinguish_v in_o this_o fight_n if_o william_n the_o chief_z of_o the_o family_n have_v not_o leave_v his_o wife_n big_a with_o child_n behind_o he_o moreover_o thomas_n randolfe_n robert_n bruce_n murdo_n earl_n of_o monteath_n william_n sinclare_v bishop_n of_o the_o caledonian_n and_o duncan_n macduff_n earl_n of_o fife_z make_v prisoner_n by_o he_o and_o be_v thus_o in_o such_o a_o desperate_a posture_n be_v enforce_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o balliol_n the_o eighty_o nine_o king_n hereupon_o balliol_n trust_v to_o his_o present_a fortune_n go_v to_o the_o neighbour_a abbey_n of_o scone_n and_o there_o enter_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n 25._o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1332._o the_o eight_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o september_n by_o this_o wound_n and_o loss_n the_o power_n of_o david_n bruce_n be_v much_o weaken_v in_o scotland_n yet_o his_o friend_n not_o break_v in_o their_o spirit_n france_n by_o this_o calamity_n take_v care_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o war_n he_o not_o be_v yet_o fit_a to_o manage_v the_o government_n and_o therefore_o they_o send_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n to_o his_o father_n friend_n philip_n king_n of_o france_n to_o be_v there_o out_o of_o harm_n way_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o all_o hazard_n be_v resolve_v to_o die_v honourable_o or_o else_o to_o restore_v their_o country_n to_o its_o former_a state_n and_o first_o of_o all_o they_o set_v up_o andrew_n murray_n a_o eminent_a person_n son_n of_o the_o sister_n of_o robert_n bruce_n party_n as_o regent_n in_o the_o place_n of_o duncan_n than_o they_o send_v messenger_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n partly_o to_o confirm_v and_o fix_v their_o old_a friend_n and_o partly_o to_o spur_v up_o the_o more_o remiss_a to_o thought_n of_o revenge_a their_o wrong_n strathern_n the_o â—irst_n who_o take_v arm_n as_o be_v excite_v by_o their_o grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o kindred_n at_o duplin_n be_v robert_n keith_n james_n and_o simon_n frazer_n who_o about_o the_o autumnal_a aequinox_n besiege_v perth_n the_o siege_n last_v long_o than_o they_o expect_v yet_o in_o three_o month_n they_o take_v it_o macduff_z earl_n of_o fife_z who_o hold_v the_o town_n for_o balliol_n be_v send_v prisoner_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o kildrum_n a_o castle_n in_o marr_n andrew_n murray_n of_o tullibardin_n don._n who_o discover_v the_o ford_n over_o the_o river_n earn_v to_o the_o english_a be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o black_a bock_n of_o pasley_n say_v that_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n be_v demolish_v demolish_v which_o seem_v more_o probable_a to_o i_o than_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o garrison_n as_o other_o write_v especial_o in_o so_o great_a a_o want_n of_o faithful_a friend_n and_o soldiers_z at_o the_o same_o time_n balliol_n be_v at_o annandale_n very_o busy_a in_o receive_v the_o homage_n of_o the_o noble_n who_o be_v so_o much_o surprise_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o sudden_a mutation_n of_o thing_n that_o even_o alexander_n bruce_n lord_n of_o carrick_n and_o galway_n despair_v of_o the_o retrieve_v of_o his_o kinsman_n david_n affair_n come_v in_o to_o he_o after_o this_o prosperous_a success_n he_o despise_v his_o enemy_n and_o grow_v more_o negligent_a and_o regardless_o of_o he_o when_o the_o regent_n hear_v thereof_o by_o his_o spy_n annan_n he_o send_v archibald_n douglas_n brother_n to_o james_n who_o be_v lose_v in_o spain_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o opportunity_n for_o action_n he_o shall_v lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o he_o take_v with_o he_o william_n douglas_n earl_n of_o liddisdale_n john_n randolfe_n the_o son_n of_o thomas_n and_o simon_n frazer_n with_o a_o thousand_o horse_n and_o so_o come_v to_o maufet_v where_o have_v send_v out_o scout_n to_o see_v that_o the_o coast_n be_v clear_a he_o march_v in_o the_o night_n and_o set_v upon_o balliol_n as_o he_o be_v asleep_a and_o put_v his_o army_n into_o so_o great_a a_o fright_a and_o consternation_n that_o balliol_n himself_o half_a naked_a be_v fain_o to_o get_v upon_o a_o horse_n neither_o bridle_v nor_o saddle_v and_o so_o flee_v away_o douglas_n many_o of_o his_o intimate_v friend_n be_v slay_v alexander_n bruce_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o kinsman_n john_n randolfe_n henry_n balliol_n get_v great_a credit_n that_o day_n by_o his_o valour_n among_o both_o party_n who_o in_o so_o confuse_v a_o flight_n defend_v some_o of_o his_o man_n who_o their_o pursuer_n press_v upon_o he_o wound_v many_o and_o kill_v some_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o at_o last_o be_v slay_v fight_v valiant_o there_o fall_v also_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o english_a faction_n john_n mowbray_n walter_n cumins_n and_o richard_n kirke_n these_o thing_n be_v act_v the_o eight_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n 1332._o 25._o the_o brucian_n party_n be_v somewhat_o relieve_v by_o these_o success_n england_n so_o that_o they_o come_v in_o great_a number_n to_o andrew_n murray_n the_o regent_n to_o consult_v about_o the_o main_a chance_n they_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o balliol_n fight_v the_o kingdom_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o english_a by_o who_o he_o be_v guide_v and_o influence_v in_o every_o thing_n wherefore_o they_o resolve_v to_o declare_v the_o king_n of_o england_n their_o enemy_n and_o according_o they_o prepare_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o war_n with_o great_a diligence_n as_o against_o a_o very_a powerful_a enemy_n they_o make_v the_o garrison_n of_o berwick_n very_o strong_a for_o they_o think_v the_o english_a will_v assault_v that_o first_o they_o make_v alexander_n seton_n a_o worthy_a knight_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n and_o patrick_n dunbar_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o the_o adjoin_a precinct_n william_n douglas_n earl_n of_o liddisdale_n franâ—â—_n who_o valour_n and_o prudence_n be_v high_o commend_v in_o those_o time_n be_v send_v into_o annandale_n to_o defend_v the_o western_a coast_n andrew_n murray_n go_v to_o roxburgh_n where_o balliol_n keep_v himself_o thus_o their_o several_a government_n be_v distribute_v at_o home_n john_n randolfe_n be_v send_v into_o france_n to_o visit_v david_n and_o to_o make_v a_o address_n to_o philip_n of_o france_n inform_v he_o of_o the_o state_n of_o scotland_n and_o desire_v some_o aid_n from_o he_o against_o the_o common_a enemy_n murray_n at_o his_o come_n to_o roxburgh_n have_v a_o sharp_a encounter_n with_o balliol_n at_o a_o bridge_n without_o the_o city_n and_o whilst_o he_o press_v too_o eager_o after_o the_o english_a who_o be_v retreat_v over_o the_o bridge_n into_o the_o town_n he_o be_v intercept_v from_o his_o man_n and_o take_v prisoner_n whereby_o a_o victory_n almost_o quite_o obtain_v slip_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o a_o contrary_a province_n william_n douglas_n of_o liddisdale_n in_o a_o fight_n with_o the_o english_a be_v wound_v and_o make_v prisoner_n who_o disaster_n so_o trouble_v his_o man_n that_o they_o also_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n this_o inconstancy_n and_o variableness_n of_o fortune_n divide_v scotland_n again_o into_o two_o faction_n even_o as_o love_n hatred_n hope_n fear_v or_o each_o man_n be_v private_a concern_v incline_v he_o the_o king_n of_o england_n presume_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o dissension_n he_o have_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o seize_v upon_o scotland_n scotland_n receive_v balliol_n into_o his_o protection_n for_o he_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o support_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o obedience_n from_o he_o yea_o nothing_o regard_v his_o right_n of_o affinity_n with_o bruce_n nor_o reverence_v the_o sanctity_n of_o league_n nor_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n so_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o immoderate_a ambition_n he_o at_o once_o denounce_v and_o also_o make_v war_n on_o the_o scot_n at_o that_o time_n destitute_a of_o a_o king_n and_o also_o at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o war._n and_o to_o give_v a_o colourable_a pretence_n of_o justice_n to_o his_o war_n he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o demand_n berwick_n which_o town_n his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n have_v hold_v many_o year_n and_o he_o present_o follow_v with_o a_o army_n
the_o scot_n answer_v the_o ambassador_n berwick_n that_o berwick_n always_o belong_v to_o scotland_n till_o his_o grandfather_n edward_n have_v injurious_o seize_v upon_o it_o at_o length_n when_o robert_n bruce_n their_o last_o king_n have_v recover_v the_o rest_n of_o scotland_n he_o take_v away_o that_o town_n from_o edward_n 〈◊〉_d father_n of_o he_o who_o now_o require_v the_o reddition_n of_o it_o and_o reduce_v it_o unto_o its_o ancient_n rightful_a possessor_n and_o form_n of_o government_n yea_o not_o long_o ago_o edward_n himself_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o parliament_n have_v renounce_v all_o right_n which_o he_o or_o his_o ancestor_n may_v pretend_v to_o have_v over_o all_o scotland_n in_o general_a or_o any_o of_o the_o town_n and_o place_n therein_o in_o particular_a from_o that_o time_n they_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v act_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o league_n so_o solemn_o swear_v to_o and_o confirm_v by_o alliance_n of_o a_o marriage_n why_o then_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o year_n be_v they_o assault_v by_o secret_a fraud_n and_o by_o open_a war_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o they_o desire_v the_o ambassador_n to_o incline_v the_o mind_n of_o their_o king_n to_o equity_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o watch_v his_o opportunity_n to_o injure_v and_o prejudice_n a_o young_a king_n in_o his_o absence_n who_o be_v both_o innocent_a and_o also_o his_o own_o sister_n husband_n as_o for_o themselves_o they_o will_v refuse_v no_o condition_n of_o peace_n provide_v they_o be_v honourable_a but_o if_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o a_o unjust_a force_n then_o according_a to_o the_o tutelage_n of_o the_o king_n commit_v to_o they_o they_o resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v a_o noble_a death_n than_o to_o consent_v to_o a_o peace_n prejudicial_a to_o themselves_o or_o the_o kingdom_n this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o council_n of_o scotland_n but_o the_o king_n of_o england_n seek_v not_o peace_n but_o victory_n and_o therefore_o have_v increase_v his_o great_a army_n with_o foreign_a aid_n also_o he_o besiege_v berwick_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n neither_o do_v he_o omit_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v contribute_v to_o the_o take_v of_o it_o for_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o man_n he_o give_v his_o enemy_n no_o rest_n night_n nor_o day_n neither_o be_v the_o besieger_n behind_o hand_n with_o they_o berwick_n but_o valorous_o sally_v out_o upon_o they_o every_o day_n they_o throw_v fire_n into_o their_o ship_n which_o anchor_v in_o the_o river_n and_o burn_v many_o of_o they_o in_o which_o skirmish_n william_n seaton_n the_o governor_n bastard-son_n be_v lose_v much_o lament_v by_o all_o for_o his_o singular_a valour_n for_o whilst_o he_o endeavour_v to_o leap_v into_o a_o english_a ship_n his_o own_o be_v drive_v too_o far_o off_o by_o the_o wave_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n neither_o in_o that_o exigent_n can_v any_o relief_n come_v to_o he_o and_o beside_o another_o son_n of_o alexander_n beget_v on_o his_o lawful_a wife_n who_o out_o of_o eagerness_n to_o fight_v proceed_v too_o far_o in_o a_o sally_n be_v take_v by_o the_o english_a but_o the_o siege_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o ides_n of_o april_n have_v now_o last_v three_o month_n 13._o and_o the_o defendant_n beside_o their_o toil_n and_o watch_n be_v also_o in_o great_a want_n of_o provision_n 30._o so_o that_o they_o seem_v hardly_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o the_o town_n any_o long_o but_o make_v a_o agreement_n with_o the_o english_a that_o unless_o they_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o three_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o august_n they_o will_v surrender_v up_o the_o place_n and_o for_o this_o thomas_z alexander_n elder_a son_n be_v give_v in_o hostage_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v at_o berwick_n the_o scot_n indict_v a_o assembly_n to_o consult_v about_o their_o affair_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o regent_n be_v prisoner_n at_o roxburgh_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v without_o a_o general_n party_n they_o choose_v archibald_n douglas_n captain-general_n they_o also_o vote_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o army_n to_o march_v into_o england_n that_o so_o by_o forage_v the_o neighbour_a country_n he_o may_v draw_v off_o the_o king_n of_o england_n from_o the_o siege_n douglas_n according_a to_o this_o order_n and_o decree_n berwiâ—â—_n march_v towards_o england_n but_o hear_v of_o the_o agreement_n which_o alexander_n have_v make_v he_o change_v his_o mind_n and_o tho'_o against_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o most_o prudent_a commander_n he_o march_v direct_o towards_o the_o english_a and_o on_o the_o eve_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n come_v in_o sight_n of_o they_o and_o be_v behold_v both_o by_o friend_n and_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o england_n though_o the_o day_n be_v not_o come_v wherein_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o town_n shall_v be_v surrender_v yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o scots_a force_n so_o near_o he_o send_v a_o herald_n into_o the_o town_n to_o acquaint_v the_o governor_n that_o unless_o he_o present_o surrender_v up_o his_o garrison_n he_o will_v put_v his_o son_n thomas_n to_o death_n the_o governor_n allege_v berwick_n that_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o surrender_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o faith_n to_o stay_v till_o the_o time_n allow_v by_o their_o paction_n be_v expire_v but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a hereupon_o love_n piety_n fear_v and_o duty_n towards_o his_o country_n do_v various_o exercise_v his_o paternal_a and_o afflict_a mind_n and_o the_o english_a to_o drive_v the_o terror_n more_o home_n have_v set_v up_o a_o gallow_n in_o a_o place_n easy_o visible_a to_o the_o besiege_a whither_o he_o cause_v the_o governor_n two_o son_n one_o the_o hostage_n the_o other_o a_o prisoner_n of_o war_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o execution_n at_o this_o miserable_a spectacle_n his_o fatherly_a mind_n be_v at_o a_o great_a stand_n and_o in_o this_o fluctuation_n of_o his_o thought_n his_o wife_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o young_a man_n a_o woman_n of_o a_o manly_a courage_n come_v to_o he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n towards_o his_o king_n his_o love_n towards_o his_o country_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o noble_a family_n upon_o all_o which_o ground_n she_o endeavour_v to_o settle_v his_o waver_a mind_n town_n if_o these_o child_n be_v put_v to_o death_n say_v she_o you_o have_v other_o remain_v alive_a and_o beside_o we_o be_v neither_o of_o we_o past_o age_n you_o to_o beget_v and_o i_o to_o bear_v more_o if_o they_o escape_v death_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o but_o that_o by_o some_o sudden_a casualty_n or_o else_o by_o maturity_n of_o age_n they_o must_v yield_v to_o fate_n but_o if_o any_o blot_n of_o infamy_n shall_v stick_v upon_o the_o family_n of_o the_o seaton_n it_o will_v remain_v to_o all_o posterity_n and_o be_v a_o foul_a blur_v even_o to_o their_o innocent_a offspring_n she_o further_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o have_v often_o hear_v those_o man_n much_o commend_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o wise_a who_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o country_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o town_n commit_v to_o his_o trust_n he_o will_v betray_v his_o country_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o more_o certain_a of_o his_o child_n life_n neither_o for_o how_o can_v he_o hope_v that_o a_o tyrant_n who_o violate_v his_o faith_n now_o will_v stand_v to_o his_o word_n for_o the_o future_a and_o therefore_o she_o entreat_v he_o not_o to_o prefer_v a_o uncertainty_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v obtain_v a_o momentany_a convenience_n before_o a_o certain_a and_o perpetual_a ignominy_n by_o this_o discourse_n she_o somewhat_o settle_v his_o mind_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o behold_v so_o dismal_a a_o spectacle_n think_v she_o carry_v he_o to_o another_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o can_v not_o be_v see_v the_o english_a king_n after_o this_o punishment_n inflict_v which_o be_v not_o very_o acceptable_a neither_o to_o some_o of_o his_o own_o man_n remove_v his_o camp_n to_o halidon-hill_n near_o berwick_n and_o there_o wait_v his_o enemy_n come_v douglas_n who_o before_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o grave_a counsellor_n as_o to_o the_o forage_n of_o the_o english_a county_n and_o so_o avert_v the_o siege_n now_o be_v inflame_v with_o rage_a wrath_n and_o withal_o presume_v that_o if_o after_o the_o perpetration_n of_o so_o horrible_a a_o wickedness_n almost_o before_o his_o eye_n he_o shall_v draw_v off_o without_o fight_v it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o enemy_n be_v resolve_v to_o fight_v at_o any_o rate_n and_o so_o march_v direct_o towards_o the_o enemy_n and_o because_o the_o english_a keep_v their_o ground_n and_o will_v
that_o feud_n for_o he_o have_v bring_v so_o many_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o tenant_n along_o with_o he_o that_o he_o become_v formidable_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o beside_o his_o disposition_n which_o be_v various_a and_o mutable_a his_o vast_a mind_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o english_a with_o who_o every_o one_o know_v that_o athol_n will_v join_v increase_v their_o suspicion_n of_o he_o scotland_n and_o indeed_o not_o long_o after_o edward_n invade_v scotland_n with_o great_a force_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n bring_v balliol_n along_o with_o he_o his_o navy_n consist_v of_o 160_o sail_n enter_v the_o forth_o he_o himself_o march_v by_o land_n as_o far_o as_o perth_n spoil_v the_o country_n as_o he_o go_v along_o and_o there_o wait_v for_o cumins_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n randolfe_n go_v to_o john_n who_o challenge_v the_o aebudae_n as_o his_o own_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v he_o to_o his_o party_n he_o be_v content_a in_o so_o troublesome_a a_o posture_n of_o affair_n to_o make_v a_o truce_n with_o he_o for_o some_o month_n and_o thereafter_o return_v to_o robert_n the_o other_o regent_n he_o find_v he_o dangerous_o sick_a so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o bad_a a_o time_n as_o can_v be_v for_o all_o the_o burden_n to_o be_v cast_v upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n and_o therefore_o he_o dare_v not_o fight_v the_o english_a in_o a_o set_a battle_n but_o divide_v his_o force_n that_o so_o he_o may_v attack_v they_o by_o party_n and_o hear_v that_o a_o strong_a army_n of_o gueldrians_n be_v come_v through_o england_n to_o join_v the_o english_a province_n in_o scotland_n he_o wait_v for_o their_o come_n on_o the_o border_n where_o also_o patrick_n earl_n of_o merch_n and_o william_n douglas_n of_o liddisdale_n meet_v he_o together_o with_o alexander_n ramsay_n one_o of_o the_o most_o experience_a soldier_n of_o that_o age_n all_o these_o wait_v for_o the_o say_v gueldrians_n in_o the_o field_n near_a edinburgh_n assoon_o as_o ever_o they_o come_v in_o sight_n one_o of_o another_o they_o fall_v to_o it_o immediate_o and_o after_o a_o sharp_a conflict_n the_o gueldrians_n be_v overcome_v and_o flee_v to_o the_o next_o hill_n where_o there_o be_v a_o old_a ruinous_a castle_n the_o next_o day_n have_v no_o provision_n they_o surrender_v themselves_o only_o upon_o quarter_n for_o life_n randolfe_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o philip_n valois_n who_o be_v their_o singular_a good_a friend_n as_o be_v then_o say_v do_v not_o only_o free_o release_v they_o prisoner_n but_o accommodate_v they_o with_o provision_n for_o their_o march_n yea_o he_o himself_o undertake_v to_o be_v their_o convoy_n in_o his_o march_n he_o be_v take_v by_o a_o ambush_n of_o the_o english_a party_n and_o so_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v then_o besiege_v perth_n with_o a_o powerful_a army_n at_o the_o same_o time_n david_n cumins_n who_o steer_v all_o his_o counsel_n according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o fortune_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o distress_n of_o his_o enemy_n come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o promise_v he_o edward_n in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n to_o drive_v all_o the_o brucians_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o be_v as_o active_a in_o perform_v his_o promise_n for_o perth_n be_v surrender_v and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o demolish_v the_o king_n prepare_v to_o return_v to_o england_n because_o provision_n for_o his_o army_n come_v but_o slow_o in_o in_o regard_n that_o all_o the_o scot_n upon_o notice_n of_o his_o come_n be_v advise_v to_o drive_v their_o cattle_n into_o the_o mountain_n as_o for_o their_o other_o provision_n they_o shall_v either_o convey_v they_o to_o some_o fortify_v place_n far_o remote_a or_o if_o they_o can_v not_o do_v so_o they_o shall_v spoil_v they_o altogether_o neither_o do_v his_o fleet_n on_o which_o he_o most_o rely_v for_o bread_n for_o his_o army_n much_o relieve_v he_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o arrive_v at_o the_o forth_o england_n and_o have_v destroy_v a_o monastery_n of_o monk_n in_o the_o isle_n inch-colm_a as_o it_o ride_v at_o anchor_n in_o the_o open_a sea_n it_o be_v grievous_o turmoil_v and_o suffer_v great_a loss_n by_o a_o tempestuous_a storm_n so_o that_o part_n of_o the_o ship_n can_v hardly_o get_v to_o inch-keith_n a_o desolate_a island_n near_o adjoin_v other_o be_v carry_v further_o by_o the_o wind_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v recover_v themselves_o they_o impute_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o tempest_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o st._n columb_n because_o they_o have_v avaritious_o and_o cruel_o destroy_v a_o monastery_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o whatever_o prey_n or_o plunder_n they_o have_v get_v they_o carry_v it_o thither_o as_o a_o expiation_n for_o their_o offence_n neither_o be_v any_o memorable_a act_n perform_v by_o that_o fleet_n the_o whole_a year_n though_o these_o cause_n do_v much_o incline_v the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o return_v yet_o that_o which_o do_v most_o accelerate_v it_o be_v his_o propension_n to_o the_o french_a war_n which_o be_v then_o most_o in_o his_o thought_n and_o therefore_o he_o march_v back_o his_o army_n and_o take_v balliol_n with_o he_o as_o if_o the_o scotish_n war_n have_v be_v almost_o at_o a_o end_n and_o leave_v cumins_n as_o regent_n scotland_n to_o perfect_v the_o remainder_n thereof_o he_o to_o ingratiate_v himself_o to_o both_o king_n and_o to_o avenge_v himself_o on_o his_o enemy_n be_v extraordinary_a cruel_a in_o his_o proceed_n which_o severity_n of_o his_o be_v the_o more_o resent_v because_o that_o late_o he_o himself_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n so_o easy_o when_o he_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o low_a ebb_n not_o many_o month_n before_o there_o be_v scarce_o above_o three_o of_o all_o the_o scotish_n nobility_n who_o neither_o promise_n can_v entice_v nor_o danger_n enforce_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o english_a yoke_n and_o those_o be_v patrick_n earl_n of_o merch_n andrew_n murray_n marr._n and_o william_n douglas_n these_o join_v their_o force_n and_o march_v to_o kilblane_fw-mi forest_n marr._n against_o cumins_n who_o be_v besiege_v kildrummy_n castle_n with_o he_o they_o have_v a_o sharp_a fight_n cumins_n be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o a_o few_o may_v easy_o be_v snap_v by_o a_o great_a many_o but_o the_o come_n in_o of_o john_n craig_n slay_v governor_n of_o the_o castle_n with_o 300_o fresh_a man_n decide_v the_o controversy_n and_o give_v a_o undisputed_a victory_n to_o the_o brucians_n all_o the_o valiant_a of_o cumins_n his_o army_n be_v slay_v either_o in_o the_o fight_n or_o in_o the_o pursuit_n many_o be_v save_v in_o a_o neighbour_n castle_n call_v cameron_n belong_v to_o robert_n meinze_n but_o see_v there_o be_v not_o provision_n for_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n pen_v up_o in_o so_o narrow_a a_o room_n the_o next_o day_n it_o be_v surrender_v and_o the_o defendant_n upon_o their_o submission_n confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n pardon_v there_o fall_v in_o this_o fight_n beside_o the_o general_n himself_o robert_z brady_n and_o walter_n cumins_n two_o of_o his_o intimate_a friend_n thomas_n his_o brother_n be_v take_v prisoner_n be_v the_o next_o day_n put_v to_o death_n upon_o this_o victory_n in_o regard_n randolfe_n be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o stuart_n be_v sick_a regent_n the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o regent_n be_v confirm_v on_o andrew_n murray_n by_o military_a suffrage_n for_o when_o letter_n come_v from_o the_o king_n of_o france_n concern_v a_o truce_n the_o noble_n of_o the_o brucian_n party_n be_v force_v to_o receive_v they_o do_v by_o unanimous_a consent_n restore_v that_o former_a honour_n to_o murray_n which_o his_o calamitous_a misfortune_n have_v deprive_v he_o of_o he_o after_o the_o truce_n for_o a_o few_o month_n be_v end_v lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o sea_n lochindores_n which_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o wife_n of_o david_n cumins_n she_o foresee_v what_o will_v happen_v have_v crave_v aid_n of_o the_o english_a who_o short_o after_o land_v some_o force_n in_o murray_n and_o raise_v the_o siege_n they_o also_o pierce_v as_o far_o as_o elgin_n a_o town_n situate_a by_o the_o river_n lossy_n waste_v all_o as_o they_o go_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n as_o they_o be_v march_v to_o perth_n they_o burn_v aberdene_n and_o garrison_v the_o castle_n in_o all_o merss_n dunoter_n general_n kinneff_n and_o laureston_n they_o lay_v a_o command_n on_o the_o six_o adjoin_a monastery_n to_o repair_v the_o wall_n of_o perth_n which_o be_v demolish_v and_o then_o commit_v the_o affair_n of_o scotland_n to_o edward_n balliol_n who_o be_v return_v thither_o they_o go_v back_o for_o england_n upon_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o english_a and_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o the_o scot_n henry_n beaumond_n think_v it_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n for_o he_o to_o stir_v to_o revenge_v the_o death_n
of_o andrew_n be_v make_v governor_n of_o the_o castle_n balliol_n be_v so_o terrify_v at_o this_o sudden_a mutation_n of_o affair_n that_o he_o leave_v galway_n where_o he_o usual_o abode_n and_o go_v for_o england_n a_o while_n after_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v take_v not_o by_o force_n but_o stratagem_n walter_n curry_n a_o merchant_n who_o then_o chance_v to_o have_v a_o ship_n lade_v with_o provision_n in_o the_o bay_n or_o firth_n of_o the_o river_n tay_n at_o dundee_n be_v send_v for_o by_o william_n douglas_n into_o the_o forth_o there_o he_o and_o bullock_n agree_v that_o curry_n shall_v fain_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o englâ—shman_n and_o shall_v carry_v two_o bottle_n of_o his_o best_a wine_n and_o some_o other_o present_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o castle_n desire_v his_o leave_n to_o sell_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o provision_n in_o the_o garrison_n and_o withal_o to_o inform_v he_o that_o if_o he_o or_o the_o garrison_n stand_v in_o any_o need_n of_o his_o service_n he_o will_v gratify_v they_o as_o far_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v able_a hereupon_o the_o governor_n command_v he_o to_o bring_v some_o hogshead_n of_o wine_n and_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o biscuit_n and_o promise_v he_o free_a admittance_n whenever_o he_o come_v he_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o scot_n forsooth_o who_o often_o make_v incursion_n into_o the_o neighbour_a part_n promise_n happy_a be_v lucky_a to_o come_v betimes_o the_o next_o morning_n that_o night_n douglas_n with_o twelve_o select_a man_n accompany_v he_o clad_v themselves_o in_o mariner_n attire_n under_o which_o their_o armour_n be_v hide_v and_o so_o carry_v provision_n into_o the_o castle_n as_o for_o his_o soldier_n he_o lay_v they_o in_o ambush_n stratagem_n command_v they_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o signal_n to_o be_v give_v douglas_n and_o simon_n frazer_n go_v before_o and_o command_v the_o rest_n to_o follow_v they_o at_o a_o moderate_a distance_n when_o they_o be_v let_v by_o the_o porter_n into_o the_o fort_n which_o be_v make_v of_o beam_n before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o castle_n they_o observe_v that_o the_o key_n of_o the_o door_n hang_v on_o his_o arm_n he_o therefore_o they_o kill_v and_o so_o open_v the_o castle-gate_n and_o then_o as_o they_o have_v before_o agree_v they_o give_v the_o signal_n to_o their_o fellow_n by_o blow_v a_o horn_n the_o noise_n whereof_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o one_o that_o the_o castle_n be_v enter_v by_o their_o friend_n to_o the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v surprise_v by_o their_o enemy_n both_o party_n make_v all_o the_o haste_n they_o can_v the_o scot_n cast_v down_o their_o burden_n in_o the_o very_a passage_n of_o the_o gate_n lest_o the_o door_n may_v be_v shut_v &_o so_o they_o keep_v out_o from_o their_o fellow_n who_o can_v march_v but_o slow_o up_o on_o so_o steep_a a_o ascent_n here_o there_o happen_v a_o sharp_a dispute_n with_o loss_n of_o both_o side_n at_o length_n the_o garison-soldier_n have_v the_o worst_a who_o be_v all_o slay_v except_o the_o governor_n and_o six_o more_o it_o be_v this_o self_n same_o year_n or_o as_o some_o say_v the_o next_o that_o ramsay_n the_o most_o experience_a soldier_n of_o all_o the_o scot_n make_v his_o expedition_n into_o england_n war._n man_n have_v so_o great_a a_o opinion_n of_o his_o skill_n in_o military_a affair_n that_o every_o body_n be_v account_v but_o a_o freshwater_n soldier_n who_o have_v not_o be_v discipline_v under_o he_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o young_a fry_n come_v in_o to_o he_o as_o the_o only_a school_n where_o the_o art_n of_o war_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v england_n he_o have_v before_o make_v many_o prosperous_a expedition_n into_o his_o enemy_n country_n tho'_o but_o with_o small_a force_n their_o affair_n be_v now_o at_o a_o low-ebb_n in_o scotland_n take_v heart_n to_o attempt_v great_a matter_n so_o that_o gather_v together_o a_o handsome_a army_n of_o his_o tenant_n and_o friend_n he_o spoil_v and_o harass_v northumberland_n and_o northumberland_n upon_o his_o retreat_n the_o english_a draw_v forth_o all_o their_o force_n from_o the_o country_n and_o garrison_n and_o so_o follow_v he_o with_o a_o very_a great_a army_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n alexander_n can_v not_o avoid_v fight_v and_o yet_o he_o perceive_v that_o his_o soldier_n be_v somewhat_o crest-fallen_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o these_o circumstance_n he_o send_v away_o his_o booty_n before_o and_o place_v his_o foot_n in_o ambush_n and_o command_v his_o horse_n to_o straggle_v abroad_o as_o if_o they_o be_v fly_v and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o ambush_n then_o to_o rally_v again_o at_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n the_o english_a imagine_v that_o the_o horse_n have_v flee_v in_o good_a earnest_n pursue_v they_o as_o disorderly_o and_o when_o the_o signal_n be_v give_v to_o come_v together_o again_o they_o in_o a_o moment_n turn_v back_o upon_o they_o the_o foot_n also_o skip_v out_o of_o their_o ambush_n which_o strike_v such_o a_o consternation_n and_o terror_n into_o the_o english_a that_o they_o flee_v back_o fast_o than_o before_o they_o have_v pursue_v roxburgh_n many_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v many_o take_v and_o the_o prey_n carry_v home_o safe_a among_o the_o prisoner_n there_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o roxburgh_n who_o have_v draw_v out_o almost_o all_o his_o garrison_n to_o follow_v he_o so_o that_o alexander_n know_v the_o town_n to_o be_v empty_a assaulted_z and_o easy_o take_v it_o at_o the_o first_o onset_n and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o castle_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o garison-soldier_n sle_z up_o into_o a_o strong_a tower_n therein_o but_o be_v vigorous_o assault_v and_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n they_o surrender_v up_o themselves_o some_o say_v that_o the_o say_v earl_n of_o salisbury_n be_v there_o take_v and_o exchange_v for_o john_n randolf_n but_o most_o writer_n who_o i_o be_o rather_o incline_v to_o follow_v affirm_v that_o salisbury_n be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o france_n and_o that_o by_o french_a troop_n randolf_n go_v into_o annandale_n take_v his_o castle_n which_o be_v seat_v by_o compass_n lochmaban_a from_o the_o english_a and_o the_o three_o governor_n of_o the_o border_n alexander_n ramsay_n of_o the_o east_n william_n douglas_n of_o the_o mid-border_n berwick_n and_o randolf_n of_o the_o west_n drive_v the_o english_a beyond_o their_o old_a bound_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o alexander_n the_o three_o and_o leave_v they_o no_o foot_n at_o all_o in_o scotland_n but_o only_o berwick_n some_o say_v that_o roxburgh_n be_v take_v by_o ramsay_n in_o the_o night_n who_o set_v ladder_n to_o the_o wall_n when_o the_o watch_n be_v asleep_a in_o the_o year_n 1342._o the_o 30_o the_o day_n of_o march_n and_o the_o black_a book_n of_o pasley_n say_v so_o too_o the_o same_o year_n on_o the_o 4_o the_o of_o the_o nones_n of_o scotland_n july_n david_n bruce_n and_o his_o wife_n arrive_v at_o ennerbervy_n nine_o year_n after_o his_o departure_n his_o come_v be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a because_o the_o affair_n of_o scotland_n be_v then_o at_o such_o a_o low_a ebb._n for_o edward_n have_v make_v a_o truce_n for_o three_o year_n with_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n at_o tournay_n and_o so_o be_v free_v of_o his_o french_a war_n determine_v to_o invade_v scotland_n with_o all_o his_o force_n army_n he_o have_v then_o in_o his_o army_n forty_o thousand_o foot_n and_o six_o thousand_o horse_n and_o he_o have_v also_o equip_v out_o a_o gallant_a navy_n of_o ship_n to_o carry_v provision_n for_o his_o foot_n soldier_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o want_n that_o way_n they_o set_v sail_n in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n but_o be_v encounter_v by_o so_o fierce_a a_o tempest_n that_o after_o a_o long_a distress_n at_o sea_n they_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o belgic_a and_o german_a shore_n and_o so_o be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o he_o in_o the_o present_a war._n in_o the_o interim_n edward_n and_o his_o land_n force_v stay_v about_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n in_o great_a want_n of_o victual_n pacification_n thither_o ambassador_n come_v to_o he_o from_o scotland_n desire_v a_o pacification_n for_o four_o month_n which_o they_o obtain_v upon_o condition_n that_o if_o david_n come_v not_o to_o they_o before_o the_o calends_o of_o june_n all_o the_o scot_n will_v become_v subject_n to_o edward_n but_o david_n hear_v of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o english_a 1._o have_v set_v sail_n before_o the_o come_n of_o ambassador_n to_o he_o among_o those_o who_o flock_v in_o to_o gratulate_v the_o king_n at_o his_o return_n as_o many_o do_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n there_o come_v alexander_n ramsay_n also_o who_o be_v eminent_a both_o for_o the_o splendid_a achievement_n of_o
his_o former_a life_n and_o especial_o for_o his_o late_a and_o yet_o reak_a conquest_n be_v receive_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o favour_n david_n and_o have_v the_o government_n of_o roxburgh_n bestow_v on_o he_o yea_o and_o the_o sheriff-wick_n of_o all_o teviotdale_n be_v also_o add_v to_o his_o authority_n william_n douglas_n take_v this_o mighty_a heinous_o that_o ramsay_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o in_o that_o honour_n for_o see_v he_o have_v expel_v the_o english_a from_o almost_o all_o teviotdale_n he_o have_v sometime_o preside_v over_o the_o public_a assembly_n there_o tho'_o without_o the_o king_n command_n yet_o rely_v upon_o his_o merit_n towards_o his_o country_n the_o nobleness_n of_o his_o stock_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o family_n he_o hope_v that_o no_o man_n will_v have_v be_v his_o competitor_n for_o that_o office_n whereupon_o be_v whole_o bend_v on_o revenge_n he_o at_o present_a dissemble_v his_o anger_n but_o in_o three_o month_n after_o he_o meet_v with_o his_o adversary_n hold_v a_o assembly_n in_o the_o church_n of_o hawick_n and_o unaware_o assault_v and_o wound_v he_o death_n have_v also_o slay_v three_o of_o his_o follower_n who_o endeavour_v to_o rescue_v he_o and_o so_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o horse_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o hermitage_n where_o he_o starve_v he_o to_o death_n about_o the_o same_o time_n william_n bullock_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n be_v put_v to_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o death_n by_o david_n berclay_n these_o two_o savage_a and_o cruel_a fact_n fill_v almost_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n with_o sedition_n and_o distract_v it_o into_o several_a party_n these_o thing_n do_v mighty_o exercise_v the_o king_n who_o be_v yet_o but_o young_a and_o not_o accustom_v to_o man_n of_o rough_a and_o military_a disposition_n yet_o though_o he_o use_v great_a diligence_n to_o find_v out_o douglas_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o condign_a punishment_n he_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o friend_n pardon_v of_o which_o he_o have_v procure_v many_o by_o his_o noble_a exploit_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o country_n and_o especial_o of_o robert_n stuart_n the_o king_n son_n by_o his_o sister_n obtain_v his_o pardon_n and_o indeed_o the_o magnificent_a yet_o true_a report_n of_o his_o famous_a action_n do_v much_o facilitate_v the_o obtain_v thereof_o together_o with_o the_o present_a conjuncture_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_z there_o be_v but_o a_o uncertain_a peace_n abroad_o and_o sedition_n at_o home_n military_a man_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v yea_o and_o honour_v too_o upon_o which_o account_n he_o be_v not_o only_o pardon_v but_o prefer_v also_o to_o the_o government_n of_o roxburgh_n and_o of_o teviotdale_n too_o a_o clemency_n which_o perhaps_o in_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v useful_a but_o certain_o of_o very_o ill_a example_n for_o the_o future_a david_n have_v thus_o settle_a matter_n at_o home_n the_o best_a he_o can_v denounce_v war_n against_o england_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n dissuade_v he_o from_o that_o expedition_n england_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a scarcity_n of_o provision_n yet_o he_o list_a a_o handsome_a army_n and_o make_v thomas_n randolfe_n general_n thereof_o he_o himself_o accompany_v he_o but_o in_o disguise_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o king_n this_o army_n have_v waste_v northumberland_n for_o about_o two_o month_n time_n return_v home_o with_o great_a booty_n within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o he_o make_v another_o inroad_n into_o the_o enemy_n country_n but_o then_o he_o do_v not_o disguise_n but_o open_o profess_v himself_o both_o king_n and_o general_n the_o english_a be_v inferior_a in_o strength_n will_v not_o venture_v to_o give_v a_o set_a battle_n whilst_o their_o king_n be_v absent_a in_o france_n but_o skirmish_v their_o enemy_n with_o their_o horse_n and_o so_o keep_v they_o from_o plunder_v much_o by_o a_o close_a march_n five_o of_o the_o chief_a nobility_n who_o david_n have_v late_o raise_v to_o that_o honour_n straggle_v too_o far_o from_o their_o man_n be_v take_v prisoner_n their_o follower_n be_v also_o kill_v or_o put_v to_o flight_n so_o that_o david_n to_o spend_v no_o more_o time_n there_o in_o vain_a return_v with_o his_o army_n he_o make_v also_o a_o three_o expedition_n with_o what_o force_n he_o can_v private_o levy_v that_o so_o he_o may_v fall_v upon_o his_o enemy_n unaware_o but_o enter_v england_n in_o a_o stormy_a autumn_n the_o small_a brook_n be_v so_o swell_v with_o large_a shower_n that_o they_o make_v all_o the_o country_n unpassable_a and_o also_o hinder_v the_o carriage_n of_o provision_n so_o that_o home_o he_o come_v again_o yet_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o no_o purpose_n he_o demolish_v a_o few_o castle_n not_o long_o after_o ambassador_n be_v send_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o order_n to_o obtain_v a_o truce_n for_o two_o year_n which_o the_o scot_n consent_v to_o upon_o condition_n that_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n give_v his_o consent_n for_o that_o be_v one_o article_n in_o the_o treaty_n between_o the_o scot_n and_o french_a that_o neither_o of_o they_o shall_v make_v truce_n or_o peace_n with_o the_o english_a without_o the_o other_n be_v consent_v english_a for_o those_o two_o year_n scotland_n be_v quiet_a about_o the_o four_o year_n after_o david_n return_n the_o french_a be_v overcome_v in_o a_o great_a battle_n and_o calais_n a_o town_n of_o the_o mâ—â—ini_n be_v besiege_v by_o they_o so_o that_o philip_n press_v the_o scot_n by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o invade_v england_n and_o to_o so_o draw_v away_o some_o of_o their_o force_n from_o he_o hereupon_o a_o army_n be_v command_v to_o meet_v at_o perth_n thither_o they_o come_v in_o a_o great_a abundance_n and_o there_o david_n earl_n of_o rosse_n waylay_v reginald_n lord_n of_o the_o aebudae_n his_o old_a enemy_n fall_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o night_n i._n and_o slay_v he_o with_o seven_o noble_n in_o his_o company_n this_o murder_n do_v much_o weaken_v the_o army_n for_o the_o kindred_n and_o tenant_n of_o both_o party_n yea_o the_o neighbour_a inhabitant_n fear_v a_o civil_a war_n between_o two_o such_o potent_a family_n return_v to_o their_o own_o home_n and_o therefore_o william_n douglas_n of_o liddisdale_n earnest_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o desist_v from_o his_o present_a expedition_n and_o to_o compose_v matter_n at_o home_o his_o counsel_n be_v refuse_v and_o the_o king_n his_o friendship_n to_o philip_n overcome_v his_o love_n to_o his_o country_n march_v forward_o into_o england_n and_o destroy_v all_o as_o he_o go_v by_o fire_n and_o sword_n army_n and_o thus_o in_o sixteen_o day_n he_o come_v into_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n where_o the_o english_a parley_n levy_v by_o percy_n and_o partly_o send_v back_o from_o the_o siege_n of_o calais_n make_v a_o great_a body_n and_o show_v themselves_o to_o the_o enemy_n in_o battle-array_n soon_o than_o ever_o the_o scot_n can_v have_v imagine_v david_n who_o fear_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o come_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o have_v send_v abroad_o douglas_n to_o forage_v the_o neighbour_a country_n give_v a_o signal_n of_o battle_n to_o his_o soldier_n douglas_n fall_v unaware_o among_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v lose_v five_o hundred_o of_o his_o man_n be_v put_v to_o slight_v and_o return_v in_o great_a fear_n to_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o conflict_n be_v as_o unhappy_a as_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o fight_n be_v sharp_o begin_v randolfe_n man_n be_v rout_v at_o the_o first_o onset_n and_o he_o himself_o slay_v the_o main_a battle_n in_o which_o the_o king_n be_v be_v assault_v by_o two_o brigade_n of_o the_o english_a one_o that_o have_v conquer_v before_o capland_n and_o another_o that_o be_v entire_a and_o have_v not_o yet_o charge_v who_o shatter_v it_o and_o cut_v it_o off_o quite_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o die_v and_o therein_o almost_o all_o the_o scotish_n nobility_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o the_o king_n himself_o after_o his_o arm_n be_v take_v away_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o john_n copland_n but_o he_o strike_v out_o two_o of_o his_o tooth_n with_o his_o fist_n though_o he_o himself_o be_v sore_o wound_v with_o two_o arrow_n the_o three_o wing_n command_v by_o robert_n stuart_n and_o patrick_n dunber_n meâ—â—s_n perceive_v the_o slaughter_n of_o their_o fellow-soldier_n withdraw_v themselves_o with_o little_a loss_n the_o nobility_n be_v so_o destroy_v in_o this_o fight_n that_o immediate_o after_o it_o roxburgh_n hermitage_n and_o many_o other_o castle_n be_v surrender_v to_o the_o english_a and_o the_o scot_n be_v enforce_v to_o quit_v their_o claim_n to_o all_o the_o land_n they_o hold_v in_o england_n and_o also_o to_o mirth_n teviotdale_n liddisdale_n and_o lauderdale_n and_o the_o
bound_n and_o border_n of_o the_o english_a be_v enlarge_v to_o cocâ—burns-path_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o soltra-hill_n balliol_n not_o content_v to_o have_v recover_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o ancestor_n in_o galway_n march_v over_o annandale_n and_o liddisdale_n and_o all_o the_o country_n lie_v near_o the_o clyd_n and_o destroy_v all_o by_o fire_n and_o sword_n he_o also_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o percy_n of_o england_n make_v the_o like_a havoc_n in_o lothian_n neither_o can_v there_o a_o sufficient_a army_n be_v raise_v against_o they_o in_o scotland_n for_o some_o year_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o this_o misery_n there_o happen_v also_o a_o grievous_a plague_n scotland_n which_o sweep_v away_o almost_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o people_n and_o yet_o in_o such_o a_o afflict_a state_n of_o thing_n man_n do_v not_o abstain_v from_o domestic_a mischief_n david_n berclay_n a_o noble_a knight_n who_o before_z have_v slay_v bullock_n be_v at_o this_o time_n also_o present_a at_o the_o murder_n of_o john_n douglas_n at_o dalkeith_n william_n douglas_n of_o liddisdale_n who_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o english_a at_o the_o battle_n of_o durham_n feud_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o release_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o tenant_n and_o after_o he_o himself_o be_v release_v and_o return_v into_o scotland_n he_o do_v not_o long_o survive_v he_o for_o as_o he_o be_v a_o hunt_n in_o the_o wood_n of_o attic_a he_o be_v kill_v by_o william_n douglas_n the_o son_n of_o archibald_n new_o return_v from_o france_n in_o revenge_n for_o his_o murder_n of_o alexander_n ramsay_n neither_o do_v the_o clan_n of_o the_o ancient_a scot_n as_o impatient_a to_o be_v quiet_a abstain_v from_o injure_v one_o another_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o calamity_n which_o press_v in_o on_o every_o side_n william_n douglas_z gather_v together_o a_o band_n of_o his_o vassal_n and_o tenant_n and_o recover_v douglas_n the_o patrimony_n of_o his_o ancestor_n have_v drive_v the_o english_a out_o of_o it_o and_o afterward_o upon_o this_o little_a success_n man_n mind_n be_v more_o incline_v to_o he_o english_a he_o reduce_v a_o great_a part_n of_o teviotdale_n also_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n john_n king_n of_o france_n heir_n to_o his_o father_n philip_n both_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o his_o war_n fear_v lest_o the_o scot_n be_v break_v by_o so_o many_o misfortune_n shall_v quite_o succumb_v under_o so_o puissant_a a_o enemy_n send_v eugenius_n garanter_n to_o they_o with_o forty_o gallant_a cavalier_n in_o his_o train_n to_o desire_v of_o they_o to_o make_v no_o peace_n with_o england_n without_o his_o consent_n consent_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o forty_o thousand_o french_a crown_n to_o press_v soldier_n and_o beside_o by_o large_a promise_n he_o wrought_v over_o the_o nobility_n to_o his_o side_n and_o opinion_n they_o receive_v the_o money_n and_o divide_v it_o among_o themselves_o but_o levy_v no_o soldier_n only_o they_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n by_o light_a incursion_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v assoon_o as_o the_o english_a hear_v of_o this_o they_o almost_o waste_v all_o lothian_n lothian_n which_o have_v be_v sore_o harass_v before_o to_o revenge_v this_o wrong_n patrick_n dunbar_n and_o william_n douglas_n gather_v a_o good_a strength_n together_o as_o private_o as_o they_o can_v and_o place_v themselves_o in_o ambush_n but_o send_v out_o david_n ramsay_n of_o dalhouse_n a_o note_a and_o valiant_a soldier_n with_o part_n of_o the_o army_n scot_n to_o burn_v norham_n a_o populous_a town_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o tweed_n when_o ramsay_n have_v accomplish_v his_o design_n the_o english_a be_v train_v on_o to_o the_o ambush_n where_o some_o be_v surprise_v and_o slay_v at_o last_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n ambush_n the_o english_a surrender_n themselves_o this_o success_n hearten_v the_o scot_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o commander_n unite_n their_o force_n together_o thomas_n stuart_n earl_n of_o angus_n resolve_v to_o attack_v berwick_n and_o to_o do_v it_o private_o he_o hire_v vessel_n ladder_n and_o other_o implement_n use_v in_o scale_v the_o wall_n of_o town_n wherever_o he_o can_v procure_v they_o he_o acquaint_v patrick_n with_o his_o come_n castle_n he_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o hour_n appoint_v and_o creep_v to_o the_o wall_n with_o as_o little_a noise_n as_o they_o can_v yet_o the_o sentinel_n espy_v they_o who_o after_o a_o sharp_a conflict_n they_o repulse_v and_o so_o become_v master_n of_o the_o town_n but_o not_o without_o loss_n on_o their_o own_o side_n the_o castle_n be_v still_o keep_v by_o the_o english_a which_o they_o assault_v but_o in_o vain_a when_o the_o king_n of_o england_n hear_v how_o matter_n go_v in_o scotland_n he_o gather_v together_o a_o puissant_a army_n and_o in_o swift_a march_n hasten_v thither_o scotland_n the_o scot_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n and_o not_o be_v provide_v with_o material_n for_o a_o long_a siege_n spoil_v and_o burn_v the_o city_n and_o so_o return_v home_o edward_n employ_v all_o kind_n of_o workman_n and_o artificer_n to_o repair_v what_o the_o flame_n have_v consume_v in_o the_o interim_n he_o himself_o quarter_v at_o roxburgh_n he_o thither_o balliol_n come_v and_o surrender_n up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n to_o he_o desire_v he_o earnest_o not_o to_o forget_v the_o injury_n offer_v he_o by_o the_o scot_n edward_n as_o it_o be_v in_o obsequiousness_n to_o his_o desire_n invade_v lothian_n by_o land_n and_o sea_n and_o make_v a_o further_a devastation_n of_o what_o be_v leave_v after_o the_o former_a ruin_n he_o determine_v in_o that_o expedition_n so_o to_o quell_v all_o scotland_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o recover_v strength_n to_o rebel_n again_o but_o his_o purpose_n be_v disappoint_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o most_o grievous_a tempest_n which_o so_o shatter_v and_o tear_v his_o ship_n that_o carry_v his_o provision_n that_o very_o few_o of_o they_o ever_o meet_v in_o one_o port_n so_o that_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o return_v home_o loss_n for_o want_v of_o provision_n only_o he_o vent_v his_o spleen_n upon_o edinburgh_n hadington_n and_o other_o town_n of_o lothian_n edward_n and_o his_o army_n be_v go_v for_o england_n douglas_n drive_v the_o english_a out_o of_o galway_n roger_n kirk-patrick_n out_o of_o nithisdale_n and_o john_n stuart_n son_n of_o the_o regent_n out_o of_o annandale_n so_o that_o those_o three_o country_n be_v recover_v by_o the_o scot_n about_o the_o same_o time_n john_n king_n of_o france_n be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o english_a time_n in_o a_o great_a battle_n in_o poictou_n and_o he_o himself_o take_v prisoner_n edward_n have_v two_o king_n his_o prisoner_n at_o once_o pass_v the_o winter_n merry_o among_o the_o gratulation_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o that_o the_o scot_n think_v that_o his_o mind_n be_v sate_v with_o glory_n may_v be_v more_o incline_v to_o equity_n they_o send_v ambassador_n to_o he_o to_o treat_v about_o the_o release_n of_o their_o king_n bruce_n that_o the_o scot_n may_v have_v easy_a access_n to_o he_o be_v send_v to_o berwick_n but_o in_o regard_n they_o can_v not_o agree_v about_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v carry_v back_o to_o london_n not_o long_o after_o sâ—â—ts_n the_o pope_n legate_n be_v send_v who_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o make_v a_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o english_a and_o french_a they_o also_o transact_v the_o same_o for_o scotland_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o hundred_o as_o our_o writer_n say_v or_o as_o frossard_n of_o five_o hundred_o thousand_o mark_n of_o english_a money_n to_o they_o part_v of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o hand_n the_o rest_n by_o parcel_n to_o make_v up_o that_o sum_n the_o pope_n give_v the_o ten_o of_o all_o benefice_n for_o three_o year_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o truce_n be_v make_v and_o many_o young_a noble_n give_v for_o hostage_n who_o die_v almost_o all_o in_o england_n of_o the_o plague_n hereupon_o david_n return_v the_o eleven_o year_n after_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o punish_v those_o who_o have_v be_v the_o forward_a to_o fly_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o durham_n from_o patrick_n dunbar_n he_o take_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o land_n he_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n from_o robert_n stuart_n his_o elder_a sister_n son_n of_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o substitute_v alexander_n son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o sutherland_n stuart_n by_o his_o young_a sister_n and_o make_v the_o noble_n to_o swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o this_o young_a man_n father_n distribute_v large_a and_o fruitful_a land_n among_o the_o noble_n to_o engage_v they_o more_o firm_o to_o his_o son_n but_o alexander_n die_v soon_o after_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o robert_n stuart_n and_o in_o a_o full_a assembly_n
of_o the_o estate_n he_o be_v by_o a_o general_n suffrage_n name_v heir_n presumptive_a of_o the_o crown_n but_o this_o be_v do_v some_o year_n after_o the_o king_n spend_v the_o next_o five_o year_n in_o appease_v the_o discord_n at_o home_n in_o which_o time_n there_o happen_v two_o great_a calamity_n one_o reach_v but_o to_o a_o few_o by_o a_o inundation_n of_o water_n for_o the_o heaven_n send_v down_o so_o much_o rain_n that_o lothian_n seem_v to_o be_v all_o a_o float_v yea_o lothian_n the_o force_n of_o the_o water_n be_v such_o that_o it_o carry_v away_o bridges_n water-mill_n country_n house_n with_o their_o owner_n and_o cattle_n into_o the_o sea_n it_o root_v up_o tree_n and_o almost_o quite_o destroy_v the_o town_n which_o stand_v near_o the_o bank_n of_o rivers_n this_o misery_n be_v second_v by_o another_o namely_o a_o grievous_a pestilence_n pestilence_n which_o consume_v many_o of_o all_o rank_n and_o age_n in_o the_o year_n 1363._o the_o state_n of_o thing_n grow_v calm_a and_o then_o scot_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n the_o king_n propound_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o article_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n or_o else_o his_o son_n may_v be_v send_v for_o into_o scotland_n to_o undertake_v the_o kingdom_n if_o he_o shall_v chance_v to_o die_v this_o he_o do_v either_o by_o his_o weariness_n of_o war_n or_o foresee_v that_o it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o both_o kingdom_n or_o as_o other_o think_v because_o of_o his_o oath_n which_o the_o english_a have_v make_v he_o to_o swear_v but_o his_o speech_n be_v so_o unacceptable_a and_o offensive_a to_o they_o all_o that_o before_o every_o one_o vote_n can_v be_v ask_v in_o order_n they_o all_o confuse_o cry_v out_o upon_o it_o as_o a_o abominable_a propose_v and_o it_o be_v almost_o come_v to_o that_o that_o they_o who_o have_v most_o free_o speak_v against_o it_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n be_v meditate_v a_o revolt_n but_o he_o understand_v their_o fear_n abate_v his_o anger_n and_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n when_o he_o have_v quiet_v all_o thing_n elsewhere_o yet_o the_o highlander_n continue_v still_o in_o arm_n and_o do_v not_o only_o commit_v outrage_n upon_o one_o another_o but_o also_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o adjacent_a country_n the_o king_n try_v all_o probable_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o mutual_a concord_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o his_o next_o plot_n be_v islander_n to_o suborn_v some_o crafty_a fellow_n to_o foment_n and_o heighten_v their_o dissension_n that_o so_o when_o the_o feirce_v of_o they_o have_v destroy_v one_o another_o the_o rest_n may_v become_v more_o tractable_a and_o pliant_a the_o king_n have_v perform_v these_o exploit_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o forty_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o age_n about_o the_o thirty_o nine_o of_o his_o reign_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n 1370._o he_o be_v certain_o a_o man_n eminent_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n but_o especial_o in_o justice_n and_o clemency_n and_o though_o he_o have_v be_v exercise_v with_o good_a and_o bad_a event_n character_n alternate_o yet_o still_o his_o fortune_n seem_v rather_o to_o fail_v he_o than_o his_o industry_n robert_n ii_o the_o hundred_o king_n after_o david_n decease_n the_o noble_n meet_v together_o at_o linlithgo_n to_o congratulate_v robert_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n who_o have_v before_o be_v design_v king_n by_o his_o uncle_n but_o here_o the_o ambition_n of_o william_n douglas_n have_v almost_o cast_v thing_n into_o a_o sedition_n and_o uproar_v for_o he_o demand_v the_o kingdom_n as_o his_o hereditary_a right_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v descend_v from_o balliol_n and_o the_o cumins_n but_o find_v that_o his_o suit_n be_v unacceptable_a to_o they_o all_o and_o especial_o to_o his_o most_o intimate_a friend_n as_o the_o two_o brother_n george_n and_o john_n dunbar_v of_o which_o one_o be_v earl_n of_o merch_n and_o the_o other_o of_o murray_n as_o also_o to_o robert_n erskin_n daughter_n governor_n of_o the_o three_o well-fortified_n castle_n of_o dunbarton_n sterling_n and_o edinburgh_n he_o desist_v and_o promise_v to_o obey_v robert_n as_o his_o liege_n king_n and_o the_o king_n to_o oblige_v he_o in_o a_o more_o strict_a bond_n of_o friendship_n espouse_v his_o daughter_n to_o earl_n william_n son_n this_o year_n the_o truce_n make_v for_o fourteen_o year_n be_v break_v by_o the_o english_a there_o be_v a_o great_a fair_a usual_o keep_v the_o three_o of_o the_o ideâ—_n of_o august_n 11._o whether_o huge_a number_n of_o both_o nation_n even_o from_o very_o remote_a place_n use_v to_o resort_n thither_o come_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o merch_n and_o it_o happen_v that_o one_o of_o dunbar_n familiar_a friend_n be_v slay_v there_o george_n according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o borderer_n send_v herald_n to_o demand_v the_o murderer_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o he_o or_o else_o that_o they_o will_v punish_v they_o themselves_o but_o english_a perceive_v that_o favour_n do_v outvie_a equity_n he_o dissemble_v the_o affront_n and_o against_o the_o next_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o fair_a he_o secret_o prepare_v a_o band_n of_o man_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o town_n unexpected_o he_o slay_v all_o the_o youngster_n burn_v the_o house_n and_o return_v home_o with_o a_o great_a booty_n the_o english_a to_o revenge_v this_o injury_n do_v with_o like_a cruelty_n ravage_v over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o john_n gordon_n a_o noble_a knight_n and_o not_o long_o after_o gordon_n enter_v england_n and_o take_v away_o a_o great_a prey_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n but_o as_o he_o be_v return_v home_o john_n lilburn_n overthrow_v meet_v he_o with_o a_o far_o great_a force_n than_o he_o have_v a_o terrible_a fight_n begin_v betwixt_o they_o and_o victory_n seem_v a_o long_a time_n to_o flutter_v over_o both_o party_n with_o doubtful_a wing_n but_o at_o last_o she_o incline_v to_o the_o scot_n the_o commander_n of_o the_o english_a force_n be_v take_v prisoner_n with_o many_o of_o his_o ally_n and_o tenant_n henry_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_z a_o man_n of_o a_o great_a spirit_n be_v then_o lord_n warden_n scotland_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o eastern_a march_n or_o border_n take_v this_o overthrow_n of_o his_o countryman_n in_o great_a disdain_n and_o thereupon_o gather_v together_o a_o body_n of_o above_o 7000_o man_n and_o encamp_v at_o a_o village_n call_v duns_n remarkable_a for_o be_v the_o birth_n place_v of_o john_n scotus_n surname_v subtilis_fw-la rather_o than_o for_o any_o thing_n else_o there_o the_o countryman_n and_o shepherd_n gather_v themselves_o together_o have_v no_o other_o arm_n but_o such_o rattle_n and_o gimcrack_n wherewith_o they_o frighten_v stag_n and_o other_o cattle_n which_o do_v pasture_n there_o up_o and_o down_o without_o any_o keeper_n lothian_n and_o so_o by_o night_n they_o place_v themselves_o on_o some_o rise_n of_o the_o lamormore_n hill_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o say_a village_n of_o duns_n the_o form_n of_o the_o gimcrack_n be_v this_o on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o long_a spear_n or_o pole_n they_o fasten_v some_o staff_n or_o hoop_n of_o wood_n make_v crooked_a and_o bend_v into_o a_o semicircle_n all_o over_o they_o they_o stretch_v a_o skin_n after_o the_o same_o form_n as_o the_o lantern_n which_o the_o vulgar_a parisian_n call_v falot_n be_v make_v into_o these_o lantern_n or_o concavity_n they_o put_v small_a stone_n but_o very_o hard_a one_o which_o when_o they_o be_v stir_v and_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o make_v such_o a_o rattle_a noise_n as_o drives_z away_o the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n from_o the_o corn._n with_o these_o rattle_a instrument_n they_o make_v a_o mighty_a noise_n on_o the_o hill_n hang_v over_o duns_n wherewith_o the_o english_a horse_n be_v so_o affright_v that_o they_o break_v the_o headstall_v they_o be_v tie_v with_o and_o run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o field_n and_o so_o be_v take_v by_o the_o countryman_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a army_n there_o be_v such_o a_o tumultuous_a bustle_n that_o they_o cry_v out_o arm_z arm_v and_o think_v the_o enemy_n have_v be_v at_o their_o heel_n 〈◊〉_d they_o pass_v that_o night_n without_o sleep_n but_o in_o the_o morning_n perceive_v their_o mistake_n in_o regard_n they_o have_v lose_v many_o of_o their_o baggage_n horse_n as_o well_o as_o those_o for_o service_n they_o retreat_v six_o mile_n for_o that_o place_n be_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o england_n on_o foot_n leave_v their_o baggage_n behind_o they_o almost_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o such_o as_o fly_v away_o the_o same_o day_n that_o percy_n retire_v back_o from_o duns_n thomas_n musgrave_n governor_n of_o berwick_n have_v issue_v out_o of_o his_o garrison_n
unwilling_a to_o expose_v they_o to_o needless_a danger_n at_o this_o very_a time_n a_o truce_n be_v make_v and_o hope_n of_o peace_n between_o france_n and_o england_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o pope_n england_n and_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o ally_n of_o both_o may_v be_v comprehend_v by_o name_n viz_o the_o portugal_n of_o the_o english_a side_n the_o scot_n and_o spanish_a castilian_n of_o the_o french_n king_n robert_n against_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o counsel_n give_v his_o single_a assent_n thereunto_o but_o upon_o no_o solid_a ground_n for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v neither_o peace_n nor_o war_n but_o by_o the_o public_a advice_n of_o the_o estate_n neither_o can_v he_o promise_v any_o firm_a truce_n head_n without_o their_o decree_n in_o the_o case_n neither_o can_v the_o nobility_n conceal_v any_o long_a that_o hide_a grief_n and_o disgust_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v against_o the_o french_a who_o have_v only_o do_v they_o this_o courtesy_n the_o backward_a way_n that_o when_o they_o be_v to_o do_v service_n against_o a_o enemy_n they_o will_v strike_v the_o weapon_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o former_a victory_n and_o also_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o new_a at_o last_o after_o much_o dispute_n and_o quarrel_v the_o french_a ambassador_n gain_v this_o point_n but_o with_o much_o ado_n that_o the_o scot_n shall_v send_v ambassador_n into_o france_n about_o the_o matter_n that_o so_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o peace_n so_o near_o at_o hand_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o their_o obstinacy_n robert_n the_o king_n live_v not_o long_o after_o but_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o his_o castle_n call_v 19_o dundonald_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1390_o the_o 13_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o may._n he_o live_v 74_o year_n and_o reign_v 19_o year_n and_o 24_o day_n this_o king_n manage_v war_n by_o his_o deputy_n and_o usual_o with_o good_a success_n he_o be_v present_a in_o few_o battle_n himself_o character_n which_o some_o impute_v to_o his_o age_n other_o to_o his_o cowardice_n but_o all_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a good_a man_n and_o in_o the_o art_n of_o peace_n easy_o comparable_a with_o the_o best_a of_o king_n he_o administer_v justice_n diligent_o and_o impartial_o to_o all_o he_o severe_o punish_v robbery_n in_o his_o action_n he_o be_v constant_a in_o his_o word_n faithful_a he_o undertake_v the_o kingdom_n in_o troublesome_a time_n yet_o he_o settle_a thing_n at_o home_n appease_v discord_n and_o govern_v with_o great_a equity_n and_o justice_n and_o he_o get_v such_o conquest_n over_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o reduce_v all_o the_o castle_n they_o have_v but_o three_o after_o his_o death_n tumult_n arise_v where_o they_o be_v least_o expect_v alexander_n earl_n of_o buchan_n the_o young_a of_o the_o king_n son_n by_o elizabeth_n more_o fall_v into_o a_o deadly_a feud_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o murray_n upon_o a_o light_a occasion_n and_o when_o he_o can_v not_o come_v at_o he_o to_o kill_v he_o he_o wreck_v his_o fury_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o elgin_n church_n which_o be_v then_o one_o of_o the_o fair_a in_o all_o scotland_n and_o burn_v it_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o same_o year_n william_n douglas_n earl_n of_o nithisdale_n who_o as_o i_o say_v before_o for_o his_o valour_n be_v make_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n be_v slay_v at_o england_n dantzick_n on_o the_o vistula_n by_o some_o ruffian_n who_o be_v send_v to_o perpetrate_v the_o murder_n by_z clifford_z of_o england_n for_o douglas_n when_o matter_n be_v quiet_v at_o home_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lie_v lazy_a and_o idle_a intend_v for_o the_o holy_a war_n and_o in_o protector_n borussia_n he_o give_v such_o proof_n of_o his_o valour_n that_o he_o be_v make_v admiral_n of_o the_o whole_a fleet_n which_o be_v a_o great_a and_o magnificent_a one_o and_o withal_o well_o accommodate_v but_o a_o quarrel_n arise_v between_o he_o and_o clifford_n ground_v upon_o old_a emulation_n because_o he_o grude_v he_o that_o honour_n he_o send_v he_o a_o challenge_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o hand_n to_o hand_n but_o the_o challenger_n perceive_v into_o what_o a_o hazardous_a adventure_n he_o have_v run_v himself_o by_o that_o challenge_n before_o the_o set_a time_n come_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v by_o hire_a assassins_n the_o ten_o book_n robert_n iii_o the_o hundred_o and_o first_o king_n robert_z the_o second_o be_v succeed_v by_o his_o elder_a son_n john_n in_o the_o ides_n of_o august_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1390._o he_o be_v call_v john_n till_o that_o time_n but_o then_o 1â—_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o estate_n his_o name_n be_v change_v into_o robert_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o misfortune_n and_o calamity_n of_o two_o king_n john_n call_v johns_n one_o of_o france_n the_o other_o of_o england_n or_o for_o the_o eminent_a virtue_n and_o felicity_n of_o two_o roberts_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n who_o late_o reign_v in_o scotland_n as_o author_n be_v silent_a in_o so_o i_o will_v not_o determine_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o robert_n be_v that_o he_o rather_o want_v vice_n than_o be_v illustrious_a for_o any_o virtue_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o king_n be_v in_o he_o but_o the_o management_n of_o all_o public_a affair_n rest_v on_o robert_n his_o brother_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n there_o be_v peace_n abroad_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o three_o year_n truce_n make_v with_o the_o english_a which_o a_o while_n after_o be_v enlarge_v for_o four_o year_n more_o but_o at_o home_n a_o sedition_n be_v begin_v by_o duncan_n or_o dunach_n stuart_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o alexander_n earl_n of_o buchan_n the_o king_n brother_n suppress_v and_o be_v every_o jot_n as_o fierce_a as_o his_o father_n who_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o grandfather_n imagine_v now_o that_o he_o have_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n for_o rapine_n and_o pillage_n get_v a_o band_n of_o roister_n about_o he_o and_o descending_z into_z angus_z spoil_v all_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o enemy_n country_n walter_n ogilby_n and_o walter_n lichton_n his_o brother_n endeavour_v to_o oppose_v he_o be_v slay_v with_o sixty_o of_o their_o follower_n they_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o this_o success_n do_v afflict_v the_o country_n more_o grievous_o than_o ever_o but_o hear_v of_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o crawford_n who_o the_o king_n have_v send_v to_o restrain_v their_o insolence_n the_o nimble_a of_o they_o flee_v speedy_o to_o their_o lurk_a holes_n of_o those_o who_o make_v not_o so_o much_o haste_n some_o be_v slay_v some_o take_v and_o afterward_o put_v to_o death_n thus_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o unquiet_a and_o turbulent_a man_n be_v hinder_v from_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o plain_a and_o champion_n country_n they_o fall_v out_o most_o grievous_o among_o themselves_o at_o their_o own_o home_n and_o especial_o two_o family_n of_o they_o do_v exercise_v great_a rage_n and_o cruelty_n one_o upon_o another_o they_o refuse_v to_o end_v their_o feud_n by_o course_n of_o law_n or_o to_o refer_v they_o to_o indifferent_a arbitrator_n so_o that_o the_o king_n send_v two_o earl_n to_o suppress_v they_o thomas_z earl_n of_o dunbar_n and_o james_n lindsay_n his_o father_n be_v dead_a now_o earl_n of_o crawford_n these_o commander_n consider_v they_o be_v to_o engage_v against_o a_o fierce_a and_o resolute_a people_n who_o value_v not_o their_o life_n nor_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o subdue_v they_o by_o force_n without_o great_a slaughter_n of_o their_o own_o man_n they_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o try_v what_o they_o can_v do_v by_o policy_n and_o thereupon_o they_o accost_v the_o clan_n of_o both_o family_n a_o part_n and_o represent_v to_o they_o what_o danger_n will_v accru_fw-la to_o both_o by_o their_o mutual_a slaughter_v one_o of_o another_o and_o if_o one_o family_n shall_v extirpate_v the_o other_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v effect_v without_o the_o great_a damage_n even_o of_o the_o conquer_a side_n and_o if_o either_o party_n shall_v prevail_v yet_o the_o contest_v will_v not_o end_v so_o according_o for_o than_o they_o be_v to_o engage_v the_o king_n force_n though_o they_o be_v weaken_v before_o by_o their_o mutual_a conflict_n of_o who_o anger_n against_o they_o both_o they_o may_v be_v just_o sensible_a because_o he_o have_v send_v they_o with_o force_n to_o destroy_v they_o both_o even_o before_o they_o have_v severe_o and_o irrecoverable_o engage_v against_o one_o another_o but_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v more_o desirous_a of_o their_o preservation_n than_o their_o ruin_n if_o they_o will_v hearken_v to_o they_o they_o will_v show_v they_o a_o way_n how_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o
the_o mean_a time_n henry_n percy_n the_o young_a call_v hotspur_a and_o george_n dunbar_n cease_v not_o to_o infest_v the_o neighbour_a land_n of_o the_o scot_n with_o their_o incursion_n which_o when_o they_o have_v often_o and_o successful_o do_v their_o boldness_n increase_v with_o their_o success_n so_o that_o gather_v 2000_o man_n together_o they_o enter_v lothian_n and_o make_v great_a havoc_n about_o hadington_n they_o besiege_v hadington_n hales-castle_n but_o in_o vain_a when_o they_o come_v to_o linton_n a_o village_n situate_a on_o the_o tine_n a_o river_n of_o lothian_n they_o be_v so_o disturb_v at_o the_o sudden_a come_v of_o douglas_n against_o they_o that_o they_o leave_v their_o prey_n and_o all_o their_o baggage_n behind_o they_o and_o run_v away_o in_o such_o fear_n that_o they_o never_o stop_v till_o they_o come_v to_o berwick_n this_o be_v do_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n 1400._o the_o same_o year_n upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o herald_n war_n be_v denounce_v against_o england_n and_o then_o also_o archibald_n douglas_n surname_v the_o austere_a douglas_n a_o man_n inferior_a to_o none_o of_o his_o ancestor_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o praise_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v in_o a_o very_a bad_a time_n for_o his_o country_n which_o have_v late_o lose_v by_o sundry_a misfortune_n so_o many_o brave_a general_n before_z his_o son_n 13._o of_o the_o same_o name_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o ides_n of_o august_n the_o english_a king_n with_o great_a force_n enter_v scotland_n when_o he_o come_v to_o haddington_n he_o stay_v there_o three_o day_n and_o then_o march_v to_o leith_n and_o stay_v there_o as_o many_o day_n he_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o governor_n lead_v a_o army_n against_o they_o but_o very_o slow_o so_o that_o it_o easy_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v not_o much_o care_n if_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v take_v by_o the_o english_a and_o in_o it_o david_n the_o king_n son_n for_o by_o this_o time_n his_o wicked_a ambition_n do_v begin_v to_o show_v itself_o scotland_n for_o he_o undervalue_v his_o brother_n as_o a_o effeminate_a person_n and_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o child_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n himself_o so_o that_o their_o loss_n he_o count_v his_o gain_n but_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o army_n on_o the_o contrary_a do_v exercise_n their_o enmity_n very_o moderate_o as_o if_o by_o a_o ostentation_n of_o war_n moderate_o they_o have_v only_o seek_v for_o peace_n for_o have_v make_v some_o sleight_n onset_n on_o the_o castle_n he_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o return_v home_o without_o do_v any_o considerable_a damage_n to_o the_o place_n through_o which_o he_o march_v insomuch_o that_o in_o his_o march_n both_o backward_o and_o forward_o he_o get_v the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o a_o mild_a clement_a and_o moderate_a enemy_n he_o be_v courteous_a to_o those_o that_o surrender_v themselves_o he_o offer_v no_o violence_n to_o consecrate_a place_n yea_o he_o reward_v those_o bountiful_o retreat_n who_o have_v former_o entertain_v his_o father_n all_o which_o do_v more_o ingratiate_v he_o and_o render_v the_o governor_n more_o odious_a in_o regard_n he_o do_v not_o prosecute_v the_o war_n with_o any_o eagerness_n as_o against_o a_o enemy_n nor_o yet_o endeavour_v to_o make_v so_o easy_a and_o beneficent_a a_o king_n his_o friend_n after_o henry_n be_v return_v for_o england_n george_n dunbar_n do_v still_o trouble_v the_o border_n rather_o with_o frequent_a than_o great_a inroad_n to_o suppress_v he_o there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o a_o diligent_a than_o numerous_a force_n and_o therefore_o douglas_n divide_v the_o force_n of_o each_o county_n into_o small_a band_n and_o appoint_v commander_n over_o they_o who_o by_o turn_n be_v to_o stop_v the_o enemy_n or_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n to_o fight_v he_o the_o first_o lot_n sell_v upon_o thomas_n halyburton_n of_o birlington_n who_o take_v a_o great_a booty_n from_o the_o enemy_n out_o of_o the_o land_n near_o to_o northumberland_n bamburgh_n but_o patrick_n hepburne_n who_o wander_v further_o abroad_o with_o a_o great_a band_n of_o man_n have_v not_o the_o like_a success_n for_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o man_n and_o not_o be_v very_o wary_a in_o his_o retreat_n with_o his_o prey_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o english_a and_o with_o he_o all_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o lothian_n soldiery_n archibald_n douglas_n to_o revenge_v the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o friend_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o governor_n gather_v above_o ten_o thousand_o man_n together_o abundance_n of_o the_o noble_n accompany_v he_o in_o his_o march_n and_o among_o they_o murdo_n the_o governor_n son_n homeldon_n when_o they_o come_v to_o northumberland_n at_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n they_o pass_v the_o river_n and_o spoil_v the_o country_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n but_o there_o encounter_v with_o henry_n percy_n the_o young_a and_o george_n dunbar_n in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n they_o be_v overcome_v many_o of_o the_o noble_n be_v slay_v douglas_n be_v take_v prisoner_n have_v lose_v one_o of_o his_o eye_n so_o be_v also_o murdo_n earl_n of_o fife_n thomas_n earl_n of_o murray_n and_o george_n earl_n of_o angus_z with_o many_o other_o noble_a and_o illustrious_a person_n and_o indeed_o the_o strength_n of_o scotland_n be_v not_o so_o much_o weaken_v 〈◊〉_d any_o one_o fight_n for_o many_o year_n before_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this._n it_o be_v fight_v at_o homeldon_n 7._o a_o town_n in_o northumberland_n in_o the_o noâ—es_n of_o may_n and_o year_n of_o christ_n 1401._o percy_n have_v obtain_v so_o notable_a a_o victory_n resolve_v to_o subject_a all_o the_o country_n which_o lie_v betwixt_o northumberland_n and_o the_o forth_o to_o the_o english_a sceptre_n and_o he_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o work_n of_o no_o great_a difficulty_n so_o to_o do_v in_o regard_n most_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o those_o country_n be_v either_o slay_v in_o the_o fight_n or_o hold_v prisoner_n by_o he_o thereupon_o beginning_n with_o cocklaw_n a_o castle_n in_o teviotdale_n themselves_o the_o governor_n agree_v that_o unless_o the_o castle_n be_v relieve_v by_o the_o scot_n in_o forty_o day_n he_o will_v surrender_v it_o up_o when_o these_o condition_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n and_o then_o to_o the_o governor_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o castle_n shall_v be_v surrender_v in_o regard_n it_o be_v not_o of_o that_o consequence_n as_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o to_o hazard_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n a_o second_o time_n which_o have_v be_v so_o sore_o shalâ—en_v and_o weaken_v in_o the_o late_a fight_n this_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o from_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o the_o governor_n who_o gape_v for_o the_o kingdom_n he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o avert_v all_o suspicion_n from_o himself_o in_o high_a confident_a word_n affirm_v that_o this_o cowheartedness_n and_o confession_n of_o public_a fear_n will_v more_o encourage_v the_o enemy_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o battle_n and_o if_o any_o one_o thought_n that_o the_o english_a will_v be_v content_v with_o the_o take_n in_o of_o one_o castle_n they_o be_v very_o much_o mistake_v for_o as_o fire_n be_v more_o increase_v by_o a_o light_a aspersion_n of_o water_n so_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o english_a upon_o surrender_n of_o some_o place_n will_v not_o be_v extinguish_v but_o rather_o inflame_v to_o the_o take_v of_o more_o so_o that_o what_o be_v give_v up_o at_o first_o will_v be_v but_o a_o step_v to_o a_o further_a progress_n but_o say_v he_o if_o all_o of_o you_o refuse_v to_o march_v out_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o castle_n i_o myself_o will_v go_v alone_o for_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o be_o in_o health_n i_o will_v never_o suffer_v such_o a_o mark_n of_o disgrace_n to_o be_v brand_v on_o the_o scotish_n name_n upon_o this_o stout_a speech_n of_o the_o governor_n the_o rest_n either_o extinguish_n or_o dissemble_v their_o suspicion_n cry_v out_o that_o they_o will_v follow_v hâ—m_n but_o fortune_n decide_v the_o controversy_n and_o blow_v off_o that_o danger_n for_o percy_n be_v call_v back_o to_o the_o civil_a war_n in_o england_n and_o so_o the_o siege_n be_v raise_v without_o blow_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v abroad_o against_o the_o enemy_n matter_n stand_v less_o prosperous_o at_o home_n for_o short_o after_o the_o death_n of_o archibald_n douglas_n the_o year_n before_o there_o immediate_o follow_v the_o decease_n of_o the_o queen_n annabella_n discipline_n and_o of_o walter_n trayle_n archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n insomuch_o that_o all_o man_n mind_n do_v presage_v a_o great_a mutation_n of_o affair_n for_o the_o splendour_n of_o
lewd_a person_n yet_o innocent_a of_o that_o particular_a fact_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v in_o the_o interim_n the_o king_n advise_v with_o his_o friend_n how_o he_o may_v preserve_v james_n his_o young_a son_n for_o who_o safety_n he_o be_v very_o solicitous_a and_o who_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o walter_n wardiloe_n archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n a_o honest_a man_n and_o faithful_a to_o he_o they_o give_v their_o opinion_n in_o the_o case_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v safe_a in_o any_o part_n of_o scotland_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_a to_o send_v he_o over_o to_o charles_n the_o iv._o king_n of_o france_n the_o old_a ally_n and_o only_a friend_n of_o the_o scotish_n nation_n for_o he_o can_v be_v educate_v no_o where_o more_o safe_o and_o honourable_o than_o there_o the_o fresh_a example_n of_o david_n bruce_n stick_v yet_o in_o their_o mind_n who_o in_o dubious_a and_o troublesome_a time_n at_o home_n have_v there_o for_o some_o year_n a_o honourable_a retreat_n and_o entertainment_n hereupon_o a_o vessel_n be_v prepare_v and_o he_o put_v on_o board_n at_o the_o basâ—_n a_o rock_n rather_o than_o a_o island_n henry_n sinclare_v earl_n of_o the_o oreades_n be_v send_v with_o he_o as_o his_o guide_n or_o rector_n whilst_o they_o be_v compass_v the_o shore_n he_o land_a at_o the_o promontory_n of_o flamburgh_n either_o drive_v in_o by_o tempest_n or_o else_o to_o refresh_v himself_o on_o shore_n from_o his_o sâ—â—-vomit_n and_o nauseation_n there_o he_o be_v detain_v by_o the_o english_a till_o they_o send_v to_o their_o king_n who_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v up_o to_o court_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o law_n of_o the_o truce_n which_o be_v make_v a_o little_a before_o for_o 8_o year_n nor_o the_o supplicate_a letter_n of_o his_o father_n do_v prevail_v but_o he_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o lawful_a prisoner_n for_o his_o father_n there_o at_o his_o departure_n have_v send_v letter_n by_o he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n if_o possible_o he_o shall_v be_v necessitate_v to_o land_n there_o wherein_o he_o make_v complain_v and_o lamentable_a discourse_n both_o of_o his_o own_o and_o also_o of_o the_o common_a fortune_n of_o all_o mankind_n but_o though_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o human_a affair_n yet_o the_o old_a grudge_n against_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o scot_n more_o prevail_v with_o he_o than_o either_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o youth_n be_v innocent_a age_n or_o the_o tear_n of_o his_o grieve_a father_n or_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o kingly_a name_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o pacification_n and_o truce_n for_o have_v refer_v the_o matter_n to_o his_o council_n how_o he_o shall_v treat_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n be_v arrive_v in_o his_o dominion_n those_o who_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o equity_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o present_a war_n incline_v to_o the_o mild_a opinion_n viz._n that_o the_o royal_a youth_n who_o flee_v from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o own_o countryman_n and_o be_v now_o their_o suppliant_a shall_v be_v hospitable_o and_o friendly_o entertain_v that_o so_o a_o fierce_a nation_n james._n and_o unconquered_a by_o the_o war_n of_o so_o many_o age_n may_v be_v win_v and_o wrought_v over_o to_o a_o reconciliation_n by_o courtesy_n for_o this_o they_o think_v be_v the_o most_o solid_a and_o firm_a victory_n not_o when_o liberty_n be_v take_v away_o by_o force_n but_o when_o mind_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o amity_n other_o be_v of_o contrary_a opinion_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lawful_o detain_v as_o a_o prisoner_n either_o because_o many_o of_o the_o scot_n nobility_n have_v personal_o assist_v percy_n in_o the_o insurrection_n which_o he_o make_v against_o the_o king_n or_o because_o his_o father_n have_v entertain_v and_o relieve_v percy_n the_o elder_a when_o he_o be_v banish_v and_o condemn_v as_o a_o traitor_n in_o england_n this_o opinion_n as_o common_o the_o worst_a thing_n do_v prevail_v thâ—_n they_o that_o be_v present_a at_o the_o consult_v know_v well_o enough_o that_o those_o scot_n who_o fight_v against_o the_o english_a king_n in_o percy_n be_v insurrection_n be_v not_o send_v by_o any_o public_a commission_n from_o the_o king_n but_o come_v out_o of_o their_o private_a affection_n to_o douglas_n who_o be_v then_o also_o in_o percy_n be_v power_n they_o may_v also_o have_v remember_v what_o henry_n himself_o have_v answer_v to_o the_o scot_n a_o few_o year_n before_o when_o they_o demand_v george_n dunbar_n to_o be_v give_v up_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o stick_v to_o this_o last_o opinion_n as_o common_o in_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n a_o false_a preâ—ence_n of_o advantage_n do_v weigh_v down_o honest_a and_o righteous_a counsel_n yet_o in_o one_o thing_n henry_n deal_v noble_o and_o royal_o with_o his_o captive_n that_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v educate_v in_o learning_n heart_n and_o good_a discipline_n this_o calamity_n of_o the_o son_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o father_n ear_n whilst_o he_o be_v at_o supper_n and_o do_v so_o overwhelm_v he_o with_o grief_n that_o he_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o attend_v he_o but_o be_v carry_v to_o his_o bedchamber_n he_o abstain_v from_o all_o food_n and_o in_o 3_o day_n die_v for_o hunger_n and_o grief_n at_o rothesay_n which_o be_v a_o town_n in_o the_o island_n bote_n in_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o calends_o of_o april_n and_o year_n of_o christ_n 1406._o he_o be_v bury_v at_o the_o abbey_n of_o pasley_n this_o robert_n 1_o for_o tallness_n of_o stature_n and_o for_o the_o beauty_n and_o composition_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v inferior_a to_o none_o of_o his_o contemporary_n his_o life_n be_v very_o harmless_a character_n and_o there_o be_v no_o virtuous_a accomplishment_n fit_a for_o a_o private_a man_n want_v in_o he_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o better_a man_n than_o a_o king_n after_o the_o king_n death_n regent_z the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v settle_v upon_o robert_n his_o brother_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o all_o the_o estate_n who_o have_v many_o thing_n in_o he_o worthy_a of_o that_o office_n and_o dignity_n if_o out_o of_o a_o blind_a ambition_n to_o rule_n he_o have_v not_o use_v unjust_a course_n to_o hasten_v to_o the_o throne_n he_o be_v valiant_a in_o war_n prudent_a in_o counsel_n just_o in_o judgement_n liberal_a to_o the_o noble_n and_o tender_v in_o levy_v tax_n on_o the_o commons_o the_o same_o year_n percy_n the_o elder_a again_o enter_v into_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o king_n scotland_n to_o revenge_v upon_o he_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o two_o son_n who_o have_v be_v slay_v but_o his_o design_n be_v discover_v many_o of_o his_o accomplice_n take_v and_o put_v to_o death_n and_o he_o himself_o for_o fear_n flee_v into_o scotland_n that_o from_o thence_o he_o may_v pal_n over_o into_o flanders_n and_o france_n to_o procure_v auxiliary_n to_o renew_v the_o war._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n henry_n the_o king_n of_o england_n son_n make_v great_a incursion_n into_o scotland_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n when_o he_o be_v return_v home_o with_o a_o great_a booâ—y_n the_o castle_n of_o jedburgh_n which_o the_o enemy_n have_v keep_v from_o the_o fight_n in_o darham_n to_o that_o day_n scotland_n be_v take_v by_o the_o commons_o of_o teviotdale_n pillage_v and_o then_o by_o the_o governor_n order_n whole_o demolish_v and_o george_n earl_n of_o merch_n who_o have_v do_v much_o damage_n to_o his_o countryman_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o english_a be_v not_o able_a to_o procure_v from_o they_o aid_n to_o recover_v his_o own_o nor_o a_o honest_a maintenance_n among_o they_o neither_o pacify_v the_o governor_n by_o his_o friend_n and_o so_o return_v home_o yet_o he_o lose_v part_n of_o his_o patrimony_n scotland_n viz._n his_o castle_n in_o the_o lochmaban_a and_o annandale_n which_o be_v give_v to_o douglas_n for_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v sustain_v and_o thus_o all_o offence_n be_v forgive_v on_o both_o side_n and_o he_o pass_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n in_o great_a concord_n with_o his_o neighbour_n and_o faithful_a subjection_n to_o his_o king_n the_o next_o year_n percy_n after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a peregrination_n over_o france_n and_o flanders_n return_v into_o scotland_n to_o his_o old_a friend_n the_o earl_n of_o merch_n by_o who_o he_o be_v courteous_o entertain_v and_o accommodate_v according_a to_o his_o estate_n there_o he_o transact_v by_o private_a messenger_n about_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o write_v to_o ralph_n rokesby_n his_o ancient_n
and_o faithful_a friend_n as_o he_o think_v that_o he_o do_v not_o want_v force_n both_o of_o scot_n and_o english_a death_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v he_o to_o recover_v his_o ancient_a patrimony_n provide_v that_o he_o will_v join_v in_o his_o assistance_n with_o they_o this_o ralph_n be_v at_o that_o time_n sheriff_n of_o yorkshire_n so_o they_o there_o call_v the_o officer_n which_o preside_v in_o chief_a over_o juridical_a assembly_n he_o entice_v percy_n to_o he_o upon_o pretence_n of_o give_v he_o aid_n and_o then_o discover_v the_o conspiracy_n to_o the_o king_n thus_o his_o friend_n be_v betray_v by_o he_o his_o head_n cut_v off_o and_o send_v to_o the_o king_n at_o london_n there_o be_v also_o at_o that_o time_n a_o certain_a englishman_n in_o scotland_n who_o call_v himself_o richard_n the_o second_o prince_n but_z i_o judge_v false_o for_o when_o percy_n the_o elder_a do_v often_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o persuasion_n be_v induce_v thereunto_o fear_v as_o may_v be_v guess_v leave_v his_o imposture_n may_v be_v detect_v by_o a_o man_n who_o so_o well_o know_v his_o king_n yet_o he_o be_v for_o some_o yearss_n treat_v as_o one_o of_o the_o blood-royal_a and_o that_o he_o may_v live_v more_o secure_o he_o feign_v himself_o most_o averse_a from_o any_o desire_n of_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n but_o at_o last_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o franciscan-fryer_n at_o sterlin_n merss_n the_o title_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v insert_v in_o his_o epitaph_n â—ot_n long_o after_o fastcastle_n a_o very_a strong_a castle_n as_o the_o name_n intimate_v in_o merch_n be_v take_v from_o the_o english_a by_o patrick_n dunbar_n son_n to_o george_n and_o therein_o thomas_n holden_n governor_n thereof_o who_o have_v infest_a all_o the_o neighbour_a place_n of_o lothian_n with_o his_o continual_a thievery_n and_o moreover_o in_o teviotdale_n william_n douglas_n and_o gavin_n dunbar_n young_a son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o merch_n have_v break_v down_o the_o bridge_n of_o roxburgh_n and_o burn_v the_o town_n but_o they_o attempt_v not_o the_o castle_n because_o they_o be_v destitute_a and_o unprovided_a of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o a_o siege_n but_o the_o next_o year_n after_o which_o be_v 1411._o donald_n the_o islander_n lord_n of_o the_o aebudae_n claim_v ross_n as_o the_o next_o heir_n for_o so_o indeed_o he_o be_v merss_n as_o unjust_o take_v away_o from_o he_o by_o the_o governor_n when_o he_o can_v get_v no_o right_n he_o levy_v 1000_o islander_n and_o make_v a_o descent_n on_o the_o continent_n and_o so_o easy_o seize_v on_o ross_n the_o whole_a country_n be_v willing_a to_o return_v to_o the_o subjection_n of_o their_o own_o just_a master_n but_o this_o facility_n of_o the_o rossians_n in_o submit_v to_o he_o give_v he_o who_o mind_n be_v greedy_a of_o prey_n encouragement_n to_o attempt_v great_a matter_n for_o he_o pass_v over_o into_o murray_n and_o there_o be_v no_o force_n to_o defend_v it_o he_o reduce_v it_o to_o his_o obedience_n aâ—â—rdeen_n and_o then_o pass_v further_o in_o his_o depredation_n into_o strath-bogy_n and_o do_v threaten_v aberdeen_n against_o this_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a enemy_n the_o governor_n gather_v force_n but_z in_o regard_n the_o greatness_n and_o propinquity_n of_o the_o danger_n do_v not_o admit_v the_o expectance_n of_o slow-paced_a aid_n alexander_n earl_n of_o marr_n the_o son_n of_o alexander_n the_o governors_n brother_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o nobility_n beyond_o the_o tay_n at_o a_o village_n call_v murray_n harlaw_n set_v themselves_o and_o their_o man_n in_o battle-array_n against_o he_o the_o fight_n be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a for_o the_o valour_n of_o many_o noble_n do_v then_o contend_v for_o estate_n and_o glory_n against_o the_o savage_a cruelty_n of_o the_o opposite_a party_n at_o last_o the_o night_n part_v they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o say_v that_o they_o be_v both_o weary_a with_o fight_v than_o that_o either_o party_n have_v the_o better_a so_o that_o the_o event_n of_o the_o fight_n be_v so_o uncertain_a that_o when_o both_o side_n have_v reckon_v up_o how_o many_o they_o have_v lose_v governor_n each_o count_v himself_o the_o conqueror_n in_o this_o fight_n there_o fall_v so_o many_o eminent_a and_o noble_a personage_n as_o scarce_o ever_o perish_v in_o one_o battle_n against_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n for_o many_o year_n before_o and_o therefore_o the_o village_n which_o be_v obscure_v before_o grow_v famous_a therefrom_o even_o to_o posterity_n this_o year_n also_o public_a school_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v open_v at_o st._n andrews_n which_o be_v effect_v rather_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o learned_a man_n university_n who_o make_v a_o overture_n at_o the_o profession_n of_o science_n than_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o any_o private_a or_o public_a assistance_n the_o next_o 10_o year_n there_o be_v hardly_o any_o memorable_a thing_n act_v betwixt_o the_o scot_n and_o english_a either_o because_o there_o be_v a_o truce_n make_v which_o yet_o author_n be_v silent_a in_o or_o 21._o because_o henry_n the_o 4_o the_o die_v on_o the_o 12_o the_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o april_n and_o his_o son_n henry_n the_o 5_o the_o 〈◊〉_d present_o succeed_v he_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n intent_n on_o the_o affair_n of_o france_n the_o english_a abstain_v from_o offer_v any_o injury_n to_o the_o scot_n and_o beside_o the_o governor_n of_o scotland_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o stir_v on_o his_o side_n for_o fear_n lest_o the_o english_a shall_v bring_v back_o upon_o they_o the_o true_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n who_o he_o know_v many_o of_o the_o scot_n will_v close_v with_o out_o of_o the_o commiseration_n of_o his_o misfortune_n therefore_o what_o inroad_n be_v make_v at_o that_o time_n be_v rather_o like_v robbery_n than_o war_n for_o both_o penrith_n in_o england_n be_v burn_v by_o archibald_n douglas_n and_o dunfrize_n in_o scotland_n by_o the_o english_a and_o also_o there_o be_v a_o exchange_n of_o prisoner_n make_v murdo_n the_o governors_n son_n take_v at_o homildon_n fight_v be_v exchange_v for_o percy_n who_o when_o his_o grandfather_n party_n be_v subdue_v in_o england_n be_v bring_v into_o scotland_n and_o leave_v with_o the_o governor_n but_o upon_o the_o new_a king_n be_v come_v to_o the_o crown_n he_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o ancestor_n he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o prisoner_n by_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n yet_o the_o unjust_a detention_n of_o james_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o english_a dignity_n that_o they_o can_v not_o just_o complain_v of_o any_o injury_n in_o the_o case_n as_o for_o percy_n himself_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o resent_v it_o that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v he_o acknowledge_v the_o civility_n and_o great_a friendship_n of_o the_o scot_n to_o he_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o mutual_a service_n moreover_o the_o same_o year_n another_o embassy_n come_v from_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n antipope_n the_o head_n whereof_o be_v the_o abbot_n of_o pontiniack_a and_o another_o from_o peter_n lune_fw-fr who_o have_v seize_v on_o the_o papacy_n and_o as_o pertinacious_o keep_v it_o he_o by_o henry_n harding_n a_o english_a franciscan_n have_v wrought_v over_o the_o governor_n to_o his_o party_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v against_o he_o for_o they_o have_v assent_v to_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n have_v subscribe_v to_o the_o election_n of_o martin_n the_o five_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n of_o france_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o violent_a disease_n fall_v beside_o himself_o and_o his_o distemper_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o monk_n who_o pretend_v to_o cure_v he_o by_o which_o mean_n france_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o faction_n the_o head_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n who_o have_v slay_v the_o king_n brother_n draw_v he_o to_o the_o english_a party_n the_o head_n of_o the_o other_o be_v the_o king_n son_n who_o be_v disinherit_v by_o his_o distract_a father_n be_v call_v by_o his_o enemy_n in_o a_o jeer_n the_o king_n of_o carus_n berry_n because_o he_o usual_o keep_v himself_o at_o burges_n in_o berry_n a_o town_n of_o the_o bernois_n he_o be_v forsake_v by_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o own_o country_n man_n and_o destitute_a also_o of_o foreign_a aid_n in_o the_o year_n 1419._o send_v the_o earl_n of_o vendosme_n his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o scot_n buchan_n to_o demand_v aid_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o league_n make_v betwixt_o the_o two_o nation_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n order_v he_o seven_o thousand_o man_n and_o indeed_o at_o that_o time_n in_o regard_n the_o soldier_n be_v increase_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o long_a
henry_n be_v offend_v at_o their_o peremptoriness_n and_o constancy_n have_v take_v the_o town_n of_o normandy_n meaux_n by_o storm_n hang_v up_o 20_o scot_n which_o he_o find_v there_o allege_v that_o they_o bear_v arm_n against_o their_o own_o king_n soon_o after_o he_o and_o charles_n the_o six_o king_n of_o france_n died_z immediate_o one_o after_o another_o about_o two_o year_n after_o the_o english_a prevail_v in_o a_o battle_n at_o normandy_n vernevil_n where_o there_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o prime_a scot_n the_o earl_n of_o buchan_n and_o douglas_n one_o duke_n of_o turein_o the_o other_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o also_o james_n douglas_n his_o son_n alexander_n lindsay_n robert_n stuart_n and_o thomas_n swinton_n and_o of_o common_a soldier_n above_o 2000_o and_o about_o three_o year_n after_o the_o auxiliary_a scot_n receive_v another_o great_a overthrow_n at_o 〈…〉_z beaux_fw-fr when_o they_o be_v carry_v provision_n to_o orleans_n they_o set_v upon_o the_o english_a in_o the_o way_n in_o which_o fight_n there_o be_v slay_v of_o scot_n of_o note_n william_n stuart_n with_o his_o brother_n and_o two_o eminent_a knight_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o douglas_n who_o posterity_n do_v yet_o enjoy_v two_o castle_n and_o large_a possession_n about_o they_o in_o scotland_n viz._n one_o of_o they_o the_o castle_n of_o drumlanerick_n and_o the_o other_o the_o castle_n of_o lough_n levin_n in_o fife_n thus_o have_v i_o brief_o touch_v at_o the_o action_n of_o the_o scot_n perform_v in_o a_o few_o year_n in_o france_n as_o external_n and_o foreign_a occurence_n the_o far_a explication_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o french_a annal_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o quite_o alien_a from_o the_o affair_n of_o scotland_n yet_o i_o have_v not_o step_v out_o of_o my_o way_n to_o mention_v they_o if_o the_o calumny_n of_o some_o english_a writer_n have_v not_o compel_v i_o so_o to_o do_v for_o they_o endeavour_v to_o undervalue_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v if_o history_n do_v not_o mention_v their_o achievement_n yet_o the_o munificence_n of_o the_o king_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o honourable_a monument_n at_o orleans_n and_o turein_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v they_o what_o i_o pray_v writer_n can_v they_o here_o object_n the_o scot_n say_v they_o be_v too_o poor_a to_o maintain_v so_o great_a a_o force_n in_o a_o foreign_a country_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o if_o they_o be_v poor_a it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o soil_n not_o of_o the_o man_n neither_o will_v i_o have_v take_v this_o for_o a_o reproach_n if_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o their_o write_n that_o the_o english_a intend_v it_o for_o such_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o answer_v they_o with_o this_o that_o these_o poor_a and_o indigent_a scot_n as_o they_o call_v they_o have_v get_v many_o great_a and_o famous_a victory_n over_o the_o opulent_a and_o wealthy_a english_a and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o herein_o let_v they_o consult_v their_o own_o history_n and_o if_o they_o suspend_v their_o belief_n of_o they_o also_o let_v they_o not_o require_v of_o we_o to_o receive_v they_o for_o true_a in_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o scotland_n murdo_n be_v set_v up_o as_o i_o say_v but_o now_o in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o father_n he_o maintain_v a_o very_a loose_a discipline_n in_o his_o own_o house_n his_o child_n who_o name_n be_v walter_n alexander_n and_o james_n do_v despise_v their_o inferior_n and_o consequent_o oppress_v they_o with_o many_o injury_n and_o they_o infect_v the_o youth_n with_o those_o vice_n to_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v addict_v father_n and_o see_v their_o father_n do_v not_o curb_v nor_o restrain_v they_o at_o last_o he_o be_v punish_v himself_o for_o give_v they_o such_o bad_a education_n the_o old_a man_n do_v high_o prize_v a_o certain_a bird_n he_o have_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o hawk_n which_o they_o call_v falcon_n walter_n have_v often_o beg_v he_o of_o his_o father_n and_o be_v as_o often_o deny_v so_o that_o upon_o a_o time_n he_o catch_v it_o out_o of_o his_o father_n hand_n and_o wring_v off_o his_o neck_n to_o who_o his_o father_n reply_v because_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o obey_v i_o i_o will_v bring_v in_o another_o that_o both_o thou_o and_o i_o too_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o obey_v and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o he_o bend_v his_o thought_n to_o restore_v his_o kinsman_n james_n and_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a man_n of_o argile_n chief_a of_o the_o country_n name_v calen_n cambel_n who_o before_o walter_n have_v affront_v and_o wrong_v who_o approve_v of_o his_o design_n herein_o so_o that_o he_o assemble_v the_o estate_n at_o perth_n and_o a_o consultation_n be_v have_v concern_v the_o revocation_n of_o their_o king_n they_o all_z either_o out_o of_o favour_n to_o the_o true_a heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o out_o of_o weariness_n of_o the_o present_a posture_n of_o affair_n willing_o agree_v to_o send_v a_o embassy_n about_o his_o restitution_n england_n some_o noble_n be_v choose_v ambassador_n who_o come_v into_o england_n find_v the_o english_a more_o inclinable_a to_o it_o than_o they_o expect_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n who_o in_o the_o king_n minority_n govern_v the_o affair_n of_o england_n call_v the_o council_n together_o and_o easy_o persuade_v they_o that_o james_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n shall_v be_v send_v back_o at_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o people_n into_o his_o own_o country_n see_v he_o be_v not_o in_o his_o present_a posture_n of_o so_o great_a authority_n among_o they_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o recall_v the_o scots_a auxiliary_n out_o of_o france_n or_o to_o draw_v any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o a_o alliance_n with_o england_n and_o beside_o he_o think_v to_o make_v another_o advantage_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v his_o sure_a and_o fast_o friend_n but_o will_v always_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o england_n for_o he_o have_v marry_v joan_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n daughter_n the_o beautiful_a woman_n of_o her_o time_n which_o he_o then_o be_v mighty_o in_o love_n with_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o by_o her_o mean_n the_o league_n with_o france_n may_v be_v easy_o undermine_v and_o if_o he_o be_v free_v either_o he_o will_v be_v oblige_v by_o that_o courtesy_n or_o else_o whilst_o he_o be_v busy_a in_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n his_o kindred_n have_v do_v he_o he_o will_v entangle_v his_o country_n in_o a_o grievous_a intestine_a war_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o either_o the_o english_a will_v be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o accession_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n or_o if_o their_o scotish_n enemy_n disagree_v among_o themselves_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o disengage_v and_o ready_a for_o a_o foreign_a war._n and_o indeed_o these_o be_v no_o imprudent_a consideration_n if_o they_o themselves_o by_o the_o narrowness_n of_o their_o spirit_n have_v not_o mar_v their_o own_o market_n for_o see_v they_o demand_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o his_o redemption_n than_o the_o scot_n in_o their_o present_a circumstance_n either_o dare_v promise_n or_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v ransom_n a_o compremize_n be_v make_v that_o the_o dowry_n of_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v retain_v as_o for_o one_o half_a and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o some_o nobleman_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o hostage_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o other_o james_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n upon_o these_o term_n return_v home_o 18_o year_n after_o he_o have_v be_v a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1423._o amid_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n which_o flock_v in_o to_o see_v he_o and_o to_o congratulate_v his_o return_n he_o be_v soon_o entertain_v with_o the_o complaint_n of_o those_o who_o grievous_o lament_v what_o wrong_n they_o have_v sustain_v since_o the_o last_o king_n death_n partly_o by_o the_o negligence_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o late_a governor_n walter_n the_o son_n of_o murdo_n malcolm_n fleming_n and_o thomas_n boyd_n be_v high_o accuse_v who_o to_o pacify_v the_o commons_o for_o the_o present_a be_v commit_v to_o several_a prison_n until_o the_o next_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o six_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o june_n 27._o but_o fleming_n and_o boyd_n upon_o payment_n of_o damage_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o compensation_n and_o also_o upon_o lay_v down_o a_o round_a sum_n which_o they_o be_v fine_v at_o into_o the_o king_n exchequer_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n james_n i._n the_o hundred_o and_o second_o king_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n
be_v fit_a for_o such_o or_o such_o promotion_n which_o course_n if_o succeed_a king_n have_v follow_v certain_o we_o have_v never_o fall_v into_o these_o time_n wherein_o the_o people_n can_v endure_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o priest_n nor_o the_o priest_n the_o remedy_n of_o those_o vice_n neither_o be_v the_o king_n ignorant_a that_o the_o church_n be_v encumber_v with_o those_o great_a mischief_n under_o which_o it_o then_o labour_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o immoderate_a opulency_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o approve_v the_o prodigality_n of_o former_a king_n in_o exhaust_v their_o treasury_n to_o enrich_v monastery_n so_o that_o he_o often_o say_v that_o though_o david_n be_v otherwise_o the_o best_a of_o king_n yet_o his_o profuse_a piety_n so_o praise_v by_o many_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o rapid_n torrent_n of_o evil_a custom_n can_v not_o withhold_v his_o hand_n from_o build_v a_o monastery_n for_o the_o carthusian_n near_o perth_n nor_o from_o endow_v it_o with_o large_a revenue_n one_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v very_o admirable_a that_o amid_o the_o great_a care_n for_o the_o high_a affair_n of_o the_o public_a he_o think_v the_o most_o inferior_a and_o private_a matter_n not_o unworthy_a of_o his_o diligence_n provide_v some_o benefit_n come_v to_o the_o public_a by_o they_o for_o whereas_o scotland_n have_v be_v exercise_v with_o continual_a war_n after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n the_o three_o for_o almost_o 150_o year_n wherein_o her_o city_n have_v be_v so_o often_o spoil_v and_o burn_v and_o her_o youth_n general_o make_v soldier_n so_o that_o other_o trade_n be_v much_o neglect_v he_o invite_v tradesman_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o come_v out_o of_o flanders_n propose_v great_a reward_n and_o immunity_n to_o they_o flanders_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o fill_v his_o city_n almost_o empty_a before_o in_o regard_n the_o nobility_n do_v usual_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o country_n with_o this_o sort_n of_o artificer_n neither_o do_v he_o only_o restore_v the_o appearance_n of_o ancient_a populousness_n to_o the_o town_n hereby_o but_o also_o engage_v a_o great_a number_n of_o idler_n to_o fall_v to_o honest_a labour_n and_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o what_o be_v with_o small_a cost_n make_v at_o home_n need_v not_o with_o far_o great_a be_v fetch_v it_o from_o abroad_o yet_o while_o he_o be_v thus_o strengthen_v all_o the_o weak_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o proper_a remedy_n he_o run_v into_o the_o great_a dislike_n and_o offence_n of_o his_o subject_n especial_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o seem_v light_n in_o appearance_n yet_o '_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o almost_o all_o calamity_n to_o a_o people_n for_o when_o peace_n be_v universal_o settle_v idleness_n luxury_n and_o lust_n to_o the_o destruction_n first_o of_o one_o self_n then_o of_o other_o followed_z thereupon_o hence_o arise_v sumptuous_a feast_n idleness_n drink_v caress_n by_o day_n and_o night_n personate_a mask_n delight_n in_o strange_a apparel_n stateliness_n of_o house_n not_o for_o necessary_a use_n but_o to_o please_v the_o eye_n a_o corruption_n of_o manner_n false_o call_v neatness_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n a_o general_a neglect_n of_o the_o country_n custom_n so_o that_o nothing_o forsooth_o be_v account_v handsome_a or_o comely_a enough_o but_o that_o which_o be_v new-fangled_a and_o strange_a the_o commonalty_n do_v willing_o cast_v off_o the_o fault_n of_o these_o thing_n from_o themselves_o and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o english_a courtier_n who_o follow_v the_o king_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o inveigh_v against_o such_o wanton_a and_o pleasurable_a course_n more_o bitter_o in_o their_o word_n than_o they_o studious_o practise_v they_o in_o their_o life_n but_o the_o king_n obviate_v this_o mischief_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v both_o by_o good_a law_n and_o also_o by_o his_o own_o good_a example_n for_o he_o keep_v himself_o in_o his_o apparel_n and_o frugality_n within_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o private_a man_n and_o if_o he_o see_v any_o thing_n of_o immoderation_n in_o any_o part_n of_o a_o man_n life_n he_o show_v by_o his_o countenance_n and_o sometime_o by_o his_o word_n that_o it_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o course_n of_o increase_a luxury_n be_v somewhat_o restrain_v rather_o than_o the_o new_a intemperance_n extinguish_v and_o the_o old_a parsimony_n reduce_v his_o other_o fault_n be_v bruit_v abroad_o by_o his_o enemy_n and_o afterward_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o public_a mischief_n robert_n the_o king_n uncle_n and_o murdo_n his_o cousin-german_a who_o have_v the_o regency_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o many_o year_n throne_n see_v they_o themselves_o aspire_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o how_o to_o remove_v james_n out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o do_v what_o be_v next_o to_o it_o i._n e._n engage_v the_o affection_n of_o man_n so_o to_o they_o that_o the_o better_a sort_n may_v have_v no_o extraordinary_a miss_n of_o a_o king_n nor_o any_o ardent_a desire_n after_o he_o so_o that_o they_o use_v such_o great_a moderation_n in_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n that_o their_o government_n seem_v to_o many_o not_o only_o tolerable_a but_o very_o desirable_a if_o mâ—rdo's_n son_n have_v carry_v it_o with_o a_o semblable_a popularity_n and_o moderation_n for_o they_o so_o engage_v the_o noble_n to_o they_o by_o their_o liberality_n and_o munificence_n that_o some_o enjoy_v the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n by_o connivance_n to_o other_o they_o give_v they_o and_o in_o favour_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n they_o cancel_v proceed_n and_o judgement_n in_o law_n and_o restore_v some_o who_o have_v be_v banish_v and_o among_o they_o one_o eminent_a and_o potent_a person_n george_n dunbar_n earl_n of_o merch_n who_o during_o his_o exile_n have_v do_v much_o mischief_n to_o his_o country_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o hope_v so_o to_o engage_v the_o nobility_n that_o they_o will_v never_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o call_v home_o the_o king_n and_o then_o if_o james_n die_v without_o issue_n the_o kingdom_n will_v come_v to_o they_o without_o any_o competitor_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v chance_v to_o return_v from_o his_o banishment_n yet_o their_o faction_n will_v be_v so_o powerful_a that_o if_o the_o king_n bear_v they_o a_o grudge_n yet_o they_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o by_o force_n against_o he_o but_o when_o the_o king_n do_v actual_o return_v the_o old_a favour_n and_o respect_v bear_v to_o the_o uncle_n seem_v to_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v by_o the_o new_a injury_n and_o flagitiousness_n of_o murdo_n so_o that_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o popular_a than_o justice._n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n be_v not_o only_o consent_v but_o also_o contribute_v their_o assistance_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o murdo_n death_n the_o father_n and_o his_o two_o son_n and_o to_o the_o banishment_n of_o of_o a_o 3d._n so_o that_o the_o king_n revenue_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o confiscation_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o also_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o john_n earl_n of_o buchan_n who_o die_v childless_a in_o france_n and_o of_o alexd_n earl_n of_o merch_n who_o be_v also_o childless_a and_o a_o bastard_n who_o die_v at_o home_n concern_v who_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o few_o word_n by_o way_n of_o digression_n this_o alexander_n be_v the_o son_n of_o alexander_n son_n to_o king_n robert_n in_o his_o youth_n by_o the_o ill_a advice_n of_o some_o bad_a man_n he_o turn_v to_o be_v a_o commander_n among_o â—_z but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o â—an's_n estate_n he_o be_v so_o reform_v that_o he_o seem_v plain_o to_o be_v quite_o another_o man_n so_o that_o his_o vice_n gradual_o decrease_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o wholesome_a counsel_n he_o so_o manage_v thing_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o exploit_n that_o he_o leave_v a_o memory_n behind_o he_o precious_a to_o posterity_n for_o at_o home_n he_o quell_v the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o islander_n at_o harlaw_n make_v great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o so_o he_o extinguish_v a_o dangerous_a war_n in_o the_o very_a rise_n and_o bud_n and_o tho'_o he_o have_v great_a wealth_n well_o get_v and_o have_v buy_v 〈◊〉_d stately_a sâ—â—ts_n insomuch_o that_o he_o much_o exceed_v his_o neighbour_n yet_o he_o addict_v not_o himself_o to_o idleness_n or_o pleasure_n but_o go_v with_o â—_o good_a party_n of_o his_o countryman_n into_o flanders_n where_o he_o follow_v charles_n d._n of_o burgundy_n against_o the_o luick-landers_n in_o which_o war_n he_o get_v both_o estate_n and_o honour_n and_o beside_o he_o marry_v rich_o in_o holland_n and_o island_n of_o the_o batavian_o but_o the_o hollander_n not_o be_v able_a
the_o male-line_n fail_v it_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o king_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v a_o male-feo_a as_o lawyer_n now_o speak_v this_o young_a man_n loss_n who_o be_v absent_a and_o also_o a_o hostage_n do_v move_v many_o to_o commiserate_v his_o case_n but_o robert_n his_o tutor_n take_v it_o so_o heinous_o that_o it_o make_v he_o almost_o mad._n for_o he_o james._n take_v the_o case_n of_o his_o kinsman_n more_o impatient_o than_o other_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o accuse_v the_o king_n open_o of_o injustice_n and_o be_v summon_v to_o answer_n for_o it_o in_o law_n he_o appear_v not_o and_o thereupon_o be_v banish_v the_o land_n this_o make_v his_o fierce_a mind_n more_o enrage_v for_o revenge_n as_o be_v irritate_v by_o a_o new_a injury_n so_o that_o he_o join_v secret_a counsel_n with_o those_o who_o have_v also_o their_o estate_n confiscate_v or_o who_o take_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o friend_n though_o just_o inflict_v in_o great_a disdain_n or_o who_o accuse_v the_o king_n as_o a_o covetous_a man_n because_o he_o be_v so_o intent_n upon_o his_o gain_n that_o he_o have_v not_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o expectation_n and_o beside_o he_o bewail_v that_o not_o only_o many_o noble_a family_n be_v bring_v to_o ruin_v but_o that_o the_o wardship_n of_o young_a noble_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o valiant_a man_n be_v now_o altogether_o in_o the_o king_n hand_n so_o that_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v almost_o in_o one_o hand_n and_o other_o may_v starve_v for_o misery_n and_o want_n under_o such_o a_o unjust_a valuer_n of_o their_o labour_n now_o that_o which_o he_o upbraid_v he_o concern_v wardship_n with_o be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o scotland_n england_n &_o some_o country_n of_o france_n that_o young_a gentleman_n or_o noble_n when_o their_o parent_n die_v shall_v remain_v in_o the_o tutelage_n of_o those_o who_o feudatary_n they_o be_v till_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n and_o all_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o estate_n beside_o the_o charge_n necessary_a for_o their_o education_n and_o also_o the_o dowry_n give_v with_o their_o wife_n come_v to_o such_o their_o tutor_n and_o guardian_n now_o these_o tutelage_n or_o as_o they_o be_v common_o call_v wardship_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v sell_v to_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n for_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n or_o sometime_o well_o deserve_v man_n be_v gratify_v with_o they_o etc._n so_o that_o they_o expect_v benefit_n upon_o the_o sale_n of_o such_o wardship_n or_o income_n for_o a_o reward_n by_o their_o keep_n of_o they_o but_o now_o they_o be_v much_o vex_v that_o the_o king_n take_v they_o all_o to_o himself_o neither_o do_v they_o conceal_v their_o vexation_n and_o displeasure_n when_o the_o king_n hear_v of_o these_o murmur_n and_o complaint_n he_o excuse_v the_o thing_n as_o do_v by_o necessity_n because_o the_o public_a revenue_n have_v be_v so_o lessen_v by_o former_a king_n and_o governor_n that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o maintain_v his_o family_n like_o himself_o nor_o be_v decent_o guard_v and_o attend_v nor_o yet_o give_v magnificent_a entertainment_n to_o ambassador_n without_o they_o beside_o he_o allege_v that_o this_o parsimony_n and_o care_n of_o the_o king_n in_o provide_v money_n in_o all_o just_a and_o honest_a way_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o nobility_n themselves_o who_o great_a damage_n be_v to_o have_v the_o king_n exchequer_n low_a for_o than_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o extort_v by_o force_n from_o the_o rich_a what_o they_o can_v not_o be_v without_o yea_o sometime_o they_o be_v force_v to_o burden_n and_o vex_v the_o commons_o too_o by_o exact_v tax_n and_o payment_n from_o they_o and_o that_o the_o parsimony_n of_o the_o king_n be_v far_o less_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a by_o impose_v a_o mean_a to_o immoderate_a donation_n than_o his_o profuseness_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v for_o than_o he_o be_v still_o force_v to_o seize_v on_o other_o man_n estate_n when_o his_o own_o be_v consume_v this_o answer_n satisfy_v all_o those_o who_o be_v moderate_a but_o those_o who_o be_v more_o violent_a and_o who_o rather_o seek_v after_o occasion_n of_o complaint_n than_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v any_o just_a compurgation_n of_o a_o impute_a crime_n be_v more_o vehement_o enrage_v by_o it_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o scotland_n when_o ambassador_n arrive_v out_o of_o france_n to_o fetch_v margarit_fw-mi james_n his_o daughter_n who_o have_v before_o be_v betroth_v to_o lewis_n son_n of_o charles_n the_o seven_o home_n to_o her_o husband_n that_o embassy_n bring_v on_o another_o from_o the_o english_a scotland_n for_o see_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n be_v alienate_v from_o their_o friendship_n and_o meditate_a a_o revolt_n and_o that_o paris_n and_o other_o transmarine_a province_n be_v up_o in_o a_o tumult_n lest_o when_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o the_o french_a war_n the_o scot_n shall_v invade_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o english_a send_v ambassador_n into_o scotland_n to_o hinder_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o league_n with_o france_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n but_o rather_o to_o persuade_v a_o perpetual_a league_n with_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o same_o island_n and_o use_v the_o same_o language_n and_o if_o they_o will_v do_v so_o and_o solemn_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v have_v the_o same_o friend_n and_o enemy_n with_o the_o english_a than_o they_o promise_v that_o their_o king_n will_v quit_v his_o claim_n to_o berwick_n roxburgh_n and_o other_o place_n and_o country_n which_o be_v before_z in_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o nation_n james_n refer_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o english_a to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n england_n then_o meet_v at_o perth_n where_o after_o a_o long_a debate_n upon_o it_o the_o ecclesiastic_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o faction_n but_o the_o nobility_n cry_v out_o that_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o fraud_n of_o the_o english_a who_o by_o this_o new_a league_n seek_v to_o break_v their_o old_a band_n of_o alliance_n with_o the_o french_a that_o so_o when_o the_o scot_n have_v lose_v their_o ancient_a friend_n they_o may_v be_v more_o obnoxious_a to_o they_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v free_v from_o other_o care_n and_o can_v whole_o intend_v a_o war_n with_o scotland_n and_o that_o the_o liberal_a promise_n of_o the_o english_a be_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o as_o for_o themselves_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o their_o old_a league_n and_o not_o violate_v their_o faith_n once_o give_v the_o english_a be_v thus_o repulse_v turn_v from_o petition_n to_o threat_n and_o see_v they_o refuse_v to_o embrace_v their_o friendship_n they_o denounce_v war_n tell_v the_o scot_n that_o if_o their_o king_n send_v over_o his_o betroth_a daughter_n into_o france_n one_o that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o english_a the_o english_a will_v hinder_v their_o passage_n if_o they_o can_v yea_o and_o take_v they_o prisoner_n and_o their_o retinue_n too_o have_v a_o fleet_n ready_a fit_v for_o that_o purpose_n this_o commination_n of_o the_o ambassador_n be_v so_o far_o from_o terrify_v james_n that_o he_o rig_v his_o navy_n thither_o and_o ship_v a_o great_a company_n of_o nobleman_n and_o lady_n for_o her_o train_n and_o so_o cause_v his_o daughter_n to_o set_v sail_n soon_o than_o he_o have_v determine_v that_o he_o may_v prevent_v the_o design_n of_o the_o english_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o precaution_n it_o be_v god_n providence_n rather_o than_o man_n care_n that_o she_o come_v not_o into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n for_o when_o they_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o english_a conceal_v themselves_o wait_v for_o their_o come_v behold_v upon_o a_o sudden_a a_o fleet_n of_o hollander_n appear_v lade_v with_o wine_n from_o rochel_n to_o flanders_n the_o english_a fleet_n make_v after_o they_o with_o all_o their_o sail_n because_o the_o burgundian_n be_v a_o little_a before_o reconcile_v to_o the_o french_a do_v oppose_v their_o enemy_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o be_v nimble_a ship_n they_o quiet_o fetch_v they_o up_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o unarm_v and_o as_o easy_o take_v they_o but_o before_o they_o can_v bring_v they_o into_o port_n the_o spaniard_n set_v upon_o they_o unaware_o and_o take_v away_o their_o prey_n and_o send_v the_o flandrian_o safe_a home_n amid_o such_o changeable_a fortune_n betwixt_o three_o nation_n the_o scot_n land_v at_o rochel_n without_o see_v any_o enemy_n they_o be_v meet_v with_o many_o noble_n of_o the_o french_a court_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o lâ—â—r_n tours_n where_o the_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o mutual_a gratulation_n of_o both_o nation_n upon_o this_o occasion_n
the_o english_a writer_n especial_o edward_n hall_n and_o he_o that_o pilfer_v from_o he_o grafton_n off_o inveigh_v mighty_o against_o james_n as_o ungrateful_a perfidious_a and_o forgetful_a of_o ancient_n courtesys_n who_o be_v noble_o entertain_v among_o the_o english_a for_o so_o many_o year_n honour_v with_o a_o royal_a match_n and_o large_a dowry_n and_o beside_o restore_v to_o liberty_n from_o a_o long_a imprisonment_n suffer_v all_o these_o obligation_n to_o be_v postponed_a and_o prefer_v the_o alliance_n with_o france_n before_o that_o with_o england_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o do_v easy_o refute_v their_o slander_n for_o first_o their_o detain_v of_o he_o when_o he_o land_v on_o their_o coast_n be_v against_o their_o league_n and_o also_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n it_o be_v a_o wrong_a not_o a_o courtesy_n next_o as_o to_o their_o not_o kill_v he_o but_o put_v he_o to_o a_o ransom_n for_o money_n rather_o than_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n not_o of_o a_o enemy_n but_o of_o a_o guest_n that_o be_v attributable_a not_o so_o much_o to_o their_o love_n or_o mercy_n towards_o he_o as_o to_o their_o covetous_a and_o avaritious_a mind_n and_o grant_v there_o be_v any_o courtesy_n in_o it_o yet_o what_o be_v it_o other_o but_o like_o that_o of_o thief_n who_o will_v seem_v to_o give_v the_o life_n which_o they_o take_v not_o away_o and_o if_o he_o be_v engage_v to_o the_o english_a on_o that_o account_n it_o be_v a_o private_a not_o public_a debt_n as_o for_o their_o bestow_n education_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v innocent_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n a_o suppliant_a by_o his_o fortune_n and_o a_o king_n by_o descent_n though_o most_o unrighteous_o detain_v it_o bear_v indeed_o some_o show_n of_o humanity_n which_o if_o they_o have_v neglect_v they_o may_v have_v be_v just_o blame_v and_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v a_o commendable_a piece_n of_o kindness_n if_o the_o injury_n go_v before_o and_o the_o covetousness_n follow_v after_o have_v not_o mar_v it_o unless_o you_o will_v say_v that_o if_o you_o purposely_o wound_v a_o man_n you_o may_v require_v he_o to_o give_v you_o thanks_o for_o his_o cure_n and_o so_o you_o imagine_v a_o light_a compensation_n for_o a_o great_a loss_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o courtesy_n or_o because_o you_o have_v do_v some_o part_n of_o your_o duty_n that_o therefore_o you_o shall_v expect_v the_o reward_n in_o full_a of_o a_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o another_o for_o he_o that_o take_v care_n that_o his_o captive_n shall_v be_v educate_v in_o learning_n either_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n or_o that_o he_o may_v yield_v he_o a_o better_a price_n tho'_o some_o advantage_n accrue_v hereby_o to_o the_o party_n educate_v yet_o the_o master_n do_v not_o aim_n at_o the_o good_a of_o the_o slave_n in_o his_o institution_n but_o at_o his_o own_o but_o say_v he_o the_o king_n honour_v he_o with_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o kinswoman_n and_o thus_o the_o royal_a young_a man_n be_v as_o royal_o bestow_v but_o what_o if_o that_o affinity_n be_v as_o honourable_a to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o son_n in_o law_n he_o will_v else_o have_v marry_v she_o to_o a_o private_a man_n but_o now_o he_o make_v she_o a_o queen_n and_o ingraft_v she_o by_o marriage_n into_o that_o family_n on_o which_o the_o famous_a of_o the_o english_a king_n have_v often_o before_o bestow_v their_o child_n and_o from_o who_o so_o many_o former_a king_n have_v descend_v but_o he_o give_v a_o very_a large_a dowry_n with_o she_o to_o who_o i_o pray_v be_v it_o give_v but_o to_o the_o english_a themselves_o who_o take_v it_o away_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o it_o in_o word_n to_o the_o husband_n but_o indeed_o keep_v it_o for_o their_o own_o use_n so_o that_o the_o dowry_n be_v only_o speak_v of_o not_o give_v and_o so_o speak_v of_o that_o they_o will_v have_v the_o young_a man_n who_o they_o also_o have_v otherwise_o grievous_o wrong_v much_o indebt_v to_o they_o that_o he_o carry_v his_o wife_n away_o with_o he_o without_o a_o dowry_n but_o they_o send_v he_o home_o a_o freeman_n say_v they_o yes_o as_o a_o pirate_n do_v discharge_v his_o captive_n when_o his_o ransom_n be_v pay_v but_o how_o free_a i_o pray_v even_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o english_a writer_n themselves_o under_o the_o enforce_a obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n always_o to_o obey_v the_o english_a king_n as_o his_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v a_o kingdom_n which_o he_o do_v yet_o enjoy_v into_o a_o perpetual_a servitude_n which_o if_o he_o have_v actual_o enjoy_v he_o can_v not_o alienate_v and_o yet_o he_o must_v mancipate_v it_o forsooth_o before_o he_o receive_v it_o this_o be_v not_o to_o set_v one_o free_a but_o to_o turn_v he_o loose_v with_o a_o long_a chain_n and_o that_o not_o as_o a_o king_n but_o as_o a_o steward_n only_o or_o vicegerent_n of_o another_o man_n kingdom_n i_o forbear_v to_o urge_v that_o they_o compel_v a_o man_n in_o captivity_n and_o as_o yet_o under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o to_o make_v a_o promise_n yea_o a_o promise_n of_o that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o perform_v neither_o can_v he_o compel_v those_o to_o perform_v it_o who_o have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v this_o be_v that_o high_a piece_n of_o liberality_n which_o they_o say_v james_n be_v unmindful_a of_o but_o let_v we_o suffer_v these_o unskilful_a writer_n and_o forgetful_a of_o all_o moderation_n and_o modesty_n in_o their_o story_n to_o account_n profit_v receive_v as_o courtesys_n give_v how_o great_a must_v we_o think_v that_o liberty_n of_o falsify_v or_o else_o desire_v of_o evil_n speak_v to_o be_v which_o they_o use_v against_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a king_n for_o whereas_o such_o man_n otherwise_o impudent_a enough_o have_v nothing_o to_o allege_v against_o her_o manner_n they_o write_v that_o she_o be_v unacceptable_a to_o her_o husband_n because_o of_o her_o stink_a breath_n whereas_o monstrelet_n a_o contemporary_a writer_n of_o those_o day_n do_v affirm_v that_o she_o be_v very_o faithful_a and_o beautiful_a and_o he_o who_o write_v the_o pluscartin_n book_n who_o accompany_v that_o queen_n both_o at_o sea_n and_o at_o her_o death_n have_v leave_v it_o on_o record_n that_o as_o long_o as_o she_o live_v she_o be_v very_o dear_a to_o her_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o to_o her_o husband_n too_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o inscription_n and_o epitaph_n france_n in_o french_a verse_n at_o chalons_n by_o the_o river_n matrona_n where_o she_o die_v which_o sound_v much_o to_o her_o praise_n it_o be_v then_o publish_v and_o afterward_o turn_v into_o the_o scotish_n lingue_n which_o some_o of_o our_o country_n man_n have_v by_o they_o to_o this_o day_n but_o i_o will_v leave_v these_o man_n who_o do_v so_o calumniate_v other_o man_n credit_n and_o neglect_v their_o own_o that_o they_o care_v little_a what_o they_o say_v of_o other_o or_o what_o other_o think_v of_o they_o and_o return_v to_o the_o matter_n when_o the_o king_n have_v be_v at_o charge_n to_o rig_v out_o his_o navy_n have_v try_v to_o exact_v a_o tax_n from_o the_o people_n and_o the_o great_a part_n plain_o refuse_v to_o pay_v a_o penny_n a_o few_o pay_v a_o small_a matter_n and_o that_o grudge_o too_o he_o command_v his_o collector_n to_o desist_v from_o levy_v the_o rest_n and_o to_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o shun_v the_o clamour_n of_o the_o people_n for_o some_o malevolent_a person_n who_o be_v angry_a for_o some_o private_a loss_n do_v daily_o incite_v seditious_a person_n and_o innovator_n against_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o english_a begin_v to_o prey_n upon_o scotland_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n under_o the_o command_n of_o percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_z english_a william_n douglas_z earl_n of_o angus_z be_v send_v to_o encounter_v he_o with_o near_a a_o equal_a number_n of_o man_n for_o they_o be_v about_o 4000_o on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o scot_n there_o fall_v alexander_n johnston_n of_o lothian_n a_o noble_a person_n and_o of_o know_a valour_n some_o write_v that_o 200._o other_o that_o only_o 40_o be_v slay_v of_o both_o army_n and_o about_o 1500_o english_a take_v prisoner_n james_n have_v be_v twice_o provoke_v by_o the_o english_a first_o by_o their_o fleet_n which_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o intercept_v his_o daughter_n and_o next_o by_o the_o late_a spoil_n of_o his_o country_n resolve_v to_o proclaim_v open_a war_n against_o they_o whereupon_o he_o list_v as_o great_a a_o army_n as_o he_o can_v and_o make_v a_o fierce_a assault_n on_o roxburgh_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o expect_v the_o surrender_n thereof_o when_o behold_v kindred_n the_o queen_n come_v post_v to_o he_o in_o as_o
long_a journys_n as_o ever_o she_o be_v able_a to_o make_v to_o inform_v he_o of_o a_o sad_a message_n which_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o grievous_a conspiracy_n form_v against_o his_o life_n and_o unless_o he_o take_v special_a care_n his_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o king_n be_v dismay_v at_o this_o sudden_a news_n disband_v his_o army_n and_o return_v home_o but_o be_v very_o ill_o speak_v of_o among_o the_o vulgar_a because_o just_a upon_o the_o point_n of_o surrender_n at_o the_o beck_n of_o a_o woman_n he_o retire_v after_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v at_o so_o much_o charge_n and_o trouble_v so_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v seek_v for_o nothing_o by_o his_o arm_n but_o disgrace_n after_o he_o return_v he_o go_v to_o the_o monast'ry_n of_o the_o dominican_n near_o the_o wall_n of_o perth_n to_o make_v a_o private_a enquiry_n into_o the_o conspiracy_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v able_a but_o his_o design_n be_v smell_v out_o by_o man_n that_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v mischief_n for_o one_o of_o the_o king_n domestic_n who_o be_v in_o the_o plot_n historian_n call_v he_o john_n but_o his_o surname_n be_v not_o mention_v discover_v to_o his_o complice_n what_o be_v do_v at_o court_n so_o that_o they_o hasten_v the_o matter_n lest_o their_o secret_a cabal_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o remedy_n apply_v against_o they_o walter_n earl_n of_o athole_n the_o king_n uncle_n though_o he_o be_v the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n yet_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o avert_v all_o suspicion_n from_o himself_o he_o send_v for_o his_o kinsman_n robert_n graham_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o as_o fit_v for_o execution_n but_o rash_a in_o counsel_n and_o who_o bear_v a_o old_a grudge_n to_o the_o king_n because_o of_o his_o former_a imprisonment_n and_o banishment_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o brother_n son_n to_o who_o he_o be_v guardian_n in_o his_o hope_n who_o have_v strathern_n take_v from_o he_o he_o join_v with_o he_o robert_n his_o nephew_n by_o his_o son_n a_o active_a young_a man_n he_o inform_v they_o what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v and_o that_o when_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o high_a authority_n and_o then_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o their_o safety_n well_o enough_o they_o free_o promise_v to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n and_o according_o hasten_v to_o perpetrate_v the_o fact_n before_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o plot_n be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o king_n hereupon_o they_o private_o gather_v their_o company_n together_o that_o so_o know_v the_o king_n have_v but_o a_o few_o about_o he_o in_o the_o monast'ry_n of_o the_o dominican_n he_o may_v with_o as_o little_a noise_n as_o may_v be_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o that_o they_o may_v surprise_v he_o unaware_o they_o advise_v john_n his_o servant_n abovementioned_a who_o they_o have_v draw_v to_o their_o party_n to_o be_v assistant_n to_o they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o bring_v the_o conspirator_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o night_n into_o the_o court_n and_o place_v they_o private_o near_o the_o king_n bedchamber_n and_o show_v they_o the_o door_n which_o they_o may_v easy_o break_v in_o regard_n he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o bar_n thereof_o some_o think_v that_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o palace_n by_o robert_n nephew_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o athole_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o they_o wait_v there_o be_v solicitous_a how_o to_o break_v the_o door_n which_o they_o think_v will_v be_v their_o great_a obstacle_n fortune_n do_v the_o work_n without_o their_o help_n for_o walter_n straton_n who_o a_o little_a before_o have_v carry_v in_o wine_n come_v forth_o and_o perceive_v man_n in_o arm_n endeavour_v to_o get_v in_o again_o and_o cry_v out_o with_o as_o loud_o a_o voice_n as_o he_o can_v traitor_n traitor_n whilst_o the_o conspirator_n be_v dispatch_v he_o a_o noble_a young_a damsel_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o douglas_n as_o most_o say_v though_o some_o write_v she_o be_v a_o lovel_n shut_v the_o door_n and_o not_o find_v the_o bar_n which_o be_v fraudulent_o lay_v aside_o by_o the_o servant_n she_o thrust_v her_o arm_n into_o the_o hole_n or_o staple_n instead_o of_o a_o bolt_n but_o they_o quick_o break_v that_o and_o so_o rush_v in_o upon_o the_o king_n the_o queen_n throw_v herself_o upon_o his_o body_n to_o defend_v he_o assassinate_v and_o when_o he_o be_v throw_v down_o she_o spread_v herself_o over_o he_o and_o after_o she_o have_v receive_v two_o wound_n she_o can_v hardly_o be_v pluck_v off_o and_o then_o when_o he_o be_v leave_v of_o all_o they_o give_v he_o 28_o wound_n and_o some_o of_o they_o just_a in_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o kill_v he_o thus_o this_o good_a king_n come_v to_o his_o end_n and_o that_o a_o most_o cruel_a one_o too_o and_o much_o lament_v by_o all_o good_a man_n by_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o most_o wicked_a assassins_n and_o robber_n when_o his_o death_n be_v divulge_v by_o the_o noise_n and_o lamentation_n which_o be_v make_v a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n come_v present_o into_o the_o court_n and_o there_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n for_o the_o parricide_n have_v make_v their_o escape_n in_o the_o dark_a in_o bewailing_n and_o complaint_n there_o every_o one_o speak_v various_o according_a to_o their_o several_a disposition_n either_o bitter_o to_o raise_v a_o great_a odium_n against_o the_o parricide_n or_o lamentable_o to_o increase_v the_o grief_n of_o their_o friend_n each_o man_n reckon_v up_o what_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n he_o have_v undergo_v in_o his_o childhood_n he_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o uncle_n and_o endeavour_v to_o escape_v they_o he_o be_v precipitate_v into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n afterward_o his_o father_n die_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o youth_n be_v spend_v in_o exile_n among_o his_o enemy_n then_o fortune_n change_v and_o he_o have_v a_o unlooked_a for_o restoration_n and_o after_o his_o return_n in_o a_o few_o year_n he_o govern_v so_o that_o the_o turbulent_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v change_v in_o a_o calm_a and_o serene_a one._n and_o again_o have_v a_o sudden_a mutation_n of_o affair_n he_o who_o his_o enemy_n have_v spare_v abroad_o be_v now_o slay_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o kindred_n at_o home_n character_n and_o that_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o intend_a course_n to_o settle_v good_a law_n and_o custom_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o beside_o they_o give_v he_o his_o deserve_a eulogy_n for_o all_o his_o virtue_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n for_o man_n envy_n be_v extinguish_v towards_o he_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o though_o his_o bodily_a stature_n be_v scarce_o of_o a_o full_a size_n yet_o he_o be_v robu_v and_o strong_a so_o that_o he_o exceed_v all_o his_o equal_n in_o those_o exercise_n wherein_o agility_n and_o manhood_n use_v to_o be_v show_v and_o as_o to_o his_o mind_n he_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o quickness_n and_o vigour_n of_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a oâ—_n no_o art_n worthy_a the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o ingenious_a person_n yea_o he_o can_v make_v plain_a latin_a verse_n according_a to_o that_o age_n exit_fw-la tempore_fw-la some_o poem_n of_o he_o write_v in_o the_o english_a tongue_n be_v yet_o extant_a in_o which_o there_o appear_v excellency_n of_o wit_n though_o perhaps_o some_o more_o polite_a learning_n be_v want_v in_o they_o he_o be_v excellent_o well_o skilled_a in_o music_n more_o than_o be_v meet_v or_o expedient_a for_o a_o king_n for_o there_o be_v no_o musical_a or_o sing_v instrument_n but_o he_o can_v ready_o play_v thereon_o and_o tune_v his_o voice_n so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o best_a master_n of_o that_o art_n in_o those_o day_n but_o perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v these_o be_v but_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o study_n where_o be_v the_o fruit_n these_o be_v more_o for_o ornament_n than_o instruction_n or_o use_v to_o strengthen_v a_o man_n for_o do_v of_o business_n know_v then_o that_o after_o he_o have_v learned_a other_o part_n of_o philosophy_n he_o be_v also_o skilled_a in_o politic_n concern_v the_o regulation_n of_o kingdom_n and_o of_o man_n manner_n how_o great_a and_o how_o ripe_a civil_a ability_n be_v in_o he_o do_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o matter_n perform_v by_o he_o and_o by_o the_o law_n which_o he_o make_v whereby_o he_o exceed_o benefit_v not_o only_o his_o own_o age_n but_o even_o posterity_n also_o and_o his_o death_n declare_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o popular_a than_o justice_n for_o they_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o detract_v from_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v alive_a now_o he_o be_v dead_a have_v most_o
flagrant_a desire_n after_o he_o insomuch_o that_o the_o noble_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v he_o be_v murder_v come_v in_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n from_o their_o respective_a country_n and_o before_o a_o trial_n be_v appoint_v they_o voluntary_o send_v out_o into_o all_o part_n to_o apprehend_v the_o murderer_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o justice_n very_o many_o of_o they_o be_v take_v the_o principal_a of_o they_o be_v put_v to_o new_a and_o exquisite_a kind_n of_o death_n the_o rest_n be_v hang_v the_o chief_a head_n in_o perpetrate_v the_o wickedness_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v walter_n earl_n of_o athole_n robert_n his_o nephew_n by_o his_o son_n and_o their_o kinsman_n robert_n graham_n execute_v the_o punishment_n of_o walter_n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a author_n and_o instigator_n of_o the_o whoâ—e_a plot_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o day_n suffer_v in_o the_o one_a he_o be_v put_v on_o a_o cart_n wherein_o a_o stork-like_a swipe_n or_o engine_n be_v erect_v and_o by_o rope_n let_v through_o pulley_n be_v hoist_v up_o on_o high_a and_o then_o the_o rope_n be_v sudden_o lose_v he_o be_v let_v down_o again_o almost_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o grievous_a pain_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o luxation_n of_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o body_n then_o he_o be_v set_v on_o a_o pillory_n that_o all_o may_v see_v he_o and_o a_o red-hot-iron-crown_n set_v on_o his_o head_n with_o this_o inscription_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v king_n of_o all_o traitor_n they_o say_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v that_o walter_n have_v be_v sometime_o tell_v by_o some_o female_a witch_n as_o athole_n be_v always_o note_v to_o have_v such_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v crown_v king_n in_o a_o mighty_a concourse_n of_o people_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v that_o prophecy_n be_v either_o fulfil_v or_o elude_v as_o indeed_o such_o kind_n of_o prediction_n do_v common_o meet_v with_o no_o other_o event_n the_o day_n after_o he_o be_v bind_v upon_o a_o hurdle_n and_o draw_v at_o a_o horse-tail_n through_o the_o great_a street_n in_o edinburgh_n the_o 3d_o day_n he_o be_v lay_v along_o upon_o a_o plank_n in_o a_o conspicuous_a place_n and_o his_o bowel_n be_v cut_v out_o whilst_o he_o be_v alive_a cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v before_o his_o face_n afterward_o his_o heart_n be_v pull_v out_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o same_o fire_n than_o his_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o poll_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n his_o body_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o quarter_n and_o send_v to_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o most_o note_a place_n of_o the_o best_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n after_o he_o his_o nephew_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o suffer_v but_o because_o of_o his_o age_n they_o will_v not_o put_v he_o to_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o beside_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n but_o only_o a_o accomplice_n in_o another_o man_n be_v wicked_a design_n as_o have_v obey_v his_o grandfather_n therein_o so_o that_o he_o be_v only_o hang_v and_o quarter_v but_o robert_n graham_n who_o do_v the_o deed_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o cart_n through_o the_o city_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v nail_v to_o a_o gallow_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o cart_n and_o then_o come_v executioner_n which_o do_v continual_o run_v red-hot-iron_n spikes_n into_o his_o thigh_n shoulder_n and_o those_o part_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o the_o vital_n and_o then_o he_o be_v quarter_v as_o the_o former_a after_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o death_n of_o james_n vindicate_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o cruel_a one_o but_o it_o be_v revenge_v by_o punishment_n so_o cruel_a that_o they_o seem_v to_o exceed_v the_o very_a bound_n of_o humanity_n execution_n for_o such_o extreme_a kind_n of_o punishment_n do_v not_o so_o much_o restrain_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o vulgar_a by_o the_o fear_n of_o severity_n as_o they_o do_v make_v they_o wild_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n neither_o do_v they_o so_o much_o deter_v wicked_a man_n from_o commit_v offence_n by_o their_o acerbity_n as_o they_o lessen_v their_o terror_n by_o often_o behold_v they_o especial_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o criminal_n be_v so_o harden_v that_o they_o flinch_v not_o at_o their_o punishment_n for_o among_o the_o unskilful_a vulgar_a a_o stubborn_a confidence_n be_v sometime_o praise_v for_o a_o firm_a and_o stable_a constancy_n james_n depart_v this_o life_n on_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n 1437._o the_o 12_o the_o day_n of_o february_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v 13_o year_n and_o in_o the_o 44_o the_o year_n of_o his_o age_n so_o great_a diligence_n be_v use_v in_o revenge_v his_o death_n that_o within_o 40_o day_n all_o the_o conspirator_n be_v take_v and_o put_v to_o death_n he_o leave_v one_o son_n the_o young_a of_o the_o twin_n half_a of_o who_o face_n be_v red_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v blood-shotten_a the_o eleven_o book_n james_n ii_o the_o hundred_o and_o three_o king_n after_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o parricide_n james_n the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o decease_a king_n as_o yet_o scarce_o arrive_v at_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o age_n enter_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n the_o six_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o april_n â—7_z in_o the_o abbey_n of_o holy-rood-house_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o king_n be_v as_o yet_o not_o fit_a for_o government_n there_o be_v a_o dispute_n among_o the_o noble_n who_o shall_v be_v elect_v vice_n king_n or_o regent_n archibald_n earl_n of_o douglas_n do_v exceed_v all_o the_o scot_n at_o that_o time_n in_o wealth_n and_o power_n but_o alexander_n levingstone_n and_o william_n creighton_n both_o of_o they_o of_o worthy_a family_n do_v bear_v away_o the_o bell_n in_o point_n of_o authority_n and_o opinion_n of_o prudence_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o many_o affair_n under_o the_o former_a king_n to_o they_o therefore_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o noble_n do_v most_o incline_v regent_n because_o they_o have_v some_o suspicion_n of_o douglas_n power_n which_o even_o a_o king_n can_v hardly_o bear_v whereupon_o alexander_n levingston_n be_v make_v regent_n and_o william_n creighton_n chancellor_n which_o office_n he_o have_v bear_v under_o the_o former_a king_n the_o nobility_n be_v scarce_o go_v from_o the_o assembly_n but_o present_o faction_n arise_v for_o the_o chancellor_n keep_v himself_o with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o regent_n with_o the_o queen_n at_o sterlin_n and_o douglas_n fret_v that_o he_o be_v put_v by_o in_o the_o last_o assembly_n not_o know_v which_o faction_n he_o hate_v most_o be_v well_o please_v to_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o disorder_n thing_n so_o that_o rather_o by_o his_o connivance_n than_o consent_n the_o man_n of_o annandale_n who_o be_v always_o accustom_a to_o theivery_n and_o rapine_n do_v infest_v all_o the_o neighbour_a part_n and_o drove_n prey_v out_o of_o they_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o enemy_n country_n when_o complaint_n hereof_o be_v make_v to_o the_o governor_n they_o send_v letter_n to_o douglas_n to_o suppress_v they_o know_v that_o the_o annandians_n be_v under_o his_o regulation_n and_o power_n but_o these_o not_o prevail_v they_o write_v other_o in_o a_o sharp_a style_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o duty_n but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o punish_v past_a offence_n that_o through_o his_o neglect_n by_o impunity_n the_o grow_a mischief_n be_v increase_v for_o he_o likewise_o give_v forth_o a_o command_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v obey_v the_o king_n officer_n if_o they_o summon_v they_o into_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n or_o perform_v any_o other_o act_n of_o magistracy_n in_o regard_n as_o he_o allege_v that_o be_v a_o privilege_n grant_v to_o he_o they_o common_o call_v it_o a_o regale_n or_o royalty_n by_o former_a king_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o infringe_v it_o it_o shall_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n the_o regent_n and_o the_o chancellor_n do_v bewail_v this_o state_n of_o thing_n but_o they_o can_v not_o rectify_v it_o so_o that_o this_o gangreen_n spread_v further_o and_o further_o till_o it_o have_v soon_o infect_v all_o those_o part_n of_o scotland_n which_o lie_v within_o the_o forth_o the_o other_o two_o faction_n do_v also_o disagree_v among_o themselves_o insomuch_o that_o proclamation_n be_v public_o make_v in_o market_n town_n and_o village_n by_o alexander_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o chancellor_n and_o by_o the_o chancellor_n that_o none_o shall_v obey_v alexander_n disagree_v and_o if_o a_o man_n address_v himself_o to_o either_o of_o they_o to_o complain_v of_o his_o wrong_n at_o his_o return_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v evil_a entreat_v by_o
enjoy_v it_o after_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o this_o accession_n of_o honour_n he_o undervalue_v the_o regent_n and_o the_o chancellor_n too_o be_v as_o he_o allege_v his_o father_n enemy_n neither_o do_v he_o much_o fear_v the_o king_n himself_o for_o these_o cause_n the_o power_n of_o the_o douglass_n seem_v too_o excessive_a yet_o a_o further_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n be_v add_v william_n stuart_n have_v a_o large_a patrimony_n in_o lorne_n his_o brother_n james_n after_o the_o king_n death_n have_v marry_v the_o queen_n and_o have_v child_n by_o she_o but_o disdain_v and_o repine_v that_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o no_o part_n of_o the_o public_a government_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v more_o easy_o obtain_v what_o he_o desire_v and_o revenge_v his_o conceal_a grief_n he_o seem_v not_o much_o averse_a from_o douglas_n his_o faction_n and_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o queen_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o design_n prison_n for_o she_o also_o take_v it_o amiss_o that_o the_o regent_n have_v not_o reward_v her_o service_n as_o she_o expect_v by_o reason_n of_o these_o suspicion_n the_o queen_n her_o husband_n and_o her_o husband_n brother_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n the_o four_o of_o the_o nones_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n ...._o the_o queen_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o chamber_n narrow_a enough_o of_o itself_o 2._o yet_o there_o she_o be_v diligent_o and_o watchful_o guard_v for_o the_o rest_n be_v lay_v in_o iron_n in_o the_o common_a prison_n and_o they_o be_v not_o free_v before_o in_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o noble_n hold_v the_o day_n before_o the_o calends_o of_o september_n the_o queen_n have_v clear_v herself_o from_o be_v any_o way_n privy_a to_o these_o new_a plot_n again_o and_o james_n and_o his_o brother_n have_v give_v in_o surety_n that_o they_o will_v act_v nothing_o against_o the_o regent_n neither_o will_v they_o undertake_v any_o office_n in_o the_o government_n without_o his_o consent_n in_o this_o uncertainty_n of_o affair_n the_o aebudians_n make_v a_o descent_n upon_o the_o continent_n continent_n and_o waste_v all_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n without_o distinction_n of_o age_n or_o sex_n so_o that_o their_o avarice_n and_o cruelty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v parallel_v by_o any_o example_n neither_o be_v they_o content_v to_o prey_n only_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n but_o they_o also_o slay_v john_n colchon_n a_o noble_a person_n in_o lennox_n have_v call_v he_o out_o from_o inch-merin_a in_o the_o loch-lomond_n to_o a_o conference_n and_o give_v he_o their_o faith_n for_o his_o security_n this_o be_v do_v the_o 23d_o of_o september_n many_o foul_a offence_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v commit_v so_o that_o partly_o on_o the_o account_n of_o want_n of_o tillage_n and_o partly_o of_o unseasonable_a wether_n provision_n come_v to_o be_v very_o dear_a and_o moreover_o there_o be_v a_o pestilence_n for_o two_o year_n so_o dreadful_a and_o fierce_a scotland_n that_o they_o who_o be_v visit_v with_o it_o die_v within_o the_o space_n of_o a_o day_n the_o vulgar_a ascribe_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o calamity_n to_o the_o regent_n for_o matter_n succeed_v prosperous_o with_o he_o he_o despise_v the_o chancellor_n and_o the_o noble_n of_o that_o faction_n and_o draw_v the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n into_o his_o own_o power_n disagree_v complaint_n be_v make_v against_o he_o that_o he_o cast_v noble_a and_o eminent_a person_n into_o prison_n upon_o light_n and_o ungrounded_a suspicion_n and_o afterward_o most_o grievous_o punish_v they_o and_o that_o he_o give_v indemnity_n to_o those_o who_o be_v real_o guilty_a mere_o by_o his_o own_o arbitrary_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o he_o hold_v secret_a correspondence_n with_o doâ—glas_n the_o chancellor_n can_v not_o bear_v these_o thing_n in_o silence_n neither_o be_v he_o able_a to_o prevent_v they_o by_o force_n and_o therefore_o he_o suppress_v his_o anger_n for_o the_o present_a and_o resolve_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o court._n and_o according_o upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n he_o leave_v the_o king_n and_o the_o regent_n at_o sterlin_n and_o with_o a_o great_a train_n of_o follower_n come_v to_o edinburgh_n and_o there_o he_o fix_v himself_o in_o that_o strong_a castle_n be_v intent_n and_o vigilant_a in_o all_o occasion_n of_o change_n which_o may_v evene_v when_o this_o matter_n be_v noise_v abroad_o it_o raise_v up_o envy_n on_o the_o regent_n because_o of_o his_o power_n and_o procure_v favour_n to_o the_o chancellor_n because_o of_o his_o retirement_n neither_o do_v william_n neglect_v his_o opportunity_n among_o their_o feud_n for_o he_o resolve_v by_o some_o bold_a attempt_n to_o curb_v the_o insolence_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o to_o remove_v the_o undervalue_n he_o have_v set_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o have_v understand_v by_o his_o spy_n that_o the_o king_n go_v every_o day_n a_o hunt_n and_o be_v but_o slight_o guard_v watch_v the_o season_n when_o alexander_n be_v absent_a and_o have_v make_v sufficient_a enquiry_n into_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o country_n the_o fitness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o due_a number_n of_o the_o undertaker_n he_o choose_v out_o a_o place_n not_o far_o from_o sterlin_n where_o the_o faithful_a of_o his_o friend_n with_o what_o force_n they_o can_v make_v shall_v meet_v and_o wait_v for_o his_o come_v and_o he_o with_o a_o few_o horse_n lodge_v himself_o in_o a_o wood_n near_o the_o castle_n of_o sterlin_n before_o day_n and_o there_o wait_v for_o the_o king_n come_v neither_o do_v providence_n deceive_v he_o in_o this_o bold_a attempt_n the_o king_n come_v forth_o into_o the_o wood_n person_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o a_o small_a train_n and_o those_o unarm_v too_o and_o so_o he_o fall_v among_o the_o arm_a troop_n of_o the_o chancellor_n they_o salute_v he_o as_o king_n according_a to_o custom_n and_o bid_v he_o to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o take_v courage_n the_o chancellor_n in_o a_o few_o word_n as_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v advise_v he_o to_o provide_v for_o himself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o alexander_n prison_n that_o so_o he_o may_v live_v hereafter_o at_o liberty_n and_o as_o a_o king_n and_o may_v not_o accustom_v himself_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n and_o dictate_v of_o other_o man_n but_o might_n himself_o lay_v those_o command_n which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a upon_o other_o and_o so_o may_v free_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o their_o present_a misery_n which_o they_o have_v be_v plunge_v into_o by_o the_o ambition_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o subordinate_a governor_n and_o that_o so_o deep_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remedy_n find_v for_o they_o unless_o the_o king_n himself_o will_v undertake_v the_o government_n and_o this_o be_v may_v easy_o do_v without_o peril_n or_o pain_n for_o he_o himself_o have_v provide_v a_o good_a body_n of_o horse_n near_o at_o hand_n who_o will_v attend_v he_o to_o what_o fit_a place_n soever_o he_o will_v go_v the_o king_n seem_v by_o his_o countenance_n to_o approve_v of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v either_o that_o he_o real_o think_v so_o or_o else_o that_o he_o dissemble_v his_o fear_n whereupon_o the_o chancellor_n take_v his_o horse_n bridle_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o his_o own_o man_n they_o which_o be_v with_o he_o be_v few_o and_o unarm_v not_o able_a to_o encounter_n so_o many_o man_n return_v back_o in_o great_a sadness_n thus_o the_o king_n come_v to_o edinburgh_n guard_v with_o 4000_o horse_n well_o accoutre_v where_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o commonalty_n with_o great_a demonstration_n of_o joy_n after_o the_o regent_n hear_v of_o what_o be_v do_v his_o mind_n be_v confound_v betwixt_o anger_n and_o shame_n fret_v insomuch_o that_o he_o return_v to_o sterlin_n to_o consider_v of_o what_o be_v most_o advisable_a in_o the_o case_n his_o great_a spirit_n be_v mighty_o trouble_v to_o see_v himself_o so_o childish_o delude_v by_o his_o own_o negligence_n he_o suspect_v it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o fraud_n and_o connivance_n of_o his_o own_o follower_n and_o thus_o he_o stand_v long_o waver_v who_o to_o trust_v and_o who_o to_o fear_v shame_n anger_n and_o suspicion_n bustle_a together_o in_o his_o mind_n at_o length_n he_o take_v a_o little_a heart_n and_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o himself_o what_o remedy_n to_o apply_v to_o his_o present_a malady_n he_o know_v that_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v not_o sufficient_a against_o the_o chancellor_n a_o man_n politic_a in_o counsel_n and_o strong_a in_o force_n and_o beside_o he_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n name_n as_o buttress_n to_o support_v he_o as_o for_o the_o queen_n he_o have_v so_o offend_v she_o by_o her_o close_a imprisonment_n that_o she_o be_v hardly_o ever_o
like_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o if_o she_o be_v he_o have_v no_o great_a confidence_n in_o her_o assistance_n he_o and_o for_o douglas_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v strength_n enough_o but_o no_o prudence_n his_o age_n be_v tender_a his_o mind_n infirm_a he_o be_v corrupt_v by_o flattery_n and_o carry_v about_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o other_o and_o as_o in_o such_o circumstance_n it_o usual_o fall_v out_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n can_v do_v most_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o think_v it_o below_o his_o dignity_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o such_o a_o raskality_n of_o man_n but_o the_o chancellor_n though_o he_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a faction_n to_o he_o yet_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o his_o age_n and_o disposition_n may_v more_o safe_o be_v trust_v neither_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o offence_n between_o they_o so_o great_a but_o that_o it_o be_v superable_a by_o their_o ancient_a office_n of_o respect_n one_o to_o another_o but_o the_o great_a likelihood_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o similitude_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o their_o joint_a consent_n to_o maintain_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o beside_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o chancellor_n be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v fear_v by_o he_o for_o if_o he_o join_v himself_o to_o other_o faction_n he_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n either_o to_o reduce_v or_o banish_v he_o have_v ponder_v upon_o these_o thing_n for_o some_o day_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o communicate_v they_o to_o some_o of_o his_o most_o familiar_a friend_n good_a man_n and_o lover_n of_o their_o country_n by_o their_o advice_n he_o take_v a_o small_a ordinary_a train_n of_o attendant_n and_o go_v to_o edinburgh_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o aberdene_n and_o murray_n be_v then_o there_o man_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o those_o time_n of_o learning_n and_o virtue_n by_o their_o mean_n and_o intercession_n the_o regent_n and_o chancellor_n have_v a_o meeting_n in_o st._n giles_n church_n with_o some_o few_o of_o their_o friend_n on_o each_o side_n the_o regent_n first_o begin_v to_o speak_v i_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a say_v he_o to_o make_v a_o long_a discourse_n in_o bewail_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v too_o well_o know_v to_o all_o or_o in_o reckon_v up_o the_o mischief_n arise_v from_o intestine_a discord_n chancellor_n and_o the_o good_a issueable_a from_o concord_n i_o wish_v we_o may_v experience_n those_o misery_n rather_o by_o foreign_a than_o domestic_a example_n i_o will_v then_o come_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o public_a safety_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o next_o to_o they_o our_o own_o most_o of_o all_o this_o disagreement_n betwixt_o we_o arise_v neither_o from_o covetousness_n nor_o from_o ambition_n to_o rule_v but_o because_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a affair_n which_o both_o of_o we_o wish_v well_o to_o we_o be_v not_o of_o one_o mind_n but_o take_v different_a measure_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o take_v great_a care_n lest_o this_o our_o dissension_n shall_v be_v public_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o kingdom_n or_o private_o injurious_a to_o ourselves_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n be_v upon_o we_o two_o wicked_a person_n propose_v to_o themselves_o a_o licentiousness_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n when_o we_o be_v destroy_v and_o ambitious_a one_o think_v then_o also_o to_o obtain_v a_o opportunity_n to_o get_v wealth_n and_o power_n and_o beside_o we_o have_v a_o great_a many_o maligner_n and_o envyer_n as_o usual_o man_n raise_v up_o from_o a_o low_a estate_n to_o the_o high_a dignity_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v all_o these_o as_o they_o grieve_v at_o our_o success_n and_o calumniate_v our_o prosperity_n so_o they_o willing_o receive_v the_o news_n of_o our_o adversity_n as_o thereby_o hope_v and_o wish_v for_o our_o ruin_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a both_o our_o labour_n to_o consult_v our_o own_o safety_n which_o be_v conjoin_v and_o twist_v with_o that_o of_o the_o public_a and_o so_o to_o revenge_v ourselves_o on_o our_o enemy_n and_o detractor_n to_o our_o great_a glory_n and_o praise_n and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o accomplish_v those_o end_n be_v this_o that_o we_o forget_v our_o private_a injury_n and_o contribute_v all_o our_o thought_n and_o counsel_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o king_n safety_n be_v commit_v to_o our_o care_n and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o so_o that_o we_o be_v both_o liable_a to_o a_o account_n and_o therefore_o as_o heretofore_o we_o have_v be_v to_o blame_v in_o contend_v which_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a in_o honour_n and_o authority_n so_o for_o the_o future_a let_v our_o contest_v be_v which_o shall_v exceed_v other_o in_o moderation_n and_o justice_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o commonalty_n who_o now_o hate_v we_o and_o impute_v all_o their_o calamity_n to_o we_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o and_o revere_a we_o again_o and_o the_o nobility_n who_o upon_o our_o disunion_n have_v break_v forth_o into_o unbridled_a licentiousness_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o moderation_n and_o the_o great_a man_n who_o slight_a we_o as_o weaken_v by_o division_n may_v fear_v we_o when_o unite_a and_o reconcile_v and_o so_o carry_v themselves_o with_o great_a sobriety_n towards_o we_o than_o ever_o as_o for_o i_o i_o willing_o give_v up_o the_o tender_a age_n of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v model_v and_o govern_v by_o you_o as_o his_o father_n in_o his_o life_n time_n appoint_v for_o as_o often_o as_o i_o serious_o think_v of_o that_o function_n and_o service_n i_o judge_v myself_o rather_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o a_o burden_n than_o despoil_v of_o a_o honour_n thereby_o if_o i_o have_v receive_v any_o private_a injury_n from_o you_o i_o free_o forgive_v it_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o public_a and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v you_o any_o wrong_n let_v honest_a arbitrator_n adjust_a the_o damage_n and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o full_a and_o hereafter_o i_o will_v so_o carry_v it_o that_o neither_o my_o loss_n nor_o my_o advantage_n shall_v be_v the_o least_o stop_n to_o the_o public_a prosperity_n and_o if_o you_o also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n we_o may_v both_o of_o we_o rest_n secure_a for_o the_o present_a and_o also_o leave_v our_o memory_n more_o grateful_a to_o posterity_n but_o if_o you_o think_v otherwise_o i_o call_v all_o man_n to_o witness_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v that_o it_o be_v not_o my_o fault_n that_o the_o evil_n under_o which_o we_o now_o labour_v be_v not_o either_o full_o cure_v or_o at_o least_o in_o some_o sort_n relieve_v and_o mitigate_v to_o this_o the_o chancellor_n reply_v as_o i_o unwilling_o enter_v upon_o this_o stage_n of_o contention_n so_o chancellor_n i_o be_o very_o willing_a to_o hear_v any_o mention_n make_v of_o a_o honest_a agreement_n for_o as_o i_o do_v not_o take_v up_o armâ—_n before_o the_o injury_n i_o suffer_v provoke_v i_o thereunto_o so_o your_o modesty_n have_v urge_v i_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o public_a to_o be_v endamage_v by_o my_o pertinaciousness_n for_o i_o see_v as_o well_o as_o you_o by_o this_o our_o discord_n that_o good_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o bad_a the_o mind_n of_o the_o seditious_a be_v excite_v to_o hope_n of_o innovation_n our_o country_n be_v leave_v for_o a_o prey_n the_o kingly_a dignity_n be_v lessen_v public_a safety_n betray_v authority_n beard_v and_o ridicule_v even_o by_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o people_n and_o whilst_o we_o thus_o betray_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o public_a our_o private_a affair_n be_v in_o no_o better_a a_o posture_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n man_n who_o be_v give_v to_o sedition_n make_v advantage_n of_o our_o discord_n and_o our_o enemy_n behold_v they_o as_o a_o pleasant_a sight_n for_o they_o hate_v we_o both_o alike_o and_o if_o the_o loss_n fall_v on_o either_o of_o we_o yet_o they_o count_v themselves_o to_o gain_v what_o either_o of_o we_o do_v lose_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o feud_n lest_o i_o make_v old_a sore_n to_o bleed_v afresh_o but_o in_o short_a i_o declare_v that_o i_o forgive_v all_o my_o private_a wrong_n and_o injury_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o my_o country_n for_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o preferable_a with_o i_o before_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n those_o who_o be_v present_a do_v high_o commend_v both_o their_o resolution_n chancellor_n and_o so_o by_o joint_a consent_n arbiter_n be_v choose_v to_o compose_v difference_n and_o to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o all_o old_a discord_n
his_o vast_a mind_n which_o be_v always_o hanker_a after_o supremacy_n and_o height_n be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o honour_n which_o be_v the_o great_a he_o can_v be_v advance_v to_o under_o the_o king_n but_o by_o his_o temerity_n he_o give_v the_o state_n new_a occasion_n of_o suspicion_n for_o he_o undertake_v a_o journey_n very_o private_o into_o england_n and_o after_o his_o address_n to_o that_o king_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n be_v that_o his_o estate_n suspicion_n though_o claim_v by_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o restore_v but_o this_o seem_v to_o james_n a_o light_n and_o no_o way_n probable_a cause_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n conceive_v a_o great_a suspicion_n in_o his_o mind_n which_o before_o be_v not_o well_o reconcile_v against_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o conceal_v his_o anger_n as_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a design_n hide_v under_o that_o his_o discourse_n with_o the_o english_a king_n douglas_z have_v now_o a_o offend_a king_n to_o deal_v with_o flee_v present_o to_o his_o wont_a refuge_n the_o king_n know_v clemency_n and_o cast_v himself_o at_o his_o foot_n the_o queen_n also_o and_o many_o of_o the_o noble_n intercede_v for_o he_o and_o after_o a_o solemn_a oath_n that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v never_o act_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v just_o offend_v the_o king_n his_o fault_n be_v forgive_v only_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o office_n whereupon_o the_o earl_n of_o the_o orcades_n and_o william_n creighton_n who_o have_v always_o remain_v loyal_a be_v advance_v again_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n douglas_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o all_o the_o courtier_n for_o this_o disgrace_n for_o so_o he_o interpret_v it_o but_o he_o be_v most_o of_o all_o incense_v against_o william_n creighton_n for_o he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v by_o his_o prudence_n that_o all_o his_o project_n be_v disappoint_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o dispatch_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n either_o by_o some_o treachery_n or_o if_o that_o succeed_v not_o by_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o with_o the_o less_o odium_n he_o suborn_v one_o of_o his_o friend_n to_o witness_n that_o he_o hear_v creighton_n say_v that_o scotland_n will_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d quiet_a life_n so_o long_o as_o any_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o douglas_n be_v be_v leave_v alive_a and_o that_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n the_o concord_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o the_o public_a peace_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o that_o one_o man_n for_o he_o be_v of_o a_o turbulent_a nature_n and_o support_v by_o many_o and_o great_a assinity_n and_o irreconcilable_a by_o any_o office_n of_o respect_n and_o advancement_n to_o honour_n it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o so_o the_o public_a peace_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o settle_v this_o tale_n when_o noise_v abroad_o and_o believe_v by_o many_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o probability_n thereof_o raise_v up_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o illwill_a against_o creighton_n douglas_n be_v inform_v by_o his_o spy_n when_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o edinburgh_n lay_v a_o ambush_n for_o he_o late_o in_o the_o night_n as_o secret_o as_o he_o can_v and_o when_o he_o and_o his_o train_n come_v to_o it_o the_o liar_n in_o wait_n set_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o great_a shout_n they_o who_o be_v first_o assault_v be_v so_o astonish_v at_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o they_o can_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o hand_n to_o defend_v themselves_o but_o william_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o conduct_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v a_o little_a recover_v himself_o from_o his_o fright_a slay_v the_o first_o man_n that_o assault_v he_o and_o wound_v another_o and_o so_o he_o and_o his_o attendant_n break_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o enemy_n have_v only_o receive_v some_o wound_n he_o flee_v to_o creighton_n castle_n 〈…〉_z and_o there_o stay_v some_o day_n to_o cure_v his_o wound_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o get_v a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o tenant_n about_o he_o ross._n and_o in_o great_a silence_n come_v to_o edinburgh_n his_o speed_n do_v so_o prevent_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o come_n that_o he_o have_v almost_o surprise_v his_o enemy_n unaware_o douglas_n be_v thus_o free_v from_o a_o unlooked_a for_o danger_n either_o out_o of_o fear_n shame_n or_o both_o when_o he_o see_v the_o power_n of_o the_o adverse_a faction_n to_o increase_v with_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o people_n endeavour_v also_o to_o strengthen_v his_o own_o party_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o he_o can_v and_o therefore_o he_o join_v himself_o in_o league_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o craford_n and_o ross_n which_o be_v the_o most_o note_a and_o potent_a family_n in_o scotland_n next_o to_o the_o douglas_n a_o mutual_a oath_n be_v enter_v into_o betwixt_o they_o that_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o friend_n and_o confederate_n one_o of_o another_o and_o in_o confidence_n of_o this_o combination_n they_o slight_v the_o force_n of_o their_o opposite_a faction_n yea_o and_o the_o king_n too_o the_o king_n take_v this_o in_o great_a indignation_n and_o beside_o he_o have_v other_o fresh_a cause_n of_o provocation_n against_o he_o which_o hasten_v his_o destruction_n john_n herris_n a_o knight_n of_o a_o noble_a family_n in_o galway_n king_n be_v averse_a from_o the_o ill_a practice_n of_o the_o douglas_n ordinary_o keep_v himself_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o own_o house_n but_o the_o annandians_n be_v send_v in_o upon_o he_o which_o do_v he_o much_o mischief_n he_o often_o complain_v hereof_o to_o douglas_n but_o in_o vain_a so_o that_o at_o length_n he_o determine_v to_o revenge_v himself_o and_o to_o repel_v force_n by_o force_n and_o according_o he_o gather_v a_o company_n of_o his_o friend_n together_o and_o enter_v annandale_n he_o and_o all_o his_o follower_n be_v there_o take_v prisoner_n by_o those_o bandity_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o douglas_n he_o hang_v he_o up_o as_o a_o thief_n though_o the_o king_n have_v earnest_o intercede_v for_o he_o by_o his_o letter_n that_o matter_n seem_v very_o heinous_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o that_o speech_n be_v give_v out_o that_o douglas_n by_o evil_a practice_n do_v endeavour_v and_o that_o not_o obscure_o to_o make_v his_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n for-now_a there_o be_v nothing_o else_o remain_v herris_n which_o can_v satisfy_v his_o vast_a and_o aspire_a mind_n which_o suspicion_n be_v soon_o after_o increase_v by_o another_o fact_n which_o he_o commit_v as_o foul_a as_o the_o former_a there_o be_v a_o certain_a family_n of_o the_o macklan_n in_o galway_n one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o chief_a there_o the_o prime_a person_n of_o that_o family_n have_v slay_v one_o of_o douglas_n his_o attendant_n from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v continual_a wrong_n and_o affront_v whereupon_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n be_v by_z douglas_z cast_v into_o prison_n the_o king_n be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o it_o be_v very_o much_o importune_v by_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o prisoner_n not_o to_o suffer_v so_o noble_a and_o otherwise_o a_o very_a honest_a man_n to_o be_v hale_v forth_o not_o to_o a_o legal_a trial_n but_o to_o a_o undoubted_a destruction_n the_o same_o man_n be_v both_o his_o capital_a enemy_n and_o his_o judge_n too_o macklan_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o present_a crime_n which_o do_v prejudice_v he_o so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o have_v always_o be_v of_o the_o honest_a or_o royal_a party_n hereupon_o the_o king_n send_v macklan_n uncle_n a_o worthy_a knight_n and_o kin_n also_o to_o douglas_n to_o command_v he_o to_o send_v the_o prisoner_n to_o court_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v try_v there_o in_o due_a course_n of_o law_n the_o earl_n receive_v grace_n very_o courteous_o but_z in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o cause_v execution_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o prisoner_n and_o entreat_v grey_a to_o excuse_v he_o to_o the_o king_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o his_o officer_n without_o his_o knowledge_n but_o he_o perceive_v how_o manifest_o he_o be_v delude_v be_v in_o such_o a_o rage_n that_o he_o tell_v douglas_n that_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o he_o will_v renounce_v all_o alliance_n friendship_n or_o any_o other_o obligation_n to_o he_o and_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v his_o perpetual_a enemy_n and_o do_v he_o all_o the_o mischief_n he_o can_v when_o the_o news_n hereof_o be_v bring_v to_o court_n the_o fact_n seem_v so_o unworthy_a to_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o that_o speech_n be_v open_o scatter_v that_o now_o douglas_n do_v exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o a_o subject_a and_o plain_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o king_n for_o
a_o friendly_a patriot_n for_o he_o not_o only_o forgive_v the_o earl_n the_o many_o grievous_a injury_n he_o have_v do_v he_o but_o further_o commend_v his_o suit_n and_o speak_v in_o his_o favour_n to_o the_o king_n for_o he_o foresee_v as_o it_o after_o happen_v that_o by_o this_o accession_n the_o king_n party_n will_v be_v strengthen_v and_o his_o enemy_n weaken_a daily_a for_o the_o future_a in_o regard_n many_o be_v likely_a to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o this_o great_a man._n and_o beside_o the_o king_n think_v that_o his_o former_a fierceness_n be_v tame_v and_o that_o he_o be_v real_o penitent_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v not_o hard_a to_o be_v entreat_v but_o give_v he_o his_o pardon_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a estate_n and_o honour_n only_o advise_v he_o for_o the_o future_a to_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o indeed_o craford_n be_v thus_o engage_v by_o the_o lenity_n and_o facileness_n of_o the_o king_n do_v afterward_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v he_o all_o the_o service_n he_o possible_o can_v he_o follow_v he_o with_o his_o force_n in_o his_o march_n to_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v settle_v thing_n there_o for_o the_o present_a he_o entertain_v he_o noble_o at_o his_o house_n in_o his_o return_n and_o when_o he_o march_v to_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n he_o promise_v he_o all_o the_o force_n he_o can_v make_v and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n be_v so_o change_v that_o lay_v down_o his_o former_a savageness_n he_o live_v courteous_o and_o in_o complaisance_n with_o the_o neighbour_a nobility_n so_o that_o his_o death_n which_o follow_v soon_o after_o bring_v the_o great_a grief_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n the_o king_n thus_o weaken_v douglas_n party_n by_o degree_n his_o remain_a hope_n be_v from_o england_n if_o possible_o he_o may_v obtain_v aid_n from_o thence_o hereupon_o he_o send_v hamilton_n to_o london_n who_o bring_v he_o back_o word_n vain_a that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n will_v undertake_v a_o war_n against_o scotland_n on_o no_o other_o term_n but_o that_o douglas_n must_v submit_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o concern_v to_o that_o king_n and_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o subject_a of_o england_n so_o that_o his_o hope_n thence_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o king_n of_o scotland_n press_v hard_o upon_o he_o by_o his_o edict_n proscription_n and_o arm_n yea_o by_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o accompany_v rebellious_a insurrection_n so_o that_o hamilton_n advise_v the_o earl_n not_o to_o suffer_v the_o king_n to_o nim_v away_o his_o force_n by_o piecemeal_n and_o by_o catch_v a_o part_n to_o weaken_v and_o in_o time_n overthrow_v the_o whole_a he_o shall_v rather_o march_v out_o with_o his_o army_n trust_v fortune_n put_v it_o to_o a_o battle_n there_o to_o die_v valiant_o or_o conquer_v honourable_o this_o resolution_n say_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o douglassâ—s_n and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o end_v the_o present_a misery_n be_v alarm_v with_o this_o speech_n he_o gather_v as_o great_a a_o army_n as_o he_o can_v of_o his_o friend_n and_o dependent_n and_o march_v out_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o abercorn_n for_o the_o king_n after_o he_o have_v demolish_v many_o castle_n of_o the_o douglass_n have_v at_o last_o besiege_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a hold_n seâ—tuate_v almost_o in_o the_o midway_n between_o sterlin_n and_o edinburgh_n when_o douglas_n come_v so_o near_o that_o he_o see_v and_o be_v see_v by_o the_o enemy_n his_o friend_n advise_v he_o to_o push_v at_o all_o and_o either_o to_o make_v himself_o renown_v by_o some_o eminent_a victory_n or_o by_o a_o noble_a death_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o reproach_n and_o misery_n but_o when_o all_o his_o party_n be_v ready_a for_o the_o onset_n he_o daunt_v all_o their_o spirit_n by_o his_o own_o delay_n for_o he_o retreat_v with_o his_o army_n again_o into_o his_o camp_n and_o determine_v to_o draw_v and_o eke_o out_o the_o war_n at_o length_n his_o commander_n dislike_v his_o design_n and_o hamilton_n not_o endure_v his_o cowardice_n and_o despair_v of_o the_o success_n of_o his_o arm_n douglas_n that_o very_a night_n revolt_v to_o the_o king_n party_n upon_o this_o his_o defection_n the_o king_n give_v he_o his_o pardon_n but_o not_o put_v any_o great_a confidence_n in_o he_o because_o of_o his_o subtlety_n he_o send_v he_o prisoner_n to_o daâ—keith_n rosseline_v a_o castle_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o the_o orcades_n but_o afterward_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o be_v release_v and_o receive_v into_o favour_n and_o that_o unbloody_a victory_n ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o the_o main_a occasion_n thereof_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o douglassians_n follow_v hamilton_n example_n and_o slip_v away_o from_o he_o every_o one_o whither_o he_o think_v most_o convenient_a for_o himself_o so_o that_o at_o length_n the_o castle_n after_o much_o loss_n on_o both_o side_n be_v take_v the_o garrison_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o after_o it_o be_v half_o demolish_v it_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o monument_n of_o the_o victory_n douglas_n be_v thus_o desert_v by_o almost_o all_o his_o friend_n with_o a_o few_o of_o his_o familiar_n flee_v into_o england_n from_o thence_o not_o long_o after_o he_o make_v a_o inroad_n with_o a_o small_a party_n into_o annandale_n which_o be_v then_o possess_v by_o the_o king_n garrison_n but_o be_v worsted_n in_o a_o skirmish_n he_o and_o his_o brother_n john_n escape_v archibald_n earl_n of_o murray_n be_v slay_v george_n be_v much_o wound_v and_o take_v prisoner_n and_o after_o his_o wound_n be_v cure_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n and_o put_v to_o death_n in_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n 5._o in_o the_o nones_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n 1455._o james_n john_n and_o beatrix_n all_o douglass_n be_v again_o proscribe_v the_o public_a act_n do_v make_v beatrix_n their_o mother_n which_o seem_v not_o very_o probable_a to_o i_o unless_o perhaps_o they_o may_v be_v call_v her_o son_n by_o adoption_n earl_n james_n have_v thus_o lose_v his_o brother_n be_v desert_v by_o his_o friend_n and_o distrust_v the_o english_a that_o he_o may_v leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a islander_n apply_v himself_o to_o donald_n king_n of_o the_o aebudae_n a_o man_n bad_a enough_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n they_o meet_v at_o dunstafnage_n where_o he_o easy_o persuade_v he_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o war_n whereupon_o they_o commit_v great_a outrage_n on_o the_o king_n province_n near_o adjoin_v without_o distinction_n either_o of_o age_n or_o sex_n there_o be_v nothing_o spare_v which_o can_v be_v violate_v by_o fire_n or_o sword_n the_o like_a cruelty_n be_v use_v in_o argyle_n and_o arran_n and_o then_o be_v lade_v with_o booty_n he_o return_v home_o and_o afterward_o have_v waste_v lochabyr_a and_o murray_n he_o turn_v to_o innerness_n he_o take_v the_o castle_n pillage_v and_o burn_v the_o town_n neither_o be_v the_o english_a quiet_a all_o this_o while_n but_o watch_v their_o opportunity_n they_o make_v incursion_n into_o merch_n where_o they_o slay_v some_o man_n of_o note_n who_o endeavour_v to_o oppose_v their_o furious_a ravage_v and_o so_o return_v home_o without_o loss_n but_o full_a of_o plunder_n from_o that_o opulent_a country_n king_n the_o next_o year_n after_o beatrix_n wife_n to_o the_o former_a earl_n of_o douglas_n and_o also_o live_v for_o some_o year_n with_o james_n his_o brother_n as_o his_o wife_n come_v in_o to_o the_o king_n she_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n of_o her_o former_a miscarriage_n upon_o james_n that_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o helpless_a be_v enforce_v to_o that_o wicked_a marriage_n but_o at_o the_o first_o opportunity_n as_o soon_o as_o james_n be_v absent_a she_o be_v flee_v from_o that_o servitude_n that_o now_o she_o lay_v herself_o and_o all_o her_o concern_v at_o the_o king_n foot_n and_o whatever_o order_n he_o shall_v please_v to_o make_v concern_v she_o or_o her_o estate_n she_o will_v willing_o obey_v it_o the_o king_n receive_v she_o into_o his_o protection_n give_v she_o a_o estate_n in_o balvany_n spâ—â—_n and_o marry_v she_o to_o his_o brother_n the_o earl_n of_o athole_n by_o the_o same_o mother_n the_o wife_n of_o donald_n the_o islander_n follow_v her_o example_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o james_n levingston_n and_o be_v marry_v to_o donald_n too_o by_o her_o grandfather_n the_o regent_n by_o the_o persuasion_n also_o of_o the_o king_n that_o so_o he_o may_v a_o little_a soften_v the_o rugged_a disposition_n of_o the_o man_n and_o keep_v he_o firm_a to_o the_o king_n party_n but_o then_o her_o kinsman_n be_v restore_v to_o
the_o favour_n and_o grace_n they_o former_o have_v and_o her_o husband_n have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o douglassian_a faction_n she_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o slight_v and_o despise_v by_o he_o so_o that_o she_o implore_v the_o king_n assistance_n against_o his_o barbarous_a cruelty_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o she_o make_v such_o a_o apology_n in_o regard_n the_o king_n himself_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o match_n so_o that_o she_o be_v noble_o treat_v and_o have_v a_o large_a revenue_n settle_v upon_o she_o for_o her_o life_n about_o the_o same_o time_n patrick_n thornton_n who_o have_v follow_v the_o court_n a_o great_a while_n yet_o be_v secret_o of_o douglas_n faction_n slay_v john_n sanderland_n of_o mid-lothian_n caldar_n a_o young_a man_n of_o about_o 20._o year_n of_o age_n â—nd_n alan_n stuart_n of_o noble_a family_n both_o and_o of_o eminent_a faithfulness_n to_o the_o king_n have_v get_v a_o convenient_a opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v at_o dunbarton_n murder_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o himself_o be_v take_v by_o the_o clan_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n and_o execute_v for_o the_o same_o this_o year_n be_v remarkable_a for_o the_o death_n of_o many_o noble_a personage_n but_o especial_o of_o william_n creighton_n he_o creightoâ—_n though_o bear_v of_o a_o equestrian_a family_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a prudence_n fortitude_n and_o his_o singular_a loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n even_o to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n leave_v a_o great_a loss_n behind_o he_o to_o all_o good_a man_n the_o next_o year_n the_o english_a be_v encourage_v by_o their_o impunity_n for_o former_a injury_n make_v great_a spoil_n in_o merch_n under_o the_o command_n of_o henry_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_z and_o james_n douglas_n the_o exile_n to_o hinder_v their_o devastation_n george_n douglas_n earl_n of_o angus_z gather_v a_o party_n of_o his_o countryman_n together_o and_o make_v a_o assault_n on_o the_o plunderer_n and_o drive_v that_o part_n of_o they_o which_o he_o assault_v in_o great_a confusion_n back_o to_o their_o own_o standard_n the_o english_a be_v move_v at_o this_o indignity_n march_v on_o their_o army_n before_o the_o rest_n have_v recover_v their_o colour_n and_o the_o scot_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o the_o fight_n be_v manage_v on_o both_o side_n with_o great_a courage_n than_o force_n a_o great_a while_n neither_o do_v any_o odds_o appear_v till_o the_o english_a who_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n by_o the_o noise_n and_o temult_n perceive_v that_o the_o enemy_n be_v come_v for_o fear_v of_o lose_v the_o rich_a booty_n they_o have_v get_v haste_v direct_o home_n scotland_n their_o departure_n give_v a_o easy_a but_o yet_o not_o unbloody_a victory_n to_o the_o scot_n there_o be_v almost_o a_o equal_a number_n slay_v on_o both_o side_n but_o many_o of_o the_o english_a take_v in_o the_o pursuit_n the_o news_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n do_v something_o relieve_v his_o mind_n which_o be_v oppress_v with_o thoughtfulness_n between_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n and_o of_o the_o english_a afterward_o donald_n the_o islander_n perceive_v the_o ill_a success_n of_o his_o affair_n be_v enforce_v to_o send_v agent_n to_o the_o king_n to_o intercede_v for_o a_o peace_n king_n they_o in_o a_o humble_a oration_n commemorate_a the_o king_n clemency_n show_v to_o craford_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o partisan_n in_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o for_o their_o own_o crime_n they_o lay_v they_o on_o the_o fatality_n of_o the_o time_n but_o for_o the_o future_a they_o make_v large_a promise_n how_o loyal_a and_o obsequious_a donald_n will_v be_v the_o king_n seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o affect_v with_o their_o speech_n yet_o give_v they_o but_o a_o middle_a answer_n neither_o quite_o pardon_v donald_n nor_o utter_o exclude_v all_o hope_n of_o his_o pardon_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o his_o many_o crime_n be_v very_o evident_a but_o he_o have_v discover_v no_o specimen_fw-la of_o a_o change_a mind_n in_o he_o if_o they_o will_v have_v the_o penitence_n which_o they_o pretend_v in_o word_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o real_o true_a and_o hearty_n he_o shall_v make_v restitution_n for_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v former_o cause_v and_o restore_v their_o estate_n to_o such_o as_o he_o have_v out_v of_o they_o and_o thus_o to_o cancel_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o former_a mischief_n by_o some_o eminent_a and_o loyal_a service_n it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o no_o virtue_n become_v a_o king_n more_o than_o clemency_n but_o care_n must_v be_v have_v lest_o the_o reins_o of_o government_n be_v not_o let_v loose_a by_o too_o much_o lenity_n and_o so_o evil_a man_n rather_o make_v more_o insolent_a than_o good_a man_n excite_v to_o their_o duty_n thereby_o that_o he_o will_v give_v time_n to_o donald_n and_o his_o party_n to_o manifest_v by_o some_o token_n that_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v always_o find_v he_o towards_o they_o such_o as_o their_o action_n and_o their_o word_n do_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o need_v not_o fear_n for_o now_o it_o be_v put_v into_o their_o own_o power_n whether_o they_o will_v every_o man_n be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a for_o the_o future_a by_o this_o mean_n intestine_a discord_n be_v either_o compose_v or_o else_o lay_v asleep_a so_o that_o the_o king_n now_o bend_v all_o his_o care_n against_o england_n whilst_o he_o be_v consult_v concern_v a_o war_n with_o they_o and_o concern_v their_o frequent_a violation_n of_o truce_n king_n behold_v ambassador_n come_v from_o the_o english_a nobility_n to_o desire_v aid_n against_o henry_n their_o king_n for_o henry_n have_v slight_v the_o noble_n and_o advance_v upstart_n by_o who_o advice_n his_o wife_n a_o woman_n of_o a_o manly_a spirit_n and_o courage_n rule_v the_o roast_n and_o beside_o the_o king_n have_v incur_v the_o displeasure_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o friend_n because_o thing_n have_v not_o succeed_v well_o in_o aquiâ—ane_n and_o normandy_n for_o they_o have_v lose_v so_o many_o province_n and_o be_v now_o pen_v up_o within_o the_o ancient_a bound_n of_o their_o own_o island_n do_v mutter_v and_o grumble_v that_o the_o king_n sluggishness_n and_o the_o queen_n pride_n be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v endure_v the_o head_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v richard_n duke_z of_o york_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o warwick_n when_o the_o english_a ambassador_n have_v discourse_v much_o concern_v the_o justness_n of_o their_o cause_n to_o begin_v a_o war_n and_o also_o concern_v their_o own_o power_n and_o the_o cowardly_a temper_n of_o their_o king_n they_o crave_v aid_n against_o he_o as_o against_o a_o common_a enemy_n who_o be_v fearful_a in_o war_n fordo_v in_o peace_n and_o who_o have_v nourish_v civil_a discord_n among_o the_o scot_n and_o have_v assist_v their_o exile_n withal_o they_o promise_v if_o they_o get_v the_o victory_n to_o restore_v the_o castle_n and_o country_n which_o be_v take_v in_o former_a war_n from_o the_o scot_n the_o king_n by_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n make_v answer_n that_o he_o before_z know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o english_a affair_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o right_n or_o demand_n of_o either_o side_n but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o intetpose_v himself_o a_o arbiter_n in_o another_o man_n kingdom_n unless_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o both_o party_n to_o that_o office_n as_o to_o the_o war_n he_o have_v long_o since_o determine_v to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n of_o the_o former_a time_n and_o â—f_o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o obtain_v the_o place_n he_o have_v lose_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o discord_n he_o will_v recover_v they_o by_o force_n but_o if_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o his_o party_n will_v promise_v to_o restore_v they_o than_o he_o will_v assist_v he_o against_o henry_n the_o ambassador_n agree_v to_o the_o term_n and_o so_o return_v home_o the_o king_n prepare_v his_o force_n and_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v england_n when_o behold_v a_o english_a impostor_n send_v by_o henry_n meet_v he_o he_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n at_o rome_n and_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o speech_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o italian_n his_o habit_n and_o train_n be_v all_o outlandish_a and_o he_o have_v counterfeit_a letter_n as_o from_o the_o pope_n whereby_o he_o be_v easy_o believe_v by_o man_n suspect_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v a_o legate_n send_v from_o he_o rome_n and_o to_o gain_v the_o great_a credit_n to_o his_o imposture_n he_o have_v a_o monk_n with_o he_o who_o feign_a sanctity_n make_v the_o fraud_n less_o suspect_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o the_o pope_n name_n command_v he_o to_o proceed_v no_o further_o
of_o about_o 7_o year_n old_a age._n who_o be_v the_o young_a of_o the_o twin_n and_o survive_v his_o brother_n enter_v upon_o the_o government_n in_o the_o town_n of_o kelsoe_n afterward_o when_o the_o noble_n according_a to_o custom_n have_v take_v their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o he_o 8_o day_n after_o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n he_o leave_v his_o army_n and_o retire_v home_o â—o_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o be_v under_o the_o tutelage_n of_o his_o mother_n till_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v celebrate_v to_o determine_v of_o the_o grand_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o assembly_n be_v indict_v late_a than_o ordinary_a because_o matter_n be_v not_o compose_v in_o england_n and_o yet_o quiet_a in_o scotland_n so_o that_o the_o nobility_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o war_n be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v think_v on_o that_o so_o they_o may_v revenge_v old_a injury_n and_o punish_v their_o enemy_n by_o some_o notable_a loss_n who_o do_v always_o lie_v at_o catch_n to_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o distress_n of_o other_o hereupon_o they_o march_v into_o the_o enemy_n country_n without_o any_o resistance_n where_o they_o commit_v much_o spoil_n and_o demolish_v many_o castle_n from_o whence_o the_o enemy_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v sudden_a incursion_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v wâ—rk_v situate_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n tweed_n former_o very_o injurious_a to_o the_o country_n of_o merch._n the_o army_n ravage_v over_o the_o enemy_n country_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o winter_n return_v home_o this_o year_n henry_n king_n of_o england_n be_v take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o bring_v to_o london_n there_o a_o form_n of_o peace_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o they_o for_o henry_n dare_v not_o deny_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v shall_v bear_v the_o name_n and_o ensign_n or_o badge_n of_o a_o king_n but_o the_o power_n of_o government_n shall_v be_v in_o york_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o protector_n york_n and_o when_o henry_n die_v then_o the_o name_n also_o of_o king_n be_v to_o be_v transfer_v to_o edward_n and_o his_o posterity_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v at_o london_n news_n be_v bring_v that_o the_o queen_n be_v march_v up_o with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o redeem_v her_o husband_n out_o of_o prison_n york_n go_v out_o to_o engage_v she_o with_o about_o 5000_o man_n with_o he_o queen_n leave_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o king_n henry_n behind_z he_o march_v as_o far_o as_o yorkshire_n and_o lest_o he_o who_o in_o france_n have_v defend_v himself_o against_o great_a army_n not_o with_o wall_n but_o with_o arm_n shall_v now_o shun_v a_o battle_n with_o a_o woman_n he_o fight_v against_o a_o far_o great_a number_n than_o his_o own_o and_o in_o the_o fight_n he_o his_o young_a son_n and_o a_o great_a many_o noble_n be_v slay_v the_o head_n of_o the_o commander_n be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o spectacle_n upon_o the_o gate_n at_o york_n the_o queen_n thus_o victorious_a and_o march_v on_o further_o to_o deliver_v the_o king_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n meet_v she_o bring_v the_o king_n along_o with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o will_v defend_v the_o pact_n make_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n under_o his_o good_a omen_n both_o army_n meet_v at_o st._n alban_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o old_a verulam_n warwick_n where_o the_o queen_n be_v again_o victorious_a she_o slay_v the_o commander_n of_o the_o adverse_a army_n release_v her_o husband_n and_o march_v direct_o up_o for_o london_n but_o consider_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n be_v send_v by_o she_o to_o gather_v force_n as_o be_v also_o york_n son_n by_o his_o father_n and_o that_o these_o two_o have_v have_v a_o fight_n in_o their_o march_n wherein_o edward_n the_o son_n of_o her_o enemy_n be_v victorious_a and_o withal_o know_v what_o cruel_a hatred_n the_o londoner_n bear_v against_o she_o she_o withdraw_v towards_o northumberland_n because_o she_o look_v on_o that_o part_n of_o england_n as_o the_o seminary_n or_o source_n of_o her_o strength_n there_o she_o be_v also_o overcome_v in_o a_o bloody_a fight_n scotland_n more_o than_o 36000_o valiant_a man_n be_v report_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o enemy_n press_v upon_o she_o and_o give_v she_o no_o time_n to_o recollect_v her_o force_n she_o her_o husband_n and_o son_n flee_v into_o scotland_n the_o conqueror_n call_v himself_o edward_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n henry_n desire_v aid_n in_o his_o distress_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o james_n kennedye_n archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n who_o then_o surpass_v all_o in_o scotland_n in_o point_n of_o authority_n and_o opinion_n of_o his_o prudence_n he_o be_v entertain_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n so_o that_o he_o be_v erect_v to_o some_o hope_n of_o recover_v his_o former_a dignity_n and_o to_o nourish_v that_o hope_n henry_n by_o all_o the_o actual_a good_a office_n which_o he_o can_v he_o restore_v the_o town_n of_o berwick_n to_o the_o scot_n which_o the_o english_a have_v hold_v ever_o since_o the_o day_n of_o edward_n i._o the_o scot_n upon_o this_o obligation_n do_v assist_v henry_n faction_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o piece_v up_o the_o relic_n of_o his_o former_a misfortune_n but_o promise_v he_o more_o aid_n in_o time_n to_o recover_v his_o own_o and_o that_o the_o friendship_n now_o begin_v may_v be_v the_o more_o firm_o establish_v the_o two_o queen_n both_o of_o they_o of_o french_a descent_n begin_v to_o treat_v concern_v a_o marriage_n between_o james_n his_o sister_n and_o henry_n son_n who_o they_o call_v prince_n of_o wales_n though_o neither_o of_o they_o as_o yet_o be_v above_o seven_o year_n old_a philip_n of_o burgundy_n uncle_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n but_o a_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o hinder_v this_o marriage_n for_o he_o send_v grathusius_fw-la a_o nobleman_n his_o ambassador_n for_o that_o purpose_n for_o philip_n be_v at_o such_o deadly_a odds_o with_o renatus_n grandfather_n to_o the_o lady_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n aid_n that_o he_o seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o hinder_v his_o stock_n from_o increase_v so_o that_o in_o favour_n of_o he_o the_o matter_n be_v at_o that_o time_n rather_o delay_v than_o break_v off_o but_o the_o fortune_n of_o henry_n keep_v off_o the_o event_n which_o philip_n of_o burgundy_n fear_v for_o be_v something_o encourage_v by_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o scot_n towards_o he_o and_o also_o by_o some_o comfortable_a letter_n send_v from_o his_o friend_n out_o of_o england_n he_o send_v his_o wife_n beyond_o sea_n to_o renny_n renatus_n her_o father_n to_o procure_v what_o aid_n she_o can_v from_o her_o foreign_a friend_n she_o prevail_v so_o much_o in_o france_n that_o her_o faction_n be_v to_o have_v a_o safe_a place_n of_o retreat_n there_o but_o her_o adversary_n be_v exclude_v and_o moreover_o she_o obtain_v 2000_o man_n as_o monstrelet_n say_v under_o warren_n their_o general_n but_o as_o we_o and_o the_o english_a writer_n again_o to_o who_o i_o rather_o assent_v 500_o command_v by_o peter_n brice_n or_o as_o some_o call_v he_o brace_n a_o britton_n rather_o as_o companion_n for_o her_o journey_n than_o as_o any_o auxiliary_a aid_n with_o this_o small_a band_n she_o return_v into_o scotland_n and_o think_v fit_a to_o attempt_v something_o not_o doubt_v but_o at_o the_o noise_n of_o foreign_a assistance_n her_o countryman_n will_v rise_v and_o joiâ—_n with_o she_o whereupon_o she_o make_v a_o descent_n at_o tinmouth_n but_o this_o small_a company_n be_v dismay_v at_o the_o report_n of_o a_o great_a force_n come_v against_o they_o without_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n remarkable_a return_v to_o their_o ship_n where_o also_o as_o if_o fortune_n have_v cross_v they_o on_o all_o hand_n they_o be_v encounter_v with_o a_o grievous_a tempest_n which_o drive_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o who_o follow_v the_o queen_n to_o scotland_n into_o berwick_n buâ—_n some_o few_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o isle_n lindisfarm_n northumberland_n where_o they_o be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o slay_v but_o the_o manly_a spirit_a queen_n be_v nothing_o discourage_v at_o this_o misfortune_n but_o levy_v a_o great_a number_n of_o scot_n to_o join_v with_o she_o own_o soldier_n and_o resolve_v to_o try_v her_o fortune_n once_o again_o whereupon_o she_o leave_v her_o son_n at_o berwick_n and_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n enter_v northumberland_n where_o she_o make_v great_a devastation_n by_o fire_n and_o sword_n in_o all_o the_o adjacent_a part_n at_o the_o report_n of_o this_o new_a army_n some_o of_o the_o noble_n as_o the_o duke_n of_o
somerset_n and_o ralph_n percy_n and_o many_o of_o henry_n old_a friend_n beside_o who_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o time_n have_v retire_v to_o king_n edward_n come_v into_o they_o but_o there_o be_v a_o far_o great_a confluence_n from_o the_o adjacent_a part_n of_o england_n of_o such_o person_n as_o have_v live_v rapacious_a life_n in_o hope_n of_o some_o new_a prey_n to_o appease_v this_o commotion_n edward_n make_v great_a military_a preparation_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n he_o command_v the_o lord_n montague_n with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n to_o march_v against_o the_o enemy_n and_o he_o himself_o will_v follow_v with_o his_o whole_a army_n both_o army_n pitch_v their_o tent_n not_o far_o from_o hexham_n but_o the_o common_a soldiery_n who_o come_v in_o for_o booty_n begin_v to_o slip_v away_o hexham_n henry_n think_v it_o best_o in_o such_o a_o desperate_a case_n to_o put_v it_o to_o a_o push_v and_o according_o a_o fight_n begin_v wherein_o he_o be_v overthrow_v his_o chief_a friend_n be_v either_o slay_v or_o take_v prisoner_n and_o he_o himself_o make_v a_o hasty_a retreat_n to_o berwick_n of_o the_o prisoner_n some_o have_v their_o head_n cut_v off_o present_o and_o some_o a_o while_n after_o edward_n have_v thus_o get_v the_o day_n by_o the_o general_n of_o his_o force_n come_v himself_o to_o durham_n that_o so_o he_o may_v prevent_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o scot_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o neighbour_a army_n and_o also_o that_o by_o his_o presence_n he_o may_v quell_v any_o domestic_a insurrection_n if_o any_o such_o shall_v happen_v whilst_o he_o be_v there_o he_o send_v out_o part_n of_o his_o army_n under_o several_a commander_n to_o take_v in_o the_o place_n possess_v by_o his_o enemy_n of_o which_o have_v take_v many_o by_o storm_n or_o by_o surrender_n garrison_n at_o last_o he_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o alnwick_n which_o be_v great_a and_o better_o fortify_v than_o the_o rest_n and_o which_o be_v maintain_v by_o a_o garrison_n of_o french_a who_o defend_v the_o castle_n very_o well_o in_o hope_n of_o relief_n from_o scotland_n which_o be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n but_o the_o scot_n have_v late_o have_v ill_a success_n in_o england_n a_o army_n can_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o levy_v as_o the_o present_a exigent_n require_v for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o siege_n insomuch_o that_o whilst_o other_o be_v backward_a and_o delay_v to_o give_v in_o their_o opinion_n george_n earl_n of_o angus_n undertake_v with_o great_a audacity_n the_o matter_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o hazard_n he_o collect_v about_o 10000_o horse_n of_o his_o friend_n vassal_n and_o the_o neighbour_a province_n of_o which_o he_o be_v governor_n he_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n and_o horse_v the_o french_a that_o be_v in_o garrison_n upon_o some_o empty_a horse_n he_o have_v bring_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o off_o safe_a even_o to_o a_o man_n into_o scotland_n whilst_o the_o english_a stand_v and_o look_v on_o as_o amazed_z at_o the_o boldness_n of_o his_o miraculous_a enterprise_n or_o think_v that_o douglas_n have_v help_v near_o at_o hand_n or_o rather_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o castle_n give_v up_o without_o a_o battle_n and_o so_o they_o will_v not_o put_v the_o whole_a to_o a_o hazard_n by_o join_v in_o fight_n with_o that_o small_a though_o select_a party_n edward_n settle_a guard_n at_o all_o convenient_a place_n that_o so_o no_o rebellious_a troop_n may_v march_v to_o and_o again_o and_o then_o as_o if_o he_o have_v quiet_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n he_o return_v to_o london_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n exile_v henry_n either_o on_o the_o account_n of_o some_o hope_n be_v cast_v in_o by_o his_o friend_n or_o else_o weary_a of_o his_o tedious_a exile_n determine_v to_o shelter_v himself_o private_o among_o his_o friend_n in_o england_n 〈◊〉_d but_o fortune_n malice_n follow_v he_o to_o the_o last_o he_o be_v there_o know_v take_v bring_v to_o london_n and_o commit_v prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n and_o his_o wife_n margaret_n distrust_v her_o present_a affair_n with_o her_o son_n and_o a_o few_o follower_n leave_v scotland_n and_o sail_v over_o to_o her_o father_n renat_n into_o france_n to_o return_v then_o to_o the_o affair_n of_o scotland_n the_o time_n for_o the_o assembly_n which_o be_v indict_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o edinburgh_n be_v come_v where_o there_o be_v a_o full_a appearance_n but_o the_o body_n of_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o faction_n part_v of_o the_o noble_n follow_v the_o queen_n but_o the_o major_a part_n by_o far_o stick_v to_o james_n kennedy_n and_o george_n douglas_n earl_n of_o angus_z the_o head_n of_o the_o contrary_a faction_n the_o queen_n lodge_v in_o the_o castle_n the_o bishop_n and_o the_o earl_n lie_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o holy-road-house_n at_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o suburb_n towards_o the_o east_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o dissension_n be_v that_o the_o queen_n think_v it_o equal_a and_o just_a for_o she_o to_o have_v the_o tutelage_n or_o guardianship_n regency_n of_o her_o son_n the_o other_o party_n judge_v it_o most_o fit_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n for_o that_o careful_a work_n the_o queen_n allege_v the_o maternal_a name_n her_o interest_n and_o propinquity_n the_o adverse_a party_n insist_v on_o the_o old_a law_n confirm_v by_o perpetuate_v custom_n in_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o queen_n come_v down_o from_o the_o castle_n with_o her_o follower_n and_o cause_v herself_o to_o be_v decree_v tutrix_fw-la of_o the_o king_n and_o governess_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o her_o own_o faction_n claim_v and_o so_o return_v into_o the_o castle_n again_o when_o kennedy_n hear_v of_o this_o he_o hasten_v with_o his_o party_n into_o the_o marketplace_n and_o there_o in_o a_o long_a speech_n he_o tell_v the_o multitude_n which_o be_v thick_a about_o he_o that_o he_o and_o his_o associate_n do_v aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o ancient_a law_n oppose_v but_o their_o adversary_n be_v use_v each_o one_o by_o his_o private_a advantage_n and_o that_o he_o will_v evident_o make_v appear_v if_o he_o may_v have_v a_o place_v free_a to_o dispute_v the_o poinâ—_n have_v thus_o speak_v he_o retire_v with_o his_o follower_n to_o his_o lodging_n but_o be_v not_o go_v far_o from_o the_o marketplace_n before_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o other_o party_n be_v come_v down_o arm_v from_o the_o castle_n douglas_n look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o intolerable_a thing_n that_o valiant_a man_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o threat_n of_o a_o few_o and_o that_o their_o retirement_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o flight_n and_o therefore_o be_v hardly_o keep_v in_o by_o kennedy_n from_o assault_v the_o adjoin_a gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o weaponless_a as_o he_o be_v to_o encounter_v arm_v man_n and_o unless_o the_o three_o bishop_n of_o glasgo_n galway_n and_o dumblane_n upon_o noise_n of_o the_o uproar_v have_v come_v in_o his_o indignation_n will_v not_o have_v be_v stop_v till_o they_o have_v come_v to_o blow_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o those_o bishop_n party_n the_o matter_n be_v so_o far_o compose_v that_o a_o truce_n be_v agree_v upon_o for_o one_o month._n though_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o faction_n be_v thus_o quiet_v yet_o the_o multitude_n can_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o express_v their_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n regency_n in_o rough_a and_o cut_a language_n as_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o queen_n be_v dishonourable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o undecent_a for_o herself_o what_o say_v they_o be_v the_o valour_n of_o the_o old_a scot_n at_o so_o low_a a_o ebb_n that_o among_o so_o many_o thousand_o man_n there_o be_v none_o worthy_a to_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o scotland_n but_o a_o woman_n must_v do_v it_o what_o be_v there_o no_o man_n that_o can_v rule_v over_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o will_v live_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n in_o arm_n what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v altogether_o tractable_a to_o their_o king_n when_o weak_a shall_v now_o yield_v obedience_n to_o a_o woman_n and_o that_o a_o stranger_n too_o what_o have_v they_o undergo_v so_o much_o labour_n and_o lose_v so_o much_o blood_n these_o many_o year_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n that_o man_n bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o arm_n shall_v free_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o servitude_n of_o a_o woman_n what_o if_o the_o english_a shall_v invade_v they_o as_o they_o have_v often_o do_v at_o other_o time_n in_o revenge_n of_o their_o loss_n with_o a_o great_a army_n who_o can_v in_o that_o case_n give_v or_o accept_v term_n of_o peace_n or_o war_n these_o be_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o commonalty_n
in_o all_o their_o club_n but_o when_o the_o month_n be_v expire_v their_o mind_n be_v a_o little_o calm_a and_o the_o truce_n end_v there_o be_v another_o convention_n where_o the_o queen_n allege_v this_o for_o herself_o in_o justification_n of_o her_o cause_n that_o see_v she_o have_v not_o enter_v upon_o the_o government_n the_o year_n before_o by_o force_n or_o against_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o nobility_n but_o be_v choose_v to_o that_o dignity_n by_o thâ—ir_n unanimous_a consent_n regency_n she_o have_v but_o use_v she_o own_o right_n and_o therefore_o she_o take_v it_o amiss_o to_o be_v degrade_v and_o no_o crime_n at_o all_o impute_a as_o to_o her_o maladministration_n if_o say_v she_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a degree_n of_o affinity_n be_v regard_v in_o pupillage_n there_o be_v none_o near_o than_o a_o mother_n if_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n be_v eye_v none_o can_v be_v more_o faithful_a for_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v die_v other_o man_n may_v have_v their_o various_a and_o distinct_a hope_n but_o she_o can_v hope_v for_o or_o expect_v nothing_o but_o orbity_n solitariness_n and_o tear_n and_o if_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a she_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o concern_v in_o no_o interest_n of_o feud_n or_o friendship_n and_o that_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v eye_v in_o such_o who_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n of_o government_n that_o so_o their_o own_o life_n may_v not_o only_o be_v free_a from_o actual_a vice_n but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v have_v as_o few_o temptation_n and_o incitement_n as_o may_v be_v to_o those_o lust_n which_o do_v disturb_v and_o hurry_v the_o mind_n and_o pervert_v righteous_a judgement_n some_o have_v assistance_n of_o parent_n kinsman_n ally_n by_o who_o aid_n they_o may_v hope_v for_o a_o excuse_n for_o their_o offence_n or_o at_o least_o a_o easy_a pardon_n yea_o sometime_o the_o ruler_n be_v compel_v to_o square_v and_o accommodate_v their_o action_n to_o such_o man_n will_n and_o humour_n as_o for_o herself_o her_o hope_n of_o defence_n be_v in_o innocency_n alone_o she_o have_v but_o one_o son_n to_o eye_n and_o both_o their_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n be_v combine_v and_o twist_v together_o and_o unless_o she_o have_v respect_n to_o these_o thing_n she_o will_v choose_v much_o rather_o to_o live_v a_o quiet_a and_o happy_a life_n in_o retirement_n with_o the_o good_a like_n of_o all_o than_o to_o undergo_v the_o enmity_n of_o evil_a man_n by_o punish_v all_o their_o crime_n yea_o and_o sometime_o to_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o good_a too_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o new_a thing_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o desire_v the_o regency_n of_o another_o kingdom_n sithence_o not_o only_o in_o britain_n but_o even_o in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o puissant_a kingdom_n of_o the_o continent_n woman_n have_v have_v the_o supreme_a power_n and_o their_o reign_n have_v be_v such_o that_o their_o subject_n never_o repent_v of_o their_o government_n when_o she_o have_v thus_o speak_v many_o assent_v to_o she_o some_o to_o prepossess_v a_o place_n in_o in_o her_o future_a grace_n and_o favour_n other_o in_o hope_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o another_o envy_n will_v redound_v to_o their_o advantage_n yea_o there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v a_o evil_a jealousy_n that_o if_o the_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o all_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v pass_v by_o as_o less_o fit_a and_o therefore_o they_o rather_o desire_v that_o the_o queen_n shall_v be_v prefer_v over_o they_o all_o than_o that_o other_o of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o themselves_o or_o even_o of_o a_o superior_a one_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o them_o nowithstanding_n the_o more_o uncorrupted_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n do_v both_o by_o their_o countenance_n and_o speech_n high_o disgust_v the_o queen_n oration_n but_o that_o which_o do_v most_o vehement_o affect_v the_o whole_a assembly_n be_v the_o authority_n and_o the_o speech_n of_o james_n kennedy_n who_o as_o it_o be_v report_v speak_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v my_o chief_a desire_n noble_a peer_n that_o they_o who_o aim_n be_v at_o the_o good_a of_o all_o in_o general_a thereunto_o may_v free_o declare_v their_o mind_n without_o offence_n to_o any_o one_o particular_a person_n but_o in_o our_o present_a circumstance_n when_o thing_n speak_v for_o public_a advantage_n be_v distort_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o those_o private_a person_n who_o speak_v they_o it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n to_o observe_v such_o a_o mean_a between_o disagree_v heat_n and_o different_a opinion_n as_o not_o to_o incur_v the_o offence_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v so_o temper_v and_o moderate_v my_o discourse_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v complain_v of_o i_o without_o first_o confess_v his_o own_o gild_n yet_o i_o shall_v use_v the_o liberty_n of_o speech_n receive_v from_o our_o ancestor_n so_o modest_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n i_o desire_v to_o prejudice_v no_o man_n so_o on_o the_o other_o neither_o for_o fear_v nor_o favour_n will_v i_o pretermit_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o use_n in_o the_o debate_n before_o we_o i_o see_v that_o there_o be_v two_o opinion_n which_o do_v retard_v and_o impede_fw-la our_o concord_n the_o one_o be_v of_o those_o who_o judge_n that_o in_o a_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o a_o election_n out_o of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o as_o we_o all_o meet_v to_o give_v our_o suffrage_n in_o a_o business_n concern_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n so_o it_o be_v equal_a and_o fit_a that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o honour_n who_o seek_v after_o it_o by_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a way_n the_o other_o be_v of_o such_o who_o count_v it_o a_o great_a injury_n do_v to_o the_o queen_n who_o be_v so_o noble_a a_o princess_n and_o so_o choice_a a_o woman_n if_o she_o be_v not_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o in_o the_o tutelage_n of_o her_o son_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o these_o two_o opinion_n i_o like_v the_o former_a best_a and_o i_o will_v show_v you_o my_o reason_n for_o it_o by_z and_o by_z in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o so_o far_o approve_v the_o design_n of_o the_o late_a that_o they_o think_v it_o below_o the_o queen_n grandeur_n that_o any_o single_a person_n shall_v vye_n with_o she_o for_o this_o point_n of_o honour_n lest_o her_o authority_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o it_o indeed_o be_v account_v venerable_a shall_v be_v lessen_v by_o cope_a with_o inferior_n and_o indeed_o i_o will_v be_v quick_o of_o their_o mind_n if_o the_o dispute_n lie_v here_o about_o the_o honour_n of_o one_o and_o not_o the_o safety_n of_o all._n but_o see_v that_o this_o day_n we_o be_v to_o make_v a_o determination_n about_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o life_n &_o fortune_n of_o all_o private_a man_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n too_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o all_o single_a interest_n and_o concern_v shall_v stoop_v and_o truckle_n under_o that_o and_o therefore_o i_o earnest_o advise_v those_o that_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n so_o to_o consult_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o queen_n that_o in_o the_o interim_n they_o forget_v not_o the_o reverence_n they_o owe_v to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o old_a custom_n and_o to_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o their_o country_n if_o they_o can_v show_v by_o any_o statute_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o public_o expedient_a that_o the_o guardianship_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o regency_n of_o the_o kingdom_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o queen_n hand_n i_o will_v pass_v over_o into_o their_o opinion_n but_o if_o their_o oration_n be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o public_a i_o hope_v the_o queen_n first_o and_o next_o all_o good_a man_n will_v pardon_v i_o if_o always_o save_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o queen_n as_o sacred_a so_o far_o as_o by_o law_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o ancestor_n i_o may_v i_o do_v not_o conceal_v my_o opinion_n or_o rather_o if_o i_o speak_v out_o that_o with_o freedom_n which_o it_o be_v the_o great_a impiety_n in_o i_o to_o conceal_v to_o begin_v then_o with_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o law_n make_v 500_o year_n ago_o by_o king_n kenneth_n a_o prince_n no_o less_o eminent_a for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n than_o for_o his_o military_a performance_n and_o it_o be_v assent_v and_o yield_v to_o by_o all_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o approve_v of_o even_o to_o this_o very_a day_n by_o the_o constant_a observance_n of_o so_o many_o age_n that_o when_o the_o king_n be_v in_o his_o minority_n the_o estate_n or_o parliament_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v assemble_v and_o choose_v some_o one_o man_n eminent_a for_o
wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o be_v his_o guardian_n and_o to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o unable_a to_o wield_v the_o sceptre_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n though_o this_o law_n be_v refer_v to_o kenneth_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o enact_v it_o first_o as_o thereby_o revive_v and_o confirm_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o scot_n by_o a_o new_a sanction_n for_o our_o ancestor_n be_v so_o far_o from_o commit_v the_o supreme_a power_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o if_o you_o look_v over_o all_o our_o chronicle_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o a_o woman_n regent_n record_v therein_o for_o why_o pray_v shall_v they_o mention_v such_o a_o name_n of_o which_o they_o think_v they_o have_v no_o need_n at_o present_a &_o hope_v they_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o for_o the_o future_a for_o those_o female_n which_o other_o country_n call_v queen_n we_o only_o call_v wife_n or_o consort_n of_o our_o king_n neither_o do_v we_o entitle_v they_o to_o any_o high_a name_n for_o i_o judge_v our_o wise_a ancestor_n have_v this_o in_o their_o eye_n that_o as_o often_o as_o they_o hear_v their_o name_n mention_v with_o the_o adjunct_n of_o husband_n they_o may_v remember_v that_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a and_o subject_a to_o man_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o very_a day_n a_o woman_n be_v never_o admit_v to_o the_o regency_n or_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a affair_n the_o same_o course_n have_v be_v also_o constant_o observe_v in_o lesser_a magistracy_n both_o as_o to_o their_o appointment_n and_o execution_n for_o though_o many_o honour_n and_o some_o seigniory_n among_o they_o have_v come_v by_o inheritance_n to_o some_o woman_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a desert_n from_o their_o country_n and_o have_v also_o be_v allot_v to_o they_o as_o dowry_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o know_v since_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n that_o any_o woman_n do_v ever_o preside_v in_o any_o public_a council_n or_o in_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n or_o to_o have_v take_v upon_o her_o any_o of_o those_o office_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o man_n which_o custom_n see_v our_o ancestor_n though_o not_o bind_v by_o law_n thereunto_o do_v constant_o observe_v only_o by_o the_o impulse_n of_o nature_n if_o we_o their_o posterity_n shall_v cast_v the_o commonwealth_n into_o a_o apparent_a danger_n by_o oppose_v a_o law_n receive_v by_o the_o vote_n of_o all_o and_o approve_v by_o so_o long_a a_o usage_n who_o will_v free_v we_o from_o the_o brand_n i_o will_v not_o say_v of_o tomerity_n but_o even_o of_o madness_n itself_o especial_o since_o we_o have_v be_v warn_v by_o example_n near_o at_o hand_n for_o the_o saxon_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o one_o woman_n viz._n ethelburga_n make_v a_o law_n that_o after_o that_o time_n no_o woman_n shall_v be_v call_v queen_n nor_o shall_v fit_v in_o public_a next_o the_o king_n in_o any_o seat_n of_o honour_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o consider_v serious_o how_o much_o they_o degenerate_a from_o their_o prudence_n who_o against_o a_o law_n so_o ancient_a and_o as_o advantageous_a to_o woman_n as_o honourable_a to_o man_n will_v put_v the_o reins_o of_o government_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o who_o our_o ancestor_n never_o give_v so_o much_o as_o a_o royal_a name_n and_o from_o who_o our_o neighbour_n after_o they_o have_v give_v it_o take_v it_o away_o other_o nation_n i_o grant_v have_v be_v of_o another_o opinion_n with_o what_o success_n i_o shall_v declare_v after_o i_o have_v first_o answer_v those_o who_o dare_v not_o calumniate_v this_o law_n open_o but_o in_o the_o carpet-conventicle_n of_o woman_n do_v implead_v it_o as_o unjust_a but_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o he_o seem_v to_o reprehend_v not_o some_o sanction_n only_o approve_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o man_n but_o even_o nature_n itself_o i._n e._n that_o primary_n law_n imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n himself_o i_o say_v nature_n itself_o who_o our_o lawmaker_n have_v as_o a_o guide_n and_o directress_n of_o all_o his_o counsel_n when_o he_o propose_v and_o enact_v this_o law_n for_o nature_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v not_o only_o distinguish_v man_n from_o woman_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n but_o have_v also_o appropriate_v distinct_a office_n and_o virtue_n to_o each_o sex_n the_o same_o indeed_o for_o kind_a but_o far_o different_a in_o degree_n for_o how_o be_v it_o less_o uncomely_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o pronounce_v judgement_n to_o levy_v force_n to_o conduct_v a_o army_n to_o give_v a_o signal_n to_o the_o battle_n than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o teiz_v wool_n to_o handle_v the_o distaff_n to_o spin_v or_o card_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o other_o service_n of_o the_o weak_a sex_n that_o which_o be_v liberality_n fortitude_n and_o severity_n in_o man_n be_v profusion_n madness_n and_o cruelty_n in_o a_o woman_n and_o again_o that_o which_o be_v elegant_a comely_a and_o ornamental_a in_o a_o woman_n be_v mean_a sordid_a and_o effeminate_a in_o a_o man_n they_o that_o endeavour_v to_o confound_v and_o mix_v these_o thing_n which_o nature_n of_o her_o own_o accord_n have_v distinguish_v do_v they_o not_o seem_v to_o you_o not_o only_o to_o disturb_v but_o also_o to_o overthrow_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o so_o good_a law_n and_o custom_n this_o they_o do_v when_o they_o will_v obtrude_v on_o we_o the_o government_n of_o a_o woman_n which_o our_o ancestor_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v for_o the_o maker_n of_o that_o law_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o do_v not_o seem_v so_o much_o to_o induce_v a_o new_a sanction_n in_o the_o enact_v thereof_o as_o only_o to_o commit_v to_o write_v the_o perpetual_a usage_n of_o our_o ancestor_n that_o it_o may_v be_v transmit_v to_o posterity_n and_o that_o which_o have_v be_v always_o observe_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o make_v a_o king_n to_o have_v consecrate_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o public_a authority_n in_o choose_v a_o guardian_n for_o a_o king_n under_o age_n they_o which_o go_v about_o to_o undermine_v and_o infringe_v this_o one_o law_n what_o do_v they_o thereby_o but_o endeavour_n to_o overthrow_v all_o the_o other_o law_n rite_n and_o custom_n of_o our_o ancestor_n i_o speak_v this_o that_o i_o may_v prevent_v all_o calumny_n not_o that_o i_o think_v all_o law_n be_v immutable_a as_o if_o they_o be_v enact_v to_o last_v for_o ever_o no_o law_n be_v of_o different_a sort_n and_o kind_n those_o which_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o time_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o fortune_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o last_v so_o long_o as_o the_o necessity_n do_v which_o impose_v they_o and_o those_o which_o be_v obtrude_v on_o man_n by_o the_o will_n of_o tyrant_n be_v common_o disannul_v and_o abrogate_a with_o their_o author_n but_o as_o for_o that_o instinct_n or_o impress_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o live_a law_n ordain_v by_o god_n and_o deep_o imprint_v and_o engrave_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o the_o consent_n of_o no_o multitude_n nor_o no_o man_n decree_n can_v abolish_v for_o as_o a_o excellent_a poet_n be_v report_v to_o have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o bear_v yesterday_o or_o to_o day_n but_o it_o grow_v up_o together_o with_o dame_n nature_n itself_o and_o life_n and_o die_v together_o with_o it_o and_o see_v the_o law_n of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v of_o â—hat_n sort_n and_o a_o principal_a one_o too_o he_o do_v not_o oppose_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o queen_n who_o desire_n that_o she_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n will_v prescribe_v to_o herself_o those_o bound_n which_o nature_n itself_o have_v appoint_v her_o sex_n require_v custom_n allow_v and_o the_o law_n make_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o almost_o all_o nation_n do_v approve_v but_o they_o who_o will_v have_v she_o forget_v her_o sex_n and_o station_n do_v persuade_v she_o to_o break_v through_o all_o bond_n of_o law_n and_o to_o disturb_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n appoint_v by_o god_n receive_v by_o use_n and_o allow_v in_o all_o city_n and_o country_n well-governed_a and_o certain_o whosoever_o slight_v that_o order_n will_v be_v grievous_o punish_v not_o by_o man_n only_o but_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o will_v revenge_v his_o own_o law_n for_o if_o good_a law_n threaten_v a_o man_n with_o death_n who_o shall_v clothe_v himself_o with_o a_o woman_n apparel_n and_o a_o woman_n if_o she_o wear_v the_o habit_n of_o a_o man_n what_o punishment_n can_v be_v inflict_v on_o they_o too_o great_a for_o their_o offence_n who_o by_o a_o preposterous_a flattery_n will_v overthrow_v
to_o liberty_n hereupon_o a_o new_a face_n of_o thing_n present_o appear_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o all_o matter_n both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a be_v bring_v to_o court_n to_o be_v huckster_v and_o sell_v as_o in_o a_o public_a fair._n but_o patrick_n graham_n be_v the_o only_a man_n who_o endeavour_v to_o stop_v the_o precipitous_a ruin_n of_o the_o church_n when_o his_o enemy_n sway_v all_o at_o home_n he_o stay_v at_o rome_n some_o year_n but_o be_v there_o inform_v by_o his_o friend_n in_o what_o state_n thing_n be_v withstand_v he_o trust_v in_o his_o alliance_n to_o the_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o great_a aunt_n resolve_v to_o return_v home_o but_o that_o he_o may_v make_v some_o essay_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n before_z he_o send_v the_o bull_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v from_o the_o pope_n for_o his_o legantine_n power_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_a in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1472._o which_o raise_v up_o much_o envy_n against_o he_o for_o they_o that_o have_v buy_v ecclesiastical_a honour_n at_o court_n be_v afraid_a to_o lose_v both_o their_o prey_n and_o money_n too_o and_o they_o who_o think_v to_o make_v advantage_n by_o this_o court_n nundination_n be_v grieve_v to_o be_v thus_o disappoint_v yea_o that_o faction_n do_v no_o less_o storm_n that_o have_v obtain_v ecclesiastical_a preferment_n from_o the_o king_n for_o mercenary_a gain_n that_o so_o they_o may_v sell_v they_o to_o other_o their_o fear_n be_v that_o this_o gainful_a practice_n will_v be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n all_o these_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o patrick_n and_o in_o his_o absence_n load_v he_o with_o reproach_n they_o come_v to_o court_n and_o complain_v that_o their_o ancient_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n late_a decree_n be_v violate_v and_o that_o the_o romanist_n be_v carry_v on_o many_o matter_n very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o unless_o the_o king_n do_v speedy_o oppose_v their_o exorbitance_n they_o will_v quick_o bring_v all_o thing_n under_o their_o power_n yea_o and_o make_v the_o king_n himself_o truckle_n under_o they_o to_o prevent_v this_o danger_n there_o be_v some_o send_v by_o order_n of_o council_n to_o patrick_n before_o he_o have_v scarce_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o shoar_n to_o forbid_v he_o to_o execute_v any_o part_n of_o his_o office_n until_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v the_o complaint_n make_v against_o he_o and_o a_o day_n be_v appoint_v he_o to_o appear_v the_o first_o of_o november_n at_o edinburgh_n in_o order_n to_o a_o hear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n when_o his_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n do_v assure_v he_o that_o the_o king_n will_v do_v what_o be_v equitable_a in_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n the_o adverse_a faction_n hear_v of_o it_o do_v so_o engage_v the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n by_o the_o promise_v of_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n that_o patrick_n can_v never_o have_v a_o fair_a hear_v afterward_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o assembly_n he_o produce_v the_o pope_n bull_n and_o grant_v wherein_o he_o be_v constitute_v archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n primate_n of_o scotland_n he_o and_o the_o pope_n legate_n for_o three_o year_n to_o order_v ecclesiastical_a affair_n the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o priest_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o thing_n that_o a_o office_n so_o necessary_a be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o pious_a and_o learned_a a_o man_n but_o they_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v it_o out_o for_o fear_n of_o some_o powerful_a person_n who_o have_v get_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsellor_n his_o adversary_n make_v their_o appeal_n to_o the_o pope_n who_o alone_o can_v be_v judge_n in_o the_o case_n which_o they_o do_v on_o purpose_n to_o create_v delay_n that_o so_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o patrick_n may_v in_o time_n abate_v he_o himself_o be_v send_v back_o by_o the_o king_n to_o his_o church_n but_o forbid_v to_o wear_v the_o ensign_n and_o habiliment_n of_o a_o archbishop_n till_o the_o cause_n be_v determine_v neither_o be_v he_o to_o perform_v any_o office_n but_o what_o the_o former_a bishop_n have_v do_v before_o he_o whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v william_n sivez_n rise_v up_o a_o new_a enemy_n against_o patrick_n but_o the_o bitter_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o light_a occasion_n he_o be_v a_o young_a man_n of_o a_o prompt_a wit_n and_o have_v live_v some_o year_n at_o louvain_n under_o the_o institution_n of_o john_n sperinc_n a_o man_n well-skilled_a in_o the_o study_n of_o physic_n and_o astrology_n in_o both_o which_o faculty_n he_o be_v very_o famous_a and_o return_v home_o he_o quick_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o courtier_n andrews_n partly_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o other_o accomplishment_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o his_o note_a skill_n in_o astrology_n this_o endowment_n win_v he_o great_a respect_n from_o the_o court_n which_o be_v then_o addict_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o divination_n even_o to_o a_o madness_n so_o that_o this_o sivez_fw-fr be_v of_o a_o fluid_a wit_n and_o in_o great_a favour_n at_o court_n be_v soon_o make_v archdeacon_n of_o st._n andrews_n but_o the_o bishop_n will_v not_o admit_v he_o to_o that_o office_n whereupon_o he_o communicate_v counsel_n with_o john_n locc_n rector_n of_o the_o public_a school_n there_o and_o a_o back_n friend_n of_o patrick_n and_o they_o two_o plot_v together_o to_o overthrow_v he_o the_o rector_n have_v a_o grant_n from_o the_o pope_n whereby_o he_o be_v privilege_v and_o exempt_v from_o patrick_n jurisdiction_n exchequer_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o he_o but_o he_o so_o slight_v this_o commination_n of_o one_o of_o a_o inferior_a order_n to_o himself_o that_o though_o it_o be_v twice_o or_o thrice_o serve_v upon_o he_o yet_o he_o remit_v nothing_o of_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o former_a life_n whereupon_o his_o enemy_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n wherein_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n be_v contemn_v implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o king_n and_o cause_n patrick_n to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o all_o church_n officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n be_v send_v to_o inventory_n his_o good_n his_o retinue_n be_v command_v under_o a_o heavy_a penalty_n to_o depart_v and_o a_o guard_n be_v set_v upon_o he_o to_o observe_v that_o he_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o edict_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v ungrateful_a towards_o so_o benevolent_a a_o king_n levy_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o they_o have_v violent_o extort_a out_o of_o small_a benefice_n and_o present_v he_o with_o it_o the_o king_n be_v master_n of_o such_o a_o sum_n seem_v to_o deal_v more_o mild_o with_o patrick_n as_o if_o he_o take_v pity_n on_o he_o and_o according_o he_o send_v the_o abbot_n of_o holy-rood_n and_o sivez_n to_o he_o whereupon_o the_o bishop_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n and_o also_o sivez_n and_o the_o bishop_n be_v make_v friend_n but_o his_o money_n be_v gather_v up_o before_o and_o carry_v to_o the_o king_n now_o patrick_n seem_v to_o be_v free_v out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o so_o he_o retire_v to_o his_o manor_n house_n of_o monimul_fw-la and_o prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n both_o public_o and_o private_o falkland_n when_o behold_v the_o roman_a money-monger_n be_v send_v in_o upon_o he_o by_o his_o adversary_n and_o because_o he_o have_v not_o pay_v his_o fee_n for_o the_o pope_n grant_n or_o bull_n as_o they_o call_v it_o they_o also_o excommunicate_v he_o the_o man_n be_v reduce_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n for_o his_o revenue_n both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o return_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n gather_v up_o by_o the_o king_n collector_n and_o bring_v into_o his_o exchequer_n and_o what_o ever_o his_o friend_n can_v make_v up_o be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n and_o when_o the_o king_n officer_n be_v again_o send_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o estate_n guard_n be_v set_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o king_n his_o household_n servant_n be_v discharge_v and_o he_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n in_o his_o castle_n and_o thereby_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o friend_n also_o william_n sivez_n his_o capital_a enemy_n be_v first_o impose_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o king_n as_o his_o coadjutor_n as_o they_o call_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v beside_o himself_o the_o pope_n also_o afterward_o approve_v of_o the_o man_n for_o that_o service_n and_o also_o he_o the_o aforesaid_a sivez_n be_v make_v inquisitor_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o adverse_a faction_n to_o inquire_v into_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n many_o trifle_n many_o
ridiculous_a and_o incredible_a thing_n be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v one_o that_o he_o have_v say_v mass_n thrice_o in_o one_o day_n whereas_o in_o that_o age_n there_o be_v hardly_o a_o bishop_n who_o do_v the_o same_o in_o three_o month_n hereupon_o his_o enemy_n be_v judge_n and_o witness_n be_v hire_v against_o he_o he_o be_v eject_v out_o of_o his_o bishopric_n and_o sivez_n who_o carry_v the_o decree_n to_o the_o pope_n be_v make_v bishop_n in_o his_o room_n neither_o be_v his_o enemy_n content_v with_o this_o mischief_n they_o have_v do_v he_o but_o perceive_v that_o he_o bear_v all_o their_o contumely_n with_o much_o greatness_n of_o spirit_n they_o take_v order_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o some_o desolate_a monast'ry_n under_o four_o keeper_n inch_n colm_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o place_n a_o rock_n rather_o than_o a_o island_n from_o whence_o fife_n three_o year_n after_o he_o be_v remove_v to_o dunferlin_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o english_a fleet_n betwixt_o who_o and_o the_o scot_n a_o war_n have_v then_o break_v forth_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v again_o carry_v to_o the_o castle_n which_o lie_v in_o loch_n leven_n where_o be_v wear_v out_o with_o age_n and_o misery_n he_o depart_v this_o life_n he_o be_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o no_o know_a vice_n and_o in_o learning_n and_o virtue_n inferior_a to_o none_o of_o his_o age._n the_o other_o good_a man_n be_v terrify_v by_o his_o calamity_n and_o perceive_v no_o hope_n of_o any_o church-reformation_n go_v all_o about_o their_o own_o private_a affair_n in_o the_o court_n church-preferment_n be_v either_o sell_v or_o else_o give_v away_o to_o flatterer_n and_o pander_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o their_o filthy_a service_n though_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v at_o several_a time_n yet_o i_o have_v put_v they_o altogether_o in_o my_o discourse_n that_o so_o the_o thread_n of_o my_o history_n may_v not_o be_v too_o often_o interrupt_v and_o also_o that_o by_o one_o memorable_a example_n we_o may_v have_v a_o entire_a view_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o time_n for_o one_o may_v easy_o imagine_v how_o vicious_a the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v see_v a_o man_n that_o be_v so_o eminent_a for_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o beside_o have_v the_o advantage_n to_o be_v ally_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o many_o noble_a family_n beside_o be_v by_o a_o few_o scoundrel_n of_o the_o lowest-sort_n expose_v to_o the_o reproach_n and_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o other_o occurrence_n of_o those_o time_n in_o the_o year_n 1476._o there_o be_v a_o public_a decree_n make_v against_o john_n lord_n of_o the_o island_n who_o have_v seize_v upon_o some_o province_n himself_o and_o have_v do_v great_a spoil_n on_o the_o maritime_a coast_n insomuch_o that_o the_o king_n resolve_v to_o march_v against_o he_o by_o land_n and_o command_v the_o earl_n of_o craford_n his_o admiral_n to_o meet_v he_o by_o sea_n hereupon_o john_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o withstand_v such_o great_a preparation_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o athole_n the_o king_n uncle_n come_v in_o a_o humble_a manner_n to_o court_n and_o surrender_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o king_n mercy_n the_o province_n which_o he_o have_v forcible_o enter_v upon_o be_v take_v from_o he_o as_o ross_z kintire_n cnapdale_n but_o the_o command_n of_o the_o island_n be_v still_o permit_v to_o he_o the_o same_o year_n the_o controversy_n with_o the_o english_a which_o be_v just_a about_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o war_n satisfaction_n be_v end_v and_o decide_v the_o occasion_n be_v this_o james_n kennedy_n have_v build_v a_o ship_n the_o big_a that_o ever_o sail_v on_o the_o ocean_n at_o that_o time_n she_o be_v at_o sea_n be_v by_o a_o tempest_n cast_v upon_o the_o english_a shore_n and_o her_o lade_n rifle_v by_o the_o english_a restitution_n be_v often_o seek_v for_o but_o in_o vain_a this_o breed_v a_o disgust_n betwixt_o the_o nation_n for_o some_o year_n at_o last_o the_o english_a send_v ambassador_n into_o scotland_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o scroop_n a_o nobleman_n by_o who_o edward_n have_v be_v toss_v by_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o fortune_n and_o his_o exchequer_n drain_v by_o continual_a war_n desire_v a_o pacification_n which_o be_v easy_o renew_v upon_o condition_n that_o the_o value_n of_o the_o ship_n rifle_v and_o its_o lade_n may_v be_v estimate_v by_o indifferent_a person_n and_o just_a satisfaction_n make_v burgundy_n the_o same_o year_n ambassador_n be_v send_v to_o charles_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o merchant_n who_o be_v disturb_v in_o their_o trade_n when_o they_o come_v into_o flanders_n they_o be_v honourable_o receive_v by_o he_o but_o one_o andrews_n a_o physician_n and_o a_o great_a astrologer_n too_o be_v occasional_o invite_v by_o they_o to_o supper_n understand_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n take_v they_o aside_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n in_o their_o embassy_n for_o in_o a_o very_a few_o day_n they_o shall_v hear_v other_o news_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o according_o his_o prediction_n be_v fulfil_v for_o within_o three_o day_n after_o his_o army_n be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o swisser_n swisser_n at_o the_o city_n of_o nants_n in_o lorain_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v hereupon_o the_o ambassador_n return_v without_o effect_v their_o business_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o how_o high_o skill_v that_o andrews_n be_v in_o predict_v thing_n to_o come_v they_o persuade_v he_o who_o of_o himself_o be_v inclinable_a to_o those_o art_n to_o send_v for_o the_o man_n upon_o promise_n of_o a_o good_a reward_n and_o according_o he_o come_v be_v well_o receive_v and_o gratify_v with_o a_o rich_a parsonage_n and_o other_o boon_n he_o as_o it_o be_v report_v tell_v the_o king_n that_o he_o shall_v speedy_o be_v destroy_v by_o his_o own_o subject_n and_o that_o speech_n agree_v with_o the_o vaticination_n of_o some_o wizardly_a woman_n to_o which_o the_o king_n be_v immoderate_o addict_v who_o have_v prophesy_v that_o a_o lion_n shall_v be_v kill_v by_o his_o whelp_n hereupon_o from_o a_o prince_n at_o first_o of_o great_a ingenuity_n physician_n and_o good_a hope_n and_o as_o yet_o not_o whole_o deprave_v he_o degenerate_v into_o a_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a tyrant_n for_o when_o his_o mind_n have_v entertain_v and_o be_v stuff_v with_o suspicion_n he_o account_v even_o his_o near_a kindred_n and_o all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o nobility_n as_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o noble_n be_v also_o disgu_v at_o he_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o familiarity_n with_o that_o rascally_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o chief_o because_o he_o slight_v the_o nobility_n and_o choose_v mean_a person_n to_o be_v his_o counsellor_n and_o adviser_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v thomas_n preston_n one_o of_o a_o good_a family_n tyranny_n but_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o humour_v the_o king_n in_o all_o thing_n robert_n cockrain_n a_o man_n endue_v with_o great_a strength_n of_o body_n and_o equal_a audacity_n of_o mind_n he_o come_v to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o king_n by_o a_o duel_n which_o he_o fight_v with_o another_o and_o present_o of_o a_o tradesman_n be_v make_v a_o courtier_n and_o that_o in_o a_o fair_a way_n of_o rise_v to_o some_o great_a advancement_n for_o have_v perform_v some_o light_a matter_n entrust_v to_o he_o with_o diligence_n and_o also_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n humour_n he_o be_v soon_o admit_v to_o advise_v concern_v the_o grand_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n insomuch_o that_o preston_n choose_v he_o out_o to_o be_v his_o son-in-law_n the_o three_o be_v william_n rogers_n a_o english_a sing_v man_n or_o musician_n who_o come_v into_o scotland_n with_o the_o english_a ambassador_n after_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v he_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o a_o cast_n of_o his_o offence_n he_o be_v so_o take_v with_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o return_v but_o advance_v he_o to_o wealth_n and_o honour_n soon_o after_o make_v he_o a_o knight_n the_o rest_n of_o he_o intimate_v be_v the_o most_o despicable_a sort_n of_o the_o mean_a tradesman_n who_o be_v only_o know_v by_o their_o improbity_n and_o audaciousness_n whereupon_o the_o nobility_n have_v a_o meeting_n wherein_o the_o king_n brother_n be_v the_o chief_a to_o purge_v the_o court_n from_o this_o sort_n of_o cattle_n and_o some_o notice_n of_o it_o be_v divulge_v abroad_o john_n the_o young_a of_o the_o brother_n death_n more_o unwary_a than_o the_o rest_n speak_v a_o little_a too_o bold_o and_o rash_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v seize_v upon_o by_o the_o
the_o 26_o of_o august_n 1482._o the_o castle_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v surrender_v up_o to_o the_o english_a and_o a_o truce_n be_v make_v for_o a_o few_o month_n till_o they_o can_v have_v more_o time_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o peace_n thus_o berwick_n be_v lose_v after_o it_o have_v be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o scot_n 21_o year_n since_o they_o last_o recover_v it_o then_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n having_z make_v a_o prosperous_a expedition_n return_v in_o triumph_n home_o edward_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n repay_v judge_v it_o more_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o england_n to_o nullify_v the_o marriage_n for_o he_o fear_v that_o the_o intestine_a discord_n of_o the_o scot_n be_v so_o great_a that_o possible_o the_o issue_n of_o james_n may_v lose_v the_o crown_n and_o if_o alexander_n be_v make_v king_n be_v hope_v to_o have_v a_o constant_a and_o faithful_a ally_n of_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a kindness_n he_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n hereupon_o a_o herald_n be_v send_v to_o edinburgh_n to_o renounce_v the_o affinity_n and_o to_o demand_v the_o repayment_n of_o the_o dowry_n when_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o errand_n public_o on_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o october_n the_o scot_n obtain_v a_o day_n for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o a_o penny_n and_o withal_o they_o send_v some_o to_o convoy_n the_o herald_n as_o far_o as_o berwick_n alexander_n that_o he_o may_v extinguish_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a hatred_n of_o his_o brother_n against_o he_o and_o so_o obtain_v new_a favour_n by_o a_o new_a courtesy_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o free_a possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o memory_n of_o old_a offence_n prevail_v more_o with_o his_o proud_a huff_a spirit_n than_o this_o of_o his_o late_a courtesy_n moreover_o beside_o the_o king_n own_o jealousy_n there_o be_v those_o who_o do_v daily_o calumniate_v he_o and_o buzz_v into_o the_o king_n ear_n his_o too_o great_a popularity_n as_o if_o now_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o he_o affect_v the_o kingdom_n he_o england_n be_v advise_v by_o his_o friend_n that_o mischief_n be_v hatch_n against_o he_o at_o court_n flee_v private_o into_o england_n and_o give_v up_o the_o castle_n of_o dunbar_n to_o edward_n in_o his_o absence_n he_o be_v condemn_v the_o crime_n object_v against_o he_o be_v first_o that_o he_o have_v often_o send_v messenger_n into_o england_n and_o then_o that_o he_o have_v retire_v thither_o himself_o without_o obtain_v a_o passport_n from_o the_o king_n and_o that_o there_o he_o join_v in_o counsel_n against_o his_o country_n and_o his_o king_n life_n all_o the_o other_o of_o his_o partisan_n be_v pardon_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n william_n creighton_n who_o be_v accuse_v not_o only_o to_o have_v be_v a_o abettor_n of_o his_o design_n against_o his_o country_n but_o also_o the_o chief_a author_n and_o instigator_n of_o he_o thereunto_o but_o after_o he_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o what_o be_v past_a he_o be_v again_o accuse_v that_o he_o do_v encourage_v alexander_n by_o his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n after_o he_o be_v condemn_v frequent_a letter_n pass_v between_o they_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o thomas_n dickson_n a_o priest_n and_o that_o he_o have_v cause_v his_o castle_n of_o creighton_n to_o be_v fortify_v against_o the_o king_n and_o command_v the_o garrison_n soldier_n not_o to_o surrender_v it_o up_o to_o the_o king_n force_n why_o hereupon_o he_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v the_o 13_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n 1484._o but_o he_o not_o appear_v be_v outlaw_v and_o his_o good_n confiscate_v these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o punishment_n mention_v in_o our_o public_a record_n but_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o hatred_n the_o king_n have_v conceive_v against_o he_o upon_o a_o private_a occasion_n do_v he_o the_o most_o mischief_n of_o all_o it_o be_v this_o william_n have_v a_o very_a beautiful_a wife_n of_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o dunbar_v when_o her_o husband_n find_v that_o the_o king_n have_v have_v the_o use_n of_o her_o body_n he_o undertake_v a_o project_n which_o be_v rash_a enough_o in_o itself_o but_o yet_o not_o unproper_a for_o a_o mind_n sick_a of_o love_n and_o also_o provoke_v by_o such_o a_o injury_n as_o he_o be_v for_o he_o himself_o lie_v with_o the_o king_n be_v young_a sister_n a_o beautiful_a woman_n but_o ill_o speak_v of_o for_o she_o too_o great_a familiarity_n with_o her_o brother_n and_o on_o she_o he_o beget_v margarite_n creighton_n who_o die_v not_o long_o since_o in_o the_o interim_n creighton_n wife_n die_v at_o his_o own_o house_n and_o the_o king_n sister_n who_o as_o i_o say_v the_o king_n have_v vitiate_a be_v so_o much_o in_o love_n with_o william_n that_o she_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v out_o of_o her_o wit_n for_o he_o the_o king_n partly_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o william_n friend_n and_o partly_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o wrong_n he_o himself_o have_v do_v he_o of_o the_o like_a sort_n and_o be_v willing_a also_o to_o cover_v the_o infamy_n of_o his_o sister_n under_o a_o pretext_n of_o marriage_n permit_v william_n to_o return_v home_o again_o to_o court_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v marry_v she_o william_n be_v persuade_v by_o his_o friend_n and_o for_o want_v of_o better_a counsel_n especial_o since_o richard_n of_o england_n be_v dead_a come_v to_o eâ—verness_n where_o he_o have_v conference_n with_o the_o king_n not_o long_o before_o both_o their_o death_n and_o great_a hope_n be_v there_o give_v of_o his_o return_n his_o sepulchre_n be_v yet_o there_o to_o be_v see_v these_o thing_n be_v do_v at_o several_a time_n but_o i_o have_v put_v they_o together_o that_o so_o the_o thread_n of_o my_o history_n may_v not_o be_v discontinue_v and_o break_v off_o let_v we_o now_o return_v to_o what_o be_v omit_v before_o edward_n of_o england_n die_v in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n next_o after_o dunbar_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o in_o the_o year_n 1483._o leave_v his_o brother_n richard_n guardian_n to_o his_o son_n king_n he_o be_v first_o content_n with_o the_o name_n of_o protector_n and_o under_o that_o title_n govern_v england_n for_o two_o month_n but_o afterward_o have_v by_o several_a practice_n engage_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o commonalty_n to_o his_o side_n he_o put_v his_o brother_n two_o son_n in_o prison_n the_o queen_n and_o her_o two_o daughter_n be_v force_v to_o retire_v into_o a_o sanctuary_n near_o london_n but_o the_o next_o june_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n and_o ornament_n of_o a_o king_n alexander_n of_o albany_n and_o james_n douglas_n be_v willing_a to_o try_v how_o their_o countryman_n stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o come_v with_o 500_o select_a horse_n to_o lochmaban_a on_o maudlins-day_n because_o a_o great_a fair_a use_v that_o day_n to_o be_v there_o hold_v there_o a_o skirmish_n begin_v between_o the_o party_n with_o enrage_a mind_n on_o both_o side_n and_o the_o success_n be_v various_a as_o aid_n come_v in_o out_o of_o the_o neighbour_a district_n either_o to_o this_o or_o that_o party_n they_o fight_v from_o noon_n till_o night_n and_o the_o issue_n be_v doubtful_a but_o at_o last_o the_o victory_n incline_v to_o the_o scot_n scotland_n though_o it_o be_v a_o bloody_a one_o as_o have_v lose_v many_o of_o their_o man_n douglass_n be_v there_o take_v prisoner_n tay._n and_o send_v away_o by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o lindor_n alexander_n be_v set_v on_o a_o horse_n and_o escape_v but_o stay_v not_o in_o england_n long_o after_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n many_o incursion_n be_v make_v to_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o the_o english_a than_o benefit_n of_o the_o scot_n richard_n be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n at_o home_n and_o withal_o fear_v his_o enemy_n abroad_o for_o many_o of_o the_o english_a do_v favour_v the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n who_o be_v then_o a_o exile_n in_o france_n and_o have_v send_v for_o he_o over_o to_o undertake_v the_o kingdom_n so_o that_o richard_n be_v mighty_o trouble_v neither_o be_v he_o less_o vex_v with_o the_o gild_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n and_o because_o he_o see_v he_o can_v not_o quell_v domestic_a sedition_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o hope_v therefore_o he_o think_v it_o best_a to_o oblige_v foreigner_n by_o any_o condition_n whatsoever_o that_o so_o by_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n he_o may_v be_v safe_a at_o home_n and_o more_o formidable_a to_o his_o enemy_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o send_v ambassador_n into_o scotland_n to_o make_v peace_n or_o at_o least_o a_o truce_n for_o some_o year_n there_o he_o find_v all_o thing_n more_o facile_a than_o he_o can_v have_v hope_v for_o for_o james_n
by_o the_o ear_n one_o with_o another_o which_o his_o assemble_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o nobility_n at_o edinburgh_n make_v more_o plain_o to_o appear_v for_o he_o call_v douglas_n to_o he_o into_o the_o castle_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v now_o a_o eminent_a opportunity_n to_o revenge_v himself_o for_o if_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o faction_n be_v apprehend_v and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o rest_n will_v be_v quiet_a but_o if_o he_o omit_v this_o opportunity_n which_o be_v so_o fair_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n he_o can_v never_o expect_v the_o like_a again_o douglas_n who_o know_v douglas_n that_o the_o king_n mind_n be_v no_o more_o reconcile_v to_o himself_o than_o to_o other_o do_v crafty_o reason_n with_o he_o concern_v so_o cruel_a and_o so_o ruinous_a a_o design_n allege_v that_o all_o man_n will_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o base_a and_o flagitious_a act_n â—f_o he_o shall_v hurry_v so_o many_o noble_a person_n to_o death_n without_o any_o hear_n or_o trial_n to_o who_o he_o have_v pardon_v their_o former_a misdoing_n and_o now_o they_o also_o rest_v secure_a in_o that_o they_o have_v the_o public_a faith_n give_v they_o for_o their_o safety_n cruelty_n for_o the_o fierce_a mind_n of_o his_o enemy_n will_v not_o be_v break_v by_o the_o death_n of_o a_o few_o but_o rather_o if_o his_o faith_n be_v once_o violate_v all_o hope_n of_o concord_n will_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o if_o once_o man_n despair_v of_o pardon_n their_o anger_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o rage_n and_o from_o thence_o a_o great_a obstinacy_n and_o contempt_n both_o of_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o of_o their_o own_o life_n too_o will_v ensue_v but_o if_o you_o will_v hearken_v to_o my_o counsel_n say_v he_o i_o will_v shâ—w_v you_o a_o way_n whereby_o you_o may_v salve_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n and_o yet_o revenge_v yourself_o too_o for_o i_o will_v gather_v my_o friend_n and_o clan_n together_o and_o so_o open_o and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n i_o will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o you_o may_v try_v they_o where_o you_o will_v and_o inflict_v what_o punishment_n you_o please_v upon_o they_o this_o way_n will_v be_v more_o creditable_a and_o also_o much_o more_o safe_a than_o if_o you_o shall_v set_v upon_o they_o secret_o and_o by_o night_n for_o than_o it_o will_v look_v as_o if_o they_o be_v murder_v by_o thief_n the_o king_n think_v the_o earl_n have_v be_v real_a in_o what_o he_o speak_v for_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o therefore_o he_o give_v he_o many_o thanks_o and_o more_o promise_n of_o great_a reward_n and_o so_o dismiss_v he_o he_o present_o acquaint_v the_o nobility_n with_o their_o imminent_a danger_n and_o advise_v they_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o as_o he_o himself_o also_o do_v the_o king_n perceive_v that_o his_o secret_a project_n be_v discover_v from_o that_o day_n forward_o will_v trust_v no_o body_n but_o after_o he_o have_v stay_v a_o while_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n he_o sail_v over_o into_o the_o country_n beyond_o the_o forth_o for_o they_o as_o yet_o remain_v firm_a in_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o there_o levy_v a_o considerable_a force_n and_o the_o noble_n who_o before_z general_n have_v seek_v his_o amendment_n not_o his_o destruction_n now_o see_v all_o hope_n of_o any_o agreement_n or_o concord_n be_v cut_v off_o manage_v all_o their_o counsel_n for_o his_o utter_a overthrow_n and_o ruin_n only_o there_o be_v one_o difficulty_n which_o trouble_v they_o and_o that_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v their_o general_n that_o after_o the_o king_n be_v subdue_v may_v be_v regent_n or_o vice-king_n who_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o people_n and_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o family_n will_v load_v the_o faction_n with_o as_o little_a envy_n as_o may_v be_v after_o many_o consultation_n in_o the_o case_n at_o last_o they_o pitch_v upon_o the_o king_n son_n he_o be_v entice_v thereunto_o by_o the_o supervisor_n and_o tutor_n of_o his_o childhood_n and_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o this_o fear_n that_o if_o he_o refuse_v the_o government_n and_o command_n will_v pass_v over_o to_o the_o english_a the_o perpetual_a enemy_n of_o their_o family_n the_o king_n by_o this_o time_n have_v pass_v over_o the_o forth_o and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n by_o the_o castle_n of_o blackenes_n and_o his_o son_n army_n be_v not_o far_o off_o ready_a for_o the_o encounter_n agreement_n when_o lo_o the_o matter_n be_v compose_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o athole_n the_o king_n uncle_n and_o athole_n himself_o be_v give_v up_o as_o a_o hostage_n for_o the_o peace_n to_o adam_n hepburn_n earl_n of_o bothwel_n with_o who_o he_o remain_v till_o the_o king_n death_n but_o suspicion_n increase_v on_o both_o side_n the_o concord_n last_v not_o long_o however_o intercourse_n of_o messenger_n pass_v between_o they_o and_o at_o last_o the_o nobility_n give_v this_o answer_n that_o see_v the_o king_n do_v act_v nothing_o sincere_o crown_n therefore_o a_o certain_a war_n be_v better_a than_o a_o treacherous_a peace_n there_o be_v but_o one_o medium_fw-la leave_v upon_o which_o they_o can_v agree_v and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v resign_v the_o government_n and_o his_o son_n be_v set_v up_o in_o his_o place_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o assent_v to_o this_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o give_v himself_o the_o trouble_n of_o any_o more_o message_n or_o dispute_n the_o king_n communicate_v this_o answer_n to_o his_o ambassador_n which_o he_o send_v to_o the_o french_a and_o to_o the_o english_a make_v it_o his_o desire_n to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v assist_v he_o against_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o few_o of_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n aid_n by_o their_o authority_n and_o if_o need_n be_v by_o some_o auxiliary_a force_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o their_o obedience_n for_o they_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o common_a fortune_n and_o that_o the_o contagion_n by_o this_o example_n will_v quick_o creep_v to_o the_o neighbour-nation_n there_o be_v also_o ambassador_n send_v to_o eugenius_n the_o eight_o pope_n of_o rome_n to_o desire_v he_o that_o out_o of_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o the_o scotish_n name_n he_o will_v send_v a_o legate_n into_o scotland_n with_o full_a power_n by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n to_o compel_v his_o rebellious_a subject_n to_o lay_v down_o arm_n and_o obey_v their_o king_n the_o pope_n write_v to_o adrian_n of_o castle_n than_o his_o legate_n in_o england_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o prudence_n to_o do_v his_o endeavour_n for_o the_o compose_v the_o scotish_n affair_n but_o these_o remedy_n be_v too_o late_o for_o the_o noble_n who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a what_o the_o king_n be_v a_o do_v and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v implacable_a towards_o they_o resolve_v to_o put_v it_o to_o a_o battle_n before_o any_o more_o force_n come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o though_o they_o have_v the_o king_n son_n with_o they_o both_o to_o countenance_v their_o matter_n with_o the_o great_a grace_n among_o the_o vulgar_a and_o also_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o enemy_n to_o their_o country_n but_o to_o their_o mislead_v king_n only_o yet_o lest_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v weaken_v by_o the_o approach_n of_o foreign_a ambassador_n they_o be_v solicitous_a night_n and_o day_n how_o to_o decide_v it_o by_o a_o battle_n but_o the_o king_n fearfulness_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o their_o hasty_a design_n who_o have_v levy_v a_o great_a strength_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n resolve_v to_o keep_v himself_o within_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n till_o those_o aid_n come_v to_o he_o but_o he_o be_v take_v off_o from_o that_o counsel_n and_o advice_n though_o it_o seem_v the_o safe_a for_o he_o by_o the_o fraud_n or_o at_o least_o the_o simplicity_n of_o those_o about_o he_o for_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o frequent_a washes_n and_o firth_n which_o give_v delay_n to_o those_o who_o be_v come_v in_o to_o he_o they_o persuade_v he_o to_o go_v to_o sterlin_n the_o only_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n fit_a to_o receive_v aid_n come_v from_o all_o part_n thereof_o and_o there_o he_o may_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n see_v his_o enemy_n be_v unprovided_a of_o all_o material_n requisite_a for_o the_o storm_a of_o castle_n and_o also_o he_o may_v have_v his_o fleet_n which_o he_o have_v rig_v out_o against_o all_o hazard_n to_o ride_v in_o some_o convenient_a harbour_n near_o adjoin_v this_o counsel_n seem_v both_o faithful_a and_o also_o safe_a if_o james_n shaw_n governor_n of_o the_o castle_n slay_v be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o contrary_a faction_n
have_v not_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o entrance_n so_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v almost_o at_o his_o heel_n and_o before_o he_o know_v whither_o to_o betake_v himself_o he_o be_v force_v with_o that_o strength_n which_o he_o have_v to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o fight_n at_o the_o beginning_n they_o fight_v stout_o and_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o the_o nobility_n army_n begin_v to_o give_v ground_n but_o the_o man_n of_o annandale_n and_o the_o neighbour_a part_n inhabit_v the_o west_n of_o scotland_n come_v bold_o up_o and_o have_v long_o spear_n than_o their_o adverse_a party_n they_o present_o rout_v the_o king_n main_a battle_n he_o himself_o be_v weaken_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o his_o horse_n and_o flee_v to_o some_o water-mill_n near_o the_o place_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v his_o intent_n be_v as_o be_v suppose_v to_o get_v to_o his_o ship_n which_o lie_v not_o far_o off_o there_o he_o be_v take_v and_o a_o few_o more_o with_o he_o and_o slay_v there_o be_v three_o that_o pursue_v close_o after_o he_o in_o his_o flight_n i._n e._n patrick_n grey_n the_o head_n of_o his_o family_n sterlin_n car_n and_o a_o priest_n name_v borthwick_n it_o be_v not_o well_o know_v which_o of_o they_o give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n when_o the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n though_o as_o yet_o not_o full_o certain_a be_v divulge_v through_o both_o army_n it_o occasion_v the_o conqueror_n to_o press_v less_o violent_o upon_o those_o who_o flee_v away_o so_o that_o there_o be_v the_o few_o of_o they_o slay_v for_o the_o noble_n manage_v the_o war_n against_o the_o king_n not_o against_o their_o fellow_n subject_n there_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o king_n party_n alexander_n cuningham_n earl_n of_o glencarn_n with_o some_o few_o of_o his_o vassal_n and_o kindred_n but_o there_o be_v many_o wound_v of_o both_o side_n thus_o jame_v the_o three_o come_v to_o his_o end_n a_o man_n not_o so_o much_o of_o a_o bad_a disposition_n by_o nature_n as_o corrupt_v by_o ill_a custom_n and_o acquaintance_n iii_o for_o have_v at_o first_o give_v forth_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o great_a and_o notable_a ingenuity_n and_o of_o a_o mind_n true_o royal_a he_o degenerate_v by_o degree_n the_o boyd_v be_v the_o first_o occasion_n thereof_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o licentiousness_n when_o the_o boyds_n be_v take_v off_o than_o person_n of_o the_o low_a sort_n be_v his_o adviser_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o beside_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o his_o neighbour_n king_n contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o his_o overthrow_n and_o ruin_n contemporary_n for_o edward_n the_o four_o in_o england_n charles_n in_o burgundy_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o in_o france_n john_n the_o second_o in_o portugal_n have_v all_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o tyranny_n in_o their_o respective_a kingdom_n also_o and_o richard_n the_o three_o exercise_v it_o most_o high_o and_o cruel_o in_o england_n his_o death_n be_v also_o brand_v with_o this_o ignominy_n that_o in_o the_o next_o assembly_n the_o whole_a parliament_n vote_v that_o he_o be_v just_o slay_v and_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o all_o that_o have_v bear_v arm_n against_o he_o that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o posterity_n shall_v be_v prejudice_v thereby_o he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1488_o in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o the_o thirty_o five_o of_o his_o age._n the_o thirteen_o book_n james_n the_o three_o be_v thus_o slay_v near_a sterlin_n in_o or_o about_o the_o month_n of_o june_n they_o who_o be_v his_o contrariant_n be_v as_o yet_o uncertain_a what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o retreat_v to_o linlithgo_n there_o word_n be_v bring_v they_o that_o some_o boat_n have_v pass_v to_o and_o fro_o from_o the_o ship_n to_o the_o land_n and_o that_o they_o have_v carry_v off_o the_o wound_a men._n whereupon_o a_o suspicion_n arise_v among_o they_o that_o the_o king_n himself_o also_o be_v go_v a_o shipboard_n which_o occasion_v they_o to_o remove_v their_o camp_n to_o leith_n from_o thence_o the_o prince_n for_o that_o be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n elder_a son_n send_v some_o agent_n to_o require_v the_o admiral_n of_o the_o fleet_n to_o come_v ashore_o to_o he_o his_o name_n be_v andrew_n wood_n he_o be_v a_o knight_n d._n and_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o king_n kindness_n towards_o he_o remain_v constant_a in_o his_o affection_n to_o he_o even_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o he_o refuse_v to_o come_v ashore_o unless_o hostage_n be_v give_v for_o his_o safe_a return_n seaton_n and_o fleming_n two_o nobleman_n be_v appoint_v as_o hostage_n when_o he_o land_v the_o king_n be_v council_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o know_v where_o the_o king_n be_v and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o he_o carry_v off_o to_o his_o ship_n after_o the_o fight_n as_o for_o the_o king_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n have_v land_v out_o of_o their_o boat_n that_o so_o they_o may_v assist_v the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o good_a subject_n but_o have_v endeavour_v in_o vain_a to_o preserve_v he_o they_o then_o return_v to_o the_o fleet_n he_o add_v if_o the_o king_n be_v alive_a they_o resolve_v to_o obey_v none_o but_o he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v slay_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o revenge_v his_o death_n he_o utter_v also_o many_o reproachful_a speech_n against_o the_o rebel_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o send_v he_o away_o in_o safety_n to_o his_o ship_n that_o so_o their_o hostage_n may_v not_o suffer_v when_o the_o hostage_n be_v return_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o leith_n be_v call_v up_o to_o the_o council_n and_o press_v by_o promise_n of_o great_a reward_n to_o rig_v out_o their_o ship_n and_o subdue_v andrew_n wood._n they_o all_o in_o general_n make_v answer_n that_o he_o have_v two_o ship_n so_o fit_v with_o all_o thing_n for_o a_o fight_n and_o so_o well_o furnish_v with_o valiant_a seaman_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v so_o skilful_a in_o naval_a affair_n that_o no_o ten_o ship_n in_o all_o scotland_n be_v able_a to_o cope_v with_o his_o two_o so_o that_o that_o consultation_n be_v put_v off_o and_o they_o go_v to_o edinburgh_n sterlin_n there_o they_o be_v full_o inform_v of_o the_o king_n death_n and_o appoint_v a_o magnificent_a funeral_n to_o be_v make_v for_o he_o at_o kambus-kenneth_n a_o monastery_n near_o sterlin_n on_o the_o 25_o the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o june_n james_n the_o ivth_o the_o cv'th_v king_n in_o the_o interim_n a_o assembly_n be_v summon_v about_o create_v a_o new_a king_n there_o be_v few_o which_o come_v together_o to_o perform_v this_o service_n and_o those_o be_v most_o of_o the_o party_n that_o have_v conspire_v against_o the_o former_a king_n the_o new_a king_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n send_v a_o herald_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o edinburgh-castle_n for_o he_o to_o surrender_v it_o which_o he_o do_v and_o then_o he_o pass_v over_o to_o sterlin_n and_o that_o castle_n be_v also_o deliver_v up_o to_o he_o by_o the_o garison-souldier_n when_o the_o vogue_n be_v up_o in_o england_n how_o troublesome_a matter_n be_v in_o scotland_n five_o ship_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o that_o king_n fleet_n who_o enter_v into_o the_o firth_n of_o forth_n and_o there_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o good_n of_o all_o merchant_n make_v many_o descent_n on_o both_o shore_n they_o mighty_o infest_v the_o maritime_a part_n for_o they_o expect_v great_a disturbance_n on_o land_n by_o the_o siding_n of_o the_o scot_n one_o against_o another_o for_o see_v the_o adverse_a party_n be_v rather_o shatter_v than_o break_v in_o the_o late_a fight_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v not_o all_o there_o and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v there_o be_v but_o few_o slay_v they_o think_v a_o fierce_a tempest_n will_v have_v arisen_a from_o mind_n which_o yet_o continue_v to_o be_v inflame_v with_o hatred_n and_o envy_n and_o which_o be_v elevate_v by_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o it_o increase_v the_o indignation_n that_o now_o the_o power_n over_o so_o many_o noble_a and_o eminent_a person_n be_v so_o easy_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o king_n but_o to_o a_o few_o particular_a man_n hand_n for_o though_o the_o king_n may_v retain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o a_o king_n yet_o be_v but_o a_o youth_n of_o 15_o year_n old_a he_o do_v not_o govern_v but_o be_v himself_o govern_v by_o those_o that_o kill_v his_o father_n for_o the_o whole_a management_n of_o matter_n will_v reside_v in_o douglas_n hepburne_n and_o hume_n and_o their_o confidence_n be_v the_o more_o increase_v because_o all_o the_o shore_n be_v infest_a with_o the_o two_o fleet_n the_o scottish_a and_o the_o english_a to_o obviate_v this_o
difficulty_n first_o of_o all_o the_o new_a king_n endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v the_o naval_a force_n to_o himself_o lest_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o settle_v matter_n there_o they_o shall_v make_v some_o stir_n or_o at_o least_o shall_v make_v a_o entrance_n for_o the_o english_a to_o penetrate_v far_o into_o the_o land_n and_o so_o spoil_v the_o midland_n country_n whereupon_o when_o the_o old_a king_n death_n be_v now_o public_o divulge_v abroad_o the_o new_a one_o think_v that_o andrew_n wood_n will_v now_o be_v more_o flexible_a and_o therefore_o he_o send_v for_o he_o give_v he_o the_o public_a faith_n for_o his_o security_n when_o he_o be_v ashore_o he_o tell_v he_o what_o a_o great_a dishonour_n loss_n and_o public_a shame_n it_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a nation_n that_o a_o few_o english_a ship_n shall_v in_o despite_n of_o they_o ride_v under_o their_o very_a nose_n and_o thereupon_o he_o draw_v over_o andrew_n to_o his_o party_n the_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o in_o good_a equipage_n against_o the_o english_a many_o do_v advise_v he_o that_o he_o will_v sail_v a_o equal_a number_n of_o ship_n at_o least_o against_o the_o enemy_n who_o vessel_n be_v more_o and_o big_a than_o he_o no_o say_v he_o i_o will_v have_v only_o my_o own_o two_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o wind_n serve_v he_o make_v direct_o towards_o the_o english_a who_o ride_v before_o dunbar_n he_o fight_v they_o brave_o take_v and_o bring_v they_o all_o into_o leith_n and_o present_v their_o commander_n to_o the_o king_n andrew_n be_v liberal_o reward_v by_o the_o king_n they_o and_o his_o skill_n in_o sea-fight_n with_o the_o singular_a valour_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o seaman_n be_v high_o magnify_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o want_v some_o of_o those_o sort_n of_o creature_n who_o do_v always_o admire_v the_o achievement_n of_o king_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v great_a yet_o they_o view_v they_o in_o a_o multiply_a glass_n who_o foretell_v that_o this_o victory_n do_v but_o presage_v a_o great_a mean_o while_o the_o adverse_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n send_v message_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o persuade_v the_o country_n to_o rise_v and_o not_o to_o endure_v the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n nor_o to_o suffer_v so_o many_o valiant_a man_n to_o be_v illude_v by_o such_o public_a parricide_n who_o have_v murder_v one_o king_n and_o hold_v another_o in_o bondage_n yea_o who_o accuse_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o king_n life_n as_o traitor_n whereas_o they_o party_n who_o be_v indeed_o violater_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o human_a law_n give_v out_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a assertor_n of_o the_o right_n of_o their_o country_n and_o maintainer_n of_o its_o liberty_n among_o who_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v not_o a_o freeman_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v enforce_v by_o they_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o his_o father_n and_o his_o king_n too_o and_o after_o he_o be_v impious_o slay_v then_o to_o prosecute_v by_o a_o nefarious_a war_n those_o who_o be_v his_o father_n friend_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o life_n many_o such_o discourse_n they_o spread_v abroad_o among_o the_o vulgar_a and_o to_o excite_v a_o great_a flame_n of_o indignation_n and_o hate_n alexander_n forbes_n chief_a of_o a_o noble_a family_n carry_v the_o king_n shirt_n upon_o a_o spear_n all_o over_o bloody_a and_o tear_v with_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o wound_n he_o receive_v through_o aberdeen_n and_o all_o the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o adjacent_a country_n and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v by_o a_o public_a proclamation_n he_o excite_v all_o man_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o herald_n to_o rise_v in_o arm_n to_o revenge_v so_o nefarious_a a_o fact_n and_o matthew_n stewart_n earl_n of_o lennox_n a_o man_n of_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n and_o who_o by_o a_o honest_a kind_n of_o popularity_n be_v equal_o dear_a to_o high_a and_o low_a be_v as_o active_a in_o the_o country_n on_o this_o side_n the_o forth_o for_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o earl_n that_o be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o with_o a_o good_a force_n endeavour_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o bridge_n at_o sterlin_n to_o join_v his_o associate_n but_o that_o bridg_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o king_n force_n he_o seek_v to_o pass_v over_o at_o a_o ford_n not_o far_o from_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o river_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n grampias_n his_o design_n be_v discover_v to_o john_n drummond_n by_o alexander_n macalpin_a his_o vassal_n who_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o enemy_n by_o who_o also_o information_n be_v give_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v secure_a and_o ill-guarded_n in_o the_o enemy_n camp_n that_o every_o one_o straggle_v up_o and_o down_o as_o they_o please_v that_o they_o have_v no_o watch_n set_v in_o convenient_a place_n nor_o use_v any_o military_a discipline_n at_o all_o hereupon_o drummond_n with_o some_o courtier_n and_o a_o few_o volunteer_n who_o purposely_o come_v in_o to_o assist_v he_o set_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v asleep_a many_o be_v kill_v in_o their_o sleep_n overthrow_v the_o rest_n run_v headlong_o away_o without_o their_o arm_n and_o so_o return_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v many_o be_v take_v prisoner_n but_o by_o their_o friend_n that_o know_v they_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v dismiss_v they_o only_o be_v severe_o deal_v with_o who_o have_v either_o write_v or_o speak_v more_o contumelious_o than_o other_o the_o joy_n for_o this_o victory_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o news_n of_o another_o at_o the_o same_o time_n wherein_o andrew_n wood_n have_v prevail_v in_o a_o sea-fight_n against_o stephen_n bull._n for_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n hear_v that_o five_o of_o his_o ship_n be_v take_v by_o two_o of_o the_o scot_n and_o those_o much_o lesser_a also_o than_o his_o be_v willing_a to_o blot_v out_o the_o infamy_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o yet_o can_v find_v out_o no_o just_a pretence_n for_o a_o war_n yet_o he_o call_v his_o able_a sea-commander_n together_o he_o offer_v they_o what_o ship_n and_o warlike_a furniture_n they_o please_v and_o so_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o revenge_v the_o ignominy_n cast_v on_o the_o english_a name_n promise_v they_o great_a reward_n if_o they_o can_v bring_v wood_n to_o he_o alive_a or_o dead_a but_o when_o those_o that_o know_v the_o valour_n of_o the_o man_n and_o his_o prosperous_a success_n make_v some_o delay_n in_o the_o case_n stephen_n bull_n a_o knight_n of_o know_a courage_n undertake_v the_o expedition_n and_o opportunity_n seem_v to_o favour_v his_o design_n because_o he_o know_v that_o wood_n be_v short_o to_o return_v out_o of_o flanders_n and_o he_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o attaque_fw-la he_o unawares_o in_o his_o passage_n thereupon_o he_o choose_v out_o three_o ship_n of_o the_o royal_a navy_n and_o equip_v they_o well_o in_o all_o point_n and_o so_o stand_v for_o the_o isle_n of_o may_n a_o island_n uninhabited_a in_o the_o fife_n bay_n of_o forth_o choose_v that_o place_n for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o because_o in_o every_o side_n of_o the_o island_n there_o be_v safe_a ride_n and_o harbour_n for_o ship_n and_o there_o the_o sea_n also_o grow_v so_o narrow_a that_o no_o little_a vessel_n can_v pass_v by_o without_o be_v discover_v whilst_o he_o ride_v there_o he_o continual_o keep_v some_o of_o his_o skilful_a mariner_n abroad_o in_o fisher-boat_n to_o watch_v and_o to_o discover_v to_o he_o his_o enemy_n ship_n he_o have_v not_o ride_v at_o anchor_n there_o many_o day_n when_o lo_o wood_n ship_n appear_v with_o full_a sail_n make_v towards_o he_o bull_n know_v they_o and_o present_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o as_o victor_n already_o in_o his_o mind_n he_o prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o fight_n wood_n stay_v no_o long_o but_o till_o his_o man_n have_v arm_v themselves_o and_o so_o make_v up_o to_o he_o thus_o do_v these_o two_o valiant_a commander_n engage_v as_o if_o they_o have_v have_v the_o courage_n of_o mighty_a army_n and_o they_o fight_v so_o obstinate_o till_o the_o night_n part_v the_o fray_n the_o victory_n incline_v to_o neither_o side_n the_o next_o morning_n each_o of_o they_o encourage_v their_o party_n and_o with_o renew_a strength_n go_v to_o it_o again_o admiral_n they_o cast_v iron_n hook_n call_v grapple_a iron_n into_o one_o another_o ship_n and_o so_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v at_o a_o land_n fight_n and_o that_o with_o so_o great_a eagerness_n that_o neither_o of_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o fall_a back_n of_o the_o tide_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o sand_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n tay_n there_o the_o water_n be_v shallow_a the_o great_a ship_n of_o the_o english_a
as_o he_o live_v and_o every_o year_n he_o add_v one_o link_n thereunto_o and_o though_o this_o practice_n may_v seem_v formidable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o causer_n of_o his_o father_n death_n yet_o they_o have_v such_o confidence_n either_o in_o the_o gentleness_n of_o the_o king_n disposition_n or_o in_o their_o own_o power_n that_o it_o occasion_v no_o insurrection_n at_o all_o amid_o this_o public_a jubilee_n and_o also_o the_o private_a rejoice_n of_o particular_a person_n about_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o king_n reign_n peter_n warbeck_n come_v into_o scotland_n scotland_n but_o before_o i_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n i_o must_v fetch_v thing_n something_o further_o back_o margaret_z the_o sister_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n have_v marry_v charles_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n she_o endeavour_v all_o the_o way_n she_o can_v story_n if_o not_o to_o overthrow_v yet_o at_o least_o to_o vex_v henry_n the_o seven_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o contrary_a faction_n in_o order_n whereunto_o she_o raise_v up_o one_o peter_n warbeck_n as_o a_o competitor_n for_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v a_o youth_n bear_v of_o mean_a parentage_n at_o sâ—â—â—ld_n tornay_n a_o city_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nervii_n but_o of_o such_o beauty_n ingenuity_n stature_n of_o body_n and_o manliness_n of_o countenance_n that_o he_o may_v easy_o be_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v descend_v of_o a_o royal_a stock_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o poverty_n he_o have_v travel_v up_o and_o down_o in_o several_a country_n so_o that_o he_o be_v know_v but_o by_o very_a few_o of_o his_o own_o relation_n and_o there_o he_o have_v learn_v several_a language_n and_o have_v harden_v himself_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o bold_a and_o impudent_a carriage_n when_o margarite_n who_o be_v intent_n on_o all_o occasion_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o england_n have_v get_v this_o youth_n she_o keep_v he_o a_o while_n private_o by_o she_o till_o she_o have_v inform_v he_o with_o what_o faction_n england_n labour_v at_o that_o time_n what_o friend_n and_o what_o enemy_n she_o have_v there_o in_o a_o word_n she_o make_v he_o acquaint_v with_o the_o whole_a genealogy_n of_o the_o royal_a progeny_n and_o what_o happiness_n or_o misfortune_n have_v attend_v each_o of_o they_o when_o thing_n seem_v thus_o to_o be_v somewhat_o ripe_a she_o be_v resolve_v to_o try_v fortune_n and_o take_v private_a order_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v in_o a_o decent_a equipage_n first_o into_o portugal_n then_o into_o ireland_n there_o he_o have_v a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n flock_v about_o he_o and_o be_v receive_v with_o huge_a applause_n as_o the_o son_n of_o king_n edward_n of_o england_n either_o because_o his_o own_o disposition_n assist_v also_o by_o art_n be_v incline_v to_o dissimulation_n or_o because_o be_v there_o among_o wild_a kern_n he_o be_v soon_o likely_a to_o raise_v great_a stir_v and_o tumult_n when_o a_o war_n break_v forth_o sudden_o betwixt_o the_o french_a and_o the_o english_a he_o be_v call_v for_o out_o of_o ireland_n by_o charles_n the_o eight_o and_o have_v great_a promise_n make_v he_o so_o that_o come_n to_o paris_n he_o be_v there_o honourable_o receive_v in_o the_o garb_n and_o equipage_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o have_v a_o guard_n appoint_v he_o yea_o the_o english_a exile_n who_o be_v numerous_a at_o that_o court_n put_v he_o in_o a_o sure_a hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o that_o tumult_n be_v quiet_v upon_o term_n he_o depart_v private_o out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o france_n for_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v deliver_v up_o and_o so_o retire_v to_o flanders_n there_o he_o be_v high_o caress_v by_o margaret_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o ever_o she_o have_v see_v he_o burgundy_n and_o be_v diligent_o show_v to_o all_o the_o courtier_n and_o several_a time_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o many_o of_o they_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o relate_v the_o story_n of_o all_o his_o adventure_n margarite_n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n she_o have_v ever_o hear_v it_o do_v so_o accommodate_v her_o dissemble_a affection_n in_o compliance_n with_o each_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n both_o when_o he_o relate_v his_o success_n and_o also_o his_o misfortune_n that_o every_o body_n think_v she_o believe_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o be_v certain_o true_a after_o a_o day_n or_o two_o peter_n be_v desire_v to_o go_v abroad_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o have_v thirty_o man_n to_o be_v his_o guard_n wearing_z a_o white_a rose_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o the_o york-faction_n among_o the_o english_a and_o so_o be_v every_o where_o declare_v as_o the_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v divulge_v first_o in_o flanders_n afterward_o in_o england_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v so_o stir_v up_o that_o a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n flock_v in_o to_o he_o not_o only_o of_o those_o who_o lurk_v in_o holes_n and_o sanctuary_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n but_o even_o of_o some_o nobleman_n who_o their_o present_a state_n do_v not_o please_v or_o who_o desire_a innovation_n but_o when_o a_o long_a delay_n which_o peter_n hope_v will_v bring_v in_o more_o force_n to_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o abate_v his_o present_a strength_n if_o he_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n therefore_o he_o determine_v to_o try_v his_o fortune_n in_o a_o fight_n so_o that_o have_v get_v a_o pretty_a great_a party_n together_o he_o land_v some_o few_o of_o they_o in_o kent_n to_o try_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o kentish-man_n but_o in_o vain_a all_o those_o who_o land_v be_v take_v so_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o steer_v his_o course_n for_o ireland_n and_o there_o also_o he_o meet_v not_o with_o the_o entertainment_n he_o hope_v for_o so_o that_o he_o sail_v over_o into_o scotland_n well_o know_v that_o peace_n betwixt_o scotland_n and_o england_n never_o use_v to_o continue_v very_o long_o he_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n make_v a_o lamentable_a complaint_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o york-famy_o and_o what_o miserable_a calamity_n he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v and_o therefore_o he_o earnest_o beseech_v he_o to_o vindicate_v royal_a blood_n from_o such_o contumely_n and_o shame_n the_o king_n bid_v he_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o promise_v he_o shall_v short_o find_v that_o he_o have_v not_o desire_v his_o help_n in_o his_o distress_n in_o vain_a a_o few_o day_n after_o a_o council_n be_v call_v where_o peter_n make_v a_o sad_a story_n of_o his_o misfortune_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o king_n the_o most_o flourish_a of_o his_o time_n and_o that_o of_o the_o high_a hope_n too_o be_v leave_v destitute_a by_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o his_o father_n himself_o and_o so_o be_v like_a to_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o tyrannical_a hand_n of_o his_o uncle_n richard_n before_o he_o be_v sensible_a almost_o what_o misery_n be_v that_o his_o elder_a brother_n be_v cruel_o murder_v by_o he_o but_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v steal_v away_o by_o his_o father_n friend_n so_o that_o now_o he_o dare_v not_o live_v no_o not_o a_o poor_a and_o precarious_a life_n even_o in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o lawful_a heir_n that_o he_o have_v so_o miserable_o live_v among_o foreign_a nation_n that_o he_o prefer_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o decease_a brother_n before_o his_o own_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v snatch_v away_o from_o all_o further_a calamity_n by_o a_o sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v reserve_v as_o the_o ridicule_n of_o fortune_n and_o that_o his_o sorrow_n have_v not_o that_o alleviation_n that_o he_o dare_v bewail_v his_o miserable_a state_n among_o stranger_n to_o incline_v they_o to_o pity_v he_o for_o after_o he_o have_v begin_v open_o to_o profess_v what_o he_o be_v fortune_n have_v assault_v he_o with_o all_o her_o dart_n and_o to_o his_o former_a misery_n have_v add_v a_o daily_a fear_n of_o treachery_n for_o his_o crafty_a enemy_n have_v sometime_o tamper_v with_o those_o who_o entertain_v he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o sometime_o he_o have_v privy_o suborn_v his_o subject_n under_o the_o name_n of_o friend_n to_o discover_v his_o secret_a design_n to_o corrupt_v his_o true_a friend_n and_o to_o find_v out_o his_o secret_a one_o and_o to_o calumniate_v his_o stock_n and_o pedigree_n by_o false_a accusation_n among_o the_o vulgar_a to_o reproach_v his_o aunt_n margaret_n and_o those_o english_a noble_n that_o own_v he_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o she_o be_v support_v by_o a_o good_a conscience_n against_o the_o revile_n of_o enemy_n and_o also_o out_o of_o compassion_n to_o her_o own_o blood_n have_v support_v he_o in_o his_o low_a estate_n with_o her_o assistance_n
but_o at_o last_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v aid_n enough_o from_o she_o to_o recover_v his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o widow_n and_o old_a too_o he_o have_v solicit_v neighbour-king_n and_o nation_n desire_v they_o to_o respect_v the_o common_a chance_n of_o man_n life_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v royal_a blood_n to_o be_v oppress_v by_o tyrannical_a violence_n and_o so_o himself_o to_o pine_v away_o with_o grief_n fear_v and_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o though_o so_o the_o present_a afflict_v with_o great_a evil_n yet_o be_v not_o so_o deject_v in_o his_o mind_n but_o that_o he_o hope_v the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o friend_n of_o who_o he_o have_v many_o both_o in_o england_n and_o scotland_n he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o consider_v every_o particular_a man_n service_n and_o reward_v he_o according_o especial_o if_o the_o scot_n will_v join_v their_o force_n with_o his_o and_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n by_o their_o arm_n they_o shall_v soon_o understand_v that_o they_o have_v win_v a_o fast_a friend_n and_o that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n too_o when_o the_o trial_n of_o true_a friendship_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n will_v be_v so_o grateful_o mindful_a of_o the_o obligation_n that_o they_o will_v ever_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o accession_n of_o his_o better_a fortune_n be_v due_a to_o they_o alone_o beside_o he_o add_v many_o thing_n in_o praise_n of_o the_o king_n part_n of_o they_o true_a and_o part_v accommodate_v to_o their_o present_a condition_n have_v thus_o say_v he_o hold_v his_o peace_n but_o the_o king_n call_v he_o up_o to_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o take_v heart_n for_o he_o will_v refer_v his_o demand_n to_o the_o council_n who_o advice_n in_o grand_a affair_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v yet_o however_o they_o do_v determine_v he_o promise_v he_o faithful_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o repent_v that_o he_o make_v his_o court_n his_o sanctuary_n upon_o this_o peter_n quit_v the_o assembly_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v put_v to_o a_o debate_n the_o wise_a sort_n warbeck_n who_o have_v most_o experience_n in_o state-affair_n think_v it_o best_a to_o reject_v the_o whole_a business_n either_o because_o they_o judge_v he_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n or_o else_o that_o they_o foresee_v there_o will_v be_v more_o danger_n by_o the_o war_n than_o advantage_n by_o the_o victory_n though_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o but_o the_o major_a part_n either_o through_o unskilfulness_n in_o affair_n or_o inconstancy_n of_o spirit_n or_o else_o to_o gratify_v the_o king_n argue_v that_o peter_n cause_n be_v most_o just_a and_o that_o they_o great_o pity_v the_o man_n they_o add_v also_o that_o now_o matter_n be_v in_o some_o confusion_n in_o england_n and_o man_n mind_n be_v yet_o fluctuate_a after_o the_o civil_a war_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o lay_v hold_n of_o this_o opportunity_n and_o that_o which_o the_o english_a be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o they_o they_o themselves_o ought_v to_o try_v for_o once_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o enemy_n distraction_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n yea_o they_o foretell_v a_o victory_n preconceive_a in_o their_o mind_n before_o they_o have_v put_v on_o their_o armour_n especial_o if_o great_a force_n of_o the_o english_a come_v in_o to_o join_v they_o nay_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o in_o such_o number_n as_o they_o hope_v yet_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o either_o they_o shall_v conquer_v henry_n and_o so_o settle_v this_o new_a king_n on_o his_o throne_n who_o in_o recompense_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n must_v needs_o grant_v they_o all_o that_o they_o desire_v or_o if_o they_o can_v end_v the_o matter_n without_o blow_n yet_o henry_n upon_o the_o quell_v domestic_a tumult_n not_o be_v yet_o full_o settle_v in_o his_o throne_n will_v submit_v to_o what_o condition_n they_o please_v but_o if_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v when_o war_n be_v once_o begin_v many_o advantage_n may_v offer_v themselves_o which_o now_o be_v unforeseen_a this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o major_a part_n and_o the_o king_n himself_o incline_v to_o they_o and_o his_o vote_n draw_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o after_o this_o he_o treat_v peter_n more_o honourable_o than_o before_o give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o as_o such_o show_v he_o to_o the_o people_n england_n and_o not_o content_v herewith_o he_o give_v he_o katherine_n gordon_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o huntly_n to_o wife_n a_o woman_n of_o as_o great_a beauty_n as_o nobility_n of_o stock_n by_o this_o affinity_n erect_v he_o to_o hope_n of_o thrive_a and_o better_v his_o condition_n and_o therefore_o by_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n he_o levy_v a_o army_n and_o march_v for_o england_n first_o of_o all_o carry_v it_o wary_o and_o have_v his_o troop_n ready_a to_o engage_v if_o any_o sudden_a assault_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o he_o but_o afterward_o when_o he_o understand_v by_o his_o spy_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v no_o army_n in_o the_o field_n he_o send_v out_o party_n to_o plunder_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n waste_v almost_o all_o northumberland_n and_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o he_o stay_v some_o day_n in_o those_o part_n and_o not_o a_o englishman_n stir_v in_o behalf_n of_o peter_n and_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o a_o army_n be_v levy_v against_o he_o in_o the_o adjacent_a county_n he_o think_v it_o dangerous_a to_o venture_v his_o soldier_n who_o be_v load_v with_o booty_n against_o the_o new_a and_o fresh_a force_n of_o the_o english_a and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o return_v into_o scotland_n and_o there_o to_o leave_v their_o booty_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n will_v permit_v to_o undertake_v a_o new_a expedition_n neither_o do_v he_o fear_v that_o the_o english_a will_v follow_v he_o in_o his_o retreat_n for_o he_o know_v that_o new-raised_a soldier_n will_v not_o be_v long_o keep_v together_o neither_o will_v they_o make_v after_o he_o if_o they_o can_v through_o a_o country_n so_o late_o harass_v and_o desolate_v by_o the_o war_n especial_o have_v no_o provision_n prepare_v beforehand_o and_o beside_o peter_n be_v afraid_a that_o in_o regard_n none_o of_o the_o english_a come_v in_o to_o he_o as_o he_o hope_v that_o if_o he_o stay_v any_o long_a in_o his_o enemy_n country_n his_o cheat_n will_v be_v discover_v so_o that_o he_o himself_o seem_v to_o approve_v of_o the_o king_n resolution_n come_v cunning_o to_o he_o and_o compose_v his_o speech_n and_o countenance_n so_o as_o may_v best_o move_v compassion_n he_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v such_o havoc_n in_o a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v his_o own_o by_o right_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o cruel_o shed_v so_o much_o blood_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o no_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n be_v of_o so_o much_o worth_n to_o he_o as_o for_o its_o sake_n to_o have_v his_o people_n blood_n so_o large_o spill_v and_o his_o country_n so_o waste_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n to_o procure_v it_o the_o king_n begin_v now_o to_o smell_v out_o and_o understand_v cheat._n whither_o this_o unseasonable_a clemency_n do_v tend_v and_o therefore_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o fear_v he_o will_v preserve_v that_o kingdom_n in_o which_o not_o a_o man_n do_v own_v he_o as_o a_o subject_a much_o less_o as_o a_o king_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o capital_a enemy_n and_o so_o by_o common_a consent_n they_o return_v home_o and_o the_o army_n be_v disband_v henry_n be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o invasion_n and_o also_o the_o retreat_n of_o the_o scot_n appoint_v a_o expedition_n against_o they_o the_o year_n after_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n levy_v a_o great_a army_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v idle_a in_o the_o wintertime_n he_o summon_v a_o parliament_n who_o approve_v of_o his_o design_n to_o make_v war_n on_o scotland_n and_o grant_v a_o small_a subsidy_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o that_o end_n scotland_n that_o tax_n raise_v up_o a_o great_a flame_n of_o war_n upon_o he_o at_o home_o than_o that_o which_o he_o design_v to_o quench_v abroad_o for_o the_o commonalty_n complain_v that_o their_o youth_n and_o soldiery_n be_v exhaust_v by_o so_o many_o war_n and_o impressment_n which_o have_v be_v make_v within_o these_o few_o year_n that_o their_o estate_n be_v impair_v and_o run_v very_o low_a but_o the_o noble_n and_o counsellor_n to_o the_o king_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v move_v with_o these_o calamity_n time_n that_o they_o seek_v to_o create_v new_a war_n in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n that_o so_o they_o may_v impose_v new_a tax_n on_o
ship_n be_v take_v in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o passenger_n slay_v they_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o kill_n of_o pirate_n be_v no_o violation_n of_o league_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o justifiable_a cause_n for_o a_o war._n this_o answer_n show_v the_o spite_n of_o one_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o excuse_v a_o plain_a murder_n and_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o have_v seek_v a_o occasion_n for_o a_o war_n whereupon_o the_o english_a which_o inhabit_v the_o border_n by_o that_o which_o be_v act_v aboveboard_n guess_v at_o their_o king_n mind_n and_o be_v also_o accustom_v to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o dissension_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o firm_a peace_n and_o beside_o be_v much_o give_v to_o innovation_n begin_v to_o prey_v upon_o the_o adjacent_a country_n of_o the_o scot_n at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v one_o alexander_n hume_n who_o have_v the_o sole_a command_n of_o all_o the_o scot_n border_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v distribute_v into_o three_o man_n hand_n he_o be_v mighty_o belove_v by_o james_n but_o his_o disposition_n be_v more_o fierce_a than_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o time_n the_o king_n be_v intent_n upon_o war_n and_o very_o solicitous_a how_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o ignominy_n receive_v by_o those_o incursion_n and_o hume_n promise_v he_o that_o he_o and_o some_o of_o his_o kindred_n and_o vassal_n will_v in_o a_o little_a time_n make_v the_o english_a repent_v of_o the_o loss_n and_o damage_n they_o have_v do_v as_o be_v resolve_v to_o turn_v their_o mirth_n into_o sadness_n to_o make_v good_a his_o word_n he_o gather_v together_o about_o 3000_o horse_n enter_v england_n england_n and_o spoil_v the_o neighbour_a village_n before_o any_o relief_n can_v come_v in_o but_o as_o he_o be_v return_v his_o man_n be_v accustom_v to_o pillage_n and_o then_o also_o lade_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o booty_n be_v impatient_a to_o stay_v there_o any_o long_o divide_v their_o spoil_n even_o in_o their_o enemy_n country_n and_o go_v their_o way_n several_o home_o alexander_n with_o a_o few_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n to_o see_v that_o no_o assault_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o retreat_n but_o perceive_v none_o to_o follow_v he_o be_v the_o more_o careless_a and_o so_o fall_v into_o a_o ambush_n of_o 300_o english_a who_o retreat_n take_v the_o opportunity_n set_v upon_o they_o and_o strike_v such_o a_o sudden_a terror_n into_o they_o that_o they_o rout_v and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n in_o this_o conflict_n a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o scot_n be_v slay_v and_o 200_o take_v prisoner_n among_o who_o be_v alexander_n brother_n who_o be_v exchange_v for_o the_o lord_n hern_n of_o ford_n who_o have_v be_v keep_v prisoner_n many_o year_n in_o scotland_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o robert_n carr_n but_o all_o the_o booty_n come_v safe_a into_o scotland_n because_o they_o who_o drive_v it_o be_v march_v on_o before_o this_o new_a offence_n come_v upon_o the_o king_n mind_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o before_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o what_o i_o former_o relate_v make_v he_o unruly_a and_o headstrong_a and_o thereupon_o he_o call_v a_o convention_n to_o consult_v concern_v the_o war._n england_n the_o wise_a sort_n be_v against_o it_o but_o l'amot_n the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n earnest_o press_v it_o by_o entreaty_n and_o promise_n and_o also_o frequent_a letter_n from_o andrew_n forman_n urge_v the_o same_o thing_n yea_o the_o king_n himself_o incline_v thereto_o so_o that_o many_o to_o gratify_v he_o fall_v in_o with_o his_o opinion_n the_o rest_n be_v the_o minor_a part_n lest_o by_o a_o fruitless_a opposition_n they_o may_v incur_v the_o king_n displeasure_n give_v also_o their_o assent_n so_o that_o a_o war_n be_v vote_v to_o be_v make_v against_o england_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o counsel_n or_o the_o event_n be_v the_o worst_a a_o set_a day_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o army_n to_o meet_v together_o a_o herald_n be_v send_v into_o france_n to_o henry_n who_o be_v then_o besiege_v tournay_n to_o denounce_v war_n upon_o he_o war._n the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v render_v to_o be_v that_o satisfaction_n for_o loss_n have_v be_v require_v but_o not_o give_v that_o john_n hume_n the_o murderer_z of_o robert_n carr_n do_v open_o show_v himself_o that_o andrew_n breton_n in_o violation_n of_o the_o league_n betwixt_o the_o two_o crown_n have_v be_v pillage_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o king_n be_v own_o command_n and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o mention_v any_o of_o those_o wrong_n yet_o he_o shall_v never_o endure_v that_o the_o territory_n of_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n his_o ancient_n ally_n nor_o of_o charles_n duke_n of_o gelderland_n his_o kinsman_n shall_v be_v so_o miserable_o harrass_v with_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o unless_o he_o desist_v therefrom_o he_o bid_v he_o defiance_n henry_n be_v young_a and_o have_v a_o flourish_a and_o puissant_a kingdom_n and_o beside_o a_o general_a combination_n of_o almost_o all_o europe_n against_o france_n alone_o these_o thing_n kindle_v a_o desire_n in_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v otherwise_o ambitious_a enough_o of_o glory_n to_o continue_v his_o arm_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v the_o herald_n a_o answer_n more_o fierce_a than_o suit_v with_o his_o youthful_a age_n that_o he_o hear_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o what_o he_o long_o before_o have_v expect_v from_o such_o a_o violator_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o human_a law_n herald_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v do_v as_o he_o think_v fit_a for_o his_o part_n he_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v threaten_v out_o of_o his_o procedure_n in_o a_o war_n wherein_o he_o have_v so_o well_o prosper_v hitherto_o and_o beside_o he_o do_v not_o value_v his_o friendship_n as_o have_v already_o have_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o his_o levity_n this_o denunciation_n of_o war_n be_v bring_v into_o scotland_n as_o the_o king_n be_v go_v to_o his_o army_n england_n at_o linlithgo_n whilst_o he_o be_v at_o vesper_n in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o manner_n than_o be_v there_o enter_v a_o old_a man_n the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n be_v red_a incline_v to_o yellow_a and_o hang_v down_o on_o his_o shoulder_n his_o forehead_n sleek_a through_o baldness_n bareheaded_a in_o a_o long_a coat_n of_o a_o russet_a colour_n gird_v with_o a_o linen_n girdle_n about_o his_o loin_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o aspect_n he_o be_v very_o venerable_a he_o press_v through_o the_o crowd_n to_o come_v to_o the_o king_n when_o he_o come_v to_o he_o he_o lean_v upon_o the_o chair_n on_o which_o the_o king_n sit_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o rustic_a simplicity_n and_o bespeak_v he_o thus_o o_o king_n say_v he_o i_o be_o send_v to_o warn_v thou_o not_o to_o proceed_v in_o thy_o intend_a design_n which_o monition_n if_o thou_o neglect_v neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o follower_n shall_v prosper_v i_o be_o also_o command_v to_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o use_v the_o familiarity_n intimacy_n and_o counsel_n of_o woman_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o will_v redound_v to_o thy_o ignominy_n and_o loss_n have_v thus_o speak_v he_o withdraw_v himself_o into_o the_o crowd_n and_o when_o the_o king_n inquire_v for_o he_o after_o prayer_n be_v end_v he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v which_o matter_n seem_v more_o strange_a because_o none_o of_o those_o who_o stand_v next_o and_o observe_v he_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o put_v many_o question_n to_o he_o be_v sensible_a how_o he_o disappear_v among_o they_o there_o be_v david_n lindsy_n of_o fife_n mont_n a_o man_n of_o approve_a worth_n and_o honesty_n and_o a_o great_a scholar_n too_o for_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o abhor_v lie_v and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v this_o story_n from_o he_o as_o a_o certain_a truth_n i_o have_v omit_v it_o as_o a_o romance_n of_o the_o vulgar_a but_o the_o king_n notwithstanding_o go_v forward_o in_o his_o march_n northumberland_n and_o near_o edinburgh_n muster_v his_o army_n and_o a_o while_n after_o enter_v england_n take_v the_o castle_n of_o norham_n werk_n etel_n ford_n and_o some_o other_o near_o to_o the_o border_n of_o scotland_n by_o storm_n and_o demolish_v they_o and_o spoil_v all_o the_o adjoin_a part_n of_o northumberland_n mean_v while_n the_o king_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o one_o of_o the_o lady_n he_o have_v take_v prisoner_n she_o be_v hern_n wife_n of_o ford_n and_o neglect_v his_o present_a business_n insomuch_o that_o provision_n beginning_n to_o grow_v scarce_o in_o a_o not_o very_o plentiful_a country_n and_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o fetch_v it_o from_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n steal_v away_o and_o leave_v their_o colour_n very_o thin_a only_o the_o noble_n with_o a_o few_o of_o their_o
friend_n client_n and_o vassal_n and_o those_o not_o very_a well_o please_v neither_o abode_n in_o the_o camp_n the_o major_a part_n advise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o punish_v himself_o and_o his_o man_n by_o abide_v in_o a_o country_n that_o be_v waste_v by_o war_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o yet_o be_v poor_a of_o itself_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v retreat_v and_o attempt_n berwick_n the_o take_n of_o which_o one_o place_n will_v turn_v more_o to_o account_v than_o of_o all_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n thereabouts_o neither_o say_v they_o will_v it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o take_v it_o in_o because_o both_o town_n and_o castle_n be_v unprovided_a for_o defence_n but_o the_o king_n think_v that_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o his_o arm_n especial_o since_o the_o english_a be_v entangle_v in_o the_o war_n with_o france_n so_o that_o some_o court-parasite_n soothe_v he_o up_o in_o his_o vanity_n he_o judge_v that_o he_o may_v easy_o reduce_v that_o town_n in_o his_o retreat_n whilst_o he_o thus_o lay_v encamp_v at_o ford_n battle_n there_o come_v herald_n from_o the_o english_a desire_v he_o to_o appoint_v a_o place_n and_o time_n for_o the_o battle_n hereupon_o he_o call_v a_o council_n of_o war_n wherein_o the_o major_a part_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v best_a to_o return_v home_o and_o not_o to_o hazard_v the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n with_o so_o small_a a_o force_n especial_o since_o he_o have_v abundant_o satisfy_v his_o credit_n his_o renown_n and_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o just_a cause_n why_o he_o shall_v venture_v his_o small_a army_n and_o which_o have_v be_v also_o weary_v out_o with_o the_o take_n of_o so_o many_o castle_n against_o the_o more_o numerous_a force_n of_o the_o english_a who_o have_v also_o new_o receive_v a_o addition_n of_o fresh_a man_n for_o it_o be_v report_v that_o at_o that_o very_a time_n thomas_n howard_n arrive_v in_o the_o camp_n with_o 6000_o man_n send_v back_o out_o of_o france_n beside_o if_o he_o retreat_v the_o english_a army_n must_v of_o necessity_n disband_v and_o then_o they_o can_v not_o bring_v together_o another_o to_o be_v levy_v so_o far_o off_o till_o the_o next_o year_n but_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o fight_v it_o be_v better_a so_o to_o do_v in_o his_o own_o country_n where_o place_n time_n and_o provision_n be_v more_o at_o his_o command_n but_o the_o french_a ambassador_n battle_n and_o some_o courtier_n who_o french_a largess_n have_v wrought_v over_o to_o he_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o easy_o persuade_v james_n who_o long_v to_o fight_v to_o abide_v the_o enemy_n in_o that_o place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o english_a come_v not_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o herald_n and_o then_o the_o scots_a nobles_n take_v that_o opportunity_n to_o go_v again_o to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v the_o craft_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o protract_v the_o time_n from_o one_o day_n to_o another_o whilst_o their_o own_o force_n increase_v and_o the_o scot_n be_v diminish_v and_o that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v use_v the_o same_o art_n against_o they_o that_o it_o be_v now_o no_o dishonour_n for_o the_o scot_n to_o retreat_n since_o the_o english_a have_v not_o keep_v the_o design_a time_n without_o fight_v or_o else_o not_o to_o fight_v but_o when_o they_o themselves_o think_v fit_a the_o first_o of_o these_o advice_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v the_o more_o safe_a but_o if_o that_o do_v not_o please_v he_o he_o have_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n offer_v he_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o other_o for_o see_v the_o northumberland_n till_o have_v very_o high_a bank_n and_o be_v almost_o no_o where_o fordable_a there_o be_v no_o pass_v for_o a_o army_n over_o it_o within_o many_o miles_n but_o by_o one_o bridge_n where_o a_o few_o man_n may_v keep_v back_o a_o great_a multitude_n yea_o if_o part_n of_o the_o english_a shall_v get_v over_o he_o may_v so_o place_v his_o ordnance_n as_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o bridge_n and_o so_o they_o who_o have_v pass_v over_o may_v be_v destroy_v before_o they_o can_v be_v relieve_v by_o those_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o king_n approve_v of_o neither_o advice_n fight_v but_o answer_v resolute_o that_o if_o the_o english_a be_v 100000_o strong_a he_o will_v fight_v they_o all_o the_o nobility_n be_v offend_v at_o this_o temerarious_a answer_n and_o archibald_n douglas_n earl_n of_o angus_z who_o be_v far_o superior_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o age_n and_o authority_n oration_n endeavour_v to_o appease_v the_o king_n fury_n by_o a_o mild_a oration_n and_o to_o open_v the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o two_o former_a advice_n you_o have_v say_v he_o sufficient_o satisfy_v your_o alliance_n with_o france_n in_o that_o you_o have_v call_v off_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o enemy_n army_n from_o they_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o can_v run_v over_o all_o france_n as_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o force_n they_o hope_v to_o do_v neither_o can_v they_o do_v any_o great_a damage_n to_o scotland_n because_o they_o can_v long_o keep_v their_o army_n together_o in_o a_o cold_a country_n already_o waste_v by_o war_n and_o otherwise_o not_o very_o fruitful_a and_o moreover_o the_o winter_n now_o approach_v which_o in_o the_o northern_a part_n use_v to_o begin_v betimes_o as_o for_o the_o french_a ambassador_n say_v he_o i_o do_v not_o wonder_v that_o he_o be_v so_o earnest_a to_o press_v we_o to_o a_o battle_n for_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n study_v not_o the_o common_a good_a of_o our_o whole_a party_n but_o the_o private_a advantage_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o news_n if_o he_o push_v we_o on_o to_o fight_v and_o so_o be_v prodigal_a of_o other_o mens_fw-la blood_n beside_o his_o demand_n be_v shameless_a for_o he_o require_v that_o of_o we_o which_o his_o own_o king_n though_o high_o wise_a and_o prudent_a do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o do_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o dignity_n neither_o ought_v the_o loss_n of_o this_o army_n to_o be_v account_v small_a because_o we_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n for_o that_o which_o be_v any_o way_n eminent_a for_o valour_n authority_n or_o counsel_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v here_o sum_v up_o in_o a_o body_n if_o these_o be_v lose_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o commonalty_n will_v be_v but_o a_o easy_a prey_n to_o the_o conqueror_n beside_o to_o lengthen_v out_o the_o war_n be_v at_o present_v more_o safe_a and_o more_o conducive_a to_o the_o main_a chance_n for_o if_o l'amot_n opinion_n be_v that_o the_o english_a be_v to_o be_v either_o exhaust_v by_o expense_n or_o weary_v out_o by_o delay_n what_o can_v be_v more_o adviseable_a in_o the_o present_a posture_n of_o affair_n than_o to_o compel_v the_o enemy_n to_o divide_v his_o force_n so_o that_o part_n of_o they_o must_v attend_v we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v continual_o likely_a to_o invade_v they_o and_o the_o fear_n thereof_o will_v take_v off_o a_o great_a stress_n of_o the_o war_n from_o the_o french_a though_o with_o no_o small_a toil_n of_o we_o beside_o we_o have_v consult_v sufficient_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o our_o arm_n which_o these_o man_n who_o i_o be_o afraid_a be_v more_o forward_o in_o word_n than_o action_n pretend_v as_o a_o disguise_n and_o veil_n for_o their_o temerity_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o splendid_a than_o for_o the_o king_n to_o demolish_v so_o many_o castle_n to_o destroy_v the_o country_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o from_o so_o large_a devastation_n to_o bring_v home_o so_o much_o booty_n that_o many_o year_n peace_n will_v not_o restore_v a_o country_n so_o desolate_v to_o its_o former_a hue_n and_o what_o great_a advantage_n can_v we_o expect_v in_o a_o war_n than_o that_o in_o so_o mighty_a a_o hurry_n of_o arm_n to_o our_o great_a honour_n and_o renown_n but_o the_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o give_v our_o soldier_n leave_v to_o refresh_v themselves_o fight_n have_v get_v estate_n and_o glory_n to_o boot_v and_o this_o kind_n of_o victory_n which_o be_v obtain_v rather_o by_o wisdom_n than_o by_o arm_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o a_o man_n especial_o for_o a_o general_n in_o regard_n the_o common_a soldier_n can_v challenge_v no_o part_n thereof_o all_o that_o be_v present_a assent_v to_o what_o he_o speak_v as_o appear_v by_o their_o countenance_n but_o the_o king_n have_v take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n that_o he_o will_v fight_v the_o english_a and_o therefore_o he_o entertain_v his_o whole_a discourse_n with_o great_a disgust_n and_o bid_v he_o get_v he_o home_o again_o if_o he_o be_v afraid_a he_o thereupon_o fall_v
mighty_o enrich_v by_o this_o booty_n and_o thereupon_o omit_v the_o severity_n of_o their_o ancient_a discipline_n yea_o there_o be_v some_o among_o they_o who_o count_v that_o gain_n as_o a_o pious_a and_o holy_a fraud_n allege_v that_o the_o money_n can_v never_o be_v better_o bestow_v than_o to_o be_v give_v to_o devout_a person_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v forsooth_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n the_o fight_n be_v carry_v on_o so_o obstinate_o that_o towards_o night_n both_o party_n be_v weary_a and_o withdraw_v almost_o ignorant_a of_o one_o another_o condition_n so_o that_o alexander_n hume_n and_o his_o soldier_n who_o remain_v untouched_a gather_v up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o spoil_n at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n dacres_n be_v send_v out_o with_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n to_o make_v discovery_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o fight_n and_o see_v the_o scots_a brass-gun_n without_o a_o guard_n and_o also_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o dead_a unstrip_v he_o send_v for_o howard_n and_o so_o gather_v up_o the_o spoil_n at_o leisure_n and_o celebrate_v the_o victory_n with_o great_a mirth_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o scotland_n there_o go_v a_o double_a report_n the_o english_a say_v death_n he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n but_o the_o scot_n affirm_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n there_o be_v several_z other_o clothe_v in_o the_o like_a coat_n of_o armour_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v do_v on_o purpose_n on_o a_o double_a account_n partly_o that_o the_o enemy_n may_v principal_o aim_v at_o one_o man_n as_o their_o chief_a opponent_n on_o who_o life_n the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o army_n and_o total_a ruin_n of_o the_o enemy_n do_v depend_v and_o partly_o also_o if_o the_o king_n happen_v to_o be_v slay_v that_o the_o soldier_n may_v not_o be_v discourage_v nor_o sensible_a of_o his_o loss_n as_o long_o as_o they_o see_v any_o man_n arm_v and_o clothe_v like_o he_o in_o the_o field_n and_o ride_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o cowardice_n or_o valour_n and_o that_o one_o of_o these_o be_v alexander_n elphinston_n who_o in_o countenance_n and_o stature_n be_v very_o like_o the_o king_n and_o many_o of_o the_o nobility_n perceive_v he_o arm_v in_o kingly_a habiliment_n follow_v he_o in_o a_o mistake_n and_o so_o die_v resolute_o with_o he_o but_o that_o the_o king_n himself_o repassed_a the_o tweed_n and_o be_v slay_v by_o some_o of_o humes_n his_o man_n near_o the_o town_n of_o kelsoe_n but_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o his_o command_n or_o else_o by_o the_o forwardness_n of_o his_o soldier_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o gratify_v their_o commander_n for_o they_o be_v desirous_a of_o innovation_n thought_n that_o they_o shall_v escape_v punishment_n if_o he_o be_v take_v off_o but_o if_o he_o be_v alive_a they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o cowardice_n in_o the_o fight_n some_o conjecture_n be_v also_o add_v as_o that_o the_o same_o night_n after_o this_o unhappy_a fight_n the_o monastery_n of_o kelsoe_n be_v seize_v upon_o by_o car_n a_fw-fr intimate_v of_o hume_n and_o the_o abbot_n thereof_o eject_v which_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o will_v dare_v to_o have_v do_v unless_o the_o king_n be_v slay_v and_o moreover_o david_n galbreth_n one_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o hume_n some_o year_n after_o when_o john_n the_o regent_n question_v the_o hume_n and_o be_v troublesome_a to_o their_o family_n be_v say_v to_o have_v blame_v the_o sluggish_a cowardice_n of_o his_o ally_n who_o will_v suffer_v that_o stranger_n to_o rule_v so_o arbitrary_o and_o imperious_o over_o they_o whereas_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o six_o that_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o like_a insolency_n of_o the_o king_n at_o kelsoe_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o uncertain_a that_o when_o humes_n be_v afterward_o try_v for_o his_o life_n by_o james_n earl_n of_o murray_n the_o king_n be_v natural_a son_n they_o do_v not_o much_o prejudice_n his_o cause_n however_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n stand_v yet_o i_o shall_v not_o conceal_v what_o i_o have_v hear_v laurence_n talifer_n a_o honest_a and_o a_o learned_a man_n to_o report_v more_o than_o once_o he_o be_v then_o one_o of_o the_o king_n servant_n and_o be_v a_o spectator_n of_o the_o fight_n he_o see_v the_o king_n when_o the_o day_n be_v lose_v set_v upon_o a_o horse_n and_o pass_v the_o tweed_n many_o other_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o report_n go_v currant_n for_o many_o year_n after_o that_o the_o king_n be_v alive_a and_o be_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o perform_v a_o religious_a vow_n he_o have_v make_v but_o will_v return_v again_o in_o due_a time_n but_o that_o rumour_n be_v find_v as_o vain_a as_o another_o of_o the_o same_o batch_n which_o be_v heretofore_o spread_v abroad_o by_o the_o briton_n concern_v their_o arthur_n and_o but_o a_o few_o year_n since_o by_o the_o burgundian_n concern_v charles_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o english_a find_v the_o body_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o alexander_n elphinston_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o england_n and_o retain_v a_o inexpiable_a hatred_n against_o the_o dead_a they_o leave_v it_o unbury_v in_o a_o lead_n coffin_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o their_o cruelty_n therein_o be_v more_o foolish_a or_o more_o barbarous_a because_o he_o have_v bear_v sacrilegious_a arm_n against_o pope_n julius_n the_o second_o who_o the_o english_a then_o seek_v to_o curry_v favour_n with_o or_o else_o as_o some_o say_v because_o he_o be_v perjure_v as_o have_v contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n and_o league_n between_o they_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o henry_n the_o eight_o neither_o of_o which_o exprobration_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n especial_o by_o such_o a_o king_n who_o during_o his_o life_n be_v not_o constant_a or_o tight_a in_o any_o one_o religion_n nor_o by_o such_o a_o people_n who_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n so_o often_o against_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o many_o of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o their_o own_o writer_n do_v accuse_v as_o guilty_a of_o perjury_n as_o william_n rufus_n who_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o crime_n by_o polydore_n and_o grafton_n henry_n the_o first_o by_o thomas_n walsingham_n in_o his_o description_n of_o normandy_n king_n stephen_n have_v the_o like_a brand_n enure_v upon_o he_o by_o neobrigensis_n grafton_n and_o polydore_v henry_n the_o eight_o by_o the_o same_o newberry_n grafton_n and_o polydore_v richard_n the_o first_o by_o walsingham_n in_o his_o hypodigma_fw-la neustriae_fw-la richard_n the_o three_o by_o grafton_n and_o walsingham_n edward_n the_o first_o by_o walsingham_n i_o cull_v out_o these_o few_o for_o example-sake_n not_o of_o the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o saxon_a race_n of_o which_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o a_o great_a many_o but_o in_o those_o of_o the_o norman_a family_n who_o posterity_n enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n to_o this_o day_n and_o who_o live_v in_o the_o most_o flourish_a time_n of_o england_n glory_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n not_o to_o be_v so_o bitter_a against_o stranger_n who_o with_o so_o much_o indulgence_n bear_v the_o perjury_n of_o their_o own_o king_n especial_o since_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o crime_n object_v lie_v principal_o on_o those_o who_o be_v the_o first_o violator_n of_o the_o truce_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o matter_n thomas_n howard_n earl_n of_o surrey_n disgrace_n have_v go_v off_o with_o great_a renown_n for_o that_o victory_n over_o the_o scot_n if_o he_o have_v use_v his_o success_n with_o moderation_n but_o be_v a_o man_n almost_o drink_v with_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o prosperous_a success_n and_o little_a mindful_a of_o the_o instability_n of_o human_a affair_n he_o make_v his_o household_n servant_n as_o the_o english_a custom_n be_v to_o wear_v a_o badge_n on_o their_o left_a arm_n which_o be_v a_o white_a lion_n his_o own_o arm_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o red_a one_o and_o rend_v he_o with_o his_o paw_n god_n almighty_n do_v seem_v to_o punish_v this_o his_o insolent_a ambition_n for_o there_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n none_o of_o his_o posterity_n of_o either_o side_n but_o die_v in_o great_a disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n but_o king_n james_n as_o he_o be_v dear_a to_o all_o whilst_o live_v four_o so_o he_o be_v mighty_o lament_v at_o his_o death_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o stick_v so_o fast_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o the_o like_a be_v not_o know_v of_o any_o other_o king_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o it_o happen_v by_o make_v a_o comparison_n with_o the_o bad_a king_n who_o precede_v his_o reign_n
he_o have_v a_o large_a revenue_n settle_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o albany_n earl_n of_o march_z and_o regent_n till_o the_o king_n come_v to_o be_v of_o age._n moreover_o james_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o late_a king_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o murray_n a_o young_a man_n of_o such_o virtuous_a endowment_n that_o he_o far_o exceed_v all_o the_o hope_n man_n have_v conceive_v of_o he_o there_o be_v also_o one_o fact_n which_o much_o enhance_v the_o estimation_n of_o john_n and_o it_o be_v do_v almost_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o peter_n muffat_n punish_v he_o be_v a_o notable_a thief_n who_o after_o many_o cruel_a &_o nefarious_a prank_n play_v by_o he_o in_o the_o two_o last_o licentious_a year_n arrive_v at_o length_n to_o that_o audaciousness_n that_o he_o appear_v open_o at_o court_n his_o unexpected_a punishment_n make_v such_o a_o sudden_a change_n of_o thing_n that_o criminal_n begin_v to_o withdraw_v for_o shelter_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o good_a be_v erect_v and_o the_o face_n of_o thing_n begin_v soon_o to_o be_v change_v from_o a_o stormy_a tempest_n to_o a_o sudden_a tranquillity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n regent_n john_n hepburn_n have_v so_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o regent_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o he_o have_v private_o grease_v in_o the_o fist_n and_o afterward_o by_o his_o obsequiousness_n and_o pretence_n of_o know_v the_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n he_o get_v his_o ear_n who_o of_o himself_o be_v ignorant_a of_o scotish_n affair_n insomuch_o that_o none_o be_v credit_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n but_o he_o alone_o he_o be_v send_v abroad_o with_o commission_n by_o the_o regent_n all_o over_o scotland_n to_o inquire_v into_o their_o offence_n who_o oppress_v the_o vulgar_a and_o make_v they_o as_o their_o slave_n he_o obtain_v that_o office_n principal_o upon_o these_o ground_n first_o of_o all_o he_o acquaint_v the_o regent_n what_o new_a discord_n and_o old_a feud_n there_o be_v in_o every_o county_n and_o also_o what_o faction_n there_o be_v and_o who_o be_v their_o respective_a head_n hitherto_o his_o relation_n be_v true_a for_o the_o thing_n be_v know_v to_o all_o but_o if_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o speak_v of_o hume_n he_o stir_v up_o some_o to_o complain_v of_o his_o enormity_n so_o that_o by_o the_o imputation_n partly_o of_o true_a and_o partly_o of_o feign_a crime_n the_o regent_n ear_n be_v shut_v against_o all_o defence_n he_o can_v make_v but_o when_o he_o have_v almost_o go_v over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o express_o declare_v the_o alliance_n affinity_n and_o league_n which_o have_v intercede_v between_o each_o several_a family_n and_o have_v persuade_v the_o regent_n that_o no_o man_n of_o power_n though_o a_o criminal_a can_v be_v punish_v without_o the_o offence_n of_o his_o clan_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o enmity_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o their_o kindred_n as_o that_o the_o punishment_n reach_v to_o a_o few_o yet_o the_o example_n will_v extend_v to_o a_o great_a many_o more_o who_o a_o similitude_n of_o fault_n and_o a_o like_a fear_n of_o punishment_n out_o of_o enemy_n will_v make_v friend_n so_o that_o these_o great_a and_o large_a spread_a faction_n be_v not_o able_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o force_n of_o scotland_n only_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v adviseable_a to_o desire_v a_o auxiliary_a strength_n from_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o break_v this_o knot_n of_o contumacious_a offender_n and_o that_o this_o will_v be_v of_o use_n to_o france_n as_o much_o as_o to_o scotland_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o head_n of_o the_o faction_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a take_v off_o yet_o with_o that_o prudence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v too_o many_o of_o they_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o at_o once_o the_o head_n of_o the_o faction_n at_o present_a be_v three_o of_o they_o faction_n archibald_n douglas_n be_v wonderful_o popular_a insomuch_o that_o the_o vulgar_a dote_v on_o he_o his_o name_n be_v much_o adore_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o his_o ancestor_n beside_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o rely_v so_o much_o on_o his_o affinity_n with_o england_n that_o he_o bear_v a_o spirit_n too_o big_a for_o a_o private_a man._n as_o for_o hume_n he_o be_v formidable_a of_o himself_o and_o yet_o render_v more_o so_o because_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o his_o power_n by_o length_n of_o time_n neither_o do_v he_o stop_v here_o but_o make_v a_o invidious_a commemoration_n of_o what_o the_o hume_n have_v act_v against_o the_o regent_n father_n and_o uncle_n of_o all_o which_o though_o the_o hepburns_n be_v partaker_n yet_o he_o cast_v the_o odium_n upon_o the_o hume_n only_a he_o often_o mention_v his_o cowardice_n in_o the_o last_o battle_n against_o the_o english_a and_o the_o talk_v abroad_o about_o the_o king_n death_n reflect_v upon_o he_o together_o with_o the_o repair_n of_o norham_n castle_n which_o be_v do_v by_o his_o connivance_n these_o thing_n he_o repeat_v with_o great_a earnestness_n before_o the_o regent_n as_o for_o forman_n say_v he_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o kindred_n or_o any_o nobleness_n of_o descent_n yet_o he_o will_v make_v a_o great_a accession_n of_o strength_n to_o what_o party_n soever_o he_o incline_v because_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v gather_v together_o as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o house_n for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v the_o present_a want_n of_o the_o party_n he_o side_v with_o with_o money_n or_o else_o by_o his_o promise_n all_o thing_n be_v then_o in_o his_o power_n he_o can_v draw_v many_o into_o the_o partnership_n of_o the_o same_o design_n with_o himself_o this_o be_v hepburn_n speech_n to_o the_o regent_n the_o note_a feud_n that_o have_v pass_v between_o hepburne_n and_o forman_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o hepburne_n be_v not_o so_o much_o believe_v in_o that_o part_n and_o beside_o his_o estate_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v envy_v for_o he_o rather_o love_v to_o lay_v it_o out_o than_o hoard_n it_o up_o neither_o be_v he_o so_o munificent_a to_o any_o as_o to_o the_o french_a that_o wait_v on_o the_o regent_n and_o beside_o his_o desire_n be_v more_o to_o join_v all_o party_n in_o a_o universal_a concord_n than_o to_o addict_v himself_o to_o any_o one_o faction_n but_o the_o suspicion_n of_o the_o hume_n lord_n of_o the_o march_n sink_v deep_a into_o the_o regent_n mind_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o aversion_n of_o his_o mind_n from_o he_o and_o because_o his_o countenance_n be_v not_o so_o friendly_a to_o he_o as_o before_z so_o that_o after_o a_o few_o month_n douglas_n alexander_n hume_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v not_o entertain_v by_o the_o regent_n answerable_a to_o his_o hope_n begin_v to_o have_v secret_a meeting_n with_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o husband_n in_o those_o congress_n hume_n grievous_o lament_v the_o state_n of_o the_o public_a that_o the_o king_n in_o that_o age_n wherein_o he_o can_v not_o understand_v his_o own_o misery_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o exile_n one_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o that_o condition_n who_o by_o a_o wicked_a ambition_n have_v endeavour_v to_o rob_v his_o elder_a brother_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o he_o be_v the_o next_o heir_n who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o all_o his_o endeavour_n be_v to_o settle_v other_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o then_o to_o pack_v the_o innocent_a child_n out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v translate_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o that_o so_o what_o his_o father_n have_v impious_o design_v he_o himself_o may_v as_o wicked_o accomplish_v there_o be_v but_o one_o remedy_n in_o the_o case_n and_o that_o be_v for_o the_o queen_n to_o retire_v with_o her_o son_n into_o england_n and_o there_o to_o put_v herself_o and_o concern_v into_o the_o protection_n of_o her_o brother_n these_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o regent_n ear_n be_v easy_o believe_v by_o he_o but_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o active_a spirit_n and_o of_o quick_a dispatch_n in_o business_n disappoint_v with_o those_o force_n which_o he_o have_v ready_a about_o he_o he_o prevent_v their_o design_n for_o he_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o sterlin_n and_o the_o queen_n in_o it_o he_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n public_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o noble_n the_o queen_n and_o the_o douglass_n be_v remove_v displace_v and_o three_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o great_a estimation_n for_o their_o faithfulness_n &_o integrity_n be_v join_v with_o john_n erskin_n governor_n of_o the_o castle_n to_o preside_v over_o
they_o say_v that_o now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o free_v their_o young_a king_n who_o be_v almost_o of_o age_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o also_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o same_o yoke_n for_o the_o queen_n now_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v her_o party_n against_o her_o husband_n who_o she_o long_o before_o begin_v to_o disgust_v beside_o the_o king_n of_o england_n send_v frequent_a letter_n stuff_v with_o large_a promise_n to_o the_o noble_n of_o scotland_n desire_v they_o to_o promote_v his_o sister_n design_n he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o his_o fault_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o perpetual_a amity_n between_o the_o two_o neighbour_a kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o with_o other_o do_v much_o desire_n it_o at_o this_o time_n not_o for_o any_o private_a end_n of_o his_o own_o but_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o bear_v a_o respect_n to_o his_o sister_n son_n who_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o support_v and_o gratify_v as_o much_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v able_a and_o if_o the_o scot_n will_v be_v persuade_v to_o break_v their_o league_n with_o france_n and_o to_o strike_v in_o with_o england_n they_o shall_v quick_o find_v his_o aim_n be_v not_o ambition_n but_o love_n and_o concord_n only_o that_o mary_n his_o only_a daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o james_n by_o that_o affinity_n the_o scot_n will_v not_o come_v over_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o english_a but_o the_o english_a to_o that_o of_o the_o scot_n that_o enmity_n as_o great_a as_o they_o have_v intervene_v betwixt_o nation_n heretofore_o which_o yet_o by_o alliance_n mutual_a commerce_n and_o interchangeable_a kindness_n have_v be_v whole_o abolish_v and_o extinct_a moreover_o he_o reckon_v up_o the_o advantage_n or_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v accrue_v to_o either_o nation_n by_o this_o union_n with_o each_o other_o rather_o than_o with_o the_o french_a as_o that_o they_o be_v one_o people_n bear_v in_o the_o same_o island_n bring_v up_o under_o the_o same_o climate_n agreeable_a one_o to_o another_o in_o their_o language_n manner_n law_n custom_n countenance_n colour_n and_o in_o the_o very_a lineament_n of_o their_o body_n so_o that_o they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v one_o nation_n than_o two_o but_o as_o for_o the_o french_a they_o differ_v from_o they_o not_o only_o in_o climate_n and_o soil_n but_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o conversation_n beside_o if_o france_n be_v a_o enemy_n she_o can_v do_v no_o great_a damage_n to_o scotland_n and_o if_o a_o friend_n yet_o she_o can_v not_o be_v high_o advantageous_a as_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o england_n that_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n but_o french_a aid_n be_v much_o more_o remote_a there_o be_v no_o passage_n for_o it_o but_o by_o sea_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v prevent_v by_o enemy_n or_o else_o hinder_v by_o storm_n they_o be_v therefore_o desire_v to_o consider_v how_o inconvenient_a it_o be_v for_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n and_o how_o unsafe_a for_o the_o public_a to_o hang_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o and_o the_o kingdom_n safety_n upon_o so_o unconstant_a and_o variable_a a_o thing_n as_o a_o blast_n of_o wind._n how_o much_o they_o may_v expect_v from_o absent_a friend_n against_o present_a danger_n may_v be_v easy_o perceive_v by_o the_o action_n of_o the_o last_o summer_n wherein_o the_o scot_n not_o only_o feel_v but_o even_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n how_o the_o english_a do_v baffle_v they_o be_v forsake_v by_o their_o friend_n and_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n ready_a to_o devour_v they_o but_o the_o french_a aid_n so_o long_o look_v for_o be_v keep_v back_o by_o the_o english_a navy_n in_o their_o own_o harbour_n these_o be_v the_o allegation_n for_o a_o peace_n with_o england_n and_o not_o a_o few_o be_v convince_v thereby_o incline_v thereunto_o but_o other_o argue_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o there_o be_v many_o in_o that_o assembly_n reason_n who_o the_o french_a have_v bribe_v and_o some_o who_o have_v get_v great_a estate_n out_o of_o the_o public_a loss_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v lose_v they_o do_v abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v other_o who_o suspect_v the_o readiness_n and_o facility_n of_o the_o english_a in_o make_v such_o large_a promise_n especial_o since_o matter_n in_o england_n be_v manage_v for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o thomas_n woolsey_n statesman_n a_o cardinal_n a_o man_n wicked_a and_o ambitious_a who_o refer_v all_o his_o design_n to_o his_o own_o private_a advantage_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o he_o accommodate_v they_o to_o every_o turn_n of_o the_o wheel_n of_o fortune_n as_o man_n say_v all_o these_o do_v equal_o favour_v a_o league_n with_o france_n though_o induce_v thereunto_o on_o different_a ground_n they_o allege_v that_o the_o sudden_a liberality_n of_o the_o english_a be_v not_o free_a and_o gratuitous_a but_o do_v out_o of_o design_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n that_o they_o have_v use_v such_o art_n to_o entrap_v the_o unwary_a scot_n for_o edward_n the_o first_o say_v they_o when_o he_o have_v swear_v and_o oblige_v himself_o by_o all_o the_o bond_n of_o law_n and_o equity_n to_o decide_v the_o thing_n in_o dispute_n and_o therefore_o be_v choose_v arbitrator_n by_o the_o scot_n have_v most_o injurious_o make_v himself_o king_n of_o scotland_n and_o of_o late_a edward_n the_o 4_o the_o have_v betroth_v his_o daughter_n cicely_n to_o the_o son_n of_o james_n the_o 3_o d_o but_o when_o the_o young_a lady_n grow_v up_o to_o be_v marriageable_a and_o the_o day_n of_o consummation_n thereof_o almost_o appoint_v he_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o war_n which_o arise_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o private_a discord_n and_o so_o break_v off_o the_o match_n and_o that_o the_o english_a king_n aim_v at_o nothing_o else_o now_o but_o to_o cast_v the_o tempt_a bait_n of_o rule_n before_o they_o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v they_o real_o slave_n and_o when_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o foreign_a aid_n may_v subdue_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o unaware_o with_o all_o his_o force_n neither_o be_v that_o position_n a_o true_a one_o wherein_o the_o contrary_a party_n do_v pride_n themselves_o that_o a_o alliance_n near_o at_o hand_n be_v better_a than_o one_o far_o off_o for_o cause_n of_o dissension_n will_v never_o be_v want_v among_o those_o which_o be_v near_o which_o be_v oftentimes_o produce_v even_o by_o sudden_a chance_n and_o sometime_o great_a man_n will_v promote_v they_o upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n and_o then_o the_o law_n of_o concord_n will_v be_v prescribe_v by_o he_o who_o have_v the_o long_a sword_n that_o there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o firm_a and_o sacred_a bond_n of_o friendship_n between_o neighbour_a kingdom_n which_o upon_o occasion_n offer_v or_o fight_v for_o be_v not_o often_o violate_v neither_o can_v we_o hope_v that_o the_o english_a will_v more_o refrain_v now_o from_o violate_v such_o a_o league_n than_o they_o former_o do_v against_o so_o many_o king_n of_o their_o own_o blood_n it_o be_v true_a the_o sanctity_n of_o league_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o pact_n and_o agreement_n be_v firm_a bond_n and_o engagement_n to_o good_a man_n but_o among_o those_o which_o be_v bad_a they_o be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o snare_n and_o gin_n and_o give_v only_a opportunity_n to_o deceive_v and_o such_o a_o opportunity_n be_v most_o visible_a in_o a_o propinquity_n of_o border_n and_o habitation_n in_o the_o sameness_n of_o a_o language_n and_o in_o a_o similitude_n of_o conversation_n but_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o yet_o proceed_v they_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v regard_v and_o provide_v for_o first_o that_o we_o reject_v not_o our_o old_a friend_n even_o without_o a_o hear_n who_o have_v so_o oft_o well_o deserve_v of_o we_o the_o other_o that_o we_o do_v not_o here_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o quarrel_n and_o dispute_n especial_o about_o a_o business_n wherein_o nothing_o can_v be_v determine_v but_o in_o a_o assembly_n of_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n thus_o stand_v the_o inclination_n of_o those_o of_o the_o french_a faction_n and_o so_o they_o obtain_v that_o no_o determination_n shall_v be_v make_v till_o they_o receive_v certain_a news_n of_o the_o french_a supply_n when_o the_o return_n of_o the_o regent_n be_v make_v know_v it_o mighty_o rejoice_v his_o friend_n strengthen_v the_o waver_a and_o keep_v back_o many_o who_o favour_v the_o league_n with_o england_n from_o comply_v with_o it_o he_o send_v his_o warlike_a provision_n up_o the_o river_n clyde_n to_o glasgoe_n and_o there_o muster_v his_o army_n he_o also_o publish_v a_o proclamation_n that_o
affect_v alteration_n yet_o trust_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o kingly_a name_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sorry_a defence_n in_o those_o circumstance_n they_o think_v themselves_o secure_a from_o force_n government_n the_o adverse_a party_n have_v a_o great_a meeting_n of_o the_o noble_n where_o they_o choose_v three_o of_o their_o own_o party_n to_o be_v guardian_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n cambel_n archibald_n douglas_n earl_n of_o angus_z john_n stuart_n earl_n of_o lennox_n and_o calen_n cambel_n earl_n of_o argyle_n they_o make_v great_a haste_n in_o their_o business_n first_o they_o pass_v the_o forth_o and_o cause_v james_n beton_n a_o prudent_a man_n to_o join_v with_o they_o who_o perceive_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o party_n dare_v not_o resist_v from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o sterlin_n and_o confer_v all_o public_a office_n and_o employment_n on_o the_o man_n of_o their_o own_o faction_n only_o and_o from_o thence_o they_o come_v to_o edinburgh_n which_o they_o enter_v without_o force_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fortify_v at_o all_o they_o cast_v up_o a_o small_a trench_n against_o the_o castle_n and_o besiege_v it_o the_o defendant_n have_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o a_o siege_n and_o therefore_o soon_o surrender_v up_o both_o it_o and_o themselves_o all_o but_o the_o king_n be_v send_v away_o so_o that_o now_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o the_o government_n lie_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o those_o three_o associate_n who_o agree_v among_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v manage_v it_o by_o turn_n each_o of_o they_o attend_v four_o month_n apiece_o on_o the_o king_n but_o this_o conjunction_n be_v not_o hearty_a neither_o do_v it_o last_o long_o douglas_z attended_z the_o first_o four_o month_n who_o bring_v the_o king_n into_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n house_n and_o make_v use_v of_o all_o the_o bishop_n household_n stuff_n and_o other_o accommodation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v his_o own_o for_o he_o have_v a_o little_a before_o revolt_v from_o their_o faction_n and_o to_o engage_v the_o king_n to_o he_o the_o more_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o wallow_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o he_o obtain_v not_o his_o end_n neither_o in_o regard_n the_o king_n be_v domestic_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o adverse_a faction_n head_v by_o the_o queen_n and_o hamilton_n the_o first_o grudge_n at_o court_n break_v forth_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o distribute_v ecclesiastical_a preferment_n for_o the_o two_n douglass_n draw_v all_o to_o themselves_o george_n creighton_n be_v translate_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o dunkelden_n the_o abbey_n of_o holy_a rood_n in_o the_o suburb_n which_o be_v leave_v by_o he_o douglas_z give_v to_o his_o brother_n william_n who_o have_v now_o for_o 5_o year_n forcible_o hold_v that_o of_o coldingham_n about_o six_o mile_n from_o berwick_n after_o the_o murder_n of_o robert_n blacketer_n the_o former_a abbot_n for_o robert_n cousin-german_n have_v the_o abbey_n bestow_v on_o he_o by_o the_o pope_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o john_n the_o regent_n he_o have_v also_o commence_v a_o suit_n against_o john_n hume_n an_z intimate_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n and_o husband_n to_o his_o sister_n daughter_n about_o the_o whole_a ancient_a estate_n of_o the_o blacketer_n and_o therefore_o patrick_n be_v unable_a to_o cope_v with_o the_o douglass_n suffer_v his_o estate_n to_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o reserve_v himself_o for_o better_a time_n among_o his_o mother_n kindred_n far_o from_o those_o county_n which_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o douglass_n they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n though_o they_o do_v not_o much_o value_n patrick_n yet_o have_v the_o supreme_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o incur_v the_o blot_n of_o invade_v other_o man_n right_n by_o mere_a force_n make_v use_v of_o friend_n to_o proffer_v he_o some_o kind_n of_o amends_o and_o satisfaction_n he_o show_v himself_o inclinable_a to_o a_o agreement_n even_o though_o he_o remit_v part_n of_o his_o right_n have_v thereupon_o a_o pass_n and_o the_o public_a faith_n give_v he_o by_o douglas_n to_o come_v to_o edinburgh_n which_o he_o do_v only_o with_o a_o small_a retinue_n and_o unarm_v and_o not_o far_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n he_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o john_n hume_n who_o lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o slay_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o city_n many_o mount_v their_o horse_n and_o pursue_v the_o murderer_n some_o mile_n in_o order_n to_o their_o apprehension_n but_o understand_v that_o george_n douglas_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n be_v in_o their_o company_n and_o many_o more_o of_o douglas_n faction_n with_o the_o kindred_n of_o hume_n not_o know_v with_o what_o intent_n they_o come_v out_o whether_o to_o catch_v or_o to_o defend_v the_o murderer_n they_o desist_v from_o their_o pursuit_n whereupon_o strange_a report_n be_v divulge_v abroad_o concern_v the_o douglass_n as_o for_o calen_n cambel_n he_o have_v already_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o triumvirate_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n though_o he_o follow_v the_o king_n yet_o in_o regard_n the_o douglass_n draw_v all_o office_n of_o public_a advantage_n to_o themselves_o he_o give_v many_o testimony_n of_o his_o dislike_n and_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v quite_o alienate_v from_o they_o but_o they_o be_v confident_a of_o their_o power_n slight_v the_o report_n and_o ill-will_n of_o other_o mean_v while_n the_o king_n though_o he_o be_v use_v more_o indulgent_o than_o be_v fit_a that_o so_o his_o infirm_a spirit_n may_v be_v the_o long_o in_o subjection_n to_o they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o little_a and_o little_a grow_v weary_a of_o their_o government_n be_v also_o alienate_v from_o they_o by_o his_o domestic_n who_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n action_n some_o true_a some_o false_a and_o interpret_v the_o doubtful_a in_o the_o worst_a sense_n whereupon_o he_o hold_v secret_a cabal_n with_o such_o as_o he_o can_v trust_v concern_v vindicate_a himself_o into_o his_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n neither_o be_v he_o afraid_a to_o open_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o john_n earl_n of_o lennox_n one_o of_o his_o noble_n for_o beside_o his_o other_o virtue_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n he_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o fine-spoken_a man_n and_o excellent_o compose_v to_o conciliate_v and_o win_v upon_o man_n by_o a_o natural_a sweetness_n of_o manner_n and_o deportment_n he_o he_o make_v privy_a to_o his_o design_n and_o whilst_o they_o be_v consult_v concern_v the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n hand_n douglas_n be_v make_v many_o expedition_n against_o the_o banditty_n but_o with_o no_o great_a success_n at_o length_n about_o the_o end_n of_o july_n he_o resolve_v to_o carry_v the_o king_n into_o teviotdale_n as_o suppose_v that_o his_o presence_n will_v be_v advantageous_a by_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o licentious_a thus_o a_o assembly_n be_v hold_v at_o jedburgh_n the_o king_n call_v together_o all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o chief_a family_n round_o about_o and_o command_v they_o to_o apprehend_v those_o criminal_n every_o one_o within_o his_o own_o precinct_n of_o which_o he_o then_o give_v they_o a_o list_n they_o willing_o and_o industrious_o obey_v this_o command_n so_o that_o the_o head_n of_o the_o thief_n be_v many_o of_o they_o put_v to_o death_n and_o other_o be_v spare_v in_o hope_n of_o amendment_n thus_o whilst_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o be_v very_o merry_a and_o jocund_a they_o who_o have_v a_o design_n to_o free_v the_o king_n from_o the_o pupillage_n of_o the_o douglass_n think_v that_o a_o good_a opportunity_n to_o effect_v it_o because_o one_o king_n walter_n scot_n live_v not_o far_o from_o jedburgh_n have_v great_a clanship_n in_o the_o county_n thereabouts_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o accomplish_n their_o project_n be_v thus_o lay_v walter_n be_v to_o invite_v the_o king_n to_o his_o house_n and_o there_o he_o be_v to_o remain_v with_o his_o own_o good_a like_n till_o great_a force_n come_v in_o at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o their_o design_n seem_v to_o be_v discover_v either_o by_o chance_n or_o upon_o some_o private_a intimation_n whereupon_o the_o king_n be_v carry_v back_o to_o mulross_n yet_o walter_n be_v not_o discourage_v but_o proceed_v on_o straight_o in_o his_o journey_n to_o the_o king_n when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o little_a way_n off_o frightful_a news_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o douglass_n that_o walter_n be_v at_o hand_n well-armed_a and_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o arm_a man_n accompany_v he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o he_o be_v a_o factious_a man_n and_o withal_o good_a at_o his_o weapon_n do_v intend_v some_o mischief_n insomuch_o that_o
intent_n upon_o other_o matter_n and_o concern_v be_v secure_a as_o to_o the_o king_n departure_n from_o they_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o now_o his_o mind_n be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o they_o by_o those_o blandishment_n and_o immoderate_a pleasure_n they_o have_v indulge_v he_o in_o and_o beside_o they_o think_v if_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o remove_v there_o be_v no_o faction_n strong_a enough_o to_o oppose_v they_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o strong_a garrison_n whither_o to_o retire_v but_o only_o sterlin_n castle_n which_o be_v allot_v to_o the_o queen_n for_o her_o habitation_n but_o than_o it_o be_v desert_v for_o a_o time_n by_o the_o queen_n officer_n when_o she_o hide_v herself_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o douglass_n and_o when_o the_o tumult_n be_v a_o little_a appease_v it_o be_v somewhat_o fortify_v but_o rather_o for_o a_o show_n than_o for_o any_o real_a defence_n douglass_n the_o king_n have_v obtain_v some_o small_a relaxation_n see_v that_o this_o must_v be_v his_o only_a refuge_n and_o therefore_o he_o bargain_v with_o his_o mother_n private_o to_o exchange_v that_o castle_n and_o the_o land_n adjoin_v for_o other_o land_n as_o convenient_a for_o she_o and_o provide_v all_o other_o requisite_n as_o secret_o as_o he_o can_v the_o douglass_n not_o be_v so_o intent_n as_o former_o in_o their_o watch_n over_o he_o he_o retire_v by_o night_n with_o a_o few_o in_o his_o company_n from_o fife_n falkland_n to_o sterlin_n whither_o he_o soon_o send_v for_o some_o of_o the_o noble_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o other_o hear_v the_o news_n come_v in_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n so_o that_o now_o he_o seem_v sufficient_o secure_v against_o all_o force_n there_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o noble_n he_o publish_v a_o proclamation_n government_n that_o the_o douglass_n shall_v abstain_v from_o all_o administration_n of_o public_a affair_n and_o moreover_o that_o none_o of_o their_o kin_n by_o blood_n or_o marriage_n or_o of_o their_o dependent_n shall_v come_v within_o twelve_o mile_n of_o the_o court_n he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o be_v to_o lose_v his_o life_n when_o the_o edict_n be_v serve_v upon_o the_o douglass_n as_o they_o be_v come_v to_o sterlin_n many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o their_o journey_n but_o the_o earl_n and_o his_o brother_n george_n think_v it_o best_a to_o obey_v the_o edict_n thus_o they_o go_v back_o to_o linlithgo_n resolve_v to_o stay_v there_o till_o they_o hear_v some_o more_o news_n from_o the_o court._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n with_o great_a diligence_n send_v messenger_n even_o to_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o call_v in_o all_o the_o noble_n who_o have_v a_o privilege_n of_o vote_v to_o a_o assembly_n at_o edinburgh_n to_o be_v celebrate_v septemb_n the_o 3_o d._n next_o ensue_a in_o the_o interim_n he_o at_o sterlin_n and_o the_o douglass_n at_o edinburgh_n gather_v force_n about_o they_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o defend_v themselves_o than_o offend_v one_o another_o at_o length_n july_n the_o 2_o d._n the_o douglass_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o king_n with_o his_o force_n and_o banner_n display_v enter_v in_o but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o friend_n deprecate_v the_o king_n on_o their_o behalf_n condition_n be_v offer_v to_o they_o which_o be_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n shall_v be_v banish_v beyond_o the_o spey_n that_o george_n his_o brother_n and_o archibald_n his_o uncle_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o hold_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n if_o they_o submit_v to_o these_o term_n than_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o the_o king_n mercy_n otherwise_o not_o these_o term_n be_v reject_v by_o they_o they_o be_v command_v by_o a_o herald_n to_o attend_v the_o parliament_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o 3_o d._n of_o septemb_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o public_a office_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o gavin_n dunbar_n the_o king_n tutor_n be_v make_v chancellor_n instead_o of_o the_o earl_n he_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o learned_a man_n but_o some_o think_v he_o a_o little_a defective_a in_o politic_n and_o robert_n carncross_n be_v make_v treasurer_n in_o the_o place_n of_o archibald_n court_n one_o more_o know_v for_o his_o wealth_n than_o his_o virtue_n the_o douglass_n be_v now_o drive_v to_o their_o last_o shift_n endeavour_v to_o seize_v upon_o edinburgh_n which_o be_v void_a by_o the_o king_n departure_n and_o according_o they_o send_v archibald_n thither_o with_o some_o troop_n of_o horse_n their_o design_n be_v to_o keep_v out_o the_o king_n and_o so_o to_o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n but_o on_o the_o 7_o the_o of_o the_o 26._o calends_o of_o september_n robert_n maxwell_n with_o his_o vassal_n have_v by_o the_o king_n command_n prevent_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o enter_v the_o city_n yea_o the_o guard_n and_o sentinel_n be_v mount_v and_o dispose_v so_o careful_o in_o all_o convenient_a place_n that_o thing_n be_v keep_v there_o in_o great_a tranquillity_n till_o the_o parliament_n time_n of_o meet_v douglas_n be_v disappoint_v of_o this_o hope_n retire_v to_o his_o castle_n of_o bass-isle_n tantallon_n about_o fourteen_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o city_n the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o king_n come_v out_o of_o sterlin_n there_o fall_v such_o mighty_a shower_n of_o rain_n from_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o brook_n and_o rivers_n do_v so_o overflow_v their_o bank_n that_o the_o king_n retinue_n be_v scatter_v into_o many_o party_n so_o that_o they_o come_v much_o harass_v and_o late_o in_o the_o night_n to_o edinburgh_n they_o be_v so_o mighty_o batter_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o storm_n that_o a_o very_a few_o horse_n if_o they_o have_v charge_v they_o may_v have_v do_v they_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n in_o that_o parliament_n the_o earl_n of_o angus_z george_n his_o brother_n archibald_n his_o uncle_n and_o alexander_n drummond_n of_o wood_n carnock_n their_o intimate_a friend_n be_v outlawed_a and_o their_o good_n confiscate_v this_o edict_n or_o clause_n be_v also_o add_v to_o their_o condemnation_n that_o whosoever_o do_v harbour_v they_o in_o their_o house_n or_o give_v they_o any_o other_o assistance_n shall_v incur_v the_o same_o punishment_n that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o move_v the_o court_n to_o condemn_v they_o be_v this_o because_o the_o king_n have_v affirm_v upon_o oath_n that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o douglass_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o life_n he_o also_o profess_v that_o his_o fear_n be_v heighten_v and_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n on_o he_o after_o george_n have_v give_v he_o such_o cut_a menace_n before_o mention_v there_o be_v only_o one_o man_n find_v in_o this_o assembly_n by_o name_n john_n bannatine_n a_o vassal_n of_o the_o douglass_n who_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o make_v a_o public_a protestation_n against_o all_o that_o be_v act_v against_o the_o earl_n because_o as_o he_o allege_v his_o non-appearance_n at_o the_o day_n limit_v be_v occasion_v by_o his_o just_a fear_n a_o few_o day_n after_o william_n another_o brother_n of_o the_o earl_n abbot_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o holy_a rood_n die_v of_o sickness_n trouble_v of_o mind_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o present_a posture_n of_o affair_n robert_n carncross_n one_o mean_o descend_v but_o well_o moneyed_a buy_v that_o preferment_n of_o the_o king_n who_o then_o want_v money_n elude_v the_o law_n against_o simony_n by_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o fraud_n the_o law_n be_v that_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n shall_v not_o be_v sell_v but_o he_o lay_v a_o great_a wager_n with_o the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v not_o bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o next_o preferment_n of_o that_o kind_n that_o fall_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n lose_v his_o wager_n but_o get_v the_o abbacy_n thus_o the_o desperation_n douglass_n see_v that_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n be_v cut_v off_o betake_v themselves_o to_o open_a force_n and_o to_o the_o only_a comfort_n they_o have_v leave_v which_o be_v in_o revenge_n for_o they_o use_v great_a extremity_n and_o commit_v all_o sort_n of_o outrage_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o burn_v lothian_n cousland_n and_o dalkeith_n cranston_n and_o every_o day_n skirt_a by_o the_o gate_n of_o edinburgh_n with_o their_o horse_n so_o that_o the_o city_n be_v almost_o besiege_v and_o the_o poor_a be_v make_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o great_a one_o during_o these_o hurly_n burly_n on_o the_o 11_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o 21._o december_n a_o ship_n call_v the_o marina_n a_o brave_a vessel_n in_o those_o day_n and_o rich_o lade_v by_o stress_n of_o wether_n be_v force_v upon_o the_o shore_n of_o dunbar_n enverwick_n part_n of_o the_o lade_n be_v pillage_v by_o douglass_n horse_n who_o range_v up_o and_o down_o
in_o those_o part_n the_o rest_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o countryman_n who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o the_o price_n of_o it_o that_o they_o think_v the_o cinnamon_n therein_o to_o be_v but_o a_o low_a prize_a bark_n and_o so_o sell_v it_o to_o make_v fire_n with_o yet_o the_o whole_a envy_n of_o the_o matter_n fall_v upon_o the_o douglass_n upon_o this_o change_n of_o affair_n the_o tory_n who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n refrain_v their_o depredation_n for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o lurk_a hole_n and_o grievous_o infest_a all_o the_o circumjacent_a country_n and_o though_o many_o prank_n be_v play_v by_o other_o up_z and_o down_o yet_o all_o the_o murder_n and_o robbery_n every_o where_o commit_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o the_o douglass_n by_o those_o courtier_n who_o think_v they_o humour_a the_o king_n by_o so_o do_v that_o so_o they_o may_v make_v the_o name_n of_o that_o family_n otherwise_o popular_a invidious_a to_o the_o vulgar_a and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o winter_n the_o king_n march_v to_o king_n tantallon_n a_o castle_n of_o the_o douglass_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n to_o take_v it_o in_o that_o so_o no_o refuge_n may_v be_v leave_v for_o the_o exile_n and_o that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o place_n with_o less_o labour_n and_o cost_n he_o be_v supply_v with_o brass-gun_n and_o powder_n from_o dunbar_n that_o castle_n be_v distant_a from_o duâ—bar_n dunbar_n six_o miles_n and_o it_o be_v garrison_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o john_n the_o regent_n because_o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o patrimony_n he_o continue_v the_o siege_n for_o some_o day_n wherein_o some_o of_o the_o besieger_n be_v slay_v other_o wound_v and_o some_o blow_v up_o with_o gunpowder_n but_o none_o at_o all_o of_o the_o besiege_a be_v lose_v so_o that_o he_o raise_v his_o siege_n and_o raise_v retreat_v in_o his_o return_n david_n falkner_n who_o be_v leave_v behind_o with_o some_o foot-soldier_n to_o carry_v back_o the_o brass-ordnance_n be_v set_v upon_o by_o douglass_n horse_n who_o be_v send_v out_o to_o snap_v up_o the_o straggler_n in_o the_o rear_n and_o slay_v his_o death_n do_v so_o enrage_v the_o young_a king_n who_o be_v incense_v enough_o before_o that_o he_o solemn_o swear_v in_o his_o passion_n that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v the_o douglass_n shall_v never_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o banishment_n revoke_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o edinburgh_n to_o straiten_v they_o the_o more_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n he_o order_v that_o a_o party_n of_o soldier_n shall_v be_v continual_o keep_v at_o moss_n coldingham_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rather_o a_o active_a or_o fly_v than_o a_o numerous_a one_o to_o prevent_v the_o pillage_n of_o the_o country_n by_o they_o the_o charge_n of_o do_v it_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o king_n to_o bothwel_n one_o of_o the_o great_a person_n for_o authority_n and_o puissance_n in_o lothian_n but_o he_o refuse_v the_o employment_n either_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o douglass_n which_o not_o long_o since_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o scotland_n be_v not_o able_a to_o cope_v with_o or_o else_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o young_a king_n who_o be_v eager_a and_o over-violent_a of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o be_v inure_v to_o such_o cruelty_n as_o total_o to_o destroy_v so_o noble_a a_o family_n and_o whereas_o the_o king_n have_v no_o great_a confidence_n in_o the_o hamilton_n as_o be_v friend_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o do_v also_o disgust_v they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o john_n stuart_n earl_n of_o lennox_n and_o beside_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o adjacent_a part_n that_o have_v power_n or_o interest_n enough_o for_o that_o service_n at_o last_o he_o resolve_v to_o send_v calen_n cambel_n with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o rebel_n a_o person_n live_v in_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o a_o prudent_a man_n of_o approve_a valour_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o justice_n very_o popular_a england_n the_o douglassians_n when_o the_o hamilton_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o friend_n fail_v they_o be_v reduce_v to_o great_a strait_n so_o that_o they_o be_v compel_v by_o calen_n and_o by_o george_n chief_a of_o the_o humes_n to_o retire_v like_o exile_n into_o england_n douglass_n in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n two_o eminent_a person_n come_v ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n of_o england_n about_o a_o peace_n which_o though_o earnest_o desire_v by_o both_o king_n yet_o they_o can_v scarce_o find_v out_o the_o way_n to_o make_v it_o up_o for_o henry_n be_v about_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o charles_n the_o emperor_n be_v willing_a to_o leave_v all_o safe_a behind_o his_o back_n and_o with_o the_o same_o labour_n to_o procure_v the_o restitution_n of_o the_o douglass_n as_o for_o james_n he_o do_v much_o desire_n to_o have_v tantallon_n castle_n in_o his_o power_n but_o his_o mind_n be_v very_o averse_a to_o restore_v the_o douglass_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n the_o matter_n be_v canvas_v to_o and_o fro_o for_o some_o day_n and_o no_o temper_n for_o accommodation_n can_v be_v find_v out_o but_o at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o this_o that_o tantallon_n castle_n shall_v be_v surrender_v to_o james_n and_o a_o truce_n be_v grant_v for_o five_o year_n and_o their_o other_o demand_n the_o king_n be_v to_o promise_v the_o grant_n of_o under_o his_o signet_n the_o castle_n be_v surrender_v according_o but_o the_o other_o demand_n be_v not_o as_o punctual_o perform_v save_v only_o that_o alexander_n drummond_n have_v leave_v give_v he_o to_o return_v home_o for_o brittain_n sake_n for_o some_o month_n before_o james_n colvill_n and_o robert_n carncross_n upon_o suspicion_n of_o their_o favour_v the_o douglass_n be_v remove_v from_o court_n and_o their_o office_n bestow_v on_o robert_n britain_n who_o then_o be_v in_o high_a favour_n at_o court_n and_o have_v great_a command_n there_o after_o this_o though_o matter_n be_v not_o quite_o settle_v abroad_o for_o the_o english_a have_v burn_v arn_n a_o town_n in_o teviotdale_n before_o their_o ambassador_n return_v yet_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o year_n be_v more_o quiet_a but_o the_o insolence_n of_o the_o banditti_z be_v not_o quite_o suppress_v whereupon_o the_o king_n cause_v william_n cockburn_n of_o twidale_n henderland_n and_o adam_n scot_n note_a robber_n to_o be_v apprehend_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o for_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o rest_n he_o put_v they_o to_o death_n the_o next_o year_n in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n the_o king_n send_v borderer_n james_n earl_n of_o murray_n who_o he_o have_v make_v deputy-governour_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o the_o border_n there_o to_o have_v a_o meeting_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n in_o order_n to_o settle_v a_o peace_n and_o to_o treat_v about_o mutual_a satisfaction_n for_o loss_n but_o a_o contention_n arise_v betwixt_o they_o about_o expiate_v the_o murder_n of_o robert_n car._n the_o one_o plead_v that_o the_o process_n ought_v to_o be_v form_v in_o scotland_n according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o other_o will_v have_v it_o in_o england_n in_o the_o interim_n each_o of_o they_o send_v messenger_n to_o their_o several_a king_n to_o know_v their_o mind_n in_o the_o case_n on_o the_o 17_o the_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o 15._o may_n there_o be_v hold_v a_o council_n of_o the_o nobility_n where_o after_o a_o long_a debate_n which_o last_v till_o night_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n robert_n maxwel_o walter_n scot_n and_o mark_v carr_n shall_v be_v commit_v prisoner_n to_o edinburgh_n castle_n and_o that_o the_o earl_n and_o chief_a man_n of_o merch_n and_o teviotdale_n shall_v be_v send_v prisoner_n to_o other_o place_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o private_o scatter_v abroad_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o war_n against_o england_n and_o in_o july_n the_o king_n levy_v about_o 8000_o man_n and_o march_v out_o against_o the_o robber_n and_o that_o with_o so_o much_o speed_n that_o he_o quick_o pitch_v his_o tent_n by_o the_o river_n teviotdale_n ewse_n not_o far_o from_o thence_o live_v one_o john_n armstrong_n chief_a of_o one_o faction_n of_o the_o thief_n who_o have_v strike_v such_o a_o fear_n to_o all_o the_o neighbour_a part_n that_o even_o the_o english_a themselves_o for_o many_o mile_n about_o buy_v their_o peace_n by_o pay_v he_o a_o certain_a tribute_n yea_o maxwel_o be_v also_o afraid_a of_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o endeavour_v his_o destruction_n by_o all_o possible_a way_n this_o john_n be_v entice_v by_o the_o king_n officer_n to_o make_v his_o repair_n to_o the_o king_n which_o he_o do_v unarm_v hang_v with_o about_o fifty_o horse_n in_o his_o company_n but_o have_v forget_v
of_o fifteen_o man_n who_o be_v to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a power_n and_o even_o a_o tyrannical_a government_n for_o their_o will_n be_v their_o law_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o pope_n they_o be_v very_o severe_a against_o the_o lutheran_n and_o the_o pope_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o gratify_v a_o king_n so_o well_o deserve_v at_o his_o hand_n give_v he_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o parsonage_n for_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v this_o year_n the_o scotland_n english_a perceive_v that_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n in_o scotland_n grow_v every_o day_n more_o quiet_a than_o other_o but_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o foreign_a aid_n because_o they_o themselves_o have_v join_v with_o the_o french_a against_o charles_n the_o emperor_n hereupon_o they_o seek_v out_o a_o occasion_n for_o a_o war._n in_o april_n they_o make_v a_o expedition_n out_o of_o berwick_n and_o spoil_v coldingham_n douglas_n and_o many_o other_o neighbour_a town_n and_o drive_v away_o great_a booty_n they_o have_v no_o apparent_a provocation_n neither_o do_v they_o denounce_v war_n beforehand_o how_o eager_a they_o be_v upon_o war_n appear_v by_o that_o king_n proclamation_n soon_o after_o publish_v wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o garrison_n of_o berwick_n be_v provoke_v by_o some_o licentious_a and_o contumelious_a word_n which_o the_o scot_n have_v let_v fall_n but_o the_o word_n mention_v in_o the_o proclamation_n carry_v no_o contumely_n in_o they_o at_o all_o but_o this_o cause_v not_o seem_v just_o enough_o for_o a_o war_n they_o demand_v esk._n canabie_n a_o small_a village_n in_o the_o border_n with_o a_o poor_a monastery_n in_o it_o as_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o which_o they_o never_o pretend_v to_o before_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o douglass_n may_v be_v restore_v for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n perceive_v that_o his_o aid_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o french_a king_n so_o that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n want_v it_o and_o also_o know_v that_o he_o have_v he_o fast_o in_o a_o league_n wherein_o the_o interest_n of_o scotland_n be_v not_o consider_v hereupon_o he_o think_v it_o no_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v the_o scot_n to_o what_o condition_n he_o please_v moreover_o because_o the_o emperor_n be_v alienate_v from_o he_o by_o the_o peace_n with_o france_n and_o the_o divorce_n with_o his_o aunt_n and_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n do_v raise_v up_o war_n among_o all_o christian_a prince_n he_o think_v he_o shall_v omit_v a_o great_a opportunity_n at_o home_n for_o innovate_a of_o thing_n if_o he_o neglect_v that_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v unprovided_a against_o this_o storm_n by_o a_o public_a proclamation_n make_v all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n appoint_v his_o brother_n the_o earl_n of_o murray_n to_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n and_o because_o the_o borderer_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cope_v with_o the_o english_a who_o have_v also_o a_o great_a number_n of_o auxiliary_n with_o they_o he_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n into_o four_o part_n and_o command_v each_o of_o they_o to_o send_v out_o the_o able_a man_n among_o they_o with_o their_o clan_n and_o provision_n for_o forty_o day_n these_o force_n thus_o succeed_v one_o another_o by_o turn_n make_v great_a havoc_n in_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n in_o those_o part_n so_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v frustrate_v in_o his_o expectation_n see_v the_o war_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v draw_v out_o in_o length_n and_o other_o concern_v be_v also_o to_o be_v care_v for_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o a_o peace_n but_o will_v have_v it_o fight_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o think_v it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o honour_n either_o to_o offer_v it_o or_o to_o seek_v it_o of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v most_o convenient_a to_o transact_v the_o matter_n by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o common_a friend_n to_o both_o nation_n whereupon_o the_o french_a king_n send_v his_o ambassador_n king_n stephen_n d'aix_n into_o scotland_n to_o inquire_v by_o who_o default_n such_o a_o war_n be_v commence_v between_o the_o two_o neighbour-king_n the_o king_n of_o scot_n clear_o acquit_v himself_o from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n he_o also_o make_v a_o complaint_n to_o he_o how_o long_o his_o ambassador_n have_v be_v detain_v in_o france_n without_o hear_v and_o at_o the_o ambassador_n departure_n he_o send_v letter_n by_o he_o to_o his_o master_n desire_v he_o to_o observe_v the_o ancient_a league_n which_o be_v renew_v by_o john_n the_o regent_n at_o rouen_n he_o also_o send_v david_n beton_n into_o france_n to_o answer_v the_o calumny_n of_o the_o english_a and_o beside_o to_o treat_v concern_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o old_a league_n and_o to_o contract_v a_o new_a affinity_n between_o france_n and_o scotland_n he_o also_o send_v letter_n by_o he_o to_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n very_o bitter_a and_o full_a of_o complaint_n concern_v those_o matter_n which_o have_v be_v transact_v and_o agree_v between_o francis_n their_o king_n and_o john_n regent_n of_o scotland_n how_o that_o ancient_a friendship_n pact_n and_o agreement_n be_v slight_v in_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o be_v once_o their_o common_a enemy_n his_o ambassador_n beton_n be_v command_v if_o he_o see_v that_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v in_o command_n do_v not_o succeed_v well_o in_o france_n to_o deliver_v those_o letter_n to_o the_o council_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o present_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o into_o flanders_n with_o a_o intent_n as_o it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v to_o make_v a_o league_n agreement_n and_o affinity_n with_o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n war_n be_v wage_v in_o britain_n and_o dispute_n be_v manage_v at_o newcastle_n concern_v the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o when_o the_o ambassador_n send_v from_o both_o nation_n can_v not_o agree_v on_o term_n of_o peace_n mounseur_fw-fr guy_n flower_n be_v send_v over_o by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o compose_v matter_n the_o scotish_n king_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v gratify_v his_o master_n as_o far_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v able_a and_o also_o he_o have_v some_o communication_n with_o he_o as_o much_o as_o be_v seasonable_a at_o that_o time_n concern_v the_o conjugal_a affinity_n about_o which_o he_o have_v send_v ambassador_n before_o which_o be_v then_o in_o france_n flory_n or_o flower_n be_v thus_o the_o umpire_n for_o peace_n the_o garrison_n be_v withdraw_v on_o both_o side_n from_o the_o border_n and_o a_o truce_n be_v make_v which_o be_v afterward_o follow_v with_o a_o peace_n when_o the_o peace_n be_v settle_v the_o king_n have_v for_o some_o year_n last_o pass_v transacted_a business_n with_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o with_o the_o match_n emperor_n by_o his_o ambassador_n about_o a_o matrimonial_a contract_n now_o be_v free_v from_o other_o care_n his_o thought_n be_v more_o intent_n that_o way_n than_o ever_o for_o beside_o the_o common_a cause_n which_o may_v incline_v he_o to_o some_o potent_a alliance_n he_o be_v thoughtful_a how_o to_o perpetuate_v his_o family_n by_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n he_o himself_o be_v the_o last_o male_n that_o be_v leave_v alive_a insomuch_o that_o his_o next_o heir_n have_v already_o conceive_v a_o firm_a hope_n in_o their_o mind_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_n he_o who_o be_v otherwise_o suspicious_a enough_o of_o himself_o and_o indeed_o thing_n do_v very_o much_o concur_v to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o that_o hope_n as_o for_o instance_n their_o own_o domestic_a power_n the_o king_n be_v a_o bachelor_n his_o venturousness_n in_o slight_v all_o danger_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o stout_o undergo_v all_o hazard_n but_o often_o court_n and_o invite_v they_o for_o with_o a_o small_a party_n he_o will_v march_v against_o the_o fierce_a thief_n and_o though_o they_o be_v superior_a in_o number_n yet_o he_o will_v either_o prevent_v they_o by_o his_o speed_n or_o else_o fright_v they_o by_o the_o reverence_n of_o his_o name_n and_o so_o force_v they_o to_o a_o surrender_n he_o will_v sit_v night_n and_o day_n on_o horseback_n in_o this_o employment_n and_o if_o he_o do_v take_v any_o refreshment_n or_o food_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o light_v on_o by_o chance_n and_o but_o little_a of_o that_o neither_o these_o circumstance_n make_v the_o hinder_v hamilton_n almost_o confident_a of_o the_o succession_n yet_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o a_o long_a way_n about_o to_o stay_v for_o either_o fortuitous_a or_o natural_a danger_n and_o therefore_o they_o study_v to_o hasten_v his_o death_n by_o treachery_n a_o fair_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v they_o to_o effect_v it_o by_o his_o night-walkings_a to_o his_o misses_n have_v but_o one_o or_o two_o in_o his_o company_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n not_o answer_v
their_o expectation_n they_o resolve_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o hope_n of_o lawful_a issue_n by_o hinder_v his_o marriage_n what_o they_o can_v although_o john_n duke_n of_o albany_n when_o he_o be_v regent_n seem_v to_o have_v make_v sufficient_a provision_n against_o that_o inconvenience_n for_o when_o he_o renew_v the_o ancient_a league_n between_o the_o french_a and_o scots_a at_o normandy_n rouen_n he_o have_v insert_v one_o article_n that_o james_n shall_v marry_v francis_n elder_a daughter_n but_o there_o be_v two_o impediment_n in_o the_o way_n which_o almost_o break_v off_o and_o cut_v this_o league_n asunder_o for_o francis_n be_v free_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spaniard_n by_o the_o industry_n and_o diligence_n principal_o of_o henry_n the_o 8_o the_o have_v enter_v into_o so_o strict_a a_o league_n with_o the_o english_a that_o the_o scotish_n league_n be_v much_o entrench_v upon_o thereby_o and_o beside_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o francis_n be_v decease_v a_o while_n before_o and_o therefore_o james_n desire_v magdalen_n his_o next_o daughter_n to_o wife_n and_o send_v ambassador_n over_o to_o that_o purpose_n but_o her_o father_n excuse_v the_o matter_n allege_v that_o his_o daughter_n be_v of_o so_o weak_a a_o constitution_n of_o body_n that_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o child_n by_o she_o no_o nor_o hardly_o any_o likelihood_n of_o her_o life_n itself_o for_o any_o long_a time_n about_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v a_o affinity_n treat_v of_o with_o charles_n the_o emperor_n by_o ambassador_n and_o at_o length_n the_o 24_o the_o day_n of_o april_n 1534._o the_o emperor_n send_v godscalk_v ericus_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v carry_v with_o great_a secrecy_n from_o toledo_n in_o spain_n through_o ireland_n to_o james._n after_o he_o have_v declare_v the_o command_n he_o have_v in_o charge_n from_o the_o emperor_n concern_v the_o wrong_n offer_v to_o his_o aunt_n catharine_n and_o her_o daughter_n by_o king_n henry_n concern_v the_o call_n a_o general_a council_n concern_v the_o root_n out_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o lutheran_n and_o concern_v contract_v a_o affinity_n the_o emperor_n by_o his_o letter_n give_v the_o king_n his_o choice_n of_o three_o ave-mary_n all_o of_o they_o of_o his_o blood_n they_o be_v marry_o sister_n to_o charles_n a_o widow_n consort_n ever_o since_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n lewis_n of_o hungary_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o battle_n by_o the_o turk_n mary_n of_o portugal_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o sister_n leonora_n and_o mary_n of_o england_n his_o niece_n by_o his_o aunt_n catharine_n and_o because_o charles_n know_v that_o king_n james_n be_v more_o inclinable_a to_o this_o last_o match_n he_o also_o show_v a_o great_a propension_n thereunto_o that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v off_o james_n from_o his_o value_v of_o and_o adhere_v to_o the_o league_n with_o francis_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n may_v set_v he_o at_o odds_n with_o henry_n james_n make_v answer_v that_o the_o marriage_n with_o england_n be_v indeed_o in_o many_o respect_n most_o advantageous_a if_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v but_o it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o uncertain_a hope_n but_o of_o great_a danger_n and_o toil_n and_o will_v be_v encumber_v with_o so_o many_o delay_n that_o his_o single_a life_n he_o be_v the_o last_o of_o his_o family_n can_v hardly_o bear_v it_o and_o therefore_o of_o all_o caesar_n neices_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o daughter_n of_o christiern_n king_n of_o denmark_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o he_o who_o be_v beget_v upon_o isabel_n the_o sister_n of_o charles_n a_o while_n after_o charles_n answer_v this_o his_o demand_n from_o madrid_n that_o she_o be_v already_o promise_v to_o another_o and_o though_o caesar_n by_o offer_v condition_n seem_v rather_o to_o prolong_v the_o matter_n than_o real_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v yet_o the_o treaty_n be_v not_o whole_o lay_v aside_o matter_n be_v quiet_a at_o home_n james_n resolve_v to_o go_v a_o shipboard_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o his_o dominion_n round_o about_o and_o to_o curb_v the_o stubborn_a spirit_n of_o the_o islander_n and_o make_v they_o more_o obedient_a scotland_n first_o he_o sail_v to_o the_o orcades_n where_o he_o quiet_v all_o disorder_n by_o apprehend_v and_o imprison_v a_o few_o of_o the_o nobility_n he_o garrison_v two_o castle_n there_o his_o own_o and_o the_o bishop_n afterward_o he_o visit_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o island_n and_o send_v for_o the_o chief_a man_n to_o come_v to_o he_o those_o that_o refuse_v he_o seize_v by_o force_n he_o lay_v a_o tax_n on_o they_o take_v hostage_n and_o carry_v away_o with_o he_o those_o who_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v incendiary_n and_o clap_v some_o of_o his_o own_o train_n into_o their_o castle_n he_o send_v the_o lead_a man_n of_o they_o some_o to_o edinburgh_n and_o some_o to_o dunbar_n prisoner_n for_o about_o that_o time_n john_n duke_n of_o albany_n have_v surrender_v up_o dunbar_n to_o the_o king_n which_o till_o then_o have_v be_v keep_v by_o a_o french_a garrison_n in_o the_o next_o month_n of_o august_n great_a severity_n be_v use_v against_o the_o with_o lutheran_n some_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v a_o public_a recantation_n other_o refuse_v to_o appear_v upon_o summons_n be_v banish_v two_o be_v burn_v of_o which_o one_o name_v david_n straiton_n be_v free_a enough_o from_o lutheranism_n but_o he_o be_v accuse_v thereof_o because_o he_o be_v somewhat_o refractory_a in_o payment_n of_o tithe_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o they_o and_o so_o be_v put_v to_o death_n only_o for_o a_o suppose_a crime_n in_o a_o assembly_n which_o the_o king_n cause_v to_o be_v convene_v at_o jedburgh_n in_o order_n to_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o robber_n thereabouts_o walter_n scot_n be_v condemn_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o send_v prisoner_n to_o edinburgh_n castle_n where_o he_o remain_v as_o long_o as_o the_o king_n live_v the_o same_o month_n of_o august_n when_o francis_n as_o i_o say_v before_o have_v excuse_v his_o daughter_n marriage_n on_o account_n of_o her_o health_n but_o withal_o have_v offer_v he_o any_o other_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a the_o king_n send_v ambassador_n into_o france_n james_n earl_n of_o murray_n viceroy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o william_n stuart_n bishop_n of_o aberdene_n those_o two_o go_v by_o sea_n and_o john_n erskin_n by_o land_n because_o he_o have_v some_o command_n to_o deliver_v to_o henry_n of_o england_n by_o the_o way_n to_o they_o be_v add_v a_o four_o i._o e._n robert_n reed_n a_o good_a man_n and_o high_o prudent_a there_o james._n mary_n of_o bourbon_n the_o daughter_n of_o charles_n duke_n of_o vendosme_n a_o lady_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v offer_v to_o they_o as_o a_o fit_a wife_n for_o their_o king_n other_o point_n be_v accord_v easy_o enough_o but_o the_o ambassador_n fear_v that_o this_o marriage_n will_v not_o please_v their_o master_n will_v make_v no_o espousal_n till_o they_o have_v acquaint_v he_o therewith_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n henry_n of_o england_n to_o trouble_v a_o matter_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o conclude_v in_o november_n send_v the_o bishop_n of_o st._n david_n into_o scotland_n who_o bring_v james_n some_o english_a book_n contain_v the_o these_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n desire_v james_n to_o read_v they_o and_o diligent_o to_o weigh_v what_o be_v write_v therein_o but_o he_o give_v they_o to_o some_o of_o his_o courtier_n who_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o the_o sacerdotal_a order_n to_o inspect_v they_o before_o ever_o they_o have_v scarce_o look_v on_o they_o condemn_v they_o as_o heretical_a and_o moreover_o they_o high_o gratulate_v the_o king_n that_o he_o have_v not_o pollute_v his_o eye_n so_o they_o phrased_a it_o with_o read_v such_o pestiferous_a ambassador_n book_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o embassy_n according_a to_o common_a vogue_n yet_o some_o say_v that_o they_o bring_v some_o other_o secret_a message_n to_o james_n afterwards_o the_o same_o bishop_n together_o with_o william_n howard_n brother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n come_v so_o unexpected_o to_o sterlin_n that_o they_o almost_o surprise_v the_o king_n before_o he_o hear_v any_o news_n of_o their_o come_n their_o errand_n be_v that_o henry_n desire_v james_n to_o appoint_v a_o day_n of_o interview_n wherein_o they_o may_v confer_v together_o for_o he_o have_v at_o that_o meeting_n thing_n of_o high_a concernment_n and_o of_o mighty_a advantage_n to_o both_o nation_n to_o propound_v to_o he_o in_o that_o message_n he_o give_v great_a hope_n if_o other_o matter_n can_v be_v well_o accord_v that_o he_o will_v bestow_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n upon_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o king_n of_o all_o britain_n after_o his_o decease_n and_o that_o he_o may_v give_v more_o credit_n to_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v make_v he_o for_o the_o
be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v offer_v of_o money_n by_o the_o promise_v of_o large_a subsidy_n whereupon_o prevent_v they_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n the_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a credit_n of_o a_o enemy_n promise_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n at_o home_n and_o more_o easy_o procurable_a first_o of_o all_o they_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o of_o their_o own_o 30000_o ducat_n of_o gold_n year_n by_o year_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o estate_n also_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o service_n beside_o enough_o to_o obviate_v future_a emergency_n if_o any_o happen_v and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o rebel_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o king_n be_v and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n by_o new_a and_o wicked_a error_n and_o thereby_o will_v subvert_v all_o piety_n overthrow_v the_o right_n of_o magistracy_n and_o cancel_v law_n of_o so_o long_o stand_v out_o of_o their_o estate_n he_o may_v get_v above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n more_o yearly_a into_o his_o exchequer_n by_o way_n of_o confiscation_n if_o he_o will_v permit_v they_o to_o nominate_v a_o lord-chief-justice_n in_o the_o case_n because_o they_o themselves_o can_v not_o by_o law_n sit_v in_o capital_a cause_n to_o condemn_v any_o man._n and_o that_o in_o the_o manage_n the_o process_n against_o they_o there_o will_v be_v no_o danger_n nor_o any_o delay_n in_o pass_v sentence_n see_v so_o many_o thousand_o man_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o discourse_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o contemn_v the_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o detract_v from_o that_o reverence_n and_o observance_n which_o be_v due_a to_o religious_a person_n consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n this_o they_o urge_v upon_o he_o with_o such_o vehemency_n that_o he_o appoint_v they_o a_o judge_n according_a to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v lutheran_n james_n hamilton_n base_a brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n he_o they_o have_v oblige_v by_o great_a gratuity_n before_o and_o beside_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o conciliate_v the_o king_n favour_n who_o long_o since_o have_v be_v offend_v with_o he_o with_o the_o perpetration_n of_o some_o atone_a fact_n though_o never_o so_o cruel_a about_o the_o same_o time_n there_o come_v into_o scotland_n james_n hamilton_n sheriff_n of_o linlithgoe_n and_o cousin-german_a to_o the_o former_a james_n he_o after_o a_o long_a banishment_n when_o he_o have_v commence_v a_o suit_n against_o james_n the_o bastard_n and_o have_v obtain_v leave_n to_o return_v for_o a_o time_n to_o his_o own_o country_n understand_v in_o what_o danger_n he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o favourer_n of_o the_o reform_a doctrine_n be_v in_o send_v his_o son_n in_o a_o message_n to_o the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v about_o to_o pass_v over_o into_o fife_n and_o have_v get_v he_o opportune_o before_o he_o go_v aboard_o he_o fill_v his_o head_n which_o be_v natural_o suspicious_a with_o fearful_a presage_n that_o this_o commission_n grant_v to_o hamilton_n will_v be_v a_o capital_a matter_n and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n unless_o he_o do_v prevent_v this_o sophistry_n by_o another_o wile_n the_o king_n who_o be_v then_o hasten_v into_o fife_n send_v the_o young_a man_n back_o to_o edinburgh_n to_o the_o court_n call_v the_o exchequer-court_n where_o he_o also_o command_v to_o assemble_v james_n lermont_n james_n kircaldy_n and_o thomas_n erskin_n of_o who_o one_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o household_n the_o other_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n neither_o of_o they_o averse_a from_o the_o reform_a religion_n the_o three_o be_v high_o of_o the_o popish_a faction_n and_o his_o secretary_n these_o be_v all_o order_v to_o meet_v and_o the_o king_n command_v they_o to_o give_v the_o same_o credit_n to_o the_o messenger_n as_o they_o will_v do_v to_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v present_a and_o so_o take_v the_o ring_n off_o his_o finger_n and_o send_v it_o they_o as_o a_o know_a token_n between_o they_o they_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o and_o apprehend_v james_n just_a after_o he_o have_v dine_v and_o have_v fit_v himself_o for_o his_o journey_n and_o commit_v he_o prisoner_n to_o the_o castle_n but_o have_v intelligence_n by_o their_o spy_n at_o court_n that_o the_o king_n be_v pacify_v and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v release_v beside_o the_o public_a danger_n they_o be_v afraid_a also_o for_o their_o particular_a self_n lest_o a_o man_n factious_a and_o potent_a be_v release_v after_o he_o have_v be_v provoke_v by_o so_o great_a a_o affront_n and_o ignominy_n commission_n shall_v afterward_o study_v a_o cruel_a and_o bitter_a revenge_n against_o they_o whereupon_o they_o speedy_o hasten_v to_o court_n and_o inform_v the_o king_n of_o the_o imminency_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o naughty_a disposition_n fierceness_n and_o power_n of_o the_o man_n all_o which_o they_o augment_v to_o raise_v the_o great_a suspicion_n upon_o he_o imprison_v so_o that_o they_o persuade_v the_o king_n not_o to_o suffer_v so_o crafty_a and_o withal_o so_o puissant_a a_o person_n be_v also_o provoke_v by_o this_o late_a disgrace_n to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n without_o a_o legal_a trial._n whereupon_o the_o king_n come_v to_o edinburgh_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o seton_n where_o he_o cause_v james_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o trial_n try_v and_o in_o a_o court_n legal_o constitute_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n he_o be_v condemn_v and_o have_v his_o head_n strike_v off_o death_n his_o body_n be_v cut_v up_o after_o his_o execution_n and_o his_o quarter_n hang_v up_o in_o the_o public_a place_n of_o the_o city_n the_o crime_n object_v against_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n be_v that_o on_o a_o certain_a day_n he_o have_v break_v open_a the_o king_n bedchamber_n and_o have_v design_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v drive_v on_o secret_a design_n with_o the_o douglass_n who_o be_v declare_v public_a enemy_n few_o be_v grieve_v for_o his_o death_n because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o former_a life_n save_v only_o his_o own_o kindred_n and_o the_o sacerdotal_a order_n who_o have_v place_v all_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o fortune_n in_o a_o manner_n upon_o his_o life_n only_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o the_o king_n increase_v in_o his_o suspicion_n against_o the_o nobility_n and_o beside_o he_o be_v exercise_v with_o sundry_a distract_n care_v insomuch_o that_o his_o unquiet_a mind_n be_v much_o trouble_v with_o dream_n in_o the_o night_n dream_n there_o be_v one_o more_o remarkable_a than_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v much_o talk_v of_o that_o in_o his_o sleep_n he_o see_v james_n hamilton_n run_v at_o he_o with_o his_o draw_a sword_n and_o that_o he_o first_o cut_v off_o his_o right_a arm_n than_o his_o left_a and_o threaten_v he_o short_o to_o come_v and_o take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o then_o disappear_v when_o he_o awake_v in_o a_o fright_a and_o ponder_v many_o thing_n about_o the_o event_n of_o his_o dream_n at_o last_o word_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o life_n both_o of_o his_o son_n depart_v this_o life_n almost_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n one_o at_o st._n andrews_n and_o the_o other_o at_o sterlin_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o be_v not_o a_o certain_a peace_n nor_o yet_o a_o open_a war_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o be_v alienate_v and_o offend_v afore_o insomuch_o that_o without_o any_o denunciation_n of_o a_o war_n prey_v be_v drive_v from_o the_o border_n of_o scotland_n neither_o will_v the_o english_a when_o call_v upon_o to_o make_v restitution_n give_v any_o favourable_a answer_n so_o that_o all_o man_n see_v that_o henry_n be_v in_o a_o high_a indignation_n james_n because_o of_o the_o frustration_n of_o the_o interview_n at_o york_n and_o james_n though_o he_o know_v that_o war_n be_v certain_o at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o have_v make_v levy_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o have_v appoint_v his_o brother_n the_o earl_n of_o murray_n to_o be_v general_n of_o all_o his_o force_n and_o have_v also_o make_v all_o necessary_a preparation_n for_o a_o defence_n yet_o he_o send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o the_o enemy_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o compose_v matter_n without_o blow_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n george_n gordon_n be_v send_v to_o the_o border_n with_o a_o small_a force_n general_n to_o prevent_v the_o pillage_n incursion_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o english_a despise_v the_o paucity_n of_o the_o gordonians_n and_o therefore_o hasten_v to_o burn_v jedburgh_n but_o george_n hume_n with_o 500_o horse_n interpose_v and_o charge_v they_o brisk_o and_o after_o a_o short_a fight_n when_o they_o see_v the_o
with_o auxiliary_n from_o france_n and_o that_o all_o europe_n do_v conspire_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o ancient_a rite_n and_o religion_n and_o if_o they_o act_v contrary_a they_o will_v betray_v theiâ—_n country_n and_o thereby_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o ancient_a family_n will_v be_v imminent_a and_o at_o hand_n they_o also_o desire_v they_o in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o time_n not_o to_o forsake_v their_o country_n for_o if_o that_o be_v safe_a they_o may_v hope_v for_o more_o kindred_n and_o child_n but_o if_o that_o be_v overthrow_v than_o all_o be_v go_v moreover_o they_o discourse_v much_o concern_v the_o inexpiable_a hatred_n betwixt_o the_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o king_n into_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o come_v thus_o blending_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n together_o moreover_o call_v they_o allege_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n that_o all_o pact_n contract_n promise_n and_o oath_n make_v with_o heretic_n aught_o to_o be_v rescind_v and_o make_v void_a the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o any_o colourable_a pretence_n for_o their_o fault_n only_o there_o be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o for_o no_o pecuniary_a consideration_n whatever_o can_v be_v persuade_v no_o nor_o by_o any_o threat_v deter_v from_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o that_o be_v england_n gilbert_n kennedy_n earl_n of_o cassils_n he_o have_v leave_v two_o of_o his_o brother_n hostage_n in_o england_n and_o he_o open_o profess_v that_o neither_o for_o fear_n nor_o favour_n he_o will_v redeem_v his_o own_o life_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o brother_n but_o whatever_o come_v of_o it_o he_o will_v surrender_v himself_o back_o a_o prisoner_n and_o so_o against_o the_o will_n of_o many_o he_o undertake_v his_o journey_n straight_o to_o london_n henry_n very_o much_o commend_v the_o resolute_a faithfulness_n of_o the_o youngman_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o may_v know_v he_o have_v a_o esteem_n for_o virtue_n he_o rich_o reward_v he_o and_o send_v he_o back_o with_o his_o two_o brother_n into_o scotland_n but_o henry_n mind_n be_v not_o more_o pacify_v towards_o gilbert_n than_o his_o anger_n be_v implacable_a against_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o thereupon_o he_o lay_v a_o embargo_n upon_o the_o scot_n ship_n in_o all_o english_a port_n and_o harbour_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o so_o present_o denounce_v war._n his_o threaten_n be_v great_a as_o against_o the_o violator_n not_o only_o of_o league_n but_o even_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o yet_o though_o scotland_n stand_v in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o state_n the_o memory_n of_o alliance_n the_o common_a love_n to_o their_o country_n and_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o public_a safety_n be_v so_o far_o lay_v aside_o that_o the_o brand_v of_o sedition_n be_v kindle_v more_o fierce_o than_o ever_o for_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o cardinal_n and_o of_o the_o queen_n dowager_n who_o be_v all_o for_o the_o french_a send_v over_o ambassador_n thither_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o unless_o they_o send_v in_o assistance_n the_o matter_n be_v upon_o the_o very_a point_n that_o england_n and_o scotland_n will_v make_v a_o coalition_n into_o one_o government_n and_o how_o such_o a_o conjunction_n will_v concern_v france_n the_o experience_n of_o former_a age_n have_v show_v but_o they_o make_v it_o their_o chief_a request_n to_o the_o french_a that_o they_o will_v send_v back_o hamilton_n matthew_n stuart_n earl_n of_o lennox_n into_o his_o own_o country_n who_o do_v not_o only_o emulate_v the_o family_n of_o the_o hamilton_n but_o be_v also_o their_o deadly_a enemy_n be_v they_o have_v slay_v his_o father_n at_o linlithgoe_n this_o young_a man_n be_v great_o belove_v not_o only_o for_o his_o extraordinary_a beauty_n and_o stately_a garb_n in_o the_o very_a flower_n of_o his_o youth_n but_o chief_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o father_n who_o be_v so_o popular_a a_o man_n and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v a_o single_a man_n and_o the_o extinction_n of_o such_o a_o noble_a family_n now_o reduce_v to_o a_o few_o be_v in_o great_a hazard_n beside_o he_o have_v many_o clanship_n at_o home_n and_o have_v also_o affinity_n with_o many_o other_o great_a family_n furthermore_o the_o former_a king_n have_v design_v he_o to_o be_v his_o next_o heir_n and_o successor_n if_o he_o himself_o die_v without_o issue_n male_a and_o he_o will_v have_v confirm_v that_o his_o intention_n by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o state_n who_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n to_o order_v such_o public_a affair_n if_o his_o life_n have_v be_v prolong_v yea_o there_o be_v some_o flatterer_n which_o do_v elevate_v his_o generous_a mind_n already_o raise_v up_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o great_a thing_n but_o not_o so_o well_o fortify_v against_o fraudulent_a adulation_n to_o large_a hope_n for_o beside_o the_o supreme_a rule_n for_o about_o twenty_o year_n and_o the_o domination_n over_o his_o old_a enemy_n they_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v marry_v the_o queen_n dowager_n and_o if_o the_o young_a queen_n who_o have_v the_o name_n only_o of_o supreme_a governess_n shall_v miscarry_v then_o without_o doubt_n he_o will_v be_v the_o next_o king_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o the_o lawful_a heir_n of_o james_n hamilton_n late_o decease_v see_v the_o regent_n be_v a_o bastard_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o just_a expectation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o he_o can_v not_o lawful_o claim_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o own_o family_n beside_o they_o urge_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o french_a king_n who_o give_v hope_n of_o great_a assistance_n in_o due_a time_n when_o the_o plainhearted_a and_o credulous_a young_a man_n be_v thus_o persuade_v he_o provide_v for_o his_o voyage_n into_o scotland_n hamilton_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v a_o accession_n of_o strength_n to_o his_o own_o party_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o those_o friend_n who_o he_o most_o trust_v he_o resolve_v to_o take_v away_o the_o young_a queen_n from_o linlithgo_n where_o she_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o mother_n for_o if_o he_o once_o get_v she_o than_o not_o only_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o royal_a name_n which_o be_v a_o attractive_a thing_n among_o the_o vulgar_a will_v be_v of_o his_o side_n but_o also_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o power_n to_o bestow_v she_o in_o marriage_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o arbiter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o transfer_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o please_v which_o if_o he_o can_v obtain_v than_o the_o king_n of_o england_n may_v be_v persuade_v if_o need_n be_v to_o join_v with_o he_o this_o design_n be_v much_o approve_v but_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o civil_a discord_n there_o be_v spy_n on_o both_o side_n who_o be_v inform_v thereof_o acquaint_v the_o cardinal_n therewith_o he_o gather_v together_o some_o of_o the_o nobility_n who_o he_o have_v corrupt_v with_o money_n come_v to_o linlithgo_v and_o to_o the_o great_a burden_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n stay_v there_o some_o day_n as_o a_o guard_n to_o the_o queen_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lennox_n arrive_v out_o of_o france_n and_o be_v kind_o receive_v by_o the_o regent_n each_o of_o they_o dissemble_v their_o hate_n then_o he_o go_v to_o linlithgo_v there_o he_o address_v the_o cardinal_n and_o then_o go_v to_o his_o own_o house_n where_o in_o a_o meeting_n of_o friend_n he_o discourse_v at_o large_a why_o he_o come_v over_o at_o who_o command_n by_o who_o send_v for_o and_o upon_o what_o hope_v that_o he_o be_v promise_v not_o only_o the_o chief_a magistracy_n but_o also_o that_o the_o head_n of_o the_o faction_n with_o the_o queen_n dowager_n consent_n have_v assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v marry_v she_o and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o effect_v thereof_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v encourage_v he_o to_o expect_v aid_n and_o assistance_n from_o thence_o they_o all_o assent_v to_o his_o speech_n and_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o be_v want_v to_o the_o occasion_n which_o so_o free_o have_v offer_v itself_o and_o thus_o with_o above_o four_o thousand_o man_n he_o come_v to_o the_o queen_n hamilton_n who_o have_v levy_v and_o muster_v his_o man_n and_o with_o his_o kinsman_n about_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o issue_v out_o of_o edinburgh_n and_o break_v thorough_a to_o the_o queen_n now_o perceive_v that_o his_o force_n be_v too_o weak_a by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o out_o of_o his_o own_o disposition_n also_o which_o be_v inclinable_a to_o peace_n begin_v to_o treat_v of_o a_o accommodation_n whereupon_o some_o prudent_a person_n be_v choose_v on_o both_o side_n who_o meet_v at_o the_o town_n of_o lennox_n
if_o they_o send_v away_o the_o queen_n they_o must_v expect_v perpetual_a war_n from_o england_n and_o bondage_n from_o the_o french_a other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o agreement_n in_o religion_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o present_a time_n it_o be_v best_a to_o embrace_v the_o term_n offer_v by_o the_o english_a which_o be_v a_o ten_o year_n peace_n with_o no_o bad_a covenant_n or_o obligation_n on_o the_o scot_n for_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o league_n be_v that_o if_o the_o king_n of_o england_n or_o queen_n of_o scotland_n die_v within_o ten_o year_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v on_o both_o side_n as_o they_o be_v before_o and_o though_o no_o fortuitous_a event_n shall_v happen_v between_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v hereby_o free_v from_o its_o present_a pressure_n which_o have_v almost_o break_v its_o strength_n and_o the_o soldiery_n which_o be_v almost_o all_o lose_v in_o the_o late_a battle_n may_v have_v time_n to_o grow_v up_o and_o increase_v in_o a_o long_a continue_a peace_n and_o that_o intestine_a discord_n be_v lay_v asleep_o they_o may_v more_o mature_o consider_v of_o the_o grand_a affair_n than_o they_o can_v do_v among_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n and_o in_o such_o consultation_n delay_n be_v oftentimes_o of_o great_a advantage_n and_o rash_a festination_n be_v attend_v with_o speedy_a repentance_n thus_o they._n but_o all_o the_o papist_n favour_v the_o french_a and_o some_o other_o too_o who_o french_a bounty_n have_v either_o forestall_v or_o else_o have_v raise_v up_o to_o great_a hope_n of_o advantage_n among_o who_o be_v the_o regent_n he_o have_v a_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o 1200_o french_a pistol_n promise_v he_o and_o the_o command_n of_o a_o 100_o curiassier_n so_o that_o the_o most_o voice_n carry_v it_o for_o the_o queen_n be_v go_v into_o france_n the_o fleet_n which_o be_v to_o convey_v she_o ride_v at_o leith_n and_o france_n make_v as_o if_o they_o will_v go_v away_o they_o sail_v about_o all_o scotland_n and_o come_v to_o dunbarton_n where_o the_o queen_n go_v on_o shipboard_n have_v stay_v some_o month_n for_o its_o arrival_n in_o the_o company_n of_o james_n her_o brother_n john_n erskin_n and_o william_n levingston_n she_o be_v toss_v with_o much_o foul_a wether_n and_o contrary_a wind_n but_o at_o last_o land_v in_o bretaign_a a_o peninsule_n in_o france_n and_o by_o easy_a journey_n go_v to_o court_n in_o scotland_n whilst_o the_o war_n stop_v at_o hadington_n yet_o the_o common_a people_n in_o several_a place_n be_v not_o want_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n for_o the_o garrison_n of_o hume_n and_o fascastle_n do_v great_a hurt_n to_o the_o neighbourhood_n the_o scot_n observe_v that_o hume_n be_v negligent_o guard_v by_o night_n get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o rock_n scot_n where_o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o unaccessibleness_n of_o the_o place_n make_v those_o within_o less_o watchful_a and_o so_o they_o kill_v the_o sentinel_n and_o take_v the_o castle_n and_o not_o long_o after_o when_o the_o governor_n of_o fascastle_n have_v command_v the_o country_n thereabouts_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o provision_n into_o the_o castle_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n the_o country_n upon_o this_o occasion_n come_v numerous_o in_o and_o unlade_v their_o horse_n they_o take_v up_o the_o provision_n on_o their_o back_n to_o carry_v they_o over_o a_o bridge_n make_v betwixt_o two_o rock_n into_o the_o castle_n assoon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v enter_v they_o throw_v down_o their_o burden_n and_o upon_o a_o sign_n give_v slay_v the_o guard_n and_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o english_a can_v come_v in_o they_o seize_v on_o their_o arm_n and_o place_v themselves_o in_o the_o avenue_n and_o thus_o set_v the_o gate_n open_v for_o their_o whole_a party_n to_o enter_v they_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o castle_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o naval_a force_n of_o the_o english_a be_v not_o idle_a for_o the_o whole_a stress_n of_o the_o land-war_n lie_v upon_o hadington_n their_o commander_n think_v that_o the_o neighbour_a part_n be_v weaken_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o defence_n so_o that_o they_o resolve_v to_o land_n in_o fife_n and_o according_o they_o pass_v by_o some_o sea-town_n which_o be_v well_o inhabit_v and_o come_v to_o fife_n st._n minnans_n kirk_n a_o place_n people_v well_o enough_o that_o from_o thence_o they_o may_v march_v by_o land_n to_o great_a town_n but_o less_o fortify_v where_o the_o pillage_n may_v be_v more_o worth_a their_o labour_n james_n stuart_n the_o queen_n brother_n receive_v the_o alarm_n which_o the_o people_n of_o saint_n andrews_n and_o a_o few_o of_o the_o countryman_n which_o be_v leave_v at_o home_n make_v towards_o they_o and_o in_o his_o way_n many_o of_o the_o neighbourhood_n strike_v in_o with_o he_o the_o english_a be_v already_o land_v and_o about_o 1200_o of_o they_o stand_v ready_a in_o their_o arm_n for_o the_o encounter_n the_o great_a gun_n which_o they_o have_v land_v strike_v such_o a_o fear_n into_o the_o countryman_n that_o they_o quick_o flee_v but_o james_n after_o he_o have_v a_o little_a stop_v their_o fear_n charge_v the_o enemy_n so_o brisk_o that_o though_o he_o have_v but_o a_o raw_a and_o tumultuous_a band_n along_o with_o he_o he_o soon_o rout_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o towards_o the_o sea_n kill_v many_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o many_o in_o the_o pursuit_n not_o a_o few_o of_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o hasten_v to_o their_o ship_n one_o boat_n with_o all_o its_o passenger_n be_v sink_v whilst_o they_o endeavour_v some_o in_o throng_n to_o get_v on_o board_n it_o be_v report_v that_o there_o be_v 600_o slay_v in_o the_o fight_n and_o 100_o take_v prisoner_n whereupon_o the_o fleet_n present_o saâ—led_v to_o mern_n a_o country_n less_o inhabit_v their_o design_n be_v to_o surprise_v monross_n a_o town_n not_o far_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n dee_fw-mi they_o resolve_v to_o land_n in_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o they_o stay_v at_o anchor_n out_o of_o sight_n of_o land_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o light_n in_o the_o sky_n but_o as_o they_o be_v make_v to_o shoar_n in_o the_o dark_a they_o discover_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o imprudency_n by_o hang_v out_o light_n in_o every_o boat_n john_n erskin_n of_o down_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n command_v his_o man_n to_o arm_n without_o make_v any_o noise_n and_o he_o divide_v they_o into_o three_o body_n repulse_v he_o place_v some_o behind_o a_o earthen_a bank_n which_o be_v raise_v on_o the_o shoar_n to_o hinder_v their_o land_n he_o with_o some_o archer_n light_o arm_v make_v direct_o towards_o the_o enemy_n and_o a_o three_o band_n of_o servant_n and_o promiscuous_a vulgar_a he_o place_v behind_o a_o neighbour_n hill_n add_v a_o few_o soldier_n to_o they_o to_o govern_v the_o rabble_n matter_n be_v thus_o order_v he_o with_o his_o archer_n fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n in_o their_o descent_n and_o maintain_v a_o sharp_a dispute_n with_o they_o till_o in_o a_o tumultuary_a kind_n of_o fight_n he_o have_v draw_v they_o on_o to_o the_o bank_n there_o he_o join_v his_o other_o party_n who_o stand_v ready_a at_o their_o arm_n and_o they_o all_o fall_v on_o the_o enemy_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o give_v ground_n unless_o the_o last_o body_n have_v show_v themselves_o with_o colour_n fly_v from_o the_o next_o hill_n then_o they_o make_v such_o haste_n to_o their_o ship_n that_o of_o about_o 800_o which_o come_v on_o shoar_n hardly_o the_o three_o part_n escape_v to_o their_o ship_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n great_a salley_n be_v make_v about_o hadington_n not_o without_o loss_n on_o either_o side_n but_o most_o of_o the_o english_a whereupon_o they_o be_v in_o some_o want_n of_o provision_n and_o fear_v a_o great_a and_o perceive_v also_o that_o the_o relief_n prepare_v come_v slow_o on_o and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o weaken_v as_o to_o be_v hardly_o able_a to_o admit_v of_o the_o delay_n in_o the_o interim_n two_o brave_a soldier_n robert_n bovy_z and_o thomas_n palmer_n be_v command_v to_o march_v thither_o from_o berwick_n with_o 1000_o foot_n and_o 300_o horse_n and_o to_o make_v all_o the_o speed_v they_o can_v these_o all_o fell_a into_o a_o ambush_n lay_v for_o they_o and_o scarce_o a_o man_n of_o they_o escape_v alive_a the_o english_a resolve_v to_o send_v more_o aid_n but_o the_o french_a discover_v their_o design_n beset_v the_o narrow_a passage_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o march_v but_o dessius_n be_v deceive_v by_o one_o of_o the_o enemy_n scout_n which_o he_o have_v take_v who_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o english_a be_v far_o off_o and_o be_v march_v another_o way_n to_o relieve_v the_o besiege_a leave_v the_o strait_o he_o have_v possess_v and_o go_v to_o another_o place_n in_o the_o
decree_v any_o thing_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n they_o who_o be_v forward_o to_o gratify_v the_o regent_n and_o to_o oblige_v the_o french_a run_v up_o and_o down_o plunder_v about_o werk_n castle_n situate_a in_o the_o border_n of_o england_n d'osel_n have_v bring_v some_o french_a troop_n thither_o nobility_n and_o some_o ordnance_n as_o many_o as_o he_o think_v be_v sufficient_a to_o take_v in_o the_o castle_n and_o he_o carry_v they_o over_o the_o tweed_n without_o stay_v for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o council_n which_o do_v high_o incense_v the_o scots_a noble_n against_o he_o for_o by_o his_o so_o do_v he_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o vindicate_a the_o whole_a honour_n of_o such_o a_o expedition_n to_o himself_o rather_o than_o to_o his_o master_n and_o also_o to_o make_v the_o scot_n to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o and_o under_z his_o command_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v the_o chief_a command_n themselves_o thus_o the_o scot_n be_v mighty_o offend_v that_o they_o be_v so_o slight_v by_o a_o private_a man_n and_o a_o stranger_n too_o so_o as_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o nose_n by_o he_o without_o so_o much_o as_o ask_v their_o opinion_n as_o be_v former_o wont_n to_o be_v do_v so_o that_o by_o do_v thing_n of_o his_o own_o head_n without_o consult_v the_o noble_n he_o have_v arrogate_a more_o to_o himself_o than_o ever_o any_o of_o their_o own_o king_n have_v do_v hereupon_o the_o matter_n be_v deliberate_v in_o council_n where_o it_o be_v unanimous_o agree_v that_o they_o will_v not_o venture_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n against_o a_o enemy_n at_o the_o humour_n of_o every_o private_a person_n especial_o see_v they_o be_v never_o wont_a to_o obey_v their_o own_o lawful_a prince_n in_o that_o case_n but_o after_o matter_n have_v be_v open_v and_o serious_o debate_v in_o council_n before_o they_o be_v resolve_v upon_o and_o therefore_o osel_n imperiousness_n in_o the_o case_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o essay_n they_o to_o try_v how_o capable_a they_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o slavery_n whereupon_o they_o command_v osel_n to_o draw_v back_o the_o ordnance_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o traitor_n the_o queen-regent_n and_o osel_n himself_o do_v high_o resent_v this_o affront_n the_o regent_n think_v that_o her_o majesty_n be_v impair_v thereby_o and_o the_o other_o that_o his_o master_n honour_n who_o ambassador_n he_o be_v be_v concern_v but_o they_o be_v the_o weak_a be_v force_v to_o yield_v for_o the_o present_a and_o there_o seem_v no_o remedy_n to_o occur_v but_o that_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n who_o be_v now_o marriageable_a shall_v marry_v the_o dauphin_n as_o soon_o as_o convenient_o it_o can_v be_v effect_v for_o then_o the_o wife_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n will_v be_v much_o lessen_v during_o that_o winter_n there_o be_v various_a excursion_n make_v and_o with_o different_a success_n but_o one_o be_v most_o memorable_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cheviot-hill_n where_o a_o fight_n be_v maintain_v a_o long_a while_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o andrew_n carr_n norfolk_n the_o victory_n be_v a_o long_a time_n doubtful_a but_o at_o last_o incline_v to_o the_o english_a and_o carr_n be_v take_v prisoner_n many_o brave_a man_n be_v wound_v on_o both_o side_n hereupon_o a_o assembly_n be_v indict_v at_o edinburgh_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o october_n to_o hear_v the_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o french_a king_n in_o they_o after_o a_o prolix_a enumeration_n of_o the_o ancient_a league_n betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o mutual_a obligation_n one_o to_o another_o he_o desire_v the_o scot_n parliament_n that_o a_o choice_n may_v be_v make_v of_o fit_a person_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o order_n with_o ample_a commission_n who_o in_o regard_n his_o son_n the_o dolphin_n about_o the_o end_n of_o december_n be_v enter_v upon_o the_o year_n fit_a for_o marriage_n according_a to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v send_v ambassador_n to_o conclude_v the_o marriage_n which_o be_v almost_o already_o make_v for_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n have_v be_v transport_v over_o into_o france_n upon_o that_o hope_n and_o so_o the_o two_o nation_n which_o be_v ancient_o confederate_a will_v now_o coalesce_v into_o one_o body_n and_o the_o old_a friendship_n betwixt_o both_o people_n will_v be_v connect_v by_o a_o indissoluble_a bond._n this_o if_o they_o will_v do_v he_o make_v they_o magnificent_a promise_n that_o whatever_o fruit_n of_o benevolence_n they_o do_v hope_n for_o from_o ally_n the_o same_o they_o may_v expect_v from_o he_o though_o all_o the_o scot_n know_v to_o what_o end_n this_o haste_n of_o the_o french_a king_n be_v direct_v and_o that_o there_o be_v short_o like_a to_o be_v dispute_n between_o they_o concern_v their_o liberty_n yet_o they_o all_o come_v in_o great_a obedience_n to_o the_o indict_v parliament_n where_o without_o any_o much_o ado_n eight_o ambassador_n be_v choose_v to_o go_v over_o into_o france_n to_o finish_v the_o marriage_n three_o of_o the_o nobility_n gilbert_n kennedy_n earl_n of_o cassils_n george_n lesly_n earl_n of_o rothes_n to_o who_o be_v add_v james_n fleming_n earl_n of_o lennoxshire_n commerland_n chief_a of_o his_o family_n three_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n james_n beton_n archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n robert_n read_v bishop_n of_o the_o orcades_n and_o james_n stuart_n prior_n of_o the_o monast'ry_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o the_o queen_n brother_n and_o two_o of_o the_o commons_o scot_n george_n seaton_n because_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o john_n areskin_n laird_n of_o down_n or_o din_n governor_n of_o angus_n montross_n of_o a_o knight_n family_n but_o comparable_a for_o dignity_n to_o any_o noble_a man._n after_o they_o have_v set_v sail_n and_o be_v yet_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o scotland_n they_o be_v toss_v with_o a_o very_a high_a wind_n and_o be_v far_o at_o sea_n they_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o grievous_a tempest_n that_o two_o of_o the_o ship_n be_v sink_v not_o far_o from_o boloign_n in_o france_n a_o town_n of_o the_o morini_n the_o earl_n of_o rothes_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o orcades_n be_v carry_v to_o land_n in_o a_o fisherboat_n and_o be_v the_o only_a two_o that_o escape_v of_o all_o the_o passenger_n therein_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n have_v long_o combat_v with_o the_o wave_n at_o length_n arrive_v in_o other_o lesser_a port_n of_o france_n where_o when_o all_o the_o ambassador_n be_v again_o meet_v they_o hasten_v to_o court_n there_o they_o begin_v the_o treaty_n about_o the_o marriage_n all_o yield_v to_o it_o but_o the_o guise_n be_v mighty_a forward_o to_o have_v it_o hasten_v both_o because_o they_o judge_v that_o affinity_n will_v be_v a_o great_a accession_n of_o authority_n to_o their_o family_n as_o also_o because_o opportunity_n seem_v to_o favour_v their_o design_n in_o regard_n anna_n duke_n of_o momorancy_n who_o be_v esteem_v the_o wise_a of_o all_o the_o french_a nobility_n and_o who_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o oppose_v the_o match_n be_v a_o prisoner_n of_o war._n he_o indeed_o be_v not_o willing_a the_o matter_n shall_v be_v so_o precipitate_v as_o for_o many_o other_o cause_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o very_o just_a and_o considerable_a so_o because_o the_o power_n of_o the_o guise_n which_o be_v suspect_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o begin_v to_o be_v intolerable_a to_o all_o may_v not_o grow_v to_o that_o height_n as_o to_o be_v unsafe_a for_o king_n themselves_o for_o of_o the_o five_o brother_n of_o the_o guise_n the_o elder_a be_v captain_n general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n which_o serve_v in_o france_n the_o next_o be_v send_v into_o milan_n liguria_n to_o succeed_v charles_n brisac_n cosseus_fw-la the_o three_o be_v transport_v over_o into_o scotland_n with_o some_o supply_n to_o command_v the_o army_n there_o the_o four_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o galley_n at_o marseilles_n and_o all_o mony-matter_n pass_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o cardinal_n charles_n so_o that_o neither_o soldier_n nor_o souz_n can_v wag_v in_o all_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o french_a king_n without_o their_o approbation_n and_o good_a like_n some_o man_n do_v commiserate_v the_o fortune_n of_o the_o best_a of_o king_n and_o it_o bring_v into_o remembrance_n the_o condition_n of_o those_o time_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o court-faction_n the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o monast'ry_n as_o in_o place_n of_o a_o mild_a banishment_n the_o court_n for_o some_o time_n be_v transport_v with_o these_o nuptial_a revel_n when_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o call_v the_o scot_n ambassador_n into_o the_o council_n where_o the_o chancellor_n of_o france_n deal_v with_o they_o to_o produce_v the_o crown_n and_o the_o other_o
forman_n principal_a herald_n king_n of_o arm_n as_o they_o call_v he_o give_v he_o these_o command_n in_o answer_n to_o they_o first_o of_o all_o you_o shall_v declare_v to_o they_o demand_n that_o i_o be_o mighty_o surprise_v and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o unexpected_a thing_n that_o any_o other_o man_n shall_v claim_v any_o power_n here_o beside_o my_o son_n in_o law_n and_o daughter_n on_o who_o all_o my_o authority_n depend_v the_o former_a act_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o these_o their_o present_a postulation_n or_o rather_o command_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o authority_n superior_a to_o themselves_o that_o their_o petition_n or_o rather_o their_o threat_n though_o guild_v over_o with_o smooth_a word_n be_v not_o at_o all_o new_a to_o she_o next_o you_o shall_v require_v the_o duke_n of_o castle-herault_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o he_o promise_v to_o i_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o to_o the_o king_n by_o letter_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v loyal_a to_o the_o king_n but_o also_o will_v take_v effectual_a care_n that_o his_o son_n the_o earl_n of_o arran_n shall_v not_o mix_v himself_o in_o these_o tumult_n of_o his_o country_n you_o shall_v ask_v he_o whether_o his_o present_a act_n do_v correspond_v with_o those_o promise_n to_o their_o letter_n you_o shall_v answer_v that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n i_o will_v do_v and_o so_o i_o promise_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o piety_n towards_o god_n or_o duty_n towards_o the_o king_n as_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o law_n and_o liberty_n it_o never_o enter_v into_o her_o heart_n much_o less_o to_o subdue_v the_o kingdom_n by_o force_n for_o who_o say_v she_o shall_v i_o conquer_v it_o see_v my_o daughter_n do_v now_o as_o lawful_a heiress_n possess_v it_o as_o to_o the_o fortification_n at_o leith_n you_o shall_v ask_v whether_o ever_o she_o attempt_v any_o thing_n therein_o before_o they_o in_o many_o convention_n and_o at_o length_n by_o a_o mutual_a conspiracy_n have_v open_o declare_v that_o they_o reject_v the_o government_n set_v over_o they_o by_o law_n and_o without_o her_o advice_n or_o notice_n though_o she_o hold_v the_o place_n and_o authothority_n of_o a_o chief_a magistrate_n have_v break_v the_o public_a peace_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o have_v strengthen_v their_o party_n by_o take_v of_o town_n and_o have_v treat_v with_o old_a enemy_n for_o establish_v a_o league_n yea_o that_o now_o many_o of_o they_o keep_v english_a in_o their_o house_n so_o that_o to_o omit_v other_o argument_n what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o judge_v it_o lawful_a for_o themselves_o to_o keep_v up_o a_o army_n at_o edinburgh_n to_o invade_v those_o who_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o government_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o have_v some_o force_n about_o i_o at_o leith_n for_o my_o own_o defence_n their_o aim_n be_v principal_o this_o to_o compel_v i_o by_o often_o shift_v of_o place_n to_o avoid_v their_o fury_n as_o i_o have_v hitherto_o do_v be_v there_o any_o mention_n in_o their_o letter_n about_o obedience_n to_o lawful_a magistrate_n do_v they_o discover_v any_o way_n to_o renew_v peace_n and_o concord_n by_o what_o indication_n do_v they_o manifest_v that_o they_o be_v willing_a that_o these_o tumult_n shall_v be_v appease_v and_o all_o thing_n reduce_v to_o their_o former_a state_n let_v they_o colour_n and_o guild_v their_o pretension_n how_o they_o please_v with_o the_o show_n of_o public_a good_a yet_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o mind_v nothing_o less_o for_o if_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v a_o remora_n to_o concord_n i_o have_v often_o show_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v thereto_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o french_a at_o the_o command_n of_o their_o own_o king_n have_v long_o since_o quit_v scotland_n if_o their_o act_n have_v not_o occasion_v their_o longer_z stay_n and_o therefore_o if_o now_o they_o will_v offer_v any_o honest_a condition_n which_o may_v afford_v a_o probable_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o government_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o they_o will_v with_o modesty_n obey_v their_o superior_n i_o shall_v refuse_v no_o way_n of_o renew_v peace_n nor_o omit_v any_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o public_a good_a neither_o be_o i_o only_o thus_o affect_v towards_o they_o but_o the_o french_a king_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n too_o who_o have_v send_v over_o a_o illustrious_a knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n michael_n and_o another_o prime_n ecclesiastical_a person_n with_o letter_n and_o command_n to_o that_o purpose_n who_o yet_o they_o have_v so_o slight_v as_o not_o to_o vouchsafe_v they_o a_o answer_n no_o nor_o audience_n neither_o and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v require_v the_o duke_n the_o other_o noble_n and_o countryman_n of_o all_o sort_n present_o to_o separate_v themselves_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v proclaim_v traitor_n to_o this_o letter_n the_o noble_n send_v a_o answer_n the_o day_n after_o which_o be_v october_n 23._o to_o this_o purpose_n answer_n we_o plain_o perceive_v by_o your_o letter_n and_o command_n send_v we_o by_o your_o herald_n how_o you_o persist_v in_o your_o disaffection_n to_o god_n true_a worship_n to_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o to_o the_o common_a liberty_n of_o we_o all_o which_o that_o we_o may_v perserve_v according_a to_o our_o duty_n we_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o king_n and_o queen_n suspend_v and_o inhibit_v that_o public_a administration_n which_o you_o usurp_v under_o their_o name_n as_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o your_o act_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o inclination_n and_o against_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o as_o you_o do_v not_o esteem_v we_o a_o senate_n and_o public_a council_n who_o be_v the_o lawful_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o country_n so_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v you_o as_o regent_n in_o supreme_a authority_n over_o we_o especial_o since_o your_o government_n if_o you_o have_v any_o such_o entrust_v to_o you_o by_o our_o prince_n be_v for_o weighty_a and_o just_a reason_n abrogate_a by_o we_o and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o king_n to_o who_o we_o be_v bear_v counsellor_n especial_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n and_o though_o we_o be_v determine_v to_o undergo_v the_o utmost_a hazard_n for_o the_o free_n of_o that_o town_n wherein_o you_o have_v a_o garrison_n from_o foreign_a mercenary_n which_o you_o have_v hire_v against_o we_o yet_o for_o the_o reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n we_o bear_v you_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o queen_n we_o earnest_o entreat_v you_o to_o withdraw_v yourself_o whilst_o necessity_n compel_v we_o to_o reduce_v that_o town_n by_o force_n which_o we_o oft_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v by_o fair_a mean_n and_o withal_o we_o desire_v that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n you_o will_v withdraw_v likewise_o those_o who_o challenge_v the_o name_n of_o ambassador_n to_o themselves_o and_o forbid_v they_o either_o to_o decide_v controversy_n or_o to_o manage_v civil_a and_o martial_a affair_n and_o also_o that_o all_o mercenary_a soldier_n in_o that_o town_n will_v retire_v likewise_o for_o we_o will_v willing_o spare_v their_o life_n and_o consult_v their_o safety_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o ancient_a amity_n which_o have_v intercede_v betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n and_o france_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o king_n with_o our_o queen_n which_o do_v equitable_o engage_v we_o rather_o to_o increase_v our_o union_n than_o diminish_v it_o the_o same_o day_n the_o herald_n also_o relate_v that_o the_o day_n before_o in_o a_o full_a assembly_n of_o noble_n and_o commons_o it_o be_v vote_v that_o all_o the_o regent_n word_n deed_n and_o design_n tend_v only_o to_o tyranny_n and_o therefore_o a_o decree_n be_v make_v to_o abrogate_v her_o authority_n power_n to_o which_o all_o of_o they_o subscribe_v as_o most_o just_a moreover_o they_o do_v inhibit_v the_o trust_v her_o son-in-law_n and_o daughter_n have_v commit_v to_o she_o they_o also_o forbid_v she_o to_o execute_v any_o act_n of_o public_a government_n till_o a_o general_a convention_n of_o the_o estate_n which_o they_o determine_v to_o summon_v as_o soon_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v the_o 25_o the_o day_n the_o noble_n send_v a_o herald_n to_o leith_n to_o warn_v all_o the_o scot_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o town_n within_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n and_o to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o destroyer_n of_o public_a liberty_n after_o these_o threat_n horseman_n make_v excursion_n on_o both_o side_n and_o the_o war_n begin_v yet_o without_o any_o considerable_a slaughter_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o
the_o most_o do_v it_o to_o gratify_v the_o queen_n only_a andrew_n stuart_n of_o ochiltry_a open_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v never_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o admission_n of_o a_o popish_a king_n as_o for_o murray_n he_o be_v not_o averse_a from_o the_o marriage_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o adviser_n that_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v be_v call_v out_o of_o england_n but_o he_o foresee_v what_o tumult_n it_o will_v occasion_n if_o it_o be_v celebrate_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n beside_o he_o promise_v to_o procure_v her_o consent_n that_o so_o all_o thing_n may_v go_v on_o favourable_o provision_n be_v make_v about_o religion_n but_o perceive_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o freedom_n of_o debate_n in_o that_o convention_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v absent_a than_o to_o declare_v his_o opinion_n which_o may_v prove_v destructive_a to_o himself_o and_o no_o way_n advantageous_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n moreover_o there_o be_v a_o question_n start_v and_o discourse_v among_o the_o vulgar_a darn_o whether_o the_o queen_n upon_o her_o husband_n death_n may_v not_o marry_v any_o other_o man_n who_o she_o please_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o queen_n may_v have_v the_o same_o freedom_n as_o man_n even_o of_o the_o commonalty_n have_v other_o on_o the_o contrary_a affirm_v that_o the_o case_n be_v different_a in_o reference_n to_o heir_n of_o kingdom_n where_o at_o once_o a_o husband_n be_v to_o be_v take_v to_o a_o wife_n and_o a_o king_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n and_o that_o it_o be_v far_o more_o equitable_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v provide_v a_o husband_n for_o one_o young_a queen_n than_o that_o a_o young_a queen_n shall_v choose_v a_o king_n for_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n come_v a_o ambassador_n from_o england_n who_o declare_v that_o his_o mistress_n do_v much_o admire_v that_o see_v they_o be_v both_o equal_o ally_v to_o she_o they_o shall_v precipitate_v so_o great_a a_o affair_n without_o acquaint_v she_o therewith_o and_o therefore_o she_o earnest_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v stay_v a_o while_n and_o weigh_v the_o thing_n a_o little_a more_o serious_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n probable_o of_o both_o kingdom_n this_o embassy_n effect_v nothing_o whereupon_o sir_n nicholas_n throgmorton_n be_v send_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o tell_v lennox_z and_o his_o son_n that_o they_o have_v a_o convoy_n from_o she_o to_o return_v at_o a_o set_a day_n and_o that_o day_n be_v now_o past_a and_o therefore_o she_o command_v they_o to_o return_v which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o be_v to_o be_v banish_v and_o their_o good_n confiscate_v they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o terrify_v with_o the_o commination_n but_o persist_v in_o their_o purpose_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o queen_n be_v sensible_a that_o it_o will_v seem_v a_o very_a incongruous_a match_n if_o she_o who_o be_v late_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o great_a king_n and_o beside_o the_o heir_n of_o a_o illustrious_a kingdom_n shall_v marry_v a_o private_a young_a man_n who_o have_v no_o title_n of_o honour_n confer_v upon_o he_o she_o make_v a_o edict_n proclaim_v darn_o duke_n of_o rothsea_n and_o earl_n of_o ross._n moreover_o the_o prediction_n of_o wizardly_a woman_n in_o both_o kingdom_n do_v contribute_v much_o to_o hasten_v the_o marriage_n who_o prophesy_v that_o if_o it_o be_v consummate_v before_o the_o end_n of_o july_n it_o foretell_v much_o future_a advantage_n to_o they_o both_o if_o not_o much_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n beside_o rumour_n be_v spread_v abroad_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o the_o day_n mention_v before_o which_o she_o shall_v die_v which_o prediction_n seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o divine_a thing_n as_o to_o declare_v a_o conspiracy_n of_o her_o subject_n against_o she_o this_o also_o add_v much_o to_o the_o queen_n haste_n she_o know_v her_o uncle_n will_v be_v averse_a from_o the_o marriage_n and_o if_o it_o be_v long_o delay_v she_o fear_v they_o will_v cast_v in_o some_o remora_n to_o disturb_v the_o thing_n now_o almost_o finish_v for_o when_o the_o secret_a decree_n and_o resolution_n be_v make_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o holy_a war_n through_o all_o christendom_n and_o guise_n be_v appoint_v general_n of_o the_o league_n to_o extirpate_v the_o reform_a religion_n hereupon_o he_o nourish_v high_a and_o ambitious_a hope_n and_o therefore_o determine_v by_o his_o sister_n daughter_n so_o to_o trouble_v britain_n with_o domestic_a tumult_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o aid_v their_o friend_n beyond_o sea_n and_o david_n who_o can_v then_o do_v most_o with_o the_o queen_n urge_v that_o the_o marriage_n will_v be_v high_o advantageous_a to_o all_o christendom_n because_o henry_n darn_o and_o his_o father_n be_v stiff_a maintainer_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n be_v very_o gracious_a in_o both_o kingdom_n ally_v to_o great_a family_n and_o have_v large_a clanship_n under_o they_o this_o be_v long_o debate_v be_v at_o last_o carry_v for_o he_o know_v that_o if_o the_o marriage_n be_v make_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o the_o nobility_n of_o scotland_n that_o he_o shall_v lose_v two_o great_a point_n one_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n ingratiate_v as_o before_o and_o the_o other_o that_o reform_a religion_n will_v be_v secure_v but_o if_o the_o queen_n adhere_v to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n than_o he_o promise_v honour_n ecclesiastical_a dignity_n heap_n of_o money_n and_o unrivalled_a power_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o turn_v every_o stone_n he_o at_o last_o procure_v that_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v hasten_v the_o scot_n not_o be_v much_o for_o it_o and_o the_o english_a very_o much_o against_o it_o note_v that_o the_o name_n of_o henry_n be_v join_v with_o mary_n in_o the_o title_n though_o before_o their_o marriage_n be_v account_v for_o at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o scotish_n king_n prefix_v before_o the_o body_n of_o this_o history_n mary_n and_o henry_n stuart_n the_o cviith_o queen_n and_o king_n henry_n stuart_n be_v marry_v to_o mary_n stuart_n july_n 28_o the_o darn_o and_o o_o yes_o being_n make_v proclamation_n thereof_o be_v public_o read_v with_o the_o applause_n of_o the_o multitude_n god_n save_o henry_n and_o mary_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o day_n after_o they_o be_v proclaim_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o a_o herald_n at_o edinburgh_n this_o matter_n do_v grievous_o offend_v the_o nobility_n and_o the_o commons_o also_o yea_o some_o fret_a and_o open_o storm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o the_o worst_a example_n that_o ever_o be_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o call_v a_o council_n about_o make_v a_o king_n and_o never_o to_o ask_v their_o advice_n nor_o to_o comply_v with_o their_o authority_n but_o to_o set_v up_o a_o herald_n instead_o of_o a_o senate_n and_o a_o proclamation_n for_o a_o statute_n of_o parliament_n or_o order_n of_o council_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o a_o consultation_n but_o a_o essay_n rather_o how_o the_o scot_n will_v bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o tyranny_n the_o absence_n of_o so_o many_o noble_n increase_v the_o suspicion_n the_o chief_a nobility_n be_v away_o james_n duke_n of_o castle-herault_n nobility_n gilespy_n earl_n of_o argyle_n james_n earl_n of_o murray_n alexander_n earl_n of_o glencarn_n andrew_n earl_n of_o rothes_n and_o many_o other_o of_o rich_a and_o noble_a family_n herald_n be_v send_v to_o they_o to_o command_v they_o to_o come_v in_o which_o they_o not_o do_v be_v banish_v and_o go_v most_o of_o they_o into_o argyle_n and_o their_o enemy_n be_v recall_v to_o court_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n have_v get_v as_o much_o force_n together_o as_o they_o think_v be_v sufficient_a to_o subdue_v the_o rebel_n with_o 4000_o man_n come_v to_o glasgow_n the_o rebel_n keep_v themselves_o at_o pasley_n where_o various_a consultation_n be_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o party_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n send_v a_o herald_n at_o arm_n to_o have_v the_o castle_n of_o hamilton_n surrender_v to_o they_o which_o not_o be_v do_v they_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o fight_n the_o contrary_a faction_n be_v at_o variance_n one_o with_o another_o and_o divide_v into_o several_a opinion_n the_o hamilton_n who_o have_v the_o great_a power_n in_o those_o part_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o no_o firm_a peace_n can_v be_v make_v till_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v both_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v safe_a nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o new_a war_n continual_a plot_n and_o a_o counterfeit_a peace_n worse_o than_o a_o open_a war_n private_a man_n say_v they_o may_v forget_v injury_n offer_v they_o be_v weary_a of_o
without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o state_n and_o afterward_o in_o all_o her_o mandate_n till_o that_o time_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n name_n be_v express_v now_o she_o change_v the_o order_n keep_v both_o name_n in_o but_o set_v she_o own_o first_o at_o length_n the_o queen_n to_o deprive_v her_o husband_n of_o all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v courtesy_n for_o any_o find_v fault_n with_o he_o that_o whilst_o he_o be_v busy_a in_o hawk_v and_o hunt_v many_o state-matter_n be_v act_v unreasonable_o or_o else_o be_v whole_o omit_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v better_o that_o she_o may_v subscribe_v her_o name_n for_o they_o both_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o no_o public_a business_n be_v retard_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o gratify_v she_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o yield_v to_o be_v dismiss_v upon_o such_o frivolous_a ground_n that_o so_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o council_n and_o privity_n of_o public_a affair_n the_o obligation_n for_o all_o boon_n may_v rebound_v to_o the_o queen_n herself_o for_o she_o think_v thus_o with_o herself_o that_o if_o her_o husband_n favour_n can_v do_v no_o good_a office_n for_o any_o and_o his_o anger_n be_v formidable_a to_o none_o he_o will_v by_o degree_n grow_v to_o be_v despise_v by_o all_o and_o to_o increase_v the_o indignity_n david_n be_v substitute_v with_o a_o iron_n seal_n to_o impress_v the_o king_n name_n on_o proclamation_n he_o thus_o fraudulent_o cheat_v out_o of_o public_a business_n lest_o he_o may_v also_o prove_v a_o interrupter_n of_o their_o private_a pleasure_n in_o a_o very_a sharp_a winter_n be_v send_v away_o to_o pebil_n peble_o with_o a_o small_a retinue_n far_o beneath_o the_o dignity_n of_o some_o private_a person_n for_o a_o prey_n rather_o than_o recreation_n at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o fall_v such_o a_o quantity_n of_o snow_n that_o the_o place_v not_o be_v very_o plentiful_a and_o beside_o trouble_v with_o thief_n he_o that_o be_v always_o breed_v up_o at_o court_n and_o use_v to_o a_o liberal_a diet_n be_v in_o great_a hazard_n of_o want_v necessary_n unless_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o orcades_n have_v casual_o come_v thither_o for_o he_o know_v the_o scarcity_n of_o the_o place_n bring_v he_o some_o wine_n and_o other_o provision_n for_o his_o use_n the_o queen_n be_v not_o content_a to_o advance_v david_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o show_v he_o to_o the_o people_n from_o such_o a_o obscure_a original_a on_o the_o account_n before_o mention_v but_o she_o advise_v another_o way_n how_o to_o clothe_v he_o with_o domestic_a honour_n for_o whereas_o the_o queen_n have_v for_o some_o month_n before_o permit_v more_o company_n than_o be_v usual_a to_o sit_v with_o she_o at_o her_o table_n that_o so_o in_o the_o crowd_n david_n place_n may_v be_v less_o envy_v by_o this_o show_n of_o popularity_n she_o think_v to_o gain_v the_o point_n that_o the_o unaccustomedness_n of_o the_o sight_n will_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o guest_n and_o daily_a usage_n be_v somewhat_o alleviate_v and_o so_o man_n high_a stomach_n by_o degree_n be_v inure_v to_o bear_v any_o thing_n at_o last_o it_o come_v to_o this_o that_o but_o he_o and_o one_o or_o two_o more_o fat_a at_o meat_n with_o she_o and_o that_o the_o straitness_n of_o the_o room_n may_v take_v off_o something_o from_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o thing_n sometime_o she_o will_v eat_v her_o junket_n in_o a_o small_a parlour_n sometime_o at_o david_n own_o lodging_n but_o the_o way_n she_o thus_o take_v to_o abate_v do_v but_o increase_v the_o reflection_n for_o it_o maintain_v suspicion_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o odd_a discourse_n man_n thought_n be_v now_o incline_v to_o the_o worst_a and_o it_o serve_v to_o inflame_v they_o that_o in_o householdstuff_n in_o apparel_n and_o in_o the_o number_n of_o brave_a and_o stately_a horse_n he_o exceed_v even_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o it_o make_v the_o matter_n look_v the_o worse_o that_o all_o this_o ornament_n do_v not_o credit_v his_o face_n but_o rather_o his_o face_n spoil_v all_o this_o ornament_n but_o the_o queen_n not_o be_v able_a to_o amend_v the_o fault_n of_o nature_n endeavour_v by_o heap_v wealth_n and_o honour_n upon_o he_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o noble_n that_o she_o may_v cover_v the_o meanness_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o his_o body_n too_o with_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o lofty_a promotion_n but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v advance_v by_o degree_n lest_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a mercenary_a senator_n the_o first_o attempt_n be_v make_v on_o the_o account_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o land_n near_o edinburgh_n the_o scot_n call_v it_o thereof_o malvil_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n his_o father-in-law_n and_o other_o that_o be_v best_o able_a to_o persuade_v he_o be_v send_v for_o and_o the_o queen_n deal_v with_o the_o present_a owner_n to_o part_v with_o his_o possession_n and_o she_o desire_v his_o father-in-law_n and_o friend_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o it_o but_o this_o matter_n not_o succeed_v the_o queen_n take_v the_o repulse_v as_o a_o affront_n to_o she_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o david_n take_v it_o very_o heinous_o also_o these_o thing_n be_v noise_v abroad_o the_o commonalty_n do_v bewail_v the_o sad_a state_n of_o affair_n and_o expect_v that_o thing_n will_v grow_v worse_o if_o man_n eminent_a for_o their_o family_n estate_n and_o credit_n shall_v be_v out_v of_o their_o ancient_a patrimony_n to_o gratify_v the_o lust_n of_o a_o beggarly_a varlet_n yea_o many_o of_o the_o elder_a sort_v call_v to_o mind_n and_o tell_v other_o of_o that_o time_n when_o cockburn_n wicked_o slay_v the_o king_n brother_n and_o of_o a_o stone-cutter_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o marr_n which_o raise_v up_o such_o a_o fire_n of_o civil_a war_n that_o can_v not_o be_v extinguish_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o almost_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n these_o thing_n be_v speak_v open_o but_o man_n in_o private_a do_v mutter_v much_o more_o as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v in_o matter_n not_o very_o creditable_a yet_o the_o king_n will_v never_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v it_o unless_o he_o see_v it_o with_o his_o own_o eye_n so_o that_o one_o time_n hear_v he_o that_o david_n be_v go_v into_o the_o queen_n bedchamber_n he_o come_v to_o a_o little_a door_n of_o which_o he_o always_o carry_v the_o key_n about_o he_o and_o find_v it_o bolt_v in_o the_o inside_n which_o it_o never_o use_v to_o be_v he_o knock_v no_o body_n answer_v whereupon_o conceive_v great_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o night_n he_o can_v not_o sleep_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o he_o consult_v with_o some_o few_o of_o his_o servant_n for_o he_o dare_v trust_v but_o a_o few_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o queen_n and_o put_v upon_o he_o rather_o as_o spy_n of_o his_o action_n than_o attendant_n on_o his_o person_n how_o to_o rid_v david_n out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o approve_v his_o design_n but_o can_v not_o find_v out_o a_o probable_a way_n to_o effect_v it_o that_o consultation_n have_v be_v manage_v for_o some_o day_n when_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o privacy_n suspect_v the_o matter_n and_o there_o be_v evident_a sign_n of_o it_o they_o acquaint_v the_o queen_n therewith_o and_o tell_v she_o they_o will_v bring_v she_o to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v and_o they_o be_v as_o good_a as_o their_o word_n they_o observe_v and_o watch_v the_o opportunity_n when_o other_o be_v shut_v out_o and_o the_o king_n have_v only_o his_o confident_n with_o he_o the_o queen_n as_o if_o she_o be_v pass_v through_o his_o chamber_n to_o her_o own_o surprise_v he_o with_o his_o partisan_n whereupon_o she_o inveigh_v against_o he_o most_o bitter_o and_o high_o threaten_v his_o domestic_n tell_v they_o all_o their_o plot_n be_v in_o vain_a she_o know_v all_o their_o mind_n and_o action_n and_o will_v remedy_v they_o well_o enough_o in_o time_n matter_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o pass_n the_o king_n acquaint_v his_o father_n with_o his_o sad_a condition_n they_o both_o conclude_v that_o the_o only_a remedy_n for_o the_o present_a malady_n be_v to_o reconcile_v that_o part_n of_o the_o nobility_n which_o be_v present_a and_o to_o recall_v those_o that_o be_v absent_a but_o great_a haste_n be_v require_v in_o the_o thing_n because_o the_o day_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n wherein_o the_o queen_n resolve_v to_o condemn_v the_o noble_n that_o be_v absent_a she_o have_v indict_v a_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n for_o that_o purpose_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o french_a and_o english_a ambassador_n who_o intercede_v in_o the_o case_n for_o they_o know_v that_o the_o
and_o the_o barbarian_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o pleasant_a country_n about_o the_o po_n who_o avarice_n and_o cruelty_n spoil_v all_o beside_o who_o be_v there_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o great_a britain_n that_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o richard_n the_o 3_o d_o king_n of_o england_n against_o his_o brother_n child_n and_o with_o how_o much_o blood_n be_v that_o parricide_n expiate_v if_o man_n that_o be_v otherwise_o prudent_a do_v not_o fear_v to_o commit_v such_o thing_n against_o their_o near_a in_o blood_n excite_v only_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o crown_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o he_o who_o inconstancy_n be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o and_o who_o ill_a management_n of_o the_o government_n have_v already_o cost_v we_o so_o much_o blood_n who_o family_n not_o content_a with_o the_o murder_n of_o this_o king_n be_v great_a grandfather_n do_v always_o work_v treachery_n against_o his_o grandfather_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o as_o for_o his_o grandfather_n by_o his_o father_n side_n when_o he_o can_v not_o kill_v he_o he_o drive_v he_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o father_n he_o bring_v forth_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v slay_v his_o mother_n and_o the_o kingdom_n when_o they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v it_o themselves_o they_o sell_v it_o to_o stranger_n and_o after_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n she_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o bondage_n they_o cast_v she_o into_o those_o strait_o wherein_o she_o now_o be_v what_o judgement_n the_o subject_n make_v of_o these_o thing_n may_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o man_n seem_v to_o themselves_o deliver_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o a_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o liberty_n when_o they_o sell_v the_o government_n which_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o manage_v to_o a_o woman-stranger_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o oration_n the_o queen_n tell_v hamilton_n that_o his_o demand_n be_v unjust_a regency_n and_o that_o she_o will_v not_o assist_v he_o therein_o but_o that_o she_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o king_n ambassador_n not_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v in_o regard_n he_o plot_v nothing_o but_o sedition_n till_o they_o likewise_o go_v themselves_o which_o she_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o just_a thing_n and_o therefore_o have_v promise_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o thereupon_o she_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o depart_v before_o that_o time_n moreover_o the_o banish_a queen_n encourage_v her_o friend_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o her_o speedy_a return_n for_o some_o letter_n of_o she_o be_v intercept_v wherein_o she_o advise_v they_o to_o seize_v upon_o as_o many_o castle_n and_o fortify_v place_n as_o they_o can_v and_o so_o to_o disperse_v the_o war_n abroad_o as_o far_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v able_a neither_o need_v they_o fear_v the_o noise_n of_o a_o truce_n or_o accommodation_n for_o if_o matter_n be_v end_v that_o way_n all_o the_o offence_n of_o former_a time_n will_v be_v cover_v and_o forgive_v under_o the_o umbrage_n of_o peace_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o open_a war_n the_o more_o garrison_n they_o have_v the_o great_a opportunity_n will_v be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o hurt_v the_o enemy_n when_o the_o regent_n have_v settle_v matter_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v in_o england_n and_o have_v leave_v to_o return_v some_o letter_n be_v produce_v late_o intercept_v from_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n wherein_o she_o complain_v that_o she_o be_v otherwise_o treat_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n than_o she_o herself_o first_o expect_v or_o as_o be_v promise_v she_o and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o some_o courtier_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o she_o be_v not_o send_v back_o with_o a_o army_n as_o she_o affirm_v howard_n the_o queen_n of_o england_n have_v promise_v she_o but_o she_o do_v hope_n short_o to_o obtain_v a_o good_a issue_n another_o way_n for_o messenger_n often_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o she_o and_o howard_n about_o a_o marriage_n between_o they_o and_o therefore_o she_o wish_v they_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v but_o to_o increase_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o party_n to_o make_v a_o general_a disturbance_n and_o by_o all_o the_o art_n they_o can_v to_o hinder_v the_o regent_n return_n into_o scotland_n these_o letter_n be_v divulge_v do_v affect_v people_n severally_z the_o queen_n of_o england_n take_v it_o ill_o that_o she_o be_v accuse_v of_o breach_n of_o promise_n as_o also_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o truce_n make_v by_o her_o mean_n be_v not_o keep_v and_o therefore_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o enrage_a she_o remit_v much_o of_o her_o ancient_a favour_n to_o the_o scot_n queen_n and_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o equity_n than_o before_o the_o english_a who_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o regent_n scotland_n be_v afraid_a that_o his_o enemy_n will_v waylay_v he_o to_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n in_o his_o journey_n for_o in_o the_o country_n which_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o there_o be_v either_o for_o the_o most_o part_n papist_n or_o else_o thief_n inhabit_v the_o border_n of_o both_o kingdom_n who_o be_v all_o excite_a to_o hope_v for_o a_o sudden_a change_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v deal_v with_o to_o intercept_v he_o in_o his_o return_n and_o therefore_o abundance_n of_o the_o english_a courtier_n offer_v he_o their_o assistance_n to_o secure_v his_o passage_n but_o he_o be_v content_v only_o with_o his_o own_o retinue_n and_o about_o the_o 13_o the_o of_o january_n begin_v his_o journey_n but_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n scotland_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v for_o she_o own_o credit_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o shall_v return_v in_o safety_n have_v of_o she_o own_o accord_n write_v to_o the_o commander_n and_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o march_n that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o place_n suspect_v or_o note_v for_o robbery_n they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v circumvent_v and_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a therein_o for_o strong_a guard_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n be_v place_v about_o the_o way_n so_o that_o he_o come_v safe_a to_o berwick_n and_o the_o day_n after_o which_o be_v the_o 2_o d_o of_o february_n he_o be_v conduct_v home_o to_o edinburgh_n to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o in_o great_a number_n be_v there_o assemble_v his_o enemy_n do_v hardly_o believe_v his_o come_n at_o first_o because_o false_a report_n have_v be_v causeless_o spread_v that_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n but_o when_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v that_o he_o be_v at_o edinburgh_n those_o who_o have_v beset_v the_o highway_n to_o intercept_v passenger_n let_v go_v their_o prisoner_n and_o slip_v away_o home_o so_o that_o immediate_o from_o a_o turbulent_a tempest_n there_o grow_v a_o great_a calm_a a_o few_o day_n after_o scotland_n the_o noble_n of_o the_o king_n party_n have_v a_o great_a meeting_n at_o sterlin_n there_o the_o transaction_n with_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n be_v open_v and_o high_o approve_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o there_o present_a about_o the_o same_o time_n james_n hamilton_n chief_a of_o his_o family_n come_v out_o of_o england_n who_o by_o a_o new_a and_o unheard_a of_o pretence_n and_o arrogance_n be_v adopt_v as_o a_o father_n by_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n and_o make_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o declare_v his_o commission_n and_o forbid_v the_o people_n to_o obey_v any_o but_o those_o substitute_v by_o he_o whereupon_o the_o royalist_n disburse_v sum_n of_o money_n to_o raise_v force_n and_o to_o prepare_v to_o fight_v if_o need_n be_v and_o according_o at_o a_o appoint_a day_n they_o meet_v at_o glasgow_n but_o see_v the_o country_n come_v not_o in_o to_o hamilton_n according_a to_o his_o expectation_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o friend_n regent_n term_n of_o agreement_n be_v propound_v whereupon_o hamilton_n be_v command_v to_o come_v to_o glasgow_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n as_o chief_a magistrate_n if_o he_o do_v that_o the_o rest_n will_v be_v easy_o accord_v if_o he_o refuse_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o come_v he_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v forsake_v by_o his_o clanship_n and_o terrify_v by_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o his_o enemy_n army_n resolve_v to_o comply_v with_o necessity_n and_o to_o promise_v all_o that_o be_v desire_v but_o when_o the_o force_n of_o the_o royalist_n be_v disband_v than_o he_o will_v consult_v his_o advantage_n at_o leisure_n when_o they_o come_v to_o glasgow_n a_o day_n be_v appoint_v wherein_o they_o and_o their_o friend_n shall_v profess_v their_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n and_o so_o recover_v their_o old_a estate_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v to_o remain_v
in_o prison_n or_o to_o give_v in_o hostage_n of_o their_o kindred_n for_o their_o forthcoming_a this_o also_o be_v add_v to_o the_o condition_n that_o all_o of_o the_o same_o party_n may_v come_v in_o if_o they_o please_v on_o the_o same_o term_n argyle_n and_o huntly_n refuse_v to_o subscribe_v to_o those_o article_n either_o out_o of_o anger_n to_o hamilton_n argyle_n that_o he_o have_v give_v up_o himself_o to_o his_o enemy_n hand_n without_o ask_v their_o advice_n or_o else_o because_o they_o think_v to_o obtain_v for_o themselves_o more_o easy_a term_n of_o peace_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o power_n or_o else_o be_v encourage_v by_o frequent_a letter_n from_o england_n they_o be_v easy_o incline_v to_o that_o they_o have_v most_o mind_n to_o for_o whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v in_o scotland_n letter_n come_v from_o the_o exile_a queen_n contain_v large_a promise_n and_o will_v they_o not_o to_o be_v terrify_v with_o vain_a threat_n for_o she_o shall_v short_o be_v with_o they_o with_o a_o great_a army_n their_o mind_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v this_o news_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o queen_n be_v keep_v with_o a_o loose_a guard_n than_o ordinary_a and_o there_o be_v daily_o talk_v of_o her_o marriage_n with_o howard_n when_o hamilton_n be_v come_v to_o edinburgh_n tergiversation_n at_o the_o day_n appoint_v he_o elude_v his_o promise_n by_o various_a postulation_n and_o pretence_n make_v many_o delay_n as_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o party_n shall_v come_v together_o and_o so_o be_v all_o comprehend_v at_o once_o in_o one_o agreement_n and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v send_v to_o the_o queen_n to_o know_v her_o mind_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o desire_v to_o defer_v the_o matter_n till_o the_o 10_o the_o day_n of_o may._n to_o this_o his_o plain_a mockery_n they_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o he_o to_o expect_v argyle_n and_o huntly_n for_o they_o have_v declare_v they_o will_v manage_v their_o concern_v apart_o as_o for_o the_o queen_n it_o be_v demand_v if_o she_o do_v not_o approve_v the_o capitulation_n what_o they_o will_v do_v then_o hamilton_n answer_v ingenuous_o enough_o but_o not_o so_o prudent_o for_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o those_o condition_n by_o the_o force_n and_o terror_n of_o a_o army_n and_o that_o if_o he_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o himself_o he_o will_v not_o subscribe_v any_o thing_n thereof_o this_o their_o baffle_v be_v open_o discover_v imprison_v the_o regent_n commit_v hamilton_n and_o maxwel_n to_o edinburgh_n castle_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o dispute_n be_v about_o argyle_n and_o huntly_n for_o argyle_n whilst_o the_o regent_n be_v in_o england_n come_v to_o glasgow_n to_o consult_v about_o public_a affair_n with_o about_o 1500_o man_n in_o his_o company_n thither_o also_o come_v many_o of_o the_o neighbour_n country_n of_o the_o same_o faction_n where_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o agree_v in_o nothing_o but_o only_o to_o disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n the_o hamiltonian_o desire_v of_o argyle_n that_o in_o regard_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o lennox_n be_v firm_a to_o the_o king_n cause_n he_o will_v vex_v they_o by_o drive_v away_o prey_v from_o they_o that_o so_o he_o may_v draw_v they_o though_o unwilling_a to_o his_o party_n or_o else_o may_v so_o impoverish_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o much_o advantage_n their_o own_o party_n when_o argyle_n have_v communicate_v the_o thing_n to_o the_o council_n of_o his_o friend_n not_o one_o of_o they_o favour_v his_o design_n for_o they_o remember_v that_o for_o many_o year_n the_o lennoxians_n have_v be_v much_o addict_v to_o argyle_n and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o alliance_n between_o they_o moreover_o say_v they_o why_o be_v the_o argyle_n man_n near_a to_o the_o lennoxians_n than_o the_o hamiltonian_o see_v they_o lie_v in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o they_o both_o why_o then_o shall_v they_o put_v a_o service_n so_o full_a of_o odium_fw-la upon_o he_o see_v it_o be_v their_o own_o affair_n principal_o let_v they_o appear_v first_o in_o it_o and_o then_o argyle_n will_v not_o be_v want_v he_o will_v be_v a_o companion_n not_o a_o leader_n in_o such_o a_o plunder_v expedition_n when_o that_o assembly_n have_v hold_v some_o day_n it_o be_v dissolve_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o argyle_n return_v through_o lennox_n which_o be_v his_o near_a way_n without_o do_v they_o any_o hurt_n which_o moderation_n of_o his_o do_v endear_v he_o even_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o opposite_a faction_n and_o make_v his_o pardon_n more_o easy_o obtainable_a but_o huntly_n have_v endeavour_v to_o break_v through_o mern_n angus_n and_o strath-â—arn_a in_o the_o regent_n absence_n have_v plunder_v the_o country_n and_o prey_v their_o castle_n and_o range_v over_o the_o neighbour_n place_n have_v appoint_v crawford_n and_o ogilby_n his_o lieutenant_n about_o dee_n usurp_a also_o all_o the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n that_o carriage_n of_o his_o make_v his_o reconciliation_n the_o more_o difficult_a these_o two_o man_n see_v their_o concern_v be_v several_a have_v a_o council_n assign_v to_o meet_v at_o st._n andrews_n thither_o argyle_n come_v first_o he_o be_v easy_o reconcile_v for_o that_o year_n and_o the_o former_a he_o have_v commit_v no_o hostile_a act_n and_o beside_o he_o be_v the_o regent_n kinsman_n and_o from_o his_o childhood_n his_o great_a acquaintance_n and_o familiar_a friend_n so_o that_o all_o he_o require_v of_o he_o be_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o future_a which_o if_o he_o be_v not_o beside_o the_o usual_a punishment_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v not_o deprecate_v but_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o base_a person_n live_v the_o rest_n also_o be_v admit_v into_o favour_n upon_o the_o same_o oath_n but_o on_o far_o different_a condition_n but_o huntly_n case_n before_o his_o arrival_n con._n be_v long_o debate_v in_o council_n for_o whereas_o in_o england_n the_o marriage_n of_o the_o exile_n queen_n with_o howard_n be_v carry_v on_o and_o their_o come_n into_o scotland_n be_v private_o design_v their_o faction_n there_o do_v by_o degree_n take_v heart_n and_o encourage_v the_o rebellious_a to_o disobedience_n for_o if_o matter_n be_v put_v into_o a_o confusion_n they_o think_v the_o new_a king_n will_v have_v a_o easy_a entrance_n to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n wherefore_o when_o they_o know_v that_o the_o regent_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o betray_v the_o king_n as_o be_v his_o guardian_n and_o uncle_n they_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o abridge_v his_o power_n for_o beside_o those_o that_o open_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o counsellor_n do_v not_o now_o as_o heretofore_o favour_n huntly_n in_o secret_a but_o open_o they_o plead_v for_o he_o might_n and_o main_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v indemnify_v for_o what_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o be_v the_o ready_a and_o safe_a way_n to_o agreement_n yea_o it_o be_v more_o creditable_a for_o the_o state_n to_o heal_v civil_a breach_n without_o violence_n and_o not_o to_o proceed_v to_o forfeiture_n of_o good_n or_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n peace_n may_v be_v obtain_v at_o home_o and_o renown_n abroad_o but_o if_o a_o military_a course_n be_v take_v they_o must_v fight_v with_o a_o man_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o ancient_a power_n his_o great_a alliance_n and_o by_o his_o many_o clanship_n be_v very_o formidable_a and_o if_o he_o be_v overcome_v which_o yet_o be_v uncertain_a yet_o he_o may_v fly_v to_o the_o highland_n and_o mountainous_a desert_n or_o to_o foreign_a king_n where_o out_o of_o a_o small_a spark_n of_o disgust_n a_o mighty_a flame_n of_o war_n may_v in_o time_n be_v kindle_v on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o war_n will_v not_o be_v so_o formidable_a as_o some_o imagine_a for_o his_o father_n though_o he_o have_v the_o report_n of_o a_o very_a prudent_a man_n even_o whilst_o his_o force_n be_v entire_a be_v yet_o easy_o subdue_v and_o therefore_o this_o young_a man_n who_o power_n be_v not_o yet_o establish_v and_o beside_o be_v discourage_v by_o the_o recent_a calamity_n of_o his_o family_n be_v never_o able_a to_o bear_v up_o against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o kingly_a name_n too_o and_o if_o he_o be_v overcome_v in_o fight_n or_o if_o distrust_v his_o force_n he_o flee_v to_o the_o mountain_n there_o be_v those_o who_o by_o the_o same_o largess_n as_o he_o have_v firm_v they_o for_o his_o service_n or_o by_o great_a may_v be_v induce_v either_o to_o kill_v he_o or_o to_o betray_v he_o to_o the_o regent_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o mercenary_n be_v change_v with_o fortune_n they_o follow_v the_o prosperous_a and_o forsake_v the_o
afflict_a as_o for_o foreign_a king_n policy_n they_o esteem_v man_n according_a to_o their_o power_n neither_o be_v they_o concern_v for_o another_o misery_n but_o respect_v only_o their_o own_o advantage_n but_o if_o any_o king_n of_o another_o kidney_n shall_v be_v so_o courteous_a and_o merciful_a as_o to_o entertain_v a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o beggar_n too_o yet_o now_o the_o time_n be_v such_o as_o do_v cancel_v that_o fear_n for_o england_n alone_o of_o all_o europe_n be_v the_o country_n which_o enjoy_v a_o flourish_a peace_n and_o that_o favour_v the_o king_n cause_n but_o other_o neighbour_n kingdom_n be_v so_o busy_v with_o domestic_a dissension_n that_o they_o have_v no_o time_n to_o look_v abroad_o and_o if_o they_o have_v leisure_n so_o to_o do_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o equity_n will_v prevail_v more_o with_o they_o than_o mercy_n towards_o exile_n who_o be_v rebel_n to_o their_o own_o king_n and_o faithless_a to_o the_o king_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o for_o the_o indemnity_n which_o they_o say_v will_v declare_v our_o clemency_n it_o will_v rather_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o negligence_n in_o regard_n a_o just_a combat_n be_v decline_v through_o fear_n a_o war_n be_v imprudent_o nourish_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o a_o unjust_a pretence_n too_o which_o will_v encourage_v the_o crest-fallen_a spirit_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o weaken_v the_o cheerful_a endeavour_n of_o the_o king_n be_v best_a friend_n for_o how_o do_v you_o think_v will_v both_o party_n stand_v affect_v when_o the_o one_o side_n see_v that_o all_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o without_o present_a punishment_n and_o so_o they_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o future_a and_o the_o other_o see_v perfidious_a enemy_n to_o enjoy_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o wicked_a crime_n themselves_o rob_v of_o all_o their_o good_n and_o vex_v with_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o war_n and_o whereas_o they_o expect_v a_o reward_n for_o their_o faithfulness_n and_o constancy_n instead_o thereof_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o love_n to_o their_o king_n and_o country_n and_o therefore_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o if_o matter_n hereafter_o come_v to_o arm_n which_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v do_v unless_o this_o fire_n be_v now_o quench_v before_o it_o break_v forth_o who_o i_o say_v can_v doubt_v but_o that_o party_n will_v be_v strong_a which_o thrive_v by_o its_o wickedness_n and_o who_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n with_o impunity_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o who_o must_v suffer_v all_o injury_n offer_v to_o they_o forcible_o gratis_o and_o if_o those_o inconvenience_n do_v not_o attend_v this_o vain_a show_n of_o clemency_n yet_o neither_o the_o regent_n nor_o the_o king_n himself_o can_v lawful_o so_o pardon_v as_o to_o give_v away_o the_o good_n of_o the_o rob_a to_o their_o plunderer_n if_o they_o shall_v do_v that_o they_o must_v lay_v down_o the_o person_n of_o ruler_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o habit_n of_o spoiler_n too_o if_o such_o a_o condition_n shall_v be_v grant_v it_o be_v much_o more_o cruel_a for_o people_n to_o be_v despoil_v of_o their_o estate_n by_o king_n the_o granter_n of_o indemnity_n than_o by_o their_o very_a enemy_n and_o torye_n themselves_o that_o rob_v they_o many_o thing_n have_v be_v alternate_o canvas_v and_o allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n on_o either_o side_n those_o which_o be_v for_o his_o indemnity_n be_v out-voted_n by_o a_o few_o voice_n the_o regent_n declare_v that_o for_o peace-sake_n he_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o pardon_v the_o private_a wrong_n do_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o king_n but_o term_n for_o the_o injury_n offer_v to_o particular_a person_n he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v pardon_v they_o but_o if_o huntly_n and_o those_o friend_n of_o he_o who_o follow_v his_o party_n can_v make_v some_o term_n of_o agreement_n with_o those_o they_o have_v plunder_v he_o be_v very_o willing_a by_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n to_o appoint_v arbitrator_n who_o may_v adjust_a the_o value_n of_o the_o loss_n peace_n as_o it_o be_v think_v be_v settle_v on_o these_o condition_n there_o be_v another_o dispute_n arise_v seem_o small_a but_o manage_v with_o great_a eagerness_n than_o before_o the_o controversy_n be_v whether_o pardon_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o of_o huntly_n party_n promiscuous_o or_o whether_o every_o man_n cause_n and_o desert_n shall_v be_v consider_v apart_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o because_o they_o think_v huntly_n be_v deal_v hardly_o with_o in_o be_v enforce_v to_o pay_v damage_n to_o the_o sufferer_n that_o it_o be_v equitable_a to_o indulge_v he_o here_o and_o not_o to_o press_v so_o severe_o as_o to_o disoblige_v his_o follower_n also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o chief_a aim_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o war_n be_v to_o dissolve_v faction_n and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v easy_o any_o otherwise_o than_o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o pardon_n or_o punishment_n do_v reside_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o prince_n alone_o all_o man_n understand_v how_o unjust_a it_o be_v to_o impose_v a_o equal_a fine_a on_o those_o who_o offence_n be_v unequal_a and_o that_o the_o adjust_n of_o the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o huntly_n himself_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n fit_a for_o he_o it_o be_v probable_a will_v exact_v the_o light_a mulct_n from_o the_o great_a offender_n and_o will_v lay_v almost_o the_o whole_a burden_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v least_o nocent_a in_o regard_n in_o impose_v punishment_n he_o will_v not_o weigh_v each_o man_n merit_n but_o rather_o his_o propensity_n to_o his_o service_n and_o as_o any_o man_n have_v be_v more_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a in_o the_o war_n so_o he_o will_v obtain_v from_o he_o a_o high_a place_n in_o his_o favour_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o light_a offender_n will_v have_v the_o sore_a punishment_n and_o they_o which_o be_v less_o active_a in_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v fine_v for_o their_o moderation_n and_o favour_n towards_o the_o king_n these_o reason_n so_o prevail_v with_o the_o council_n that_o they_o decree_v to_o weigh_v every_o man_n case_n apart_o and_o yet_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o gratify_v huntly_n in_o some_o thing_n his_o domestic_n be_v exempt_v he_o be_v to_o lay_v a_o fine_a on_o they_o himself_o as_o he_o please_v but_o that_o which_o he_o most_o desire_a that_o the_o regent_n shall_v not_o come_v with_o a_o army_n into_o the_o north-part_n be_v absolute_o refuse_v he_o thing_n be_v thus_o settle_v with_o huntly_n at_o st._n andrews_n the_o regent_n with_o two_o band_n of_o soldier_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o friend_n go_v first_o to_o aberdeen_n then_o to_o elgin_n at_o last_o to_o inverness_n the_o inhabitant_n near_o the_o town_n be_v command_v to_o appear_v they_o obey_v the_o summons_n some_o pay_v down_o their_o money_n impose_v as_o a_o fine_a on_o they_o other_o give_v surety_n huntly_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o sept_n and_o clanship_n put_v in_o hostage_n thus_o have_v settle_v the_o country_n towards_o the_o north_n be_v high_o gratulate_v by_o all_o good_a man_n through_o all_o his_o march_n he_o return_v to_o st._n iohnston_n there_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o nobility_n be_v indict_v by_o reason_n of_o letter_n which_o robert_n boyd_n have_v bring_v out_o of_o england_n to_o the_o regent_n at_o elgin_n some_o of_o they_o be_v public_a some_o be_v private_a the_o private_a one_o be_v from_o some_o courtier_n in_o england_n contain_v a_o relation_n of_o howard_n conspiracy_n howard_n which_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o cunning_o lay_v that_o they_o think_v no_o force_n or_o policy_n can_v withstand_v it_o no_o not_o if_o all_o the_o remain_a power_n of_o britain_n be_v unite_v together_o therein_o his_o friend_n exhort_v he_o not_o to_o mingle_v his_o own_o flourish_a fortune_n with_o the_o desperate_a estate_n of_o other_o but_o to_o provide_v for_o himself_o and_o he_o concern_v yet_o unimpaired_a apart_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n in_o england_n compel_v i_o here_o a_o little_a to_o digress_v because_o at_o that_o time_n the_o good_a and_o ill_a of_o both_o kingdom_n be_v so_o conjoin_v that_o the_o one_o can_v well_o be_v explain_v without_o the_o other_o the_o scot_n a_o few_o year_n before_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o french_a by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o english_a and_o thereupon_o they_o observe_v and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o same_o rite_n in_o religion_n in_o common_a with_o the_o english_a that_o sudden_a change_n of_o thing_n seem_v to_o promise_v a_o universal_a quietness_n to_o all_o britain_n free_a from_o all_o domestic_a tumult_n but_o present_o thereupon_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n with_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n threaten_v a_o war_n and_o private_o
learned_a man_n to_o interpret_v it_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o eminent_a scholar_n there_o as_o there_o be_v oft_o many_o and_o such_o be_v still_o well_o respect_v by_o he_o he_o will_v ask_v their_o opinion_n which_o he_o do_v not_o out_o of_o a_o vain_a ambition_n but_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o rule_n thereof_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n too_o liberal_a he_o give_v to_o many_o and_o often_o too_o and_o his_o alacrity_n in_o give_v commend_v the_o gift_n to_o a_o great_a many_o who_o be_v modest_a in_o receive_v he_o present_v private_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v honest_a and_o plainhearted_a to_o his_o friend_n and_o domestic_n for_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v amiss_o he_o reprove_v they_o more_o sharp_o than_o he_o do_v stranger_n by_o these_o his_o manner_n deportment_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n he_o be_v dear_a and_o venerable_a not_o only_o to_o his_o countryman_n but_o even_o to_o foreigner_n especial_o to_o the_o english_a to_o who_o in_o all_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o providence_n in_o his_o life_n his_o virtue_n be_v more_o know_v than_o to_o any_o other_o nation_n the_o twenty_o book_n all_o that_o time_n which_o immediate_o follow_v the_o death_n of_o the_o last_o regent_n although_o it_o be_v free_a from_o bloodshed_n yet_o be_v embroil_v with_o the_o various_a attempt_n of_o the_o faction_n before_o the_o murder_n the_o hamilton_n in_o great_a number_n have_v meet_v at_o edinburgh_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o prevail_v with_o the_o regent_n to_o release_v james_n hamilton_n the_o head_n of_o their_o kin_n or_o tribe_n who_o be_v yet_o keep_v prisoner_n in_o the_o castle_n but_o after_o the_o murder_n be_v perpetrate_v they_o send_v some_o from_o among_o they_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hamilton_n who_o be_v to_o dissuade_v the_o other_o clan_o for_o so_o they_o will_v have_v make_v people_n believe_v from_o join_v with_o or_o protect_v the_o public_a parricide_n but_o as_o very_o many_o suspect_v it_o be_v to_o bid_v they_o be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a for_o all_o occasion_n for_o the_o next_o night_n after_o the_o murder_n walter_n scot_n and_o thomas_n carr_n of_o farnihest_n enter_v into_o england_n do_v ravage_v over_o all_o place_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o that_o with_o somewhat_o more_o cruelty_n than_o be_v use_v in_o former_a time_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o much_o the_o desire_n of_o prey_n or_o revenge_n which_o move_v they_o to_o this_o unusual_a cruelty_n as_o that_o it_o be_v long_o before_o resolve_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o saint_n andrews_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o faction_n to_o incense_v the_o english_a against_o the_o scot_n and_o if_o they_o can_v provoke_v they_o no_o other_o way_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n then_o by_o injury_n to_o draw_v they_o though_o unwilling_o into_o a_o war._n the_o governor_n of_o the_o castle_n although_o convince_v by_o many_o evidence_n so_o that_o all_o man_n eye_n and_o discourse_n be_v upon_o he_o by_o way_n of_o reflection_n as_o yet_o continue_v in_o his_o former_a counterfeit_a loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v upon_o his_o account_n that_o william_n maitland_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n for_o when_o he_o have_v in_o many_o word_n plead_v his_o innocency_n before_o the_o council_n the_o noble_n then_o present_a attest_v that_o it_o do_v not_o with_o any_o certainty_n appear_v to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o crime_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n for_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v be_v privy_a to_o the_o king_n be_v and_o regent_n murder_n and_o also_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n that_o be_v late_o raise_v in_o england_n he_o be_v at_o last_o dismiss_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o matter_n seem_v to_o be_v defer_v till_o another_o time_n rather_o than_o absolute_o to_o be_v decide_v at_o that_o he_o also_o protest_v his_o innocency_n upon_o oath_n do_v promise_n to_o appear_v whensoever_o the_o king_n kindred_n will_v set_v a_o day_n for_o his_o trial._n afterward_o when_o upon_o consult_v about_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o have_v almost_o agree_v that_o of_o those_o who_o the_o queen_n before_o she_o abjure_v her_o government_n have_v nominate_v tutor_n to_o the_o king_n he_o that_o will_v undertake_v it_o provide_v he_o have_v not_o afterward_o revolt_v to_o the_o adverse_a faction_n shall_v have_v the_o chief_a administration_n of_o affair_n maitland_n now_o contrive_v the_o disturbance_n of_o matter_n bring_v it_o so_o about_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v again_o signify_v to_o the_o absent_a lord_n that_o they_o may_v if_o they_o please_v be_v present_a in_o the_o parliament_n of_o the_o regent_n to_o be_v assemble_v at_o a_o set_a day_n lest_o they_o may_v afterward_o complain_v that_o so_o great_a a_o affair_n be_v hasty_o rash_v up_o in_o their_o absence_n murder_n athol_n with_o a_o few_o other_o consent_v neither_o do_v the_o rest_n refuse_v it_o more_o that_o they_o will_v take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o detraction_n and_o calumny_n from_o their_o adversary_n than_o that_o they_o have_v any_o hope_n that_o this_o delay_n of_o the_o parliament_n will_v bring_v any_o profit_n to_o the_o public_a after_o these_o thing_n thomas_n randolph_n the_o english_a ambassador_n have_v audience_n for_o that_o queen_n the_o regent_n be_v yet_o alive_a have_v send_v her_o ambassador_n to_o demand_v those_o english_a exile_n who_o after_o howard_n conspiracy_n be_v detect_v and_o he_o punish_v for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n have_v escape_v thither_o the_o regent_n give_v these_o ambassador_n audience_n at_o sterlin_n put_v they_o off_o till_o his_o arrival_n at_o edinburgh_n and_o after_o his_o death_n thing_n be_v in_o confusion_n they_o depart_v without_o a_o answer_n but_o when_o they_o convene_v about_o choose_v a_o regent_n randolph_n who_o for_o some_o year_n have_v be_v in_o scotland_n for_o that_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v well_o read_v in_o the_o affair_n and_o in_o the_o man_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o that_o his_o former_a embassy_n have_v be_v also_o advantageous_a to_o both_o nation_n be_v in_o dear_a esteem_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a like_o himself_o he_o be_v introduce_v into_o the_o council_n have_v declare_v scot_n how_o great_a his_o queen_n be_v goodwill_n have_v always_o be_v towards_o the_o scot_n that_o as_o she_o have_v not_o former_o be_v want_v to_o they_o in_o their_o disturbance_n so_o she_o will_v not_o fail_v they_o now_o then_o he_o rehearse_v their_o incursion_n into_o england_n the_o slaughter_v rapine_n burn_n of_o late_a day_n commit_v add_v that_o she_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v by_o the_o public_a council_n therefore_o that_o at_o present_a her_o kindness_n and_o friendship_n towards_o they_o be_v the_o same_o it_o ever_o be_v so_o that_o although_o she_o have_v be_v grievous_o and_o without_o any_o cause_n provoke_v yet_o she_o do_v not_o as_o she_o may_v just_o do_v repeat_v matter_n nor_o public_o require_v reparation_n nor_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o few_o seek_v punishment_n of_o all_o that_o indeed_o she_o be_v not_o ignorant_a what_o a_o great_a disturbance_n in_o affair_n be_v rise_v of_o late_a yet_o she_o be_v not_o doubtful_a of_o the_o goodwill_n of_o honest_a man_n towards_o she_o that_o in_o favour_n of_o they_o she_o do_v not_o only_o free_v the_o public_a from_o any_o gild_n but_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o domestic_a trouble_n they_o can_v not_o compel_v the_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o resettle_v matter_n that_o she_o will_v join_v her_o force_n with_o they_o that_o so_o by_o common_a consent_n they_o may_v exact_v punishment_n of_o those_o violator_n of_o league_n and_o truce_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v that_o that_o then_o she_o will_v revenge_v their_o injury_n with_o her_o own_o soldier_n that_o her_o army_n shall_v pass_v peaceable_o through_o the_o country_n without_o the_o least_o damage_n to_o it_o that_o none_o that_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n shall_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o punishment_n the_o remain_a head_n of_o his_o embassy_n contain_v admonition_n ever_o profitable_a in_o all_o legal_a assembly_n but_o now_o as_o the_o present_a posture_n of_o affair_n be_v very_o necessary_a viz._n that_o they_o shall_v first_o of_o all_o with_o all_o care_n and_o vigilance_n have_v regard_n to_o religion_n which_o alone_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n that_o see_v no_o commonwealth_n at_o discord_n within_o itself_o can_v long_o subsist_v they_o shall_v bend_v their_o chief_a endeavour_n and_o strive_v with_o their_o utmost_a force_n that_o at_o home_o among_o fellow-subject_n and_o countryman_n peace_n and_o concord_n may_v be_v religious_o observe_v
necessity_n of_o the_o time_n require_v they_o to_o steer_v their_o counsel_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v please_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o on_o the_o other_o they_o know_v of_o what_o concernment_n it_o be_v to_o the_o public_a that_o one_o chief_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o to_o who_o all_o complaint_n may_v be_v make_v and_o for_o want_v of_o create_v one_o some_o month_n already_o past_a the_o enemy_n have_v improve_v the_o delay_n to_o gather_v force_n to_o make_v new_a court_n of_o justice_n daily_o to_o set_v forth_o new_a edict_n and_o to_o usurp_v all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o royalist_n be_v deject_v and_o a_o multitude_n without_o one_o certain_a person_n who_o to_o obey_v can_v not_o be_v long_o keep_v in_o obedience_n after_o the_o ambassador_n return_v news_n come_v that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a insurrection_n in_o england_n and_o that_o in_o london_n the_o pope_n bull_n be_v fasten_v on_o the_o church_n door_n to_o exhort_v the_o english_a partly_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o unjust_a yoke_n of_o the_o queen_n government_n and_o partly_o to_o return_v to_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n be_v in_o all_o this._n these_o thing_n though_o keep_v private_a yet_o come_v to_o be_v know_v by_o letter_n from_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n and_o also_o the_o same_o thomas_n randolph_n have_v in_o presence_n confirm_v it_o yet_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v restrain_v from_o choose_v a_o regent_n but_o at_o last_o a_o middle_a way_n prevail_v that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o appearance_n of_o a_o chief_a magistrate_n to_o set_v up_o a_o inferior_a regent_n or_o deputy-governour_n to_o continue_v till_o the_o 12_o the_o of_o july_n in_o which_o time_n they_o may_v be_v further_o inform_v of_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n mind_n they_o judge_v that_o she_o be_v not_o averse_a from_o their_o undertake_n especial_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o she_o have_v put_v it_o into_o the_o article_n of_o capitulation_n that_o the_o rebel_n shall_v give_v up_o all_o the_o exile_v english_a if_o that_o be_v do_v they_o may_v easy_o understand_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o papist_n about_o england_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n if_o it_o be_v deny_v than_o the_o conference_n or_o treaty_n will_v break_v off_o and_o the_o suspicion_n which_o make_v the_o commonalty_n averse_a will_v daily_o increase_v for_o they_o see_v that_o other_o thing_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v agree_v upon_o when_o a_o great_a danger_n be_v imminent_a over_o the_o english_a than_o the_o scot_n upon_o the_o deliverance_n of_o their_o queen_n and_o if_o other_o thing_n be_v accord_v yet_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n will_v never_o let_v she_o go_v without_o give_v hostage_n neither_o be_v she_o able_a to_o give_v any_o such_o who_o can_v make_v a_o sufficient_a warranty_n these_o consideration_n give_v they_o some_o encouragement_n so_o that_o they_o proceed_v to_o create_v matthew_n stuart_n regent_z earl_n of_o lennox_n the_o king_n grandfather_n to_o be_v vicegerent_a for_o the_o time_n whilst_o this_o new_a viceroy_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n be_v busy_v in_o rectify_v thing_n which_o have_v be_v disorder_v in_o the_o late_a tumult_n letter_n come_v opportune_o from_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n july_n the_o 10_o the_o wherein_o she_o speak_v much_o of_o her_o affection_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o free_o offer_v they_o her_o assistance_n withal_o she_o deprecate_v the_o name_n of_o a_o regent_n which_o be_v a_o title_n invidious_a of_o itself_o and_o of_o no_o good_a example_n to_o they_o only_o if_o they_o ask_v her_o advice_n she_o think_v none_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o that_o high_a office_n before_o the_o king_n grandfather_n none_o be_v of_o great_a faithfulness_n to_o the_o king_n yet_o a_o pupil_n and_o who_o now_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v make_v deputy-governour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n these_o letter_n encourage_v they_o by_o the_o joint_a suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o viceroy_n to_o make_v he_o regent_n assoon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v create_v regent_n and_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n according_a to_o custom_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o his_o country_n first_o of_o all_o he_o command_v that_o all_o which_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v arm_n shall_v appear_v at_o linlithgo_n august_n the_o 2_o d_o to_o hinder_v the_o convention_n which_o the_o seditious_a have_v there_o indict_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o queen_n then_o he_o himself_o summon_v a_o parliament_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v hold_v the_o 10_o the_o day_n of_o october_n he_o also_o send_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n who_o as_o yet_o pretend_v great_a friendship_n to_o the_o king_n party_n though_o his_o word_n and_o action_n do_v very_o much_o disagree_v to_o send_v he_o some_o brass-gun_n carriage_n and_o other_o apparatus_fw-la for_o the_o manage_n of_o they_o this_o he_o do_v rather_o to_o try_v they_o than_o in_o hope_n to_o obtain_v his_o desire_n he_o promise_v very_o fair_a at_o first_o but_o when_o the_o day_n be_v come_v on_o that_o the_o parliament_n be_v to_o meet_v when_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o perform_v his_o promise_n he_o peremptory_o refuse_v allege_v that_o his_o service_n shall_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o make_v up_o a_o agreement_n between_o but_o not_o to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o countryman_n nevertheless_o the_o regent_n come_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v to_o linlithgo_n with_o 5000_o arm_a man_n in_o his_o company_n but_o hear_v that_o the_o enemy_n do_v not_o stir_v only_o that_o huntly_n have_v place_v 160_o soldier_n at_o brechin_n and_o have_v send_v out_o a_o order_n command_v the_o brechinians_n brechin_n to_o get_v in_o provision_n for_o some_o thousand_o of_o man_n by_o the_o 2_o d_o of_o august_n the_o garrison_n there_o place_v by_o he_o do_v rob_v not_o only_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o all_o traveller_n also_o when_o they_o be_v weary_v with_o their_o journey_n whereupon_o the_o regent_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n resolve_v to_o march_v thither_o and_o to_o seize_v on_o the_o place_n which_o will_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o he_o before_o huntly_n come_v and_o if_o occasion_n be_v offer_v there_o to_o fight_v he_o before_o his_o partner_n come_v up_o with_o their_o force_n and_o so_o to_o overthrow_v that_o party_n of_o musqueteer_n which_o be_v all_o he_o have_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n he_o may_v catch_v some_o of_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o faction_n as_o the_o earl_n of_o crawford_n james_n ogilby_n and_o james_n balfure_n who_o he_o hear_v be_v there_o whereupon_o he_o command_v patrick_n lindsy_n and_o william_n ruven_n chief_a officer_n and_o james_n haliburton_n governor_n of_o dundee_n to_o take_v what_o soldier_n they_o can_v raise_v at_o dundee_n and_o st._n johnstons_n and_o to_o make_v haste_n thither_o to_o prevent_v the_o news_n of_o their_o come_n they_o make_v all_o the_o speed_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v able_a the_o next_o night_n horse_v their_o foot_n for_o great_a expedition_n yet_o as_o they_o draw_v near_o the_o place_n they_o march_v slow_o that_o they_o may_v get_v some_o refreshment_n before_o they_o charge_v the_o enemy_n so_o that_o the_o alarum_z be_v take_v at_o brechin_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v a_o come_n whereupon_o ogilby_n and_o balfure_n who_o chance_v to_o be_v there_o get_v the_o soldier_n present_o together_o and_o encourage_v they_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v for_o the_o time_n they_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o and_o huntly_n will_v return_v again_o in_o 3_o day_n and_o so_o they_o get_v a_o horseback_n and_o make_v haste_n away_o over_o the_o mountain_n the_o soldier_n that_o be_v leave_v catch_v up_o what_o be_v next_o at_o hand_n and_o about_o 20_o of_o they_o get_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o a_o church_n that_o be_v near_o the_o rest_n flee_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o marr_n which_o be_v seat_v on_o a_o hill_n near_o thereto_o it_o be_v like_o a_o castle_n and_o command_v the_o town_n james_n douglas_n earl_n of_o morton_n with_o 800_o horse_n go_v a_o further_a march_n about_o and_o come_v not_o in_o till_o the_o day_n after_o the_o regent_n send_v home_o the_o lennoxians_n and_o the_o renfroan_n to_o guard_v their_o own_o country_n if_o argyle_n shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o but_o he_o himself_o in_o 3_o day_n overtake_v those_o who_o he_o have_v send_v before_o to_o brechin_n at_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o come_n the_o neighbour_n nobility_n come_v in_o so_o that_o now_o he_o muster_v 7000_o man_n effective_a whereupon_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o church_n tower_n
by_o the_o legal_a way_n of_o the_o country_n for_o that_o will_v occasion_v some_o though_o not_o much_o delay_n but_o these_o interposal_n be_v overrule_v it_o be_v allege_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o new_a process_n in_o the_o arch-bishop_n case_n for_o it_o have_v be_v already_o judge_v in_o the_o parliament_n wherefore_o he_o be_v plain_o convict_v as_o guilty_a of_o the_o king_n murder_n and_o of_o the_o last_o regent_n also_o be_v hang_v at_o sterlin_n there_o be_v then_o new_a evidence_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o same_o for_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o have_v be_v discover_v but_o late_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n who_o lodge_v in_o the_o next_o house_n when_o the_o proposition_n of_o kill_v the_o king_n be_v make_v to_o he_o willing_o undertake_v it_o both_o by_o reason_n of_o old_a feud_n between_o their_o family_n and_o also_o a_o hope_n thereby_o to_o bring_v the_o kingdom_n near_o to_o his_o family_n whereupon_o he_o choose_v out_o six_o or_o eight_o of_o the_o most_o flagitious_a of_o his_o vassal_n and_o commend_v the_o matter_n to_o they_o give_v they_o the_o key_n of_o the_o king_n lodging_n they_o then_o enter_v very_o silent_o into_o his_o chamber_n and_o strangle_v he_o when_o he_o be_v asleep_a and_o when_o they_o have_v so_o do_v they_o carry_v out_o his_o body_n through_o a_o little_a gate_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v before_o into_o a_o orchard_n adjoin_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o then_o a_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o blow_v up_o the_o house_n the_o discovery_n of_o this_o wickedness_n be_v make_v by_o john_n hamilton_n who_o be_v a_o chief_a actor_n therein_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o be_v much_o trouble_v in_o his_o mind_n day_n and_o night_n his_o conscience_n torment_v he_o for_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_z as_o if_o the_o contagion_n reach_v to_o his_o body_n too_o that_o also_o be_v miserable_o pain_v and_o consume_v by_o degree_n endeavour_v all_o way_n to_o ease_v himself_o at_o last_o he_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n at_o pasley_n no_o bad_a man_n who_o be_v yet_o a_o papist_n to_o he_o he_o confess_v the_o whole_a plot_n crime_n and_o the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o join_v with_o he_o in_o perpetrate_v the_o murder_n the_o priest_n comfort_v he_o what_o he_o can_v and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n yet_o because_o the_o disease_n have_v take_v deep_a root_n than_o to_o be_v expiable_a by_o such_o slight_a remedy_n within_o a_o few_o day_n he_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o die_v the_o priest_n be_v not_o so_o silent_a in_o the_o thing_n but_o that_o some_o inkling_n of_o it_o come_v to_o the_o king_n friend_n they_o many_o month_n after_o the_o murder_n be_v commit_v when_o matthew_n earl_n of_o lennox_z be_v regent_n and_o when_o dunbarton_n be_v take_v and_o the_o bishop_n bring_v to_o sterlin_n cause_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v send_v for_o thither_o he_o then_o justify_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o about_o the_o king_n murder_n whereupon_o be_v ask_v by_o hamilton_n how_o he_o come_v to_o know_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o in_o auricular_a confession_n he_o tell_v he_o yes_o then_o say_v hamilton_n you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o those_o who_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o confession_n and_o make_v no_o other_o answer_n to_o the_o crime_n after_o fifteen_o month_n or_o more_o the_o same_o priest_n be_v take_v say_v mass_n the_o three_o time_n and_o as_o the_o law_n appoint_v be_v lead_v out_o to_o suffer_v then_o also_o he_o public_o declare_v all_o that_o he_o have_v before_o affirm_v in_o the_o thing_n in_o plain_a and_o full_a word_n which_o be_v so_o open_o divulge_v that_o now_o hamilton_n vassal_n fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o and_o one_o of_o they_o charge_v another_o with_o the_o king_n death_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o rebel_n have_v procure_v some_o small_a matter_n of_o money_n from_o france_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o brother_n of_o he_o who_o command_v edinburgh-castle_n and_o moreover_o queen_n morton_n be_v return_v from_o his_o english_a embassy_n and_o in_o a_o convention_n of_o the_o noble_n hold_v at_o sterlin_n declare_v the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o these_o word_n when_o we_o come_v to_o london_n february_n 20._o we_o be_v put_v over_o to_o a_o council_n choose_v out_o for_o that_o purpose_n who_o after_o much_o dispute_n betwixt_o we_o at_o last_o insist_v upon_o two_o point_n first_o that_o we_o will_v produce_v the_o clear_a and_o best_a argument_n we_o have_v to_o evidence_n the_o justness_n of_o those_o action_n which_o have_v pass_v in_o scotland_n both_o former_o and_o now_o that_o so_o the_o queen_n may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o equity_n of_o they_o and_o thereby_o know_v how_o to_o answer_v those_o who_o demand_v a_o reason_n for_o they_o if_o we_o can_v not_o do_v that_o yet_o the_o queen_n will_v omit_v nothing_o which_o may_v conduce_v to_o our_o safety_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o we_o give_v in_o a_o memorial_n to_o they_o to_o this_o effect_n the_o crime_n wherewith_o at_o first_o our_o king_n mother_n allege_v that_o she_o be_v false_o charge_v with_o have_v be_v so_o clear_o prove_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n and_o his_o associate_n in_o that_o embassy_n that_o both_o the_o queen_n herself_o and_o those_o who_o be_v delegated_a by_o she_o to_o hear_v the_o cause_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o king_n murder_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o our_o other_o misery_n to_o repeat_v they_o again_o before_o the_o queen_n who_o we_o doubt_v not_o be_v therein_o sufficient_o satisfy_v already_o we_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a and_o beside_o we_o ourselves_o be_v unwilling_o draw_v into_o the_o task_n of_o repeat_v the_o memory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n but_o they_o who_o can_v deny_v that_o this_o fact_n be_v cruel_o and_o flagitious_o perpetrate_v yet_o do_v calumniate_v the_o resignation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o government_n from_o the_o mother_n to_o the_o son_n to_o be_v a_o new_a and_o grievous_a thing_n extort_a from_o she_o by_o mere_a force_n first_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o punish_v our_o prince_n the_o old_a custom_n of_o our_o ancestor_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v call_v new_a neither_o can_v the_o moderateness_n of_o the_o punishment_n make_v it_o invidious_a it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o reckon_v up_o the_o many_o king_n who_o our_o forefather_n have_v chastise_v by_o imprisonment_n banishment_n yea_o death_n itself_o much_o less_o need_n we_o confirm_v our_o practice_n by_o foreign_a example_n of_o which_o there_o be_v abundance_n in_o old_a history_n scotland_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o scot_n be_v at_o first_o free_a by_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n set_v up_o king_n over_o they_o conditional_o that_o if_o need_n be_v they_o may_v take_v away_o the_o government_n by_o the_o same_o suffrage_n that_o give_v it_o the_o footstep_n of_o this_o law_n remain_v to_o this_o very_a day_n for_o in_o the_o circumjacent_a island_n and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o continent_n too_o which_o have_v retain_v the_o ancient_a speech_n and_o custom_n of_o our_o forefather_n to_o this_o day_n the_o same_o course_n be_v yet_o observe_v in_o create_v their_o magistrate_n moreover_o those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o inauguration_n of_o our_o king_n themselves_o have_v a_o express_a representation_n of_o this_o law_n what_o by_o which_o it_o easy_o appear_v that_o kingly_a government_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mutual_a stipulation_n betwixt_o king_n and_o people_n and_o the_o same_o be_v most_o clear_o evidence_v by_o the_o inoffensive_a tenor_n of_o the_o old_a law_n which_o have_v be_v observe_v ever_o since_o there_o be_v a_o king_n in_o scotland_n even_o unto_o this_o present_a time_n no_o man_n have_v ever_o attempt_v to_o abrogate_v abate_v or_o diminish_v this_o law_n in_o the_o least_o it_o be_v too_o long_a to_o enumerate_v how_o many_o king_n our_o ancestor_n have_v put_v by_o their_o kingdom_n have_v banish_v have_v imprison_v have_v put_v to_o death_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o least_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o law_n or_o the_o abrogate_a thereof_o and_o that_o on_o good_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o sanction_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o mutation_n of_o time_n but_o in_o the_o very_a original_a of_o mankind_n it_o be_v engrave_v in_o man_n heart_n approve_v by_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o almost_o all_o nation_n and_o together_o with_o nature_n itself_o be_v to_o remain_v inviolate_a and_o sempiternal_a so_o that_o these_o law_n be_v not_o
presumptuous_a confidence_n in_o descend_v to_o debate_v her_o cause_n after_o that_o fashion_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o queen_n see_v they_o be_v so_o averse_a from_o the_o way_n of_o concord_n which_o i_o propose_v i_o will_v detain_v you_o no_o long_o but_o if_o she_o hereafter_o repent_v of_o her_o present_a sentiment_n of_o which_o i_o have_v some_o hope_v and_o take_v the_o course_n chalk_v out_o by_o i_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o you_o for_o your_o part_n will_v perform_v your_o duty_n thus_o we_o be_v love_o and_o kind_o dismiss_v and_o the_o 8_o the_o day_n of_o april_n begin_v our_o journey_n towards_o our_o own_o country_n this_o account_n be_v give_v at_o sterlin_n by_o the_o ambassador_n before_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n whereupon_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o ambassador_n be_v unanimous_o approve_v other_o matter_n they_o refer_v to_o the_o first_o of_o may_n a_o parliament_n be_v summon_v against_o that_o time_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n both_o party_n bestir_v themselves_o one_o to_o promote_v the_o other_o to_o hinder_v the_o assemble_v thereof_o the_o wise_a senator_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n will_v never_o let_v the_o scot_n queen_n depart_v as_o foresee_v how_o dangerous_a her_o deliverance_n will_v be_v to_o all_o britain_n in_o the_o interim_n mention_n be_v make_v by_o some_o of_o demand_v the_o scot_n king_n as_o a_o hostage_n for_o his_o mother_n rather_o in_o hope_n to_o hinder_v a_o concord_n than_o to_o establish_v it_o england_n for_o she_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o the_o scot_n will_v never_o yield_v to_o it_o but_o there_o be_v some_o potent_a man_n in_o her_o council_n who_o do_v secret_o favour_v the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n faction_n these_o be_v desirous_a that_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o thereby_o the_o adverse_a faction_n may_v in_o tract_n of_o time_n be_v break_v and_o diminish_v that_o so_o they_o may_v obtain_v that_o point_n from_o she_o by_o necessity_n which_o they_o see_v they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o do_v neither_o do_v they_o doubt_v but_o the_o matter_n will_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n if_o the_o â—_z be_v assist_v with_o money_n and_o other_o furniture_n for_o war_n from_o france_n and_o the_o royalist_n have_v their_o eye_n only_o on_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n who_o have_v at_o the_o beginning_n large_o promise_v they_o upon_o understand_v the_o flagitious_a act_n of_o the_o queen_n that_o she_o will_v take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n neither_o can_v the_o french_a king_n well_o compass_v his_o design_n he_o be_v willing_a the_o scot_n queen_n shall_v be_v deliver_v but_o not_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o english_a hand_n and_o hear_v how_o strong_a the_o norfolk_n faction_n be_v which_o be_v all_o for_o innovation_n he_o do_v not_o despair_n but_o that_o the_o scot_n queen_n may_v in_o time_n escape_v out_o of_o prison_n private_o or_o be_v deliver_v by_o his_o mean_n thus_o stand_v the_o state_n of_o britain_n at_o that_o time_n morton_n have_v give_v a_o laudable_a account_n of_o his_o embassy_n to_o the_o convention_n at_o sterlin_n return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n about_o 4_o mile_n from_o edinburgh_n he_o have_v a_o company_n of_o 100_o foot_n and_o a_o few_o horse_n to_o guard_v his_o house_n and_o to_o defenâ—_n himself_o if_o the_o townsman_n shall_v attempt_v to_o make_v any_o excursion_n till_o more_o force_n may_v come_v in_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o queen_n faction_n be_v master_n of_o the_o town_n edinburgh_n and_o set_v guard_n in_o all_o convenient_a place_n and_o level_v all_o their_o design_n to_o exclude_v the_o regent_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o parliament_n which_o be_v indict_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o edinburgh_n whereupon_o morton_n be_v command_v by_o the_o regent_n with_o 20_o horse_n and_o about_o 70_o foot_n for_o the_o rest_n have_v pass_n to_o go_v abroad_o for_o forage_n to_o march_v to_o leith_n who_o be_v to_o make_v a_o public_a proclamation_n there_o for_o they_o have_v garrison_v edinburgh_n already_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v assist_v the_o rebel_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n either_o with_o provision_n arm_n or_o any_o other_o warlike_a furniture_n they_o that_o do_v so_o be_v to_o undergo_v the_o same_o punishment_n with_o they_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o town-souldier_n them_o send_v their_o foot_n another_o way_n about_o which_o be_v cover_v by_o a_o hill_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o city_n common_o call_v arthur_n seat_n and_o the_o horse_n pass_v near_o the_o wall_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n not_o a_o man_n of_o the_o enemy_n stir_v out_o when_o they_o have_v do_v what_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v at_o leith_n they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o fortune_n at_o their_o return_n for_o the_o foot_n refuse_v to_o march_v back_o the_o same_o way_n that_o they_o come_v but_o return_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o horse_n near_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o so_o pass_v with_o they_o under_o the_o wall_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o try_v what_o metal_n themselves_o be_v make_v of_o and_o their_o enemy_n retreat_n too_o when_o lo_o on_o a_o sudden_a a_o sally_n be_v make_v out_o against_o they_o from_o two_o of_o the_o gate_n at_o first_o they_o fight_v manful_o so_o that_o the_o oppidans_n be_v drive_v back_o in_o disorder_n into_o the_o town_n with_o no_o great_a loss_n it_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o easy_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v inferior_a in_o valour_n though_o superior_a in_o number_n the_o regent_n have_v nothing_o in_o readiness_n to_o assault_v the_o town_n and_o have_v no_o time_n neither_o seat_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sudden_a sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n to_o bring_v any_o great_a gun_n thither_o think_v it_o better_a to_o desist_v from_o force_n and_o to_o hold_v the_o parliament_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o edinburgh_n castle_n for_o that_o city_n be_v stretch_v out_o most_o in_o length_n they_o who_o first_o compass_v it_o with_o a_o wall_n leave_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o suburb_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o part_n have_v the_o full_a privilege_n of_o citizen_n as_o well_o as_o those_o within_o the_o wall_n there_o the_o convention_n be_v hold_v for_o the_o lawyer_n give_v their_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o what_o part_n soever_o of_o the_o city_n it_o meet_v in_o this_o parliament_n these_o be_v declare_v traitor_n viz._n the_o chief_a of_o they_o who_o hold_v out_o the_o castle_n especial_o those_o who_o out_o of_o consciousness_n of_o their_o guilt_n of_o the_o king_n be_v and_o regent_n murder_n have_v avoid_v trial_n the_o rebel_n be_v thus_o condemn_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o judgement_n of_o which_o court_n be_v of_o very_o great_a authority_n lest_o the_o commonalty_n which_o ordinary_o be_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o the_o nobility_n shall_v be_v alienate_v from_o they_o they_o also_o of_o the_o number_n which_o they_o have_v there_o make_v up_o a_o convention_n such_o as_o it_o be_v few_o appear_v there_o who_o have_v any_o lawful_a right_n to_o vote_n and_o of_o they_o some_o come_v not_o into_o the_o assembly_n at_o all_o some_o present_v themselves_o but_o as_o spectator_n only_o abstain_v from_o all_o judiciary_n act_n so_o that_o they_o have_v neither_o a_o just_a number_n of_o voice_n nor_o be_v they_o assemble_v either_o in_o due_a time_n or_o according_a to_o ancient_a custom_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v make_v show_n of_o a_o lawful_a sufficient_a number_n two_o bishop_n and_o some_o other_o which_o be_v absent_a a_o thing_n never_o hear_v of_o before_o send_v in_o their_o vote_n hurt_n in_o write_v at_o haphazard_n as_o be_v doubtful_a of_o the_o event_n of_o that_o assembly_n at_o this_o time_n the_o castle_n continual_o play_v with_o great_a gun_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o the_o noble_n be_v assemble_v and_o though_o the_o bullet_n often_o fall_v among_o crowd_n of_o people_n yet_o they_o neither_o hurt_n nor_o kill_v so_o much_o as_o one_o man._n there_o be_v but_o few_o condemn_v in_o either_o convention_n and_o both_o party_n appoint_v another_o convention_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o august_n one_o at_o sterlin_n the_o other_o at_o edinburgh_n when_o the_o assembly_n be_v dismiss_v neither_o party_n issue_v out_o one_o upon_o other_o indict_v so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o truce_n between_o they_o thereupon_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v with_o morton_n be_v press_v man_n slip_v away_o to_o their_o own_o home_n they_o who_o keep_v the_o town_n know_v that_o morton_n have_v but_o a_o small_a party_n for_o his_o guard_n and_o be_v willing_a also_o to_o cry_n quit_v for_o their_o former_a
hamilton_n be_v kill_v huntly_n kinsman_n a_o commander_n of_o foot_n hide_v himself_o in_o a_o poor_a woman_n pantry_n but_o be_v discover_v and_o bring_v to_o leith_n the_o common_a people_n when_o they_o see_v he_o make_v such_o a_o shout_n that_o it_o plain_o appear_v they_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v punish_v but_o by_o his_o death_n for_o in_o the_o former_a civil_a war_n he_o have_v be_v a_o cruel_a and_o avaritious_a plunderer_n he_o be_v infamous_a in_o his_o military_a employment_n in_o france_n and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o sweden_n be_v at_o odds_o he_o promise_v to_o serve_v they_o both_o and_o according_o have_v money_n to_o raise_v soldier_n from_o either_o but_o cozen_v they_o both_o and_o he_o be_v thus_o take_v at_o length_n as_o i_o say_v to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o all_o be_v lead_v forth_o to_o his_o execution_n after_o a_o few_o day_n rest_v the_o townsman_n recruit_v their_o force_n and_o then_o show_v themselves_o again_o in_o arm_n after_o that_o there_o be_v light_a skirmish_n pass_v betwixt_o the_o party_n almost_o every_o day_n with_o various_a event_n the_o king_n party_n be_v more_o valorous_a but_o the_o rebel_n have_v place_n more_o convenient_a for_o ambush_n and_o beside_o they_o have_v a_o high_a castle_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v see_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o enemy_n neither_o will_v they_o ordinary_o venture_v a_o onset_n any_o further_a than_o their_o ordnance_n out_o of_o the_o castle_n can_v command_v the_o regent_n keep_v himself_o at_o leith_n watch_v all_o their_o sally_n and_o stop_v all_o provision_n by_o sea_n for_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o by_o land_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o city_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o adjacent_a place_n in_o the_o surround_v whereof_o many_o opportunity_n of_o service_n be_v lose_v whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v about_o the_o city_n a_o french_a ship_n be_v take_v that_o bring_v gunpowder_n iron_n bullet_n small_a brass-gun_n and_o some_o money_n to_o the_o rebel_n regent_n the_o money_n go_v to_o pay_v the_o soldier_n but_o the_o bullet_n powder_n and_o part_n of_o the_o gun_n be_v send_v with_o little_a or_o no_o guard_n to_o sterlin_n against_o the_o tide_n the_o rebel_n have_v intelligence_n thereof_o procure_v some_o vessel_n from_o other_o havens_n and_o surprise_v they_o but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v their_o booty_n to_o the_o castle_n they_o sink_v it_o in_o the_o river_n about_o the_o same_o time_n another_o ship_n be_v also_o take_v in_o which_o there_o be_v little_a else_o but_o letter_n and_o large_a promise_n of_o assistance_n speedy_o to_o be_v send_v from_o france_n for_o during_o the_o two_o whole_a last_o past_a year_n wherein_o at_o time_n there_o be_v war_n in_o scotland_n the_o queen_n of_o england_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o royalist_n the_o king_n of_o france_n scotland_n and_o the_o english_a papist_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o rebel_n do_v send_v in_o some_o small_a dribblet_n of_o money_n but_o load_v they_o with_o more_o promise_n as_o rather_o study_v that_o their_o side_n may_v not_o be_v conquer_v rather_o than_o conquer_v respective_o both_o of_o they_o be_v willing_a matter_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o pinch_v of_o necessity_n the_o queen_n of_o england_n design_n be_v that_o the_o scot_n be_v wear_v out_o by_o their_o division_n may_v be_v willing_a to_o send_v their_o king_n into_o england_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o depend_v whole_o on_o she_o the_o french_a do_v it_o that_o the_o rebel_n may_v surrender_v dunbarton_n and_o edinburgh_n to_o he_o and_o by_o those_o two_o command_a garrison_n from_o both_o sea_n he_o will_v keep_v the_o scot_n always_o in_o fear_n of_o his_o arms._n but_o despair_v of_o the_o queen_n delivery_n and_o dunbarton_n castle_n be_v lose_v he_o move_v but_o slow_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o rebel_n his_o aim_n only_o be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v exhaust_v with_o domestic_a sedition_n he_o may_v not_o undertake_v a_o new_a and_o unnecessary_a war_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o one_o castle_n only_o it_o be_v enough_o he_o think_v at_o present_a if_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n the_o scot_n be_v full_o resolve_v not_o to_o give_v up_o their_o king_n to_o the_o english_a why_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o old_a controversy_n and_o also_o because_o the_o english_a papist_n be_v so_o strong_a who_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n in_o his_o death_n for_o if_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o queen_n of_o england_n will_v not_o only_o seem_v weak_a see_v it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o one_o king_n only_o that_o delay_v their_o hope_n but_o also_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n be_v the_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n who_o by_o heâ—_n marriage_n may_v gratify_v who_o she_o please_v with_o the_o realm_n and_o so_o bear_v a_o great_a figure_n in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n through_o all_o europe_n and_o in_o the_o english_a court_n there_o be_v some_o no_o mean_a man_n who_o prefer_v the_o hope_n of_o novelty_n before_o ancient_a courtesy_n yet_o if_o as_o long_o as_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n be_v alive_a they_o shall_v cut_v off_o elizabeth_n many_o of_o those_o of_o the_o queen_n privy-council_n fear_v lest_o the_o know_a wickedness_n of_o the_o scot_n queen_n may_v diminish_v her_o authority_n and_o increase_v her_o son_n power_n and_o so_o for_o fear_v of_o tyranny_n endear_v he_o more_o to_o the_o english_a whereupon_o the_o english_a rebel_n be_v willing_a to_o destroy_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o king_n of_o scot_n both_o and_o not_o succeed_v in_o do_v it_o open_o they_o resolve_v upon_o poison_n matter_n stand_v thus_o in_o scotland_n both_o faction_n prepare_v themselves_o against_o the_o approach_a sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n the_o rebel_n have_v only_o three_o of_o the_o lord_n vote_v with_o they_o of_o which_o two_o be_v the_o proctor_n edinburgh_n or_o commissioner_n to_o the_o convention_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o queen_n name_n the_o three_o alexander_z hume_z be_v the_o only_a man_n who_o have_v right_o to_o vote_n and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n two_o bishop_n the_o one_o banish_v thither_o a_o few_o month_n before_o by_o the_o regent_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o city_n be_v change_v not_o dare_v to_o depart_v without_o a_o convoy_n he_o stay_v there_o against_o his_o will_n the_o other_o be_v a_o bankrupt_a who_o have_v spend_v his_o estate_n be_v drive_v thither_o by_o necessity_n by_o their_o vote_n above_o 200_o be_v condemn_v some_o of_o they_o be_v child_n under_o age._n moreover_n the_o malapert_a soldier_n as_o if_o they_o have_v already_o get_v the_o victory_n divide_v other_o man_n patrimony_n among_o themselves_o and_o so_o put_v many_o quiet_a and_o innocent_a person_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n more_o liable_a to_o injury_n into_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o confiscate_v the_o regent_n go_v to_o sterlin_n where_o he_o have_v a_o great_a convention_n of_o the_o noble_n sterlin_n therein_o about_o thirty_o of_o the_o obstinate_v of_o the_o queen_n party_n be_v condemn_v the_o rest_n be_v put_v off_o in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n the_o rebel_n think_v this_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n for_o they_o to_o attempt_v something_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o thereupon_o they_o draw_v all_o their_o force_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o make_v a_o great_a show_n the_o townsman_n with_o they_o they_o set_v they_o in_o battle-array_n that_o so_o as_o in_o former_a time_n by_o light_a skirmish_n they_o may_v draw_v the_o king_n force_n out_o of_o leith_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o the_o enemy_n be_v keep_v in_o play_n by_o they_o they_o resolve_v to_o send_v the_o rest_n private_o to_o march_v about_o and_o when_o the_o garrison_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o opposite_a gate_n and_o so_o burn_v the_o town_n repulse_v patrick_n lindsy_n be_v governor_n of_o leith_n a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a person_n he_o draw_v forth_o his_o force_n have_v sufficient_o provide_v against_o their_o treachery_n and_o march_v direct_o towards_o the_o enemy_n they_o fight_v stout_o at_o first_o at_o last_o he_o give_v the_o rebel_n a_o round_a salvo_n and_o so_o beat_v they_o back_o yet_o not_o without_o loss_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o town_n a_o great_a many_o prisoner_n be_v bring_v off_o but_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v townsman_n alexander_n hume_n be_v take_v once_o but_o relieve_v again_o by_o his_o own_o side_n in_o the_o evening_n as_o the_o king_n party_n be_v retreat_v joyous_a for_o the_o victory_n james_n haliburton_n a_o good_a man_n mistake_n and_o a_o skilful_a soldier_n who_o command_v all_o the_o foot_n be_v too_o far_o from_o his_o body_n be_v take_v by_o a_o troop_n of_o
traffic_n by_o sea_n ibid._n he_o reduce_v the_o train_n of_o his_o noble_n in_o travel_v ibid._n his_o violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n ibid._n his_o character_n ibid._n alexander_n duke_z of_o albany_z brother_n of_o james_n iii_o take_v by_o the_o english_a 407_o but_o soon_o release_v ibid._n commit_v prisoner_n to_o edinburgh_n castle_n 421_o whence_o he_o crafty_o make_v his_o escape_n ibid._n and_o come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n solicit_v he_o to_o take_v arm_n 425_o he_o be_v recall_v by_o the_o scot_n and_o have_v the_o chief_a government_n bestow_v upon_o he_o 427_o he_o restore_v his_o brother_n james_n to_o the_o free_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ibid._n he_o fall_v again_o into_o disgrace_n and_o die_v in_o france_n 430_o alexander_n the_o son_n of_o alexander_n of_o albany_n ibid._n alexander_n boyd_n abuse_v and_o wound_v john_n kennedy_n 410_o his_o be_v try_v for_o his_o life_n 414_o behead_v ibid._n alexander_n bruce_n surrender_v himself_o to_o balliol_n 287_o slay_v in_o a_o fight_n with_o the_o english_a 290_o alexander_n earl_n of_o buchan_n base-born_a son_n to_o robert_n ii_o 307_o alexander_n cambel_n a_o dominican_n the_o notoriety_n of_o his_o end_n 53_o alexander_n cuningham_n slay_v with_o king_n james_n iii_o in_o his_o army_n 433_o alexander_n cuningham_n bring_v aid_n to_o the_o reformer_n 129_o be_v take_v prisoner_n he_o take_v he_o prisoner_n who_o captive_a he_o be_v before_o 282_o alexander_n elphinston_n slay_v in_o fight_n 26_o alexander_n forbes_n marry_v graecina_n boyd_n 6_o alexander_n forbes_n take_v by_o adam_n gordon_n 284_o alexander_n earl_n of_o crawford_n desert_n douglas_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o king_n 388_o alexander_n earl_n of_o glencarn_n banish_v 175_o a_o general_n in_o the_o king_n army_n 220_o alexander_n gordon_n beat_v the_o earl_n of_o crawford_n 387_o alexander_n hume_n march_v into_o england_n 19_o he_o bring_v his_o squadron_n off_o safe_a from_o flodden_n field_n 25_o his_o great_a authority_n 28_o accuse_v by_o hepburn_n 33_o side_n with_o the_o queen_n 34_o go_v for_o england_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o regent_n and_o return_n ibid._n he_o raise_v a_o insurrection_n 35_o his_o good_n confiscate_v he_o be_v take_v and_o behead_v 36_o alexander_n hume_n as_o a_o proxy_n take_v the_o coronation-oath_n for_o james_n vi_o yet_o a_o child_n 214_o he_o be_v general_n of_o the_o king_n army_n 220_o wound_a 221_o revolt_v to_o the_o queen_n party_n 243_o his_o castle_n take_v and_o rifle_v by_o the_o english_a 256_o he_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o rebel_n 280_o take_a prisoner_n but_o by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o his_o friend_n release_v 281_o alexander_n haliburton_n wound_v and_o dies_z 141_o alexander_n levingston_n make_v supreme_a governor_n or_o regent_n 357_o he_o put_v the_o queen_n in_o prison_n 364_o disagree_v with_o creighton_n the_o chancellor_n 360_o 364_o the_o king_n take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n 365_o reconcile_v to_o the_o chancellor_n 366_o 368_o lay_n down_o his_o office_n 372_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o trial_n and_o remand_v to_o prison_n 375_o alexander_n the_o son_n of_o william_n levingston_n take_v prisoner_n 265_o alexander_n the_o islander_n gather_v together_o a_o band_n of_o freebooter_n 341_o but_o be_v force_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o king_n 342_o alexander_n lindsy_n overcome_v alexander_n ogilby_n 273_o 274_o alexander_n macrory_n captain_n of_o thief_n execute_v 341_o alexander_n earl_n of_o marr_n the_o son_n of_o alexander_n 348_o 349_o alexander_n ramsay_n a_o brave_a soldier_n 299_o his_o house_n the_o school_n of_o war_n ibid._n he_o take_v roxburgh_n 300_o wound_a and_o starve_v to_o death_n by_o douglas_n 301_o ramsay_n cheerful_a forwardness_n in_o surprise_v dumbarton_n castle_n 265_o alexander_n seton_n send_v to_o berwick_n 287_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n he_o surrender_v up_o the_o town_n to_o the_o english_a 290_o alexander_n stuart_n archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n slay_v at_o flodden-fight_n 29_o stuart_n encounter_n with_o the_o king_n of_o norway_n 242_o allectus_n a_o roman_a slain_z 124_o alfrid_n king_n of_o northumberland_n 161_o alnwick_n castle_n take_v 398_o alsa_n or_o ailze_n isle_n 24_o alpa_n for_o alba_n 11_o alps_o whence_o so_o call_v ibid._n alpin_n king_n of_o scot_n 166_o slay_v by_o the_o pict_n ibid._n altissidorus_n i._n e._n auxerre_n in_o france_n 68_o alured_n king_n of_o england_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o scot_n 177_o amberkele_v king_n of_o scot_n 162_o slay_a ibid._n ammianus_n marcellinus_n quote_v 88_o 89_o amiens_n the_o bishop_n thereof_o in_o scotland_n his_o cruelty_n 148_o st._n andrews_n 18_o its_o university_n when_o erect_v 333_o andreae_n fanum_n and_o fanum_n reguli_fw-la i._n e._n st._n andrews_n why_o so_o call_v 16_o andrews_n a_o great_a astrologer_n 420_o andrew_n the_o apostle_n tutelary_a of_o scotland_n 218_o andrew_n briton_n or_o breton_n his_o story_n 18_o slay_a by_o thomas_n howard_n the_o english_a admiral_n 19_o andrew_n berclay_n behead_v for_o treason_n 273_o andrew_n car_n escape_v out_o of_o prison_n 36_o he_o disagree_v with_o douglas_n 38_o andrew_n car_fw-fr revenge_n his_o father_n death_n 18_o andrew_n car_n beat_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n 120_o andrew_n forman_n send_v into_o england_n and_o france_n by_o james_n iv._o 16_o he_o have_v a_o great_a many_o church-preferment_n 29_o send_v again_o into_o england_n 26_o he_o be_v accuse_v by_o hepburn_n 33_o mediates_n for_o peace_n 35_o bruce_n sister_n son_n regent_z 296_o take_v by_o the_o english_a 288_o ransom_v 294_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o death_n 297_o andrew_n earl_n of_o rothes_n banish_v 175_o andrew_n wood_n faithful_a to_o king_n james_n iii_o 1_o admiral_n of_o the_o scot_n navy_n 1_o reconcile_v to_o james_n iv._o 2_o overcome_v the_o english_a in_o one_o sea-fight_n ibid._n and_o also_o in_o a_o second_o 4_o andrew_n stuart_n chancellor_n 413_o his_o freedom_n of_o speech_n against_o a_o popish_a king_n 173_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o fight_n 222_o angus_z 18_o angus_n or_o aeneas_n raise_v a_o insurrection_n in_o galway_n 230_o angusianus_n king_n of_o scotland_n 126_o slay_v by_o the_o pict_n ibid._n annandale_n so_o call_v from_o the_o river_n annand_n 13_o 14_o anna_n momorancy_n suspect_v the_o power_n of_o the_o guise_n in_o france_n not_o without_o cause_n 121_o anselm_n the_o norman_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n 219_o anti-assembly_n in_o scotland_n two_o 276_o 280_o anthony_n darcy_n slay_v by_o david_n hume_n 38_o apparition_z to_o king_n kenneth_n iii_o upon_o his_o murder_n of_o malcolm_n 195_o apparition_n to_o king_n james_n iv._o dissuade_v he_o from_o a_o war_n with_o england_n 20_o 21_o apoceanitae_fw-la who_o 10_o apology_n of_o the_o scots_a noble_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 267_o etc._n etc._n 272_o etc._n etc._n apostasy_n punish_v by_o god_n 159_o arran_n or_o arren_a island_n 24_o arborary_a or_o tree_n isle_n 25_o archibald_n douglas_n create_v regent_n 288_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o english_a 290_o archibald_n earl_n of_o douglas_n surname_v the_o austere_a his_o feud_n with_o geo._n dunbar_n 325_o he_o die_v 326_o archibald_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o who_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o english_a 329_o release_v ibid._n make_a duke_n of_o turein_o by_o the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n 336_o slay_v by_o the_o english_a there_o ibid._n archibald_n douglas_n his_o great_a power_n 359_o his_o affront_a answer_n to_o the_o chancellor_n 362_o his_o death_n 363_o archibald_n douglas_n his_o oration_n to_o the_o noble_n against_o the_o king_n evil_a counsellor_n 423_o with_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 424_o archibald_n douglas_n his_o speech_n to_o king_n james_n iv._o dissuade_v he_o to_o fight_v the_o english_a 22_o at_o which_o the_o king_n be_v offend_v and_o douglas_n retire_v in_o discontent_n 23_o he_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o james_n iv._o 29_o accuse_v by_o hepburn_n 33_o take_v edinburgh_n but_o resign_v up_o the_o government_n thereof_o 38_o fly_n into_o england_n 34_o return_v from_o france_n and_o england_n into_o scotland_n 46_o oppose_v by_o his_o wife_n 46_o choose_a one_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n 47_o overthrow_v lennox_n 50_o forbid_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o government_n 53_o outlaw_v and_o banish_v 56_o return_v after_o fifteen_o year_n exile_n 75_o come_v to_o compose_v controversy_n he_o be_v detain_v by_o hamilton_n 82_o his_o memorable_a speech_n and_o fact_n 87_o he_o persuade_v the_o regent_n to_o break_v with_o the_o cardinal_n and_o to_o side_n with_o the_o noble_n 88_o he_o beat_v the_o english_a 89_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o aberdene_n imprison_v 46_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n execute_v as_o accessary_a to_o the_o king_n and_o regent_n murder_n 266_o ardan_n rider_n or_o the_o high_a isle_n of_o the_o horseman_n 28_o ardiescar_n isle_n 25_o aremorici_n or_o armorici_n who_o 7_o 8_o
271_o and_o receive_v a_o affront_n thereupon_o ibid._n a_o conspiracy_n discover_v against_o he_o ibid._n he_o agree_v with_o balliol_n then_o in_o france_n 274_o his_o army_n enter_v england_n 275_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n 279_o his_fw-la three_o counsel_n to_o his_o noble_n ibid._n he_o will_v have_v his_o heart_n bury_v at_o jerusalem_n 280_o his_o death_n and_o praise_n 281_o brudeus_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n 156_o brudus_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n slay_v 166_o 167_o brutus_n his_o story_n 41_o to_o 44_o buchan_n 19_o its_o etymology_n 139_o buchan_n the_o earl_n thereof_o make_v lord_n high-constable_n of_o france_n 335_o bull_n be_v head_n put_v upon_o a_o man_n heretofore_o a_o sign_n of_o death_n in_o scotland_n 370_o burgundus_fw-la from_o burgus_n 63_o bullock_n a_o english_a man_n turn_v to_o the_o scot_n 298_o put_v to_o death_n 301_o burgh_n a_o danish_a name_n 201_o burra_n isle_n 35_o 36_o 37_o buthroti_n who_o 46_o buiia_n isle_n great_a and_o small_a 29_o 30_o 70_o c_o cadvallus_n make_v vice-king_n 105_o he_o die_v of_o grief_n 106_o caithness_n 21_o 133_o caithness_n man_n cruel_a against_o their_o bishop_n and_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o 239_o calaman_fw-mi isle_n 26_o calden_n in_o scotch_a be_v a_o hazel_n 56_o caledonia_n a_o town_n i._n e._n dunkel_n 18_o caledones_n who_o ibid._n caledonian_n wood_n whence_o so_o call_v 56_o caledonian_n pict_n and_o scot_n sometime_o all_o call_v britain_n 74_o calen_n cambel_n with_o two_o other_o choose_a governor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n 47_o he_o be_v send_v against_o the_o douglass_n 56_o calfa_n isle_n 27_o calthrop_n politic_a engine_n in_o war_n what_o 266_o camber_n son_n of_o brute_n 42_o cambri_n ibid._n why_o so_o call_v 61_o camus_n the_o dane_n slay_v by_o the_o scot_n 202_o caâ—a_n isle_n 26_o 28_o cantire_a promontory_n 17_o canutus_n a_o danish_a general_n in_o scotland_n 202_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o scot_n 203_o caprary_a or_o goat_n isle_n 25_o cara_fw-it isle_n 25_o carail_a town_n 18_o purge_v from_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n 131_o caratacus_n king_n of_o scotland_n 107_o the_o orcades_n not_o subdue_v by_o claudius_n caesar_n in_o his_o time_n 108_o carausius_n a_o roman_a compose_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o scot_n and_o pict_n 124_o he_o seize_v on_o britain_n for_o himself_o ibid._n carausius_n brother_n of_o king_n findocus_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v 122_o cardorus_n unjust_o put_v to_o death_n by_o dardanus_n 188_o carick_n 14_o carniburgh_n two_o island_n 27_o carron-water_n 15_o carron_n why_o surname_v schrimger_n 218_o cave_n a_o unusual_a one_o turn_v water_n into_o stone_n 20_o cassivelannus_n his_o town_n i._n e._n verulam_n take_v by_o caesar_n 82_o cecily_n edward_n of_o england_n daughter_n promise_v in_o marriage_n to_o the_o son_n of_o james_n iii_o 422_o the_o intend_a marriage_n null_v and_o the_o dowry_n repay_v 427_o celestine_n pope_n send_v palladius_n into_o scotland_n 145_o cell_n so_o the_o ancient_a scot_n call_v their_o temple_n 125_o celts_n who_o 58_o celtiberi_fw-la so_o call_v from_o the_o celts_n and_o iberian_o 49_o celuinus_fw-la or_o cialine_n king_n of_o the_o east-saxons_a 156_o slay_v by_o the_o scot_n 157_o charles_n the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n seek_v aid_n of_o the_o scot_n 334_o charles_n of_o burgundy_n slay_v at_o nants_n 420_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o tyranny_n in_o his_o country_n 434_o charles_n the_o five_o send_v to_o scotland_n to_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o they_o 63_o why_o his_o mother_n be_v commit_v to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n 269_o charles_n guise_n cardinal_n guarantee_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n 114_o charn_n island_n 27_o chourna_fw-la isle_n ibid._n childeric_n a_o saxon_a commander_n wound_v 152_o christian_a religion_n promote_v in_o scotland_n 125_o christ_n birthday_n profane_v 151_o christian_n join_v in_o league_n against_o the_o dane_n 176_o christiern_n of_o denmark_n with_o all_o his_o male-stock_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n 269_o chualsa_n isle_n 73_o cicero_n quote_v about_o britain_n 86_o church_n its_o woeful_a state_n 417_o cimbri_n so_o the_o french_a and_o german_n call_v thief_n 77_o 78_o city_n name_n in_o bria_n brica_fw-la briga_n 63_o 64_o 65_o in_o dunum_n 65_o 66_o 67_o in_o durum_fw-la 68_o in_o magus_n 69_o clacman_n prefecture_n or_o stewarty_a 18_o clarence_n duke_n of_o it_o slay_v in_o france_n by_o the_o scot_n 335_o clarshack_n what_o 24_o claudian_a a_o verse_n in_o he_o correct_v by_o joseph_n scaliger_n 76_o cleirach_n isle_n 31_o cloich_n isle_n 25_o clydsdale_n 13_o 14_o cluyth_v 92_o cnapdale_n 17_o cockburn_n forest_n or_o path_n 13_o cockrane_n one_o of_o king_n james_n the_o iiid_n evil_a counsellor_n put_v to_o death_n 425_o coemetery_n for_o the_o king_n of_o three_o nation_n 27_o coilus_n king_n of_o the_o britain_n slay_v by_o the_o scot_n 96_o colca_n a_o rare_a kind_n of_o bird_n 32_o colgernus_fw-la a_o saxon_a commander_n kill_v 152_o coll_n isle_n 27_o collonsa_n isle_n 26_o colman_n a_o holy_a bishop_n 160_o columb_n the_o saint_n his_o monastery_n 26_o his_o great_a authority_n 155_o he_o tell_v of_o a_o victory_n at_o a_o very_a great_a distance_n 155_o 156_o his_o death_n 157_o columb_n isle_n see_v icolumbkill_n colvansa_n isle_n 27_o colurn_n i._n e._n chourna_fw-la or_o hasel_n isle_n 26_o comes_fw-la stabuli_fw-la who_o 247_o commodus_n the_o emperor_n in_o britain_n 117_o commonalty_n usual_o comply_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o their_o prince_n 188_o affect_v innovation_n 413_o competitor_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n with_o their_o several_a pretension_n 248_o the_o controversy_n not_o decide_v in_o scotland_n but_o refer_v to_o edward_n of_o england_n ibid._n the_o case_n as_o state_v by_o edward_n and_o propound_v to_o lawyer_n 249_o bruce_n refuse_v the_o kingdom_n offer_v he_o on_o ignoble_a term_n 250_o edward_n decide_v for_o balliol_n ibid._n competitor_n for_o the_o regency_n 283_o conanus_fw-la elect_v viceroy_n 101_o conanus_fw-la persuade_v to_o peace_n but_o be_v seditious_o slay_v by_o the_o britain_n his_o countryman_n 141_o conarus_n king_n of_o scotland_n join_v in_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o his_o father_n 113_o he_o demand_v large_a subsidy_n but_o be_v deny_v 114_o he_o war_n against_o the_o britain_n 113_o end_n his_o life_n in_o prison_n 115_o confidence_n sometime_o praise_v for_o constancy_n 358_o congal_n i._n king_n of_o scotland_n 147_o congal_n ii_o enrich_v priest_n 159_o congal_n iii_o 166_o conscience_n guilty_a give_v no_o rest_n 195_o constantine_n chlorus_n in_o britain_n 124_o choose_a general_n by_o the_o briton_n 125_o make_v their_o king_n 143_o slay_v by_o vortigern_n ibid._n constantine_n the_o emperor_n bear_v 124_o constantine_n i._n king_n of_o scot_n 145_o reign_n wicked_o ibid._n his_o violent_a death_n 146_o constantine_n ii_o 174_o renew_v public_a discipline_n ibid._n slay_a by_o the_o pict_n 175_o constantine_n iii_o 179_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o dane_n ibid._n invade_v the_o subject_n right_o ibid._n abjure_v the_o kingly_a office_n 172_o and_o retire_v into_o a_o monastery_n 180_o constantine_n iu_o surname_v calvus_n 196_o canvas_n for_o the_o crown_n ibid._n inveigh_v against_o the_o law_n of_o kenneth_n about_o hereditary_a succession_n 197_o 〈◊〉_d the_o decree_n of_o its_o council_n seasonable_a for_o perjure_a person_n 77_o controversy_n between_o the_o balliol_n and_o the_o bruce_n concern_v the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n 245_o etc._n etc._n convention_n of_o the_o noble_n to_o choose_v a_o regent_n after_o murray_n death_n 251_o coney_n isle_n 25_o 30_o see_v sigrama_n corbr_v i_o king_n of_o scot_n 108_o corbr_v ii_o surname_v galdus_n 109_o he_n first_o fight_v with_o the_o roman_n ibid._n and_o beat_v they_o out_o of_o caledonia_n 111_o cornavii_n 22_o they_o be_v in_o scotland_n and_o england_n too_o 60_o cornish_a rise_v against_o henry_n vii_o of_o enggland_n 10_o 11_o cornovallia_n or_o cornuvallia_n whence_o derive_v 60_o corshera_n isle_n 26_o coval_n 17_o covihaslop_n see_v round_a isle_n council_n of_o constance_n send_v ambassador_n to_o scotland_n 334_o they_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o those_o they_o call_v heretic_n 77_o count_n of_o rothes_n commit_v to_o prison_n 92_o coupins-oy_a 36_o courtesy_n to_o prisoner_n 319_o court_n many_o time_n prefer_v honour_n before_o honesty_n 333_o cowper_n a_o town_n 18_o cracoviac_n see_v kirkwal_n craford_n earl_n of_o it_o take_v part_n with_o the_o douglass_n 384_o but_o afterward_o desert_n they_o 389_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o pavour_n by_o the_o king_n ibid._n crackle_n i._n e._n little_o jangle_v bell_n terrify_v horse_n 307_o crathilinthus_n king_n of_o scot_n 123_o much_o addict_v to_o hunt_v 124_o crathilinthus_n kill_v his_o grandfather_n 192_o he_o rise_v in_o arm_n but_o be_v suppress_v 193_o cree_n river_n 14_o cressingham_n a_o english_a general_n slay_v by_o the_o scot_n 255_o creighton_n send_v
he_o 421_o again_o possess_v by_o he_o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o english_a 427_o retake_v by_o the_o scot_n 429_o dunbritton_n 17_o the_o castle_n surrender_v to_o robert_n bruce_n 268_o twice_o surprise_v 371_o take_v by_o the_o queen_n 164_o retake_v by_o the_o regent_n by_o surprise_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o 260_o it_o be_v situation_n and_o why_o so_o call_v 262_o 263_o duncan_n king_n of_o scot_n 229_o he_o be_v slay_v ibid._n duncan_n earl_n of_o marr_n regent_n 284_o slay_v in_o battle_n 285_o duncan_n stuart_n rise_v in_o arm_n be_v suppress_v 323_o duncaledon_n rather_o than_o deucaledon_n to_o be_v read_v in_o ptolemy_n 56_o dunchonel_n isle_n 25_o dundee_n 18_o dundean_n enemy_n to_o the_o gordon_n 286_o dunedin_n by_o the_o ancient_a scot_n now_o edinburgh_n 171_o dungisby_n head_n 22_o see_v betubium_n duni_n pacis_fw-la what_o 15_o 119_o dunkelden_n 18_o duno_n or_o dunum_n word_n so_o beginning_n or_o end_v be_v the_o name_n of_o place_n 65_o 66_o 67_o dunoter_n 19_o dunsinnan_n hill_n and_o castle_n 212_o dunstafnage_n 20_o duodecemvirate_n in_o scotland_n 253_o dur_n the_o name_n of_o some_o place_n derive_v therefrom_o 68_o durstus_n king_n of_o scot_n 102_o he_o invite_v the_o nobility_n to_o a_o supper_n and_o there_o treacherous_o kill_v they_o ibid._n he_o be_v slay_v 103_o durstus_n make_v king_n of_o the_o pict_n 132_o slay_v in_o battle_n 137_o e_o eanfrid_n 159_o easdale_n isle_n 25_o easter-day_n a_o dispute_n about_o it_o raise_v by_o austin_n the_o monk_n 157_o eboracum_n i._n e._n york_n whence_o derive_v 60_o ecclesiastic_n their_o power_n over_o king_n 237_o their_o avarice_n 238_o 243_o they_o be_v reform_v by_o constantine_n ii_o be_v superstitious_a 195_o eder_n preserve_v by_o his_o nurse_n 104_o educate_v by_o cadvallus_n 105_o create_a king_n of_o scot_n 106_o edgar_n then_o in_o scotland_n demand_v by_o william_n the_o norman_a 216_o return_v to_o england_n 217_o make_a king_n of_o the_o sâ—ots_n 221_o build_v coldingham_n abbey_n ibid._n edifice_n a_o strange_a one_o 15_o edinburgh_n or_o edinum_n whence_o so_o call_v 171_o its_o several_a name_n 175_o how_o seat_a 276_o a_o convention_n hold_v at_o one_o end_v when_o the_o enemy_n have_v the_o castle_n at_o the_o other_o ibid._n edinburghers_n will_v not_o admit_v the_o english_a exile_n nor_o hamilton_n to_o enter_v their_o city_n 252_o edmund_n king_n of_o england_n his_o story_n 215_o he_o give_v cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n to_o malcolm_n king_n of_o scot_n 181_o edward_n i._n king_n of_o england_n takes_z away_o all_o scotish_n monument_n 119_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v scotland_n under_o his_o dominion_n 249_o enter_v scotland_n with_o a_o great_a army_n 264_o 265_o overcome_v the_o scot_n and_o force_v they_o to_o swear_v â—ealty_n to_o he_o 259_o appoint_v magistrate_n all_o over_o scotland_n ibid._n desire_v margarite_n of_o norwey_n heiress_n of_o scotland_n a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n but_o she_o die_v before_o her_o marriage_n 245_o edward_n ii_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n 263_o besieges_n berwick_n make_v a_o truce_n with_o the_o scot_n and_o retreat_n 270_o 271_o worsted_n in_o scotland_n 272_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n by_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n and_o there_o put_v to_o a_o cruel_a death_n 274_o edward_n iii_o king_n of_o england_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o scot_n 300_o balliol_n takâ—â—_n into_o his_o protection_n 288_o hâ—s_n cruelty_n to_o seton_n child_n 289_o 〈◊〉_d berwick_n 288_o have_v three_o king_n his_o prisoner_n at_o once_o 304_o he_o overthrow_v the_o scot_n 290_o take_v berwick_n 290_o enter_v scotland_n once_o or_o twice_o but_o retreat_v again_o 293_o 296_o his_o death_n 308_o edward_n duke_z of_o york_z call_v himself_o king_n of_o england_n 396_o edward_n iu_o of_o england_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o scot_n 416_o he_o die_v 428_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o tyranny_n 434_o edward_n vi_o of_o england_n a_o hopeful_a prince_n his_o death_n 114_o edward_n bruce_n call_v to_o be_v king_n in_o ireland_n 269_o assist_v his_o brother_n robert_n 265_o edward_n balliol_n with_o a_o numerous_a fleet_n in_o the_o bay_n of_o forth_o 284_o he_o overcome_v the_o scot_n 285_o enter_v on_o the_o kingdom_n 286_o swears_n fealty_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n 288_o his_o supposititious_a son_n 7_o education_n at_o court_n what_o 160_o egfrid_n king_n of_o northumberland_n slay_v by_o the_o pict_n 161_o edwin_n of_o northumberland_n 159_o eel_n take_v in_o abundance_n 14_o egg_n isle_n see_v rum_n 28_o eglish_n or_o church_n isle_n 25_o eglisa_n or_o eglish-oy_a isle_n 36_o elbeouf_n marquis_n of_o it_o stay_v with_o the_o queen_n in_o scotland_n 154_o elgin_n a_o town_n 20_o eliot_n authority_n disallow_v 4_o elizabeth_n queen_n of_o england_n send_v aid_n to_o the_o reformer_n of_o religion_n in_o scotland_n 141_o 144_o her_o grave_a oration_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n 155_o 156_o etc._n etc._n she_o in_o part_n adopt_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n 222_o her_o letter_n to_o the_o regent_n to_o defer_v the_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n ibid._n her_o other_o letter_n to_o he_o which_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o his_o victory_n 223_o she_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o regent_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o queen_n depose_n be_v the_o murder_n of_o her_o husband_n 227_o 228_o she_o send_v letter_n to_o the_o noble_n of_o scotland_n to_o receive_v their_o queen_n again_o 239_o etc._n etc._n their_o answer_n to_o her_o letter_n 241_o howard_n conspiracy_n against_o she_o detect_v 244_o she_o demand_v the_o english_a fugitive_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o she_o by_o the_o scot_n 284_o she_o be_v make_v arbiter_n between_o the_o party_n in_o scotland_n 260_o some_o of_o her_o council_n will_v have_v king_n james_n send_v into_o england_n 275_o which_o the_o scot_n refuse_v to_o do_v 280_o she_o favour_v the_o king_n cause_n most_o yet_o be_v politic_o slow_a in_o her_o aid_n 279_o 286_o ella_n a_o english_a king_n 172_o ambassador_n from_o france_n desire_v the_o scot_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o england_n 119_o ambassador_n from_o france_n and_o england_n to_o scotland_n 352_o england_n divide_v by_o four_o river_n 13_o the_o king_n thereof_o the_o pope_n feudatary_n 237_o its_o king_n make_v peace_n or_o truce_n with_o the_o scot_n 249_o 250_o enecus_n general_n of_o the_o dane_n 200_o slay_v by_o the_o scot_n 201_o enemy_n not_o to_o be_v undervalue_v 174_o 291_o their_o sudden_a liberality_n to_o be_v suspect_v 43_o english_a how_o say_v to_o rule_v over_o all_o britain_n 180_o incommoded_a in_o their_o march_n in_o scotland_n 276_o their_o army_n worsted_n 270_o quit_v their_o claim_n to_o any_o part_n of_o scotland_n 234_o regain_v a_o great_a part_n of_o scotland_n 303_o draw_v into_o a_o ambush_n 304_o their_o army_n of_o 60000_o man_n 274_o drive_v out_o of_o all_o scotland_n except_o berwick_n 300_o english_a soldier_n less_o rapacious_a than_o the_o french_a 313_o worsted_n in_o scotland_n 391_o overthrow_v by_o the_o scot_n at_o sea_n 379_o ask_v aid_n of_o the_o scot_n against_o their_o own_o king_n 392_o english_a their_o horse_n frighten_v in_o scotland_n 42_o make_v war_n on_o scotland_n 59_o enter_v scotland_n again_o 86_o be_v worsted_n 89_o again_o enter_v 100_o and_o give_v the_o regent_n a_o great_a overthrow_n 104_o enter_v scotland_n again_o 105_o and_o prevail_v against_o james_n douglas_n 106_o english_a fleet_n attempt_v the_o orcades_n 123_o english_a call_v deliverer_n of_o scotland_n 152_o send_v aid_n to_o the_o reformer_n in_o scotland_n 143_o assist_v the_o vindicator_n of_o king_n and_o regent_n murderer_n against_o the_o queen_n faction_n 253_o etc._n etc._n 256_o 257_o their_o queen_n elizabeth_n design_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n too_o 280_o enner_n what_o it_o signify_v 106_o ennerlute_a or_o ennerlochy_n a_o mart-town_n 20_o ennerness_n a_o mart-town_n 106_o eorsa_n isle_n 27_o eoy_n isle_n 29_o ericaean_a or_o heath_n isle_n 26_o erisbach_n isle_n see_v abridic_n eriscaia_n or_o erisay_n isle_n 30_o erin_n isle_n ibid._n erra_fw-la isle_n 26_o esk_n river_n 13_o south_n and_o north_n 19_o thence_o the_o country_n call_v eskdale_n 13_o etfin_n king_n of_o scot_n 163_o ethelfrid_n king_n of_o northumberland_n 156_o rout_n the_o scot_n 157_o march_n into_o galway_n ibid._n ethodius_n i._o king_n of_o scot_n make_v law_n about_o hunt_v 112_o overcome_v the_o islander_n ibid._n slay_a by_o night_n in_o his_o bedchamber_n by_o his_o harper_n ibid._n ethodius_n ii_o rule_n by_o his_o deputy_n 119_o be_v slay_v ibid._n ethus_n king_n of_o scot_n 171_o yew_n island_n 31_o eubonia_fw-la or_o man_n isle_n 24_o evenus_n i._n king_n of_o scot_n 103_o aid_n the_o pict_n against_o the_o briton_n ibid._n the_o first_o that_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o
allegiance_n of_o his_o subject_n ibid._n first_o settle_v itinerary_a judge_n in_o scotland_n ibid._n evenus_n ii_o 105_o overthrow_v the_o orkney_n man_n 106_o evenus_n iii_o note_v for_o obscenity_n 107_o he_o make_v a_o law_n for_o polygamy_n ibid._n be_v slay_v ibid._n eugenius_n i._n or_o evenus_n king_n of_o scot_n 127_o slay_v by_o the_o roman_n 128_o evenus_n a_o islander_n put_v to_o death_n 174_o eugenius_n ii_o 138_o his_o character_n 144_o in_o his_o time_n the_o roman_n leave_v britain_n ibid._n eugenius_n iii_o brother_n of_o congal_n king_n of_o scot_n 154_o assist_v against_o the_o saxon_n ibid._n eugenius_n iu._n brother_n of_o aidanus_fw-la 158_o bring_v up_o under_o columb_n ibid._n he_o harbour_v the_o fugitive_n saxon_n ibid._n eugenius_n v._n 161_o eugenius_n vi_o ibid._n learned_a in_o theology_n ibid._n in_o his_o time_n it_o rain_v blood_n ibid._n eugenius_n vii_o cause_v the_o memorable_a fact_n of_o king_n to_o be_v record_v 162_o he_o be_v suspect_v for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o queen_n but_o causeless_o ibid._n eugenius_n viii_o slay_v in_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o noble_n 163_o evonia_n castle_n 20_o eusdale_n county_n so_o call_v from_o the_o river_n ewe_n 13_o 140_o example_n of_o prince_n more_o influential_a on_o subject_n than_o their_o law_n 155_o exchequer_n officer_n defend_v sometime_o most_o unjust_a law_n 113_o exchequer_n profit_n sometime_o disprofit_v 35_o excommunication_n unjust_o pronounce_v affect_v not_o the_o excommunicate_v 272_o exile_n more_o tolerable_a than_o servitude_n 132_o f_o fabilla_n or_o fable_n isle_n 30_o fair_a or_o fara_fw-mi isle_n 36_o faith_n or_o fidelity_n towards_o wicked_a person_n unsteadfast_a 105_o 107_o sacred_a among_o soldier_n 319_o 330_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n as_o papist_n say_v 130_o falamgal_a isle_n see_v finlagan_n falcon_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o muick_n 28_o famine_n break_v stout_a spirit_n 140_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n in_o scotland_n 388_o fara_fw-mi isle_n 29_o farrow-head_n 21_o faunus_n oracle_n 43_o fenella_n command_v kenneth_n to_o be_v slay_v 169_o feraia_v isle_n 29_o ferchard_n i._n king_n of_o scot_n 158_o endeavour_n to_o introduce_v tyranny_n ibid._n malicious_o nourish_v faction_n among_o his_o noble_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n 159_o he_o kill_v himself_o ibid._n ferchard_n ii_o wicked_o kill_v his_o wife_n and_o abuse_v his_o daughter_n 160_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v reprove_v by_o coleman_n and_o repout_n at_o his_o death_n ibid._n feredeth_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n 166_o ferelay_v island_n 30_o fergus_n i._n king_n of_o scot_n send_v for_o out_o of_o ireland_n 95_o the_o kingdom_n settle_v on_o he_o by_o common_a consent_n 96_o drown_v at_o carickfergus_n in_o ireland_n 97_o came_n first_o into_o albium_n when_o alexander_n the_o great_a take_v babylon_n ibid._n fergus_n ii_o whilst_o a_o child_n fly_v by_o sea_n with_o his_o parent_n into_o scandia_n be_v recall_v from_o thence_o and_o make_v king_n 133_o 134_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o fight_n 137_o his_o praise_n with_o a_o comparison_n between_o he_o and_o fergus_n i._n ibid._n he_o be_v deserve_o call_v the_o second_o founder_n of_o the_o scotish_n kingdom_n ibid._n fergus_n iii_o poison_v by_o his_o wife_n for_o his_o adultery_n 163_o she_o own_v the_o fact_n and_o kill_v herself_o 164_o fergus_n of_o galway_n child_n disagree_v after_o his_o death_n 246_o feritharis_n king_n of_o scot_n 97_o a_o old_a law_n concern_v succession_n to_o the_o crown_n make_v in_o his_o time_n ibid._n ferlegus_n son_n of_o fergus_n conspire_v against_o his_o uncle_n for_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v 97_o 98_o fethelmach_n king_n of_o scot_n 127_o fiddler_n or_o harper_n one_o kill_v king_n ethodius_n i._n 116_o another_o assist_v to_o destroy_v fethelmach_n 127_o fifteen_o judge_n appoint_v in_o scotland_n but_o soon_o disuse_v 59_o fife_z county_z 18_o so_o call_v from_o fifus_fw-la 170_o fight_v memorable_a between_o scot_n and_o english_a 355_o at_o bannock_n 267_o at_o otterborn_n 317_o 318_o 319_o fish_n shapeless_a 29_o a_o strange_a sort_n ibid._n fincormachus_n king_n of_o scot_n 125_o findochus_n king_n of_o scot_n 121_o overcome_v donald_n ibid._n be_v slay_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o brother_n caransius_fw-la 122_o finelaw_n or_o finlaw_n bishop_n author_n of_o ill_a counsel_n 339_o finlagan_n isle_n 26_o finnanus_fw-la king_n of_o scot_n 102_o fiole_n isle_n 25_o flada_n isle_n 24_o 28_o 29_o 30_o flanders_n artificer_n send_v for_o from_o thence_o into_o scotland_n 347_o flata_n island_n 36_o flattery_n the_o pest_n of_o great_a family_n 363_o 380_o flavanae_n isle_n 30_o fordun_n 19_o forestia_n ibid._n forth_o or_o scotish_n sea_n 13_o fortune_n a_o example_n of_o its_o inconstancy_n 375_o fotlar_n isle_n 37_o franc_n who_o 46_o francis_n i._n king_n of_o france_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n restore_v to_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spaniard_n 62_o he_o send_v the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n into_o scotland_n 78_o be_v alienate_v from_o lennox_n 83_o send_v montgomery_n into_o scotland_n 91_o francis_n ii_o of_o france_n send_v la'bross_a into_o scotland_n 136_o he_o be_v influence_v by_o and_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o guise_n 150_o his_o death_n ibid._n francis_n duke_n of_o guise_n curator_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n 114_o appoint_a general_n of_o the_o popish_a faction_n 153_o 174_o franciscan_n or_o beg_v friar_n their_o wealth_n 128_o france_n its_o miserable_a state_n 151_o it_o be_v king_n francis_n promise_v to_o aid_v the_o scot_n of_o the_o queen_n faction_n 254_o and_o the_o scots_a rebel_n 279_o 280_o upon_o what_o ground_n he_o do_v it_o ibid._n frazer_n family_n almost_o extinct_a 89_o frederethuâ—_n slay_v 166_o friend_n betray_v friend_n 332_o their_o injury_n the_o most_o grievous_a 314_o our_o father_n friend_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v 101_o friendship_n with_o prince_n far_o off_o sometime_o safe_a than_o with_o those_o near_a home_n 44_o french_a gaul_n franâ—s_n their_o original_a 46_o they_o receive_v character_n of_o letter_n from_o the_o massilian_n greek_o 38_o their_o communion_n with_o the_o briton_n 61_o when_o french_a and_o scots_a alliance_n first_o begin_v 165_o they_o send_v aid_n to_o the_o scot_n 90_o 106_o their_o soldier_n very_o licentious_a 313_o their_o army_n leave_v scotland_n 314_o their_o unjust_a demand_n 312_o what_o good_a the_o scot_n get_v by_o their_o alliance_n 322_o their_o king_n distract_v 334_o they_o ask_v aid_n of_o the_o scot_n ibid._n they_o renew_v their_o league_n with_o the_o scot_n 240_o 251_o 273_o french_a and_o scots_a soldier_n mutiny_n 109_o their_o auxiliary_n in_o scotland_n can_v forbear_v their_o wont_a plunder_v 314_o they_o hinder_v a_o alliance_n with_o england_n by_o bribe_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v 43_o 44_o assault_v werk_n castle_n 45_o their_o soldier_n kill_v the_o governor_n of_o edinburgh_n with_o some_o of_o the_o citizen_n 209_o they_o design_v to_o surprise_v hadington_n ibid._n they_o be_v disgu_v by_o the_o scot_n 110_o french_a and_o english_a in_o scotland_n agree_v 111_o french_z transport_v into_o their_o own_o country_n 112_o french_a king_n send_v auxiliary_n to_o strengthen_v the_o queen_n regent_n 135_o 143_o french_a ambassador_n demand_n from_o the_o reform_a 136_o 152_o french_z their_o contumelious_a pride_n against_o some_o of_o the_o scot_n 143_o 144_o their_o design_n to_o establish_v tyranny_n ibid._n french_a ambassador_n busy_a between_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o royalist_n 218_o 219_o upon_o the_o queen_n overthrow_n he_o skulk_v away_o 221_o french_z to_o leave_v scotland_n by_o consent_n 149_o french_a ship_n send_v with_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n into_o scotland_n take_v by_o the_o royalist_n 279_o french_a tongue_n heretofore_o not_o much_o different_a from_o the_o british_a 58_o friar_n mendicant_n mercenary_n to_o parish-priest_n and_o curate_n 345_o 346_o their_o opinion_n and_o why_o manducants_n rather_o than_o mendicant_n 129_o fuda_n isle_n 29_o g_z give_v letter_n common_o use_v by_o the_o french_a for_o five_o 60_o 61_o gaga_n isle_n 25_o gall_a gael_n gall_n 62_o galdus_n the_o surname_n of_o corbr_v what_o it_o signify_v 109_o galeatius_fw-la sforza_n slay_v by_o his_o uncle_n 231_o gallovid_n in_o old_a scotish_n signify_v a_o gaul_n 14_o galo_n cardinal_n the_o pope_n legate_n in_o england_n 237_o he_o excommunicate_v the_o scot_n 238_o a_o wicked_a and_o avaritious_a man_n ibid._n galvinus_n son_n of_o lothus_n 151_o galway_n why_o so_o call_v 14_o 61_o 139_o garalinga_n isle_n 29_o garaard_v king_n of_o the_o pict_n 162_o garvae_fw-la isle_n three_o 25_o garvillan_n isle_n 30_o gavin_n isle_n 25_o gaul_n send_v colony_n into_o spain_n 48_o into_o italy_n 49_o into_o germany_n ibid._n into_o britain_n 50_o into_o ireland_n 51_o gathelus_n a_o prince_n feign_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o scot_n nation_n 46_o gavin_n dunbar_n
ii_o 306_o his_o duel_n with_o henry_n percy_n 316_o be_v slay_v fight_v valiant_o 318_o his_fw-la three_o last_o die_v request_n ibid._n james_n douglas_n make_v earl_n when_o william_n douglas_n his_o father_n be_v slay_v 386_o he_o accuse_v the_o king_n and_o noble_n of_o perfidiousness_n ibid._n proclaim_a a_o public_a enemy_n 387_o marry_v beatrix_n his_o brother_n widow_n 388_o persuade_v to_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o king_n which_o he_o refuse_v ibid._n be_v forsake_v by_o his_o friend_n he_o apply_v to_o england_n for_o aid_n 389_o and_o to_o donald_n the_o islander_n 390_o forsake_a by_o his_o wife_n ibid._n james_n douglas_n earl_n of_o morton_n and_o alexander_z hume_z take_v the_o coronation-oath_n for_o king_n james_n vi_o in_o his_o minority_n 214_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n at_o his_o private_a charge_n 215_o command_v the_o king_n army_n against_o the_o queen_n 220_o go_v into_o england_n with_o the_o regent_n 224_o send_v ambassador_n into_o england_n 261_o his_o cheerfulness_n to_o encounter_v the_o enemy_n 278_o take_a prisoner_n and_o then_o take_v he_o prisoner_n who_o captive_a he_o be_v before_o 282_o james_n haliburton_n take_v prisoner_n 281_o james_n hamilton_n earl_n of_o arran_n admiral_n of_o a_o navy_n under_o james_n iv._o 16_o he_o plunder_v knockfergus_n in_o ireland_n ibid._n at_o last_o sail_n for_o france_n 17_o be_v choose_v regent_n 75_o oppose_v archibald_n douglas_n after_o his_o return_n from_o france_n 39_o high_o disgu_v by_o king_n james_n v._o 65_o compel_a to_o change_v his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o controvert_v point_n of_o religion_n 79_o 80_o his_o shameful_a flight_n vanity_n and_o inconstancy_n 84_o 86_o remiss_a in_o the_o case_n of_o george_n wiseheart_n 111_o corrupt_a by_o avarice_n 112_o put_v from_o his_o regency_n and_o make_v duke_n of_o chastleherault_n 113_o 114_o james_n hamilton_n return_v from_o france_n 229_o endeavour_n to_o engage_v queen_n elizabeth_n of_o england_n to_o make_v he_o regent_n ibid._n but_o without_o success_n 232_o he_o submit_v to_o the_o regent_n 234_o james_n hamilton_n son_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n sister_n treacherous_o shoot_v murray_n and_o kill_v he_o 245_o 246_o james_n hamilton_n a_o bastard_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n choose_a judge_n against_o the_o lutheran_n 68_o he_o be_v try_v condemn_a and_o execute_v 69_o james_n hepburn_n earl_n of_o bothwel_n commit_v to_o prison_n 163_o 164_o but_o escape_n 167_o banish_a 66_o a_o rival_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n 80_o call_v out_o of_o france_n by_o the_o queen_n 171_o 172_o endeavour_n to_o supplant_v murray_n 163_o divorce_v from_o his_o former_a wife_n 198_o procure_v a_o schedule_n from_o the_o nobility_n about_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o queen_n 196_o surprise_v and_o marry_v the_o queen_n 199_o outlaw_v 173_o accuse_v of_o the_o king_n murder_n 194_o his_o mock-trial_n 173_o 193_o 195_o wound_a by_o a_o highway_n pad_n 184_o design_n to_o destroy_v murray_n 192_o his_o challenge_n answer_v 209_o he_o fly_v 210_o and_o die_v distract_v in_o denmark_n 215_o james_n kennedy_n archbishop_n a_o adversary_n to_o the_o douglass_n 373_o retires_n from_o a_o corrupt_a court_n 376_o disallow_n the_o faction_n of_o the_o queen-mother_n 399_o his_o oration_n that_o woman_n ought_v not_o to_o govern_v 401_o etc._n etc._n his_o praise_n death_n and_o character_n 409_o 410_o james_n kennedy_n build_v a_o vast_a ship_n 420_o james_n levingston_n put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o douglassian_a faction_n 375_o 376_o lindsy_n obstinacy_n in_o follow_v his_o enemy_n 319_o james_n macgil_n send_v with_o other_o ambassador_n into_o england_n 224_o 261_o james_n macintosh_n unjust_o put_v to_o death_n 160_o james_n the_o son_n of_o murdo_n burn_v dumbarton_n 339_o james_n earl_n of_o murray_n appoint_a vicegerent_n 60_o settle_v the_o border_n 57_o send_v into_o france_n 63_o james_n earl_n of_o murray_n refuse_v to_o associate_v with_o the_o queen_n and_o bothwel_n 204_o but_o choose_v rather_o to_o leave_v the_o land_n 205_o he_o return_v from_o travel_n and_o be_v make_v regent_n 213_o his_o resolute_a speech_n 217_o he_o meet_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n ambassador_n at_o york_n 224_o waylay_v by_o his_o enemy_n in_o his_o journey_n ibid._n go_v to_o london_n 226_o where_o he_o manage_n the_o accusation_n against_o the_o queen_n 227_o whence_o honourable_o dismiss_v and_o his_o transaction_n there_o approve_v in_o scotland_n 233_o he_o be_v desert_v by_o his_o friend_n 243_o too_o câ—â—eless_a of_o himself_o 245_o kill_v by_o one_o of_o the_o hamilton_n 246_o his_o laudable_a character_n 246_o 247_o james_n murray_n offer_v to_o encounter_v bothwel_n hand_n to_o hand_n 209_o james_n sandiland_n ambassador_n from_o scotland_n to_o france_n 150_o james_n sandiland_n send_v against_o the_o thief_n 59_o carry_v proposition_n from_o the_o reformer_n to_o the_o queen_n regent_n 125_o james_n stuart_n marry_v joan_n the_o widow_n of_o james_n i._n 364_o be_v banish_v 375_o james_n stuart_n the_o queen_n brother_n put_v the_o english_a to_o a_o retreat_n 108_o have_v threaten_a letter_n send_v he_o by_o the_o queen_n 130_o a_o actor_n in_o reform_v religion_n 131_o make_a earl_n of_o marr_n and_o murray_n 161_o iceni_n and_o icium_fw-la 10_o icolumbkil_n 26_o idleness_n the_o source_n of_o mischief_n 345_o idler_n isle_n or_o of_o the_o otiosi_fw-it 25_o jerna_n i._n e._n ireland_n 69_o jew_n imitate_v by_o the_o romanist_n 381_o issurt_n or_o issert_n isle_n 30_o igerne_n vitiate_a by_o uter_n yet_o he_o afterward_o marry_v she_o 149_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la what_o 264_o ila_n isle_n see_v yla_n ilan_n na_fw-fr covihaslop_n 26_o image_n demolish_v at_o perth_n 128_o immersi_fw-la isle_n 26_o impostor_n notorious_a one_o 393_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 58_o indigenae_fw-la who_o 42_o 50_o indulfus_n king_n of_o scot_n 181_o casual_o slay_v by_o the_o dane_n 182_o indulgence_n overmuch_o to_o child_n punish_v 337_o informer_n though_o sometime_o allow_v yet_o dangerous_a instrument_n in_o a_o state_n 148_o inhumanity_n to_o prisoner_n 297_o innerlochy_n 20_o innerness_n 20_o interregnum_fw-la in_o scotland_n after_o alexander_n the_o iiid_n death_n 245_o inundation_n of_o the_o river_n tay_n at_o perth_n 236_o and_o great_a one_o in_o lothian_n 305_o john_n annins_n write_v the_o original_a of_o the_o briton_n in_o verse_n 42_o johannes_n scotus_n send_v for_o by_o charles_n the_o great_a 165_o john_n or_o jean_n isle_n 26_o john_n balliol_n his_o genealogy_n 246_o 247_o 248_o more_o solicitous_a for_o a_o kingdom_n than_o a_o good_a name_n 250_o make_a king_n and_o surrender_v himself_o and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n he_o confess_v his_o fault_n for_o so_o do_v 251_o disgust_n edward_n of_o england_n 252_o overthrow_v by_o edward_n make_v prisoner_n and_o release_v 251_o 252_o 253_o john_n king_n of_o england_n meditate_v a_o war_n against_o scotland_n 235_o make_v divers_a league_n with_o the_o scot_n 236_o enter_v scotland_n 237_o the_o pope_n beneficiary_n ibid._n poison_a by_o a_o monk_n 238_o john_n son_n of_o alexander_n brother_n to_o james_n iii_o duke_n of_o albany_n declare_v regent_n when_o in_o france_n 31_o he_o arrive_v in_o scotland_n 32_o get_v the_o queen_n mother_n into_o his_o power_n 34_o go_v into_o france_n appoint_v governor_n in_o his_o absence_n 37_o return_v to_o scotland_n 39_o raise_v a_o army_n against_o england_n but_o make_v a_o truce_n 40_o 41_o go_v again_o into_o france_n whence_o he_o return_v with_o a_o great_a navy_n 41_o 42_o march_n into_o england_n and_o assault_n werk-castle_n 45_o go_v the_o three_o time_n into_o france_n and_o his_o power_n be_v vacate_v in_o his_o absence_n 46_o john_n erskin_n send_v ambassador_n into_o france_n 63_o of_o the_o queen_n faction_n 105_o make_a governor_n of_o edinburgh_n castle_n 115_o send_v ambassador_n into_o france_n 121_o john_n brother_n to_o king_n james_n iii_o put_v to_o death_n 421_o john_n erskin_n favour_v the_o reformation_n 126_o afraid_a of_o the_o queen_n regent_n 128_o beat_v the_o rebel_n out_o of_o sterlin_n 282_o choose_a regent_n 283_o straiten_n edinburgh_n 286_o john_n armstrong_n captain_n of_o thief_n execute_v 57_o john_n earl_n of_o athol_n marry_v beatrix_n douglas_n 301_o he_o &_o his_o wife_n take_v prisoner_n by_o donald_n 408_o john_n earl_n of_o buchan_n aid_v the_o french_a king_n son_n 334_o make_a lord_n high_a constable_n of_o france_n 335_o slay_v there_o by_o the_o english_a 336_o john_n cumins_n march_v into_o england_n and_o waste_v northumberland_n 253_o his_o treachery_n against_o robert_n bruce_n 2â—0_n which_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n ibid._n john_n earl_n of_o carick_n base_a son_n to_o robert_n ii_o 307_o john_n cockburn_n of_o ormiston_n wound_v and_o take_v by_o bothwel_o 140_o john_n cuningham_n employ_v in_o surprise_v dumbarton-castle_n 263_o john_n earl_n douglas_n brother_n make_v baron_n of_o
balvany_n 377_o proclaim_v a_o public_a enemy_n 387_o john_n damiot_n a_o conjurer_n foretell_v rize_n death_n 182_o john_n forbâ—s_v condemn_v and_o behead_v 6â—_n john_n fordon_n author_n of_o the_o history_n call_v scotochronicon_a 146_o john_n fleming_n the_o queen_n governor_n of_o dumbritton_n castle_n when_o it_o be_v surprise_v 263_o he_o escape_v but_o his_o wife_n be_v well_o treat_v by_o the_o regent_n 265_o john_n fleming_n of_o bogal_n take_v there_o ibid._n john_n herris_n undeserved_o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o douglass_n 384_o john_n hepburn_n powerful_a and_o factious_a 31_o his_o feud_n with_o the_o hume_n 32_o 33_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o john_n the_o regent_n 31_o accuse_v douglas_n hume_n and_o forman_n 3â—_n john_n gordon_n â—arl_n of_o huntly_n take_v by_o murray_n and_o put_v to_o death_n 170_o john_n hamilton_n archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n 103_o a_o deâ—oâ—st_a man_n 111_o john_n hamilton_n trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o the_o king_n murder_n discover_v his_o complice_n 267_o john_n kennedy_n make_v one_o of_o the_o king_n guardian_n or_o tutor_n 407_o john_n knox_n preach_v to_o reclaim_v those_o that_o kill_v cardâ—nal_a beton_n 100_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o people_n of_o perth_n for_o the_o reformation_n 128_o 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o destroy_v popish_a shrine_n ibid._n his_o encourage_v sermon_n to_o the_o reformer_n at_o sâ—erlin_n 141_o hiâ—_n sermon_n at_o king_n james_n vi_o his_o inauguration_n â—14_n john_n ii_o lay_n the_o foundation_n of_o tyranny_n in_o portugal_n 434_o john_n lesly_n prâ—vy_n to_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o james_n earl_n of_o murray_n 167_o 169_o john_n mac-arthur_n captain_n of_o toâ—ies_n execute_v 341_o john_n melvil_n put_v to_o death_n 11â—_n john_n earl_n of_o marr_n brother_n to_o james_n iii_o put_v to_o death_n by_o open_v a_o vein_n till_o he_o expire_v 421_o john_n murderaâ—h_v take_v 116_o john_n monluâ—_n bishop_n of_o valence_n in_o scotland_n 14â—_n john_n maxwel_o of_o herris_n revolt_v from_o the_o reformer_n 176_o 177_o the_o queen_n put_v little_a trust_n in_o he_o 222_o make_a prisoner_n by_o the_o regent_n but_o release_v without_o public_a authority_n 253_o john_n earl_n of_o marr_n a_o commander_n in_o the_o king_n army_n 220_o john_n randolph_n send_v into_o france_n 287_o make_a regent_n 294_o take_a prisoner_n by_o the_o english_a 295_o slay_v in_o fight_n 322_o john_n scot_n his_o wonderful_a abstinence_n from_o food_n â—8_o john_n duns_n scotus_n where_o bâ—rn_n 306_o john_n ramsy_n preserve_v by_o the_o king_n 425_o prove_v a_o evil_a counsellor_n to_o james_n iii_o 431_o john_n stuart_n earl_n of_o lennox_n revolt_v from_o the_o regent_n 35_o but_o be_v again_o receive_v into_o favour_n ibid._n he_o endeavour_v to_o take_v the_o king_n from_o the_o douglass_n and_o be_v slay_v 50_o john_n stuart_n earl_n of_o athol_n send_v against_o john_n murderach_n 116_o a_o procurer_n of_o the_o match_n between_o henry_n and_o mary_n queen_n of_o scotland_n 192_o he_o lose_v hâ—s_a opportunity_n 206_o john_n vien_fw-it admiral_n of_o the_o french_a navy_n in_o scotland_n 311_o john_n windram_n secret_o favour_v the_o cause_n of_o true_a religion_n 65_o joan_z douglas_z and_o her_o husband_n their_o miserable_a end_n 66_o 67_o joan_n the_o wife_n of_o james_n i._o her_o manly_a fact_n 360_o put_v in_o prison_n with_o her_o husband_n 364_o her_o death_n 395_o joseph_n scaliger_n amend_v a_o place_n in_o seneca_n 76_o josâ—â—a_n king_n of_o scot_n 101_o a_o lover_n of_o chirurgery_n 102_o ireland_n ancient_a inhabitant_n call_v scot_n 73_o irish_a break_v in_o on_o galway_n in_o scotland_n 177_o and_o be_v overthrow_v by_o king_n gregory_n ibid._n irish_a scot_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o roman_n 130_o 131_o irish_a air_n temperate_a 2_o 51_o colony_n of_o gaul_n send_v into_o ireland_n 51_o description_n of_o ireland_n out_o of_o solinus_n 85_o irwin_n river_n 14_o island_n in_o shape_n like_o a_o man_n 26_o island_n encompass_v scotland_n their_o order_n and_o threefold_a division_n 22_o islander_n parsimonious_a 33_o healthful_a and_o long-lived_a 37_o prone_a to_o rebel_v 207_o islander_n western_a their_o manner_n of_o live_v at_o home_o and_o abroad_o 23_o etc._n etc._n isa_n or_o ishol_a isle_n 29_o 30_o issidorus_n i._n e._n issoir_n a_o city_n in_o france_n judgement_n and_o trial_n of_o noble_n how_o ancient_o manage_v in_o scotland_n 340_o jule-tide_n or_o christmas_n as_o it_o be_v call_v licentious_o observe_v 151_o julian_n romer_n take_v 110_o agricola_n exploit_n in_o britain_n 109_o 110_o recall_v from_o thence_o 111_o junius_n brutus_n 271_o julius_n caesar_n the_o first_o roman_n that_o enter_v britain_n with_o a_o army_n 84_o julius_n frontinus_n in_o britain_n 86_o 109_o jura_n isle_n 25_o justice_n can_v do_v more_o than_o terror_n of_o arm_n 180_o 189_o the_o most_o popular_a thing_n 348_o juverna_n ireland_n so_o call_v 69_o k_o karrera_n isle_n 25_o katherine_n medici_n after_o her_o son_n death_n undertake_v the_o government_n 151_o keame_n castle_n 25_o kebercurning_n 22_o kedwalla_n king_n of_o the_o briton_n 159_o keligire_v island_n 30_o kellasa_n isle_n ibid._n kelvin_n river_n 16_o ken_n river_n 14_o kenneth_n i._n king_n of_o scot_n 158_o kenneth_n ii_o 167_o compare_v with_o fergus_n ii_o persuade_v the_o nobility_n to_o war_n with_o the_o pict_n and_o overcome_v they_o in_o battle_n 169_o he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o three_o founder_n of_o the_o scotish_n kingdom_n 170_o kenneth_n iii_o 187_o circumvent_n his_o noble_n by_o a_o wile_n 188_o cause_n malcolm_n to_o be_v poison_v 193_o trouble_a in_o conscience_n for_o it_o 195_o make_v new_a law_n concern_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 193_o 194_o worsted_n at_o first_o by_o the_o dane_n yet_o afterward_o overthrow_v they_o 190_o 191_o slay_v by_o fenella_n 196_o kenneth_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n 167_o kentigern_n 145_o keniburgh_n island_n the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a 27_o kernici_n who_o 22_o kernicovalli_n ibid._n kingly_a government_n what_o 268_o it_o be_v origin_n ibid._n king_n their_o distress_n move_v pity_n 213_o king_n in_o scotland_n not_o to_o do_v any_o public_a affair_n without_o advise_v with_o their_o noble_n or_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n 102_o 230_o 251_o they_o use_v to_o ride_v the_o circuit_n themselves_o for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n before_o itinerary_a judge_n be_v appoint_v 103_o 123_o their_o wife_n ancient_o not_o call_v queen_n 402_o not_o in_o their_o power_n alone_o to_o make_v peace_n or_o war_n in_o scotland_n 322_o they_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o law_n 269_o how_o their_o public_a revenue_n if_o spend_v may_v be_v increase_v 114_o a_o law_n for_o their_o successive_a inherit_v the_o crown_n confirm_v 194_o 195_o king_n if_o young_a their_o favour_n slippery_a 416_o subject_n apt_a to_o degenerate_v into_o their_o manner_n 111_o king_n desire_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o his_o noble_n endeavour_n to_o set_v they_o one_o against_o another_o 431_o kings-cross_n or_o re-cross_a in_o stanmore_n what_o 238_o kinnatel_n king_n of_o scot_n 155_o kinross_n 170_o be_v sheriffwick_n 18_o kinloss_n abby_n 184_o kinthern_a see_v cantire_a kirkwal_n the_o chief_a town_n in_o the_o island_n pomonae_n or_o mainland_n 35_o kirta_n isle_n 30_o knapdale_n 17_o kyle_n 14_o l_o l'abross_n a_o french_a general_n will_v have_v all_o the_o nobility_n of_o scotland_n destroy_v 148_o laia_n river_n see_v avonlagan_n lamb_n isle_n 30_o lamlach_n isle_n 24_o lamot_n the_o french_a king_n ambassador_n in_o scotland_n 20_o he_o move_v the_o scot_n to_o war_n against_o england_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n lamyrian_n or_o lamormoor_n mountain_n 13_o lanarch_n or_o lanerick_n 14_o lancaster_n duke_n ambassador_n in_o scotland_n 309_o afterward_o invade_v it_o 310_o langside_n fight_n 220_o laodice_n queen_n her_o cruelty_n to_o her_o own_o child_n 231_o largess_n immoderate_a occasion_n want_n 203_o lauderdale_n so_o call_v of_o the_o town_n lauder_n 13_o laurence_n twine_n persuade_v balliol_n to_o go_v for_o scotland_n 284_o law_n about_o succession_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n 97_o new_a one_o make_v 194_o confirm_a 200_o whether_o profitable_a to_o the_o public_a or_o not_o 196_o 197_o law_n too_o severe_a to_o confiscate_v the_o whole_a estate_n of_o condemn_a person_n without_o any_o allowance_n to_o their_o innocent_a wife_n and_o child_n 113_o law_n against_o theft_n 282_o law_n about_o hunt_v their_o author_n see_v hunt_v law_n law_n in_o scotland_n few_o beside_o decree_n of_o the_o estate_n 59_o laxa_fw-la isle_n 30_o lead_n white_a and_o black_a find_v in_o pomona_n 35_o legate_n a_o counterfeit_a roman_a one_o 387_o leith_n river_n 13_o leland_n quote_v 61_o lenity_n overmuch_o bring_v contempt_n 381_o 385_o 392_o lennox_n or_o levin_n so_o call_v from_o the_o river_n levin_n 140_o lend_v observe_v on_o a_o politic_a account_n only_o 170_o leon_n strozy_n admiral_n of_o the_o french_a galley_n in_o scotland_n
to_o revenge_v the_o cardinal_n death_n 101_o lewis_n isle_n 30_o many_o whale_n take_v there_o 32_o lewis_n xi_o espouse_n margarite_n the_o king_n of_o scots_n daughter_n 340_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o tyranny_n 434_o lewis_n de_fw-fr galais_n ambassador_n from_o france_n to_o the_o queen_n party_n 254_o liddisdale_n so_o call_v from_o the_o river_n lidal_a 13_o 140_o liguria_n 11_o lilborn_n worsted_n by_o the_o scot_n 306_o linga_fw-mi isle_n 30_o 37_o lingaia_n isle_n 39_o lindil_n isle_n 29_o linlithgo_n 30_o lindsay_n and_o ogilby_n fight_n 373_o the_o lindsay_n prevail_v 374_o lismore_n isle_n 25_o lochabyr_a 19_o 20_o loch-aw_a 17_o loch-brien_n 31_o loch-earn_a ibid._n loch-fin_n 17_o loch-ger_n ibid._n lochlong_a ibid._n loch-lomund_a ibid._n loch-loubrun_a 21_o loch-louch_n 20_o lochmaban_a 300_o the_o castle_n in_o it_o take_v by_o the_o scot_n 309_o loch-ness_n 20_o who_o water_n never_o freeze_v ibid._n loch-ryan_n 14_o loch-spey_n 140_o lochtee_a 20_o lochindore_n castle_n 296_o locrine_n son_n of_o brute_n 42_o loegria_n a_o old_a name_n for_o england_n ibid._n lollius_n urbicus_n in_o britain_n 113_o london_n ancient_o call_v augusta_n 89_o longay_n isle_n 25_o lord_n of_o the_o article_n who_o 305_o lorn_n county_n 17_o lothian_n so_o call_v from_o lothus_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n 13_o lothus_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n 13_o he_o joins_z with_o the_o scot_n against_o the_o saxon_n 148_o complain_v that_o his_o son_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n ibid._n he_o be_v commend_v ibid._n lox_n or_o lossy_n river_n 20_o luctacus_n king_n of_o scot_n a_o flagitious_a person_n 111_o he_o be_v slay_v ibid._n lud_n or_o lloyd_n allow_v that_o by_o prudania_n be_v mean_v britain_n 2_o he_o be_v refute_v 71_o 72_o 73_o 77_o 78_o 79_o 80_o luing_n isle_n 25_o lunga_n isle_n 25_o 27_o luparia_n or_o wolf_n isle_n 25_o lupicianus_fw-la in_o britain_n 88_o 89_o luss_n river_n 14_o lusitania_n why_o portugal_n so_o call_v as_o some_o say_v 47_o lust_n a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o 186_o lutheran_n persecute_v 63_o 67_o 91_o mackbeth_n son_n slay_v by_o malcolm_n 215_o luxury_n accompany_v peace_n 143_o m_o maalmori_fw-la isle_n 26_o macalpine_n law_n 70_o macdonald_n rise_v in_o arm_n but_o be_v overthrow_v and_o kill_v himself_o 207_o 208_o macbeth_n king_n of_o scot_n his_o character_n 208_o his_o dream_n 210_o 211_o he_o fly_v 214_o macdonald_n his_o cruel_a fact_n to_o a_o woman_n retaliate_v on_o himself_o 343_o 344_o macduff_n ill_o resent_v macbeth_n 212_o he_o stir_v up_o malcolm_n against_o he_o ibid._n three_o privilege_n grant_v he_o by_o malcolm_n 215_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o fife_n 214_o he_o complain_v against_o balliol_n to_o edward_n of_o england_n 250_o macklan_n execute_v by_o douglas_n 384_o maenavia_n isle_n 24_o see_v man._n magistrate_n have_v power_n over_o man_n body_n but_o not_o over_o their_o conscience_n 127_o magna_fw-la or_o megala_n isle_n 29_o magnus_n his_o carouse_a goblet_n â—4_n magnus_n king_n of_o norwey_n seize_v on_o the_o island_n 221_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o scot_n 242_o magus_n town_n so_o end_v 68_o 69_o maiatae_n who_o 26_o mainland_n see_v pomona_n main_fw-fr a_o english_a commander_n against_o the_o scot_n slay_v in_o fight_n 3â—9_n main_n son_n of_o fergus_n 97_o king_n of_o scot_n 98_o makul_n a_o criminal_a abstain_v from_o food_n 236_o maldon_n not_o in_o scotland_n 16_o maldwin_n king_n of_o scot_n 160_o a_o plague_n in_o his_o time_n over_o europe_n ibid._n he_o be_v strangle_v by_o his_o wife_n 1st_a malgo_n a_o britain_n ibid._n malcolm_z fleming_n execute_v by_o the_o douglass_n 37â—_n malcolm_n i._o 18â—_n sit_v in_o court_n of_o judgement_n himself_o ibid._n he_o be_v slay_v ibid._n malcolm_z ii_o competitor_n with_o constantino_n for_o the_o crown_n 197_o confirm_v the_o law_n for_o succession_n 2â—â—_n overthrow_v by_o the_o dane_n 2â—1_n afterward_o overthrow_v they_o in_o several_a battle_n 202_o his_o murderer_n drown_v 2â—4_n malcolm_n iii_o bring_v in_o foreign_a title_n of_o honour_n into_o scotland_n 214_o he_o recover_v the_o kingdom_n from_o macbeth_n ib._n quâ—ls_n conspiracy_n make_v against_o he_o 215_o 217_o his_o vow_n to_o st._n andrew_n 218_o he_o erect_v new_a bishopric_n and_o make_v wholesome_a sumptuary_n law_n ibid._n build_v the_o cathedral_n of_o durham_n and_o dunfermling_n 219_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o english_a with_o his_o son_n edward_n ibid._n his_o queen_n and_o other_o female_a relation_n very_o pious_a 218_o malcolm_n iu._n take_v a_o feudatary_a oath_n to_o henry_n of_o england_n 227_o he_o accompany_v he_o into_o france_n 229_o be_v despoil_v by_o he_o of_o part_n of_o his_o patrimony_n in_o englâ—nd_n ibid._n be_v persuade_v by_o the_o scot_n to_o marry_v but_o give_v they_o a_o negative_a answer_n 231_o man_n isle_n its_o several_a name_n 24_o marcelâ—inâ—â—_n quote_v and_o correct_v 56_o marble_n stone_n on_o which_o the_o scots_a king_n be_v crown_v 171_o maâ—ble_a white_a mountain_n of_o it_o in_o sutherland_n 21_o marche_n mulierum_fw-la what_o the_o scot_n call_v so_o 219_o margaritic_n or_o st._n margarite_n port_n 35_o margarite_n creighton_n who_o 428_o margarite_n queen_n of_o england_n deliver_v her_o husband_n edward_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n 397_o she_o fly_v into_o scotland_n and_o thence_o into_o france_n ibid._n margarite_n sister_n to_o edward_n of_o england_n wife_n to_o charles_n of_o burgundy_n endeavour_n to_o raise_v commotion_n in_o england_n 6_o margarite_n daughter_n of_o henry_n vii_o marry_v james_n iv._o 14_o the_o first_o female_a regent_n in_o scotland_n 29_o after_o her_o husband_n death_n she_o marry_v archibald_n dougâ—as_n ibid._n she_o fly_v with_o her_o husband_n into_o england_n 34_o but_o return_n 37_o displease_v with_o her_o husband_n ibid._n persuade_v the_o scot_n to_o break_v with_o the_o french_a 42_o but_o oppose_v therein_o by_o the_o french_a faction_n 43_o marianus_n scotus_n 180_o mariner_n to_o offend_v they_o dangerous_a to_o passenger_n 286_o marr_n and_o mâ—arn_n county_n whence_o so_o call_v 19_o 170_o martha_n countess_n of_o carick_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o robert_n bruce_n and_o marry_v he_o 247_o martiqâ—â—â—_n the_o earl_n of_o it_o come_v â—â—to_o scotland_n with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 148_o marry_o wife_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ii_o her_o manly_a spirit_n 394_o mary_n of_o guise_n widow_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o longuevil_n marry_v james_n iu._n 67_o by_o degree_n she_o dispossess_v the_o regent_n 112_o 113_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o government_n 113_o 114_o impose_v new_a tax_n 117_o change_n ancient_a affability_n into_o arrogance_n 127_o persecute_v the_o reform_a and_o be_v perfidious_a 130_o 1â—1_n makâ—s_v a_o truce_n with_o the_o reform_a 134_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n take_v from_o she_o by_o proclamation_n 139_o she_o die_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n 146_o her_o disposition_n and_o character_n 147_o marry_o queen_n of_o scot_n bear_v 71_o begin_v her_o reign_n ibid._n henry_n of_o england_n desire_v she_o for_o his_o son_n wife_n 75_o she_o be_v send_v into_o france_n 107_o from_o whence_o that_o â—_z send_v letter_n desire_v she_o a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n 120_o ambassador_n send_v thither_o for_o that_o purpose_n of_o which_o some_o die_v there_o 121_o 122_o she_o marry_v the_o dolphin_n 121_o when_o mary_n of_o england_n die_v she_o carry_v herself_o as_o the_o next_o heir_n and_o assume_v the_o royal_a arm_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 127_o when_o her_o husband_n die_v she_o resolve_v to_o return_v into_o scotland_n 151_o her_o subtle_a answer_n to_o a_o cunning_a cardinal_n 153_o she_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o tyranny_n 196_o design_n a_o guard_n for_o her_o body_n ibid._n her_o unbecoming_a familiarity_n with_o david_n rise_v 172_o she_o marry_v henry_n stuart_n 175_o she_o punish_v david_n homicide_n 183_o her_o strange_a proclamation_n about_o rize_n death_n ibid._n she_o bring_v forth_o james_n vi_o ibid._n she_o be_v willing_a by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o her_o husband_n 183_o 184_o 185_o a_o joculary_a process_n against_o her_o husband_n murderer_n 193_o she_o marry_v bothwel_n 199_o the_o french_a ambassador_n and_o the_o scotish_n noble_n dislike_v her_o marriage_n ibid._n she_o frame_v a_o association_n against_o the_o noble_n 204_o and_o they_o another_o against_o she_o 205_o earl_n of_o murray_n leave_v scotland_n in_o discontent_n ibid._n besiege_a with_o bothwel_n at_o borthwick_n and_o escape_v in_o man_n apparel_n 206_o surrender_n herself_o prisoner_n 209_o 210_o prove_v guilty_a of_o her_o husband_n death_n by_o letter_n 211_o hamilton_n design_n her_o deliverance_n 216_o she_o escape_v 218_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o noble_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o england_n 221_o she_o endeavour_v by_o balfure_n to_o raise_v tumult_n in_o scotland_n 226_o design_n to_o marry_v howard_n of_o england_n 233_o 23â—_n continue_a in_o the_o lord_n scroop_n house_n 239_o
the_o scotish_n nobility_n 426_o make_v between_o french_a and_o english_a 111_o between_o the_o reformer_n and_o the_o court_n 149_o peachti_n 53_o pentland_n firth_n 35_o 53_o pentland_n hill_n 13_o 53_o people_n of_o the_o commonalty_n their_o heat_n soon_o over_o 207_o percy_n henry_n take_v prisoner_n and_o ransom_v 320_o percy_n the_o elder_a conspire_v against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n 329_o overthrow_v and_o fly_v to_o scotland_n 332_o betray_v by_o his_o friend_n ibid._n his_o posterity_n restore_v to_o their_o dignity_n 334_o perth_n 18_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o destroy_v by_o water_n 236_o its_o wall_n demolish_v 287_o take_v by_o edward_n of_o england_n 295_o retake_v by_o the_o scot_n 298_o pestilence_n in_o scotland_n 227_o 303_o 305_o 381_o peter_n cerealis_n in_o britain_n 86_o 109_o peter_n maufet_v a_o robber_n execute_v 32_o peter_n hiale_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n ambassador_n in_o england_n 11_o his_o errand_n to_o solicit_v a_o match_n between_o katherine_n of_o spain_n and_o henry_n son_n ibid._n he_o mediate_v a_o peace_n between_o scot_n and_o english_a 12_o petronius_n turpilianus_n in_o britain_n 85_o peter_n warbeck_n a_o notable_a impostor_n 6_o set_a up_o by_o the_o duchess_n of_o burgundy_n to_o vex_v henry_n 7_o sail_n out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n ibid._n marry_v katherine_n the_o earl_n of_o huntly_n daughter_n 9_o engage_v james_n iu._n against_o henry_n 9_o dismiss_v out_o of_o scotland_n 12_o take_v and_o hang_v in_o england_n 13_o pheodor-oy_a 37_o phylarchae_n who_o 101_o physician_n why_o so_o much_o esteem_v in_o scotland_n 101_o 102_o pict_n whether_o derive_v from_o the_o saxon_n 33_o whence_o so_o call_v 53_o foretell_v by_o the_o oracle_n that_o the_o scot_n shall_v extirpate_v they_o 95_o 132_o repent_v join_v with_o the_o roman_n against_o the_o scot_n 131_o 132_o their_o origin_n from_o germany_n 55_o 95_o overcome_v the_o scot_n 167_o overcome_v by_o the_o scot_n 168_o 169_o their_o kingdom_n abolish_v in_o scotland_n 169_o solicit_v aid_n from_o osbreth_n and_o ella_n 172_o beat_v quite_o out_o of_o britain_n 173_o pliny_n a_o place_n in_o he_o correct_v 12_o pluscartin_n book_n i._n e._n a_o book_n or_o chronicle_n of_o scotland_n write_v by_o the_o religious_a of_o pluscarty_n a_o abbey_n in_o murrayland_n 344_o pollack_n fish_n where_o find_v 17_o polygamy_n a_o law_n make_v for_o it_o by_o evenus_n 107_o pomona_n the_o great_a isle_n of_o the_o orcades_n 35_o pope_n of_o rome_n his_o emissary_n in_o britain_n 157_o the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n confer_v upon_o he_o by_o king_n john_n 237_o his_o ambassador_n excommunicate_v the_o scot_n 272_o david_n ii_o king_n of_o scot_n anoint_v by_o his_o permission_n 282_o his_o legate_n deny_v entrance_n into_o scotland_n 243_o porcaria_n isle_n 26_o port_n or_o na_fw-mi port_n isle_n 25_o portugal_n why_o so_o call_v 47_o possession_n confound_v by_o often_o war_n 271_o praenestin_a lot_n what_o 43_o priest_n or_o clergy_n isle_n 31_o priest_n corrupt_v by_o luxury_n reform_v by_o constantine_n 174_o rich_a than_o the_o nobility_n 243_o gain_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o nobility_n 25_o 29_o not_o subject_a to_o king_n 245_o impostor_n 58_o priest_n so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o think_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v by_o martin_n luther_n 9_o priest_n one_o the_o author_n of_o a_o sedition_n 309_o another_o treacherous_a 374_o betray_v queen_n joan_n 375_o another_o forge_v a_o will_n 73_o prey_v retake_v and_o restore_v to_o their_o owner_n 106_o prince_n of_o scotland_n the_o king_n be_v elder_a son_n so_o call_v 194_o prince_n not_o slave_n to_o their_o word_n 130_o privilege_n of_o the_o scot_n not_o to_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n 241_o prodigy_n on_o divers_a occasion_n 184_o 204_o 191_o process_n ridiculous_a against_o the_o king_n murderer_n 193_o proclamation_n about_o the_o same_o ibid._n proclamation_n or_o schedule_n of_o james_n ii_o draw_v in_o contempt_n about_o the_o street_n 386_o prosperity_n dangerous_a 179_o prudania_n 2_o prytania_n ibid._n prophecy_n of_o witch_n how_o fulfil_v 357_o ptolemy_n have_v deucaledon_n for_o duncaledon_n 56_o punishment_n too_o exquisite_a enrage_v spectator_n 358_o punishment_n of_o old_a to_o prisoner_n not_o return_v on_o their_o parole_n 319_o pygmy_n isle_n 30_o q_o quadrantary_a faith_n what_o 126_o quindecemvirate_n in_o scotland_n 59_o queen_n their_o marriage_n to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o why_o 269_o ancient_o king_n wife_n not_o allow_v to_o be_v so_o call_v 402_o 403_o queen_n mother_n of_o james_n iii_o sue_v for_o the_o regency_n with_o her_o reason_n 400_o the_o scot_n not_o willing_a to_o be_v govern_v by_o she_o ibid._n queen_n dowager_z sail_n into_o france_n 112_o where_o she_o labour_v to_o out_o the_o regent_n of_o his_o government_n 113_o have_v the_o regency_n confer_v upon_o she_o 115_o the_o first_o female_a regent_n in_o scotland_n ibid._n levy_n new_a tax_n 117_o but_o because_o of_o a_o insurrection_n desi_v from_o collect_v they_o 118_o refuse_v the_o proposition_n send_v she_o by_o the_o reform_a 127_o prepare_v force_n against_o they_o 129_o make_v a_o temporary_a agreement_n with_o they_o 130_o which_o she_o endeavour_v to_o elude_v ibid._n make_v another_o truce_n with_o they_o 134_o repartee_n betwixt_o she_o and_o the_o reform_a 136_o 137_o 138_o her_o death_n and_o character_n 146_o 147_o queen_n of_o scot_n not_o â—o_o use_v the_o english_a arm_n during_o queen_n elizabeth_n life_n 159_o queen_n of_o scot_n one_o of_o their_o death_n 430_o queen_n party_n divide_v from_o the_o king_n be_v 255_o they_o send_v ambassador_n to_o france_n and_o england_n for_o aid_n 254_o queen_n elizabeth_z reject_v they_o 254_o question_v debate_v whether_o a_o chief_a magigistrate_n may_v be_v compel_v by_o force_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n 159_o etc._n etc._n r_o raarsa_n isle_n 28_o rachlinda_n isle_n 25_o ralph_n evers_n his_o vain_a boast_n 87_o ralph_n rokesby_n betray_v percy_n his_o friend_n 332_o ralph_n sadler_n ambassador_n from_o england_n about_o the_o marriage_n of_o mary_n with_o king_n henry_n son_n 75_o he_o hear_v the_o scot_n difference_n and_o endeavour_n to_o compose_v they_o 224_o ramsay_n isle_n 25_o ranalds-oy_a 35_o ranalsa_n a_o southern_a isle_n 36_o randolf_n thomas_n invade_v england_n 270_o make_a regent_n 282_o execute_v a_o murderer_n though_o he_o have_v the_o pope_n pardon_n 282_o his_o law_n against_o thievery_n ibid._n he_o punish_v the_o cheat_n of_o a_o countryman_n 283_o poison_a by_o a_o monk_n ibid._n ratra_n river_n have_v no_o salmon_n in_o it_o 19_o 20_o rebel_n after_o murray_n the_o regent_n be_v dead_a have_v several_a meeting_n 247_o they_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o desire_v a_o truce_n but_o in_o vain_a 253_o 254_o they_o solicit_v the_o french_a and_o spaniard_n for_o aid_n 260_o assault_v leith_n 281_o surprise_v sterlin_n but_o beat_v out_o again_o 281_o 282_o attempt_v jedburgh_n but_o repulse_v and_o rout_v 285_o 286_o recognition_n what_o 15_o red_a or_o ridhead_n promontory_n 19_o redshanks_n who_o 106_o reformation_n the_o best_a method_n thereof_o for_o prince_n to_o begin_v at_o home_n 188_o reform_a religion_n the_o noble_n swear_v to_o maintain_v it_o in_o behalf_n of_o james_n vi._n whilst_o a_o child_n 214_o reform_a congregation_n in_o scotland_n the_o first_o so_o call_v 124_o reformer_n abrogate_v the_o queen_n regent_n power_n 139_o they_o meet_v with_o difficulty_n in_o their_o work_n 140_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o english_a 141_o 142_o their_o last_o letter_n to_o the_o regent_n 144_o regent_n slay_v at_o sterlin_n 282_o religion_n language_n name_n of_o place_n etc._n etc._n show_v the_o sameness_n of_o a_o people_n 56_o religion_n the_o noble_n arm_n for_o it_o in_o scotland_n 129_o the_o vindicator_n of_o it_o make_v a_o truce_n with_o the_o regent_n 134_o abrogate_v her_o power_n 139_o desire_v aid_n from_o england_n 140_o which_o they_o receive_v 142_o reign_n the_o desire_n of_o it_o occasion_n much_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n 231_o 232_o renfrew_n 14_o see_v baronia_n repartee_n between_o scotish_n and_o english_a army_n 277_o rerigonian_a bay_n 14_o reringa_n isle_n 27_o reutha_n king_n of_o scot_n 101_o revenge_n the_o importune_a desire_n of_o it_o dangerous_a 124_o 131_o 132_o reuther_n king_n of_o scot_n 99_o call_v reuda_n by_o bede_n 100_o rhingrave_n send_v with_o aid_n by_o the_o french_a king_n into_o scotland_n 106_o rian_n lake_n or_o loch_n 14_o richard_n of_o england_n very_o angry_a with_o the_o scot_n for_o bring_v in_o foreign_a aid_n 311_o he_o invade_v scotland_n with_o a_o great_a army_n ibid._n his_o expedition_n to_o the_o holy_a war_n 234_o richard_n ii_o of_o england_n enforce_v to_o resign_v the_o kingdom_n to_o henry_n iu_o 325_o one_o in_o scotland_n pretend_v himself_o
to_o be_v richard_n 332_o richard_n duke_z of_o gloucester_z march_v with_o a_o army_n against_o scotland_n 426_o take_v berwick_n 427_o make_a protector_n of_o england_n 428_o cast_v his_o brother_n two_o son_n into_o prison_n and_o set_v up_o himself_o king_n 428_o slay_v by_o henry_n vii_o 429_o be_v very_o tyrannical_a in_o his_o government_n 434_o richard_n duke_z of_o york_z brings_z king_n edward_z prisoner_n to_o london_n 396_o slay_v by_o the_o queen_n ibid._n richard_n colvil_n put_v to_o death_n by_o douglas_n 380_o richard_n fox_n bishop_n of_o durham_n a_o very_a prudent_a man_n mediate_n for_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n 12_o 13_o a_o instrument_n of_o james_n his_o marriage_n with_o margarite_n of_o england_n 14_o richard_n grafton_n a_o english_a writer_n blame_v 252_o rin_n of_o galway_n 14_o rinard_n isle_n 26_o ridhead_n see_v red_a promontory_n roadilla_n monastery_n 31_o robber_n punish_v 183_o 189_o 48_o 57_o robert_n bruce_n his_o genealogy_n 246_o his_o magnanimous_a answer_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n 250_o begin_v his_o reign_n 261_o be_v overthrow_v and_o fly_v in_o disguise_n to_o save_v his_o life_n ibid._n his_o wife_n imprison_v and_o his_o two_o brother_n put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o english_a 261_o 262_o he_o baffle_v cumins_n ibid._n carry_v sick_a into_o his_o army_n 264_o cause_n edward_n of_o england_n to_o retreat_n ibid._n invade_v england_n take_v perth_n edinburgh_n etc._n etc._n 265_o overthrow_v the_o english_a at_o bannock_n near_o sterlin_n 267_o robert_n the_o son_n of_o robert_n bruce_n conspire_v with_o john_n cumins_n against_o england_n 259_o 260_o be_v crown_v king_n 261_o overcome_v edward_n ii_o in_o battle_n 267_o the_o noble_n conspire_v against_o he_o 271_o robert_n ii_o king_n of_o scot_n 306_o marry_v elizabeth_n more_o 307_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o his_o legitimate_a and_o his_o natural_a child_n occasion_n great_a trouble_n 350_o he_o invade_v england_n 311_o his_o death_n and_o character_n 322_o robert_n iii_o before_o call_v john_n succeed_v his_o father_n 323_o his_o general_n cause_n the_o islander_n to_o destroy_v one_o another_o 324_o he_o make_v the_o first_o duke_n in_o scotland_n 325_o he_o imprecate_v god_n judgement_n on_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o other_o murderer_n of_o his_o son_n david_n 330_o he_o die_v with_o abstinence_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o son_n james_n in_o england_n 331_o his_o brother_n robert_n make_v regent_n after_o his_o death_n 331_o robert_n boyd_n kill_v james_n stuart_n 374_o make_a guardian_n to_o the_o king_n 409_o create_a regent_n 412_o fly_n into_o england_n and_o die_v there_o 414_o robert_n boyd_n desert_n the_o reform_a and_o revolt_n to_o the_o queen_n 218_o robert_n britain_n have_v great_a command_n at_o court_n 56_o robert_n cockerane_n of_o a_o tradesman_n make_v a_o courtier_n 420_o take_v by_o douglas_n and_o commit_v to_o prison_n 424_o 425_o robert_n cuningham_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o lennoxes_n oppose_v bothwel_n 195_o robert_n douglas_n desire_v that_o the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d brother_n murray_n may_v be_v revenge_v 249_o robert_n earl_n of_o fife_z 315_o starve_v to_o death_n david_n the_o king_n son_n 328_o robert_n graham_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o king_n james_n 355_o conspire_n against_o he_o 357_o seize_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o which_o he_o be_v execute_v 358_o robert_n maxwel_o 71_o come_v to_o reconcile_v difference_n be_v imprison_v by_o hamilton_n 82_o robert_n the_o son_n of_o robert_n maxwel_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o english_a 91_o robert_n earl_n of_o the_o orcades_n make_v one_o of_o the_o king_n guardian_n 407_o robert_n petcarn_n send_v ambassador_n into_o england_n 242_o queen_n elizabeth_n answer_n to_o his_o embassy_n 257_o robert_n read_v send_v ambassador_n into_o france_n 63_o poison_a there_o 122_o robert_n semple_n kill_v creighton_n 111_o bruce_n grandson_n by_o his_o daughter_n rise_v in_o arm_n for_o bruce_n 293_o make_a regent_n 294_o take_v by_o balliol_n and_o swear_v fealty_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n 286_o seek_v for_o to_o be_v slay_v 292_o roch_n isle_n 26_o roffa_n for_o raufchestria_n i._n e._n rochester_n 8_o romachus_n king_n of_o scot_n 125_o roman_a general_n in_o britain_n 84_o etc._n etc._n roman_a fraud_n 239_o roman_a legate_n pickpocket_n 243_o 418_o the_o jew_n ape_n 381_o roman_n their_o memorable_a fact_n in_o britain_n before_o their_o departure_n 138_o rona_n isle_n 32_o ronanus_n his_o spade_n ibid._n rolland_n a_o carpenter_n discover_v a_o treachery_n against_o robert_n bruce_n 268_o rolland_n valour_n he_o overcome_v gilcolumb_n 246_o 247_o rose_n white_a badge_n of_o the_o york_n faction_n 7_o ross_z and_o its_o etymology_n 21_o 139_o 170_o rothsay_n castle_n 25_o rotti_n isle_n 37_o rous-oy_a 36_o round_a isle_n 26_o roxburgh_n town_n take_v 393_o its_o castle_n take_v 394_o royalist_n overthrow_v in_o the_o north_n 283_o ruby_n a_o french_a lawyer_n in_o scotland_n his_o character_n 147_o rudana_n isle_n 27_o rum_o isle_n 28_o it_o abound_v with_o egg_n of_o seafowl_n ibid._n ruven_o have_v the_o mayoralty_n of_o perth_n take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o cardinal_n 92_o s_o sacred_a or_o cleirach_n isle_n 31_o sacred_a sanctuary_n 25_o saga_fw-la isle_n the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a 30_o saliar_fw-la verse_n not_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v 44_o salii_fw-la who_o 44_o salisbury_n earl_n command_v the_o english_a in_o scotland_n 297_o take_a prisoner_n 300_o salmon_n fish_v aberdene_n famous_a for_o it_o 19_o sanachy_n who_o 39_o sancterr_v isle_n 37_o sanda_n isle_n 25_o scandian_o who_o 200_o satrael_n king_n of_o scot_n 117_o slay_a ibid._n saturnal_n old_a feast_n retain_v 239_o saxe_n or_o rock_n isle_n 26_o saxon_n kill_v the_o english_a noble_n by_o treachery_n 70_o overcome_v by_o the_o norman_n 71_o worsted_n by_o pict_n scot_n and_o briton_n 149_o cruel_a in_o war_n 146_o not_o faithful_a in_o peace_n 148_o their_o fight_n with_o three_o king_n 148_o 149_o scalp_n isle_n 28_o 30_o scarba_n isle_n 25_o schan_n castle_n 31_o schanny_n isle_n 25_o 27_o schetland_n isle_n 36_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o inhabitant_n 37_o the_o great_a of_o they_o call_v pomona_n ibid._n sclata_n or_o sleach_n isle_n 25_o scoff_n sharp_a give_v to_o bothwel_n by_o a_o tradesman_n 194_o school_n public_a erect_v by_o james_n 345_o scorpion_n i._n e._n crossbow_n 311_o scotland_n how_o divide_v 13_o where_o narrow_a 20_o have_v ancient_o learn_v monk_n 169_o scot_n their_o fabulous_a original_a 46_o 47_o scot_n and_o pict_n unite_v against_o the_o roman_n 134_o scot_n and_o briton_n overthrow_v by_o the_o saxon_n 157_o scots_a monk_n unjust_o banish_v out_o of_o england_n 160_o scot_n and_o briton_n unite_v against_o pict_n and_o saxon_n 146_o scots_a monk_n preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o germany_n 165_o scot_n have_v hard_a term_n of_o peace_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o english_a 173_o scots_a bishop_n free_v from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o english_a 234_o 411_o scot_n have_v a_o ancient_a privilege_n not_o to_o be_v cite_v to_o rome_n 241_o scot_n excommunicate_v by_o their_o ecclesiastic_n 243_o excommunicate_v again_o but_o absolve_v 272_o 273_o scot_n join_v with_o the_o french_a against_o england_n 253_o scot_n receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n from_o edward_n of_o england_n at_o falkirk_n 256_o obtain_v a_o truce_n from_o he_o ibid._n rise_v in_o arm_n again_o and_o overthrow_v the_o english_a at_o rosline_n 258_o scot_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o french_a 273_o when_o their_o first_o alliance_n with_o france_n begin_v 165_o scot_n of_o jerna_n and_o scot_n of_o albion_n 52_o scot_n overthrow_v by_o maximus_n the_o roman_a general_n and_o banish_v out_o of_o their_o country_n 124_o march_n into_o england_n but_z retreat_z again_o 91_o scot_n nobles_n some_z rise_v against_o james_n iu._n but_o be_v quell_v 3_o scot_n nobles_n ancient_o have_v skill_n in_o chirurgery_n 28_o scot_n complain_v of_o the_o french_a breach_n of_o faith_n by_o their_o ambassador_n 60_o scot_n prisoner_n release_v at_o london_n 74_o scotish_n parliament_n demolish_v all_o monastery_n 152_o scotish_n crown_v order_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n 126_o scotish_n king_n ancient_o travel_v over_o their_o kingdom_n themselves_o to_o administer_v justice_n 123_o scoto-brigantes_n in_o claudian_n to_o be_v read_v for_o scuta-brigantes_n 76_o scroop_n a_o english_a general_n in_o scotland_n 256_o sea-calf_n 29_o sea-monk_n a_o ill_a bode_a fish_n 175_o security_n dangerous_a in_o war_n 172_o 173_o sedition_n perilous_a 141_o 309_o secla_n or_o seil_n isle_n 25_o seneciones_n who_o 39_o seuna_fw-la isle_n 30_o severn_n river_n 13_o severus_n his_o wall_n 8_o 148_o his_o expedition_n against_o the_o briton_n 117_o 118_o seuna_n or_o suin_n isle_n 25_o 30_o servanus_n 145_o shevi_n isle_n 30_o sheep_n fair_a yet_o wild_a in_o hirta_n isle_n 30_o their_o fat_a good_a
to_o eat_v ibid._n ship_n of_o great_a bigness_n build_v by_o james_n iv._o 14_o siapins-oy_a a_o isle_n 36_o sicambri_n who_o 79_o sigrama_n isle_n great_a and_o small_a 30_o silua_n or_o yew_n isle_n 25_o silures_n who_o 61_o 109_o simon_n breccus_fw-la 171_o similitude_n for_o illustration_n 187_o 188_o similitude_n of_o event_n do_v assimilate_v man_n manner_n 213_o sinclare_n valour_n against_o the_o english_a 270_o siuna_n isle_n 25_o skenny_n or_o skerry_o isle_n 37_o skirmish_n between_o english_a and_o french_a in_o scotland_n 145_o sky_n isle_n 28_o skyanna_n isle_n ibid._n slata_fw-la isle_n 25_o slavery_n worse_o than_o banishment_n 132_o slegana_n isle_n 30_o soa_n isle_n 27_o 30_o soabreâ—il_a isle_n 28_o sodora_n town_n 24_o solan_n or_o sea_n goose_n ibid._n solanum_fw-la the_o herb_n nightshade_n soporiferous_a 209_o solinus_n quote_v about_o britain_n 87_o solvathius_n king_n of_o scot_n 164_o solwey_n river_n 13_o sorbonist_n send_v into_o scotland_n 136_o spain_n have_v several_a name_n 41_o spaniard_n a_o colony_n of_o they_o come_v into_o ireland_n 94_o inhabit_a the_o west_n part_n of_o britain_n 51_o subject_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o foreigner_n 94_o spey_n river_n 20_o spring_n that_o carry_v down_o shapeless_a fish_n 29_o stacbad_a isle_n 26_o stafa_n isle_n 27_o stanmore_n whence_o so_o call_v 217_o the_o cross_n there_o ibid._n stag_n fright_v the_o english_a 276_o stephano-dunum_n or_o dunstaffnage_n 20_o stephen_n bull_n overthrow_v by_o andrew_n wood_n 3_o 4_o stephen_n earl_n of_o bologn_n seize_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n 224_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o queen_n maud_n ibid._n sterlin_n county_n 15_o sterlin_n money_n 173_o stinsiar_v river_n 14_o strathnavern_n 21_o 140_o strath-bogy_a 140_o strat_n and_o strathern_n 17_o 140_o stratagem_n in_o war_n 154_o 179_o stromoy_n isle_n 35_o stronza_n isle_n 36_o stuart_n the_o name_n of_o a_o office_n 217_o stuart_n their_o original_a ibid._n who_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o their_o family_n ibid._n stuart_n regent_n 298_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n a_o old_a law_n make_v for_o it_o 97_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n to_o who_o to_o be_v commit_v when_o the_o king_n be_v a_o minor_a 230_o 231_o suffrage_n encroach_v upon_o 179_o suilkir_a isle_n 32_o sumereld_a thane_n of_o argyle_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v 228_o 231_o suin_n isle_n 25_o suna_n isle_n 36_o sussex_n the_o earl_n of_o it_o command_v a_o english_a army_n in_o scotland_n 255_o sutherland_n 21_o swain_n get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n 71_o he_o come_v into_o scotland_n 200_o he_o distribute_v three_o kingdom_n to_o his_o three_o son_n 208_o he_o come_v again_o into_o scotland_n ibid._n he_o be_v overthrow_v 209_o t_o taichy_n i._n e._n menteith_n 17_o talbot_n overthrow_v by_o keith_n 297_o again_o overthrow_v 308_o thames_n river_n 13_o thane_n who_o 187_o thanat_n isle_n 88_o tanasta_n isle_n 26_o taodunum_n i._n e._n dundee_n 18_o taransa_n isle_n 30_o tarscheir_n isle_n 26_o tarvedrum_n promontory_n 21_o tay_n the_o great_a river_n in_o scotland_n 18_o temple_n of_o terminus_n 15_o 119_o terris_fw-la isle_n 27_o teviotdale_n 13_o texa_fw-la isle_n 26_o textor_n isle_n ibid._n theodosius_n his_o memorable_a speech_n 268_o thereus_n king_n of_o scot_n fly_v to_o the_o briton_n 101_o thiana_n isle_n 25_o thomas_n eliot_n his_o opinion_n refute_v 4_o thomas_n becket_n promote_v ecclesiastical_a ambition_n in_o england_n 243_o thomas_n boyd_n marry_v the_o elder_a sister_n of_o james_n iii_o 412_o he_o be_v send_v ambassador_n into_o norwey_n 413_o declare_v a_o public_a enemy_n 415_o assist_v the_o burgundian_n ibid._n his_o wife_n divorce_v from_o he_o and_o marry_v to_o james_n hamilton_n ibid._n he_o die_v at_o antwerp_n 416_o thomas_n car_n waste_v england_n 247_o thomas_n duchty_n or_o doughty_n a_o impostor_n 58_o thomas_n howard_n admiral_n of_o the_o english_a navy_n 24_o general_n at_o flodden_n fight_v 24_o afterward_o fall_v into_o disgrace_n 27_o send_v into_o scotland_n and_o take_v jedburgh_n 41_o 42_o treat_v of_o a_o marriage_n with_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n 224_o meditate_v a_o civil_a war_n against_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 226_o 239_o the_o conspiracy_n detect_v 242_o thomas_n petcarn_n send_v ambassador_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n 255_o thomas_n randolph_n design_v the_o king_n tutor_n 269_o march_n with_o a_o army_n into_o england_n 275_o thomas_n randolph_n the_o english_a ambassador_n in_o scotland_n demand_v the_o english_a exile_n 248_o thomas_n earl_n of_o sussex_n the_o english_a general_n in_o scotland_n inclinable_a to_o the_o queen_n faction_n 256_o thomas_n wolsy_n a_o cardinal_n self-ended_n and_o ambitious_a 44_o thornton_n patric_n put_v to_o death_n for_o murder_n 391_o tintallon_n castle_n besiege_v by_o the_o king_n 55_o surrender_v to_o he_o 56_o tine_n river_n 14_o title_n of_o honour_n 203_o tithe_n for_o ecclesiastic_n 140_o tiren_n or_o tirriss_n isle_n 27_o toncetus_n a_o unjust_a judge_n slay_v 154_o toray_n isle_n 30_o trajan_n remarkable_a speech_n 268_o trajectus_n passage_n or_o na_fw-mi port_n isle_n 25_o trayl_n archbishop_n his_o commendation_n 328_o his_o death_n ibid._n triaracha_n isle_n 25_o trebellius_n maximus_n in_o britain_n 86_o tree_n isle_n 25_o tribute_n or_o imposition_n part_n of_o they_o nibble_v away_o by_o the_o collector_n who_o be_v usual_o malapert_a 339_o impose_v but_o remit_v 355_o the_o cause_n of_o war_n and_o their_o exactor_n slay_v 10_o 11_o design_v but_o not_o pay_v 117_o trimarchia_n 77_o trojan_n greek_n by_o descent_n 45_o many_o pretend_v themselves_o derive_v from_o they_o 46_o tron_n isle_n 37_o tronta_fw-la isle_n 28_o truce_n betwixt_o scot_n and_o english_a 309_o 380_o betwixt_o the_o french_a english_a and_o scot_n 310_o 311_o between_o scot_n and_o english_a for_o seven_o year_n 430_o truce_n violate_v 325_o 332_o 378_o 392_o truce_n between_o the_o queen_n regent_n and_o the_o reformer_n 133_o and_o on_o what_o term_n ibid._n twedale_n 13_o twede_n river_n ibid._n tueman_n isle_n 30_o 37_o turf_n isle_n 27_o turdetani_n who_o 38_o twine_n laurence_n his_o story_n 284_o he_o stir_v up_o balliol_n to_o invade_v scotland_n ibid._n twenty_o part_v tax_v in_o scotland_n 339_o tyana_n isle_n 25_o tyranny_n its_o root_n cut_v by_o finnanus_fw-la and_o how_o 102_o tyrant_n avarice_n bring_v the_o rich_a sort_n to_o their_o end_n 107_o five_o valay_n isle_n 30_o valerius_n asiaticus_n his_o bold_a speech_n 271_o valla_n and_o vallis_n isle_n 36_o vannota_n king_n arthur_n wife_n not_o true_a to_o he_o 153_o vallia_n 60_o varro_n plato_n etc._n etc._n too_o inquisitive_a about_o word_n 3_o vatersa_fw-la isle_n 29_o vectius_n bolanus_n in_o britain_n 86_o vecturiones_n who_o 18_o vemendra_fw-fr isle_n 37_o venta_n belgarum_n 10_o vera_fw-la isle_n see_v wyer-oy_a vervedrum_n promontory_n 21_o vestra_fw-la isle_n see_v wester-oy_a vexa_fw-la isle_n 30_o via_fw-la isle_n 37_o viccoil_v isle_n 31_o victorinus_n send_v into_o britain_n from_o rome_n 131_o vidam_fw-la in_o france_n who_o 150_o vidogara_n see_v loch-ryan_n 14_o vien_fw-it a_o french_a general_n iâ—_n scotland_n 311_o vigil_n or_o watch_n necessary_a in_o camp_n and_o army_n 285_o 308_o vikeran_n isle_n or_o na-whoke_a 25_o virid_a or_o green_n isles_n viz._n charn_n more_o and_o charn_n beg_v the_o great_a and_o the_o less_o 27_o vitellius_n a_o saxon_a commander_n slay_v by_o the_o scot_n 157_o vituline_a or_o gavin_n isle_n 25_o uist_o or_o yyist_n isle_n 29_o 30_o 37_o ulva_fw-la isle_n 27_o voadicea_n commandress_n of_o the_o briton_n see_v boadicea_n 85_o vonnedra_n isle_n 37_o vortigern_n of_o a_o monk_n make_v king_n of_o england_n 143_o afterward_o depose_v 145_o send_v to_o hengyst_v the_o saxon_a 144_o overthrow_v the_o scot_n and_o be_v slay_v 144_o 145_o vortimer_n king_n of_o the_o briton_n renew_v a_o league_n with_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n 145_o ure_n river_n 114_o ure_n isle_n 37_o uridick_n isle_n 25_o usabra_v isle_n 26_o uter_n succeed_v his_o brother_n in_o britain_n 148_o his_o story_n and_o flagitious_a fact_n 149_o utility_n sometime_o prefer_v before_o honesty_n in_o prince_n court_n 331_o uxellum_n in_o caesar_n perhaps_o for_o ocellum_fw-la 70_o uust_n see_v uyist_n island_n w_o w_o a_o letter_n hard_a to_o be_v pronounce_v but_o by_o such_o as_o germanize_v 6_o 60_o 61_o waes_n isle_n 36_o wales_n how_o ancient_o divide_v 13_o 60_o wall_n a_o memorable_a one_o build_v by_o the_o roman_n 138_o by_o adrian_n 8_o 16_o by_o severus_n 8_o wallace_n or_o wallis_n his_o story_n 253_o make_a regent_n and_o take_v many_o place_n from_o the_o english_a in_o scotland_n 254_o overthrow_v cressingham_n the_o english_a general_n 255_o edward_n of_o england_n afraid_a to_o fight_v he_o 255_o 256_o envy_v by_o the_o scots_a noble_n 256_o have_v a_o conference_n in_o the_o field_n with_o bruce_n ibid._n dismiss_v his_o army_n
pict_n be_v desert_v by_o the_o english_a receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n by_o the_o scot_n scot_n the_o pict_n again_o rout_v by_o the_o scot_n their_o king_n drusken_n slay_v and_o their_o kingdom_n abolish_v abolish_v kennethus_n compare_v with_o both_o the_o fergus_n and_o reckon_v the_o three_o founder_n of_o the_o scotish_n kingdom_n kingdom_n the_o wholesome_a law_n make_v by_o kenneth_n call_v mac-alpin-law_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o alpin_n alpin_n the_o country_n lâ—ing_v between_o the_o tay_n and_o dee_n dee_n aeneia_n all_o one_o with_o angus_n angus_n the_o mearns_n lie_v alongst_o the_o east-sea_n between_o dâ—e_n and_o north-esk_n north-esk_n it_o stand_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o forth_o in_o pâ—rthshire_n pâ—rthshire_n a_o town_n lie_v on_o the_o beginning_n or_o head_n of_o a_o point_n of_o land_n that_o run_v into_o the_o westside_n of_o locâ—_n 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o call_v the_o sheriffdom_n of_o bâ—â—wick_n edinburgh_n have_v several_a name_n name_n the_o story_n of_o the_o marble_n stone_n on_o which_o the_o scotch_a king_n be_v ancient_o crown_v crown_v a_o abbey_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o miâ—e_n above_o perth_n perth_n the_o ancient_a scots_a bishop_n not_o diocesaâ—s_n diocesaâ—s_n donaldus_n licentiousness_n licentiousness_n it_o give_v opportunity_n to_o the_o pict_n to_o solicit_v aid_n from_o osbreth_n in_o england_n england_n osber_v overthrow_v by_o the_o scot_n but_o his_o man_n rally_v overcome_v the_o scot_n when_o secure_a after_o their_o victory_n victory_n peace_n grant_v upon_o hard_a term_n to_o the_o scot_n scot_n the_o pict_n drive_v out_o of_o albium_n and_o never_o recall_v recall_v sterling_a money_n money_n donald_n cast_v into_o prison_n where_o he_o die_v die_v ecclesiastic_n reform_v by_o constantine_n constantine_n drunkenness_n punish_v with_o death_n death_n evenus_n put_v to_o death_n for_o conspire_v against_o constantine_n constantine_n the_o dane_n invade_v scotland_n be_v worsted_n at_o first_o yet_o afterward_o overthrow_n constantine_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o they_o they_o on_o the_o east-point_n of_o fife_n fife_n sea-monk_n a_o prodigious_a sort_n of_o fish_n swim_v in_o shoal_n always_o portend_v some_o evil._n evil._n ethus_n for_o his_o viciousness_n force_v to_o abjure_v the_o government_n government_n gregory_n overcome_v the_o pict_n and_o dane_n dane_n in_o annandale_n annandale_n and_o the_o briton_n also_o cause_v they_o to_o restore_v cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n westmoreland_n peace_n make_v between_o aâ—â—red_a of_o engâ—and_n and_o the_o scot_n scot_n the_o irish_a break_n in_o upon_o galway_n in_o scotland_n scotland_n which_o cause_v gregory_n to_o follow_v they_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o take_v dundalk_v tredagh_n and_o dublin_n and_o then_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o irish_a and_o returns_z returns_z the_o dane_n fight_v a_o bloody_a battle_n with_o the_o english_a and_o afterward_o turn_v christian_n christian_n a_o town_n in_o murry-land_n not_o far_o from_o eâ—gin_n eâ—gin_n constantine_n take_v part_n with_o the_o dane_n against_o the_o english_a english_a the_o ancient_a liberty_n of_o the_o subâ—ect_n invade_v invade_v the_o scot_n and_o dane_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o policy_n of_o athelstan_n of_o england_n england_n who_o recover_v from_o they_o westmoreland_n cumberland_n and_o northumberland_n which_o yet_o soon_o after_o reâ—oâ—t_n to_o thâ—â—â—_n old_a mastâ—â—s_n mastâ—â—s_n constantine_n resign_v the_o kingdom_n kingdom_n culdeâ—s_n perhaps_o contract_v from_o cultores_fw-la dei_fw-la or_o keld_n who_o who_o malcolm_z sometime_o fâ—â—s_v in_o court_n of_o justice_n himself_z himself_z he_o be_v slay_v slay_v the_o dane_n land_n in_o scotland_n scotland_n indulfus_n slay_v in_o a_o fight_n with_o the_o dane_n dane_n murmur_n against_o king_n duffus_n 〈…〉_z king_n duffus_n hoâ—_n and_o by_o who_o who_o a_o tour_n in_o murry-land_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z king_n duffus_n treacherous_o murder_v by_o donald_n and_o his_o wife_n wife_n in_o murry-land_n murry-land_n a_o traditional_a opinion_n still_o obtain_v especial_o if_o the_o murderer_n touch_v the_o murder_v body_n body_n prodigy_n upon_o the_o murder_n of_o duffus_n awaken_v the_o estate_n to_o revenge_v it_o it_o the_o murderer_n of_o duffus_n apprehend_v and_o execute_v culen_n leâ—s_o loose_a the_o reinâ—_n to_o voluptnousness_n and_o endeavour_n to_o justify_v it_o in_o hâ—mself_n and_o the_o young_a nobility_n his_o intemperance_n enfeeble_v his_o body_n body_n lust_n a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o culenus_n summon_v to_o appear_v at_o scene_n scene_n or_o meffen_n lie_v on_o the_o river_n aâ—mond_n two_o mile_n above_o its_o confluence_n with_o tâ—â—_n three_o mile_n above_o perth_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o thane_n for_o vitiate_a his_o daughter_n daughter_n thâ—â—e_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o dignity_n among_o the_o old_a scot_n and_o pict_n before_o they_o equal_a with_o a_o baron_n now_o mr._n seldeâ—_n judge_v it_o to_o come_v from_o a_o saxon_a rooâ—_n his_o office_n be_v like_o that_o of_o a_o sheriff_n among_o we_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o king_n be_v revenu_n or_o as_o a_o understeward_n to_o pay_v it_o in_o to_o the_o lord_n high_a steward_n who_o be_v call_v abâ—hane_a abâ—hane_a thâ—â—e_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o dignity_n among_o the_o old_a scot_n and_o pict_n before_o they_o equal_a with_o a_o baron_n now_o mr._n seldeâ—_n judge_v it_o to_o come_v from_o a_o saxon_a rooâ—_n his_o office_n be_v like_o that_o of_o a_o sheriff_n among_o we_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o king_n be_v revenu_n or_o as_o a_o understeward_n to_o pay_v it_o in_o to_o the_o lord_n high_a steward_n who_o be_v call_v abâ—hane_a illustrate_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o philosophical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a method_n for_o public_a reformation_n be_v for_o prince_n to_o begin_v at_o home_n as_o k._n kenneth_n the_o 3_o do_v do_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o clyd_n 5_o mile_n above_o hamilton_n kenneth_n politic_o circumvent_v his_o nobility_n at_o scone_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o reform_v their_o clandship_n clandship_n red-head_n a_o danish_a fleet_n appear_v upon_o the_o coast_n crathilinthusâ—â—â—ses_v â—â—â—ses_z a_o disturbance_n in_o scotland_n scotland_n but_o be_v suppress_v and_o put_v to_o death_n kenneth_n embrue_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o hopeful_a prince_n and_o his_o kinsman_n 〈◊〉_d kenneth_n iii_o endeavour_n to_o alter_v the_o old_a law_n concern_v succession_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o to_o make_v it_o hereditary_a and_o carry_v the_o point_n kenneth_n trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o murder_n of_o malcoâ—m_n a_o apparition_n and_o voâ—â—e_n to_o kenneth_n mock-plaister_n apply_v to_o kenneth_n wound_a conscience_n by_o superstitious_a ecclesiastic_n ecclesiastic_n situate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o clermont_n in_o mern_n mern_n a_o strange_a mechanical_a statue_n or_o engine_n engine_n kenneth_n slay_v by_o fenella_n fenella_n constantine_n inveigh_v against_o the_o law_n make_v by_o kenneth_n about_o the_o hereditary_a succession_n to_o the_o crown_n with_o his_o reason_n to_o back_v his_o opinion_n opinion_n malcolm_z competitor_n with_o constantine_n for_o the_o crown_n crown_n or_o almond-water_n divide_v mid-lothian_n from_o west-lothian_n or_o linlithgoshire_n constantine_n slay_v slay_v a_o agreement_n make_v between_o malcolm_n and_o grimus_fw-la concern_v the_o crown_n crown_n grime_n have_v break_v the_o agreement_n with_o malcolm_n be_v overthrow_v by_o he_o in_o battle_n battle_n the_o law_n concern_v hereditary_a succession_n to_o the_o crown_n confirm_v sueno_fw-it or_o swain_n come_v into_o scotland_n obtain_v aid_n there_o against_o engâ—and_n engâ—and_n sâ—edes_n dane_n lap_n and_o nort_n be_v ancient_o so_o call_v call_v the_o dane_n enter_v scotland_n and_o overthrow_v king_n malcolm_n in_o battle_n battle_n a_o burgh_n or_o burough_n burough_n a_o village_n on_o the_o west_n of_o the_o river_n fâ—ddick_n near_o balvany_n balvany_n the_o dane_n overthrow_v by_o the_o scot_n and_o their_o general_n enemy_n slâ—â—n_n slâ—â—n_n call_v redhead_n ridhead_n or_o reedhead_n reedhead_n bâ—mbreid_v in_o the_o midway_n between_o dundee_n and_o aberbrothock_n aberbrothock_n the_o dane_n under_o their_o general_n camus_n receive_v another_o overthrow_n from_o the_o scot_n scot_n on_o the_o river_n south-esk_n in_o angus_n angus_n canutus_n send_v by_o swain_n into_o scotland_n scotland_n a_o three_o desperate_a battle_n between_o the_o dane_n under_o canutus_n their_o general_n and_o the_o scot_n scot_n which_o produce_v condition_n of_o peace_n between_o them_o them_o the_o original_n of_o wardship_n wardship_n new_a title_n of_o honour_n honour_n about_o four_o mile_n south_n of_o forfar_n forfar_n king_n malcolm_z murder_v murder_v the_o chief_a town_n of_o angus_n angus_n k._n malcolm_n murderer_n drown_v in_o their_o flight_n prodigy_n descant_n by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o kenneth_n about_o hereditary_a succession_n to_o the_o crown_n crown_n abthane_a or_o great_a thane_n be_v the_o chief_a above_o all_o other_o thanes_z which_o receive_v the_o king_n revenue_n as_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n from_o the_o other_o thanes_z donaldâ—ust_v â—ust_z government_n both_o to_o râ—ch_v and_o poor_a poor_a one_o mac-duald_a rebel_n
against_o donald_n donald_n or_o râ—dshanks_n macbeth_n his_o character_n mâ—cduald_a be_v overthrow_v by_o macbeth_n and_o bâ—nâ—ho_n swain_n and_o his_o three_o son_n swain_n king_n of_o norwayâ—ands_n â—ands_z in_o scotland_n scotland_n a_o town_n stand_v on_o the_o forth_o in_o pertâ—shiâ—e_n pertâ—shiâ—e_n the_o scâ—tâ—_n by_o a_o inebriate_n drink_v make_v of_o nightshade_n stupefy_v the_o dane_n dane_n the_o herb_n nightshade_n its_o description_n and_o property_n dane_n overthrown_a overthrown_a druâ—iâ—aâ—-sands_n 〈…〉_z north-side_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z a_o burgh-roâ—aâ—_a on_o the_o north_n 〈…〉_z another_o fleet_n of_o the_o dane_n overthrow_v by_o bancho_fw-la bancho_fw-la or_o inch-colm_a inch-colm_a the_o dane_n swear_v neveâ—_n to_o invade_v scotland_n any_o more_o more_o mackbeth_n dream_n encourage_v he_o to_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n kingdom_n he_o thereupon_o slay_v king_n donald_n or_o duncan_n as_o some_o call_v he_o and_o be_v declare_v king_n donald_n child_n fly_v for_o their_o life_n macbeth_n severe_a against_o thief_n he_o make_v wholesome_a law_n but_o afterward_o degenerate_v &_o cause_n bancho_fw-la to_o be_v treacherous_o slay_v slay_v lie_v south-west_n 3_o mile_n from_o cowper_n in_o angus_n mackduff_n ill_o resent_v macbeth_n he_o fly_v into_o england_n and_o stir_v up_o duncan_n son_n against_o he_o he_o malcolm_z by_o the_o assistance_n of_o edward_n k._n of_o england_n recover_v the_o kingdom_n from_o macbeth_n macbeth_n see_v note_v a_o p._n 77._o 77._o malcolm_z first_o bring_v in_o foreign_a title_n of_o honour_n into_o scotland_n scotland_n mackduff_n the_o first_o earl_n in_o scotland_n scotland_n three_o grand_a privilege_n of_o the_o mackduffâ—_n mackduffâ—_n call_v straâ—_n or_o sâ—rath-boâ—y_a forty_o mile_n north_n of_o aberdeen_n aberdeen_n mackbeth_n son_n slay_v by_o malcolm_n malcolm_n or_o icolumbâ—â—l_v a_o isle_n 2_o mile_n from_o the_o south_n end_n of_o mul._n mul._n malcolm_z assaulted_z by_o private_a conspiracy_n which_o he_o overcome_v overcome_v the_o story_n of_o edmond_n k._n of_o england_n and_o canutus_n canutus_n william_n the_o norman_a demand_n edgar_n then_o in_o scotland_n scotland_n who_o malcolm_n refuse_v to_o surrender_v surrender_v whereupon_o a_o war_n 〈…〉_z roger_n richard_n odo_n and_o robert_n generals_z for_o william_n of_o england_n worâ—â—ed_v in_o scotland_n newcastle_n repair_v a_o peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o scot_n and_o english_a english_a or_o re-crosâ—_a on_o the_o north-side_n it_o have_v the_o portraiture_n of_o the_o scot_n king_n and_o of_o the_o english_a king_n on_o the_o south_n south_n homebred_a sedition_n against_o maâ—colm_n quell_v the_o original_a of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o stuart_n afterward_o king_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n lie_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o river_n danâ—_n in_o marr_n marr_n malcolm_n vow_n to_o st._n andrew_n alexander_n carron_n prefer_v and_o surname_v scrimger_n the_o seditious_a quell_v the_o piety_n of_o malcolm_n queen_n etc._n etc._n etc._n or_o mortlich_n mortlich_n malcolm_z erect_v new_a bishopric_n bishopric_n malcolm_z erect_v new_a bishopric_n bishopric_n sumptuary_n law_n make_v by_o malcolm_n malcolm_n marâ—heta_n mulierum_fw-la what_o what_o malcolm_z build_v the_o cathedral_n of_o durham_n and_o dumferling_a dumferling_a king_n william_n rufus_n war_n against_o malcolm_n malcolm_n malcolm_z and_o his_o son_n edward_n slay_v by_o the_o english_a english_a on_o the_o river_n lian_n on_o the_o british_a sea_n weâ—t_v of_o calais_n calais_n prodigy_n viz._n the_o inundation_n of_o the_o german-sea_n and_o men-killing_a thunderbolt_n thunderbolt_n donald_n promise_v the_o island_n to_o magnus_n king_n of_o norway_n norway_n donald_n fly_v fly_v duncan_n slay_v by_o the_o procurement_n of_o donald_n donald_n edgar_n pious_a reign_n he_o build_v the_o monastery_n of_o coldingham_n coldingham_n lie_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o aymouth_n in_o mersâ—_n near_o the_o scotish_n sea_n alexander_n valour_n valour_n he_o do_v justice_n to_o a_o poor_a woman_n woman_n lie_v on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o carss_n or_o plain_a of_o gowry_n within_o two_o mile_n of_o dundee_n dundee_n lie_v in_o the_o brae_n or_o rise_n of_o the_o carss_n of_o gowry_n five_o mile_n above_o dundee_n dundee_n inch-colm_a or_o st._n columb_n isle_n in_o the_o firth_n of_o forth_n in_o fife_n near_o aberdeen_n david_n just_a reign_n reign_n he_o create_v new_a bishopric_n he_o be_v censure_v for_o his_o profuseness_n towards_o monastery_n monastery_n in_o teviotdale_n henry_n of_o england_n never_o laugh_v after_o the_o drown_v of_o his_o child_n child_n k._n henry_n settle_v the_o succession_n on_o his_o daughter_n maud_n the_o empress_n by_o cause_v the_o nobility_n to_o swear_v fealty_n to_o she_o in_o his_o life_n time_n time_n stephen_n notwithstanding_o his_o oath_n seize_v on_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n england_n his_o pretension_n for_o so_o do_v the_o bishop_n of_o england_n not_o true_a to_o maud_n according_a to_o their_o oath_n david_n of_o scotland_n maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o maud_n his_o kinswoman_n he_o lay_v perjury_n to_o stephens_n charge_n north_n allerton_n lie_v near_o the_o river_n small_a in_o the_o north-riding_a of_o yorkshire_n he_o fight_v the_o english_a and_o overthrow_v they_o a_o agreement_n between_o david_n and_o stephen_n not_o observe_v which_o have_v its_o source_n near_o black-law_n in_o teesdale_n the_o scot_n overthrow_v by_o stephen_n another_o agreement_n between_o the_o scot_n and_o stephen_n king_n of_o england_n henry_n heir_n of_o england_n send_v to_o david_n his_o uncle_n to_o be_v make_v knight_n by_o he_o he_o king_n david_n lose_v his_o hopeful_a son_n and_o heir_n heir_n but_o â—ears_v his_o affliction_n pious_o and_o patient_o patient_o may_v 24._o lie_v on_o the_o northwest_n of_o aberdeneshire_n k._n david_n extraordinary_a character_n for_o piety_n and_o virtue_n a_o great_a pestilence_n 〈◊〉_d scotland_n somerl_v rises_z in_o arm_n but_o be_v overthrow_v henry_n of_o england_n design_n against_o malcolm_n and_o make_v he_o take_v a_o feodatary_a oath_n to_o he_o he_o carry_v malcolm_n into_o france_n and_o at_o his_o return_n despoil_v he_o of_o his_o ancient_a patrimony_n in_o england_n england_n the_o scot_n make_v war_n upon_o england_n peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o english_a and_o scot_n wherein_o malcolm_n quit_v northumberland_n a_o rebellion_n in_o galway_n quell_v the_o murray-man_n under_o gildominick_n rise_v in_o arms._n but_o be_v suppress_v suppress_v sâ—merled_v stir_n again_n but_o be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v the_o estate_n persuade_v malcolm_n to_o marry_o his_o negative_a answer_n to_o their_o request_n request_n december_n 9th_o 9th_o william_n solicit_v henry_n of_o england_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o northumberland_n he_o accompany_v henry_n into_o france_n france_n part_v of_o nâ—rthumberland_n restore_v to_o the_o scot_n scot_n william_n enter_v england_n with_o a_o army_n but_o be_v overthrow_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o english_a and_o send_v to_o henry_n then_o in_o france_n france_n august_n 1â—th_v february_n one_a one_a k._n william_n ransom_v and_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o k._n henry_n henry_n not_o that_o constance_n in_o germany_n but_o that_o in_o normandy_n now_o call_v contance_n contance_n january_n 〈…〉_z gilchrist_n king_n william_n general_n the_o scots_a bishop_n free_v from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o english_a bishop_n gilchrist_n kill_v his_o wife_n for_o adultery_n and_o fly_v into_o england_n but_o be_v force_v to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n donald_n bane_n rise_v in_o arm_n but_o be_v quell_v distress_a gilchrist_n pardon_v and_o restore_v restore_v to_o the_o holy_a war_n for_o recovery_n of_o jerusâ—lem_n from_o the_o turk_n turk_n the_o english_a quit_v their_o claim_n to_o any_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d william_n send_v david_n his_o brother_n to_o accompany_v richard_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n david_n return_v from_o sâ—â—ia_n sâ—â—ia_n so_o do_v richard_n lex_fw-la taâ—â—onâ—â—_n execute_v upon_o one_o harald_n earl_n of_o the_o orcades_n orcades_n k._n john_n of_o england_n meditate_v a_o war_n against_o scotland_n scotland_n but_o matter_n be_v accommodate_v upon_o term_n between_o both_o kingdom_n kingdom_n birth_n destroy_v and_o new_a build_v makul_n a_o criminal_a abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n food_n several_a league_n between_o john_n of_o england_n and_o william_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n a_o maritime_a town_n in_o normandy_n 〈◊〉_d france_n france_n alexander_n enter_v england_n with_o a_o army_n army_n john_n enter_v scotland_n alexander_z takes_z carlisle_z carlisle_z king_n john_n agree_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o become_v his_o feudatary_n cardinal_n galo_n avaricious_a avaricious_a king_n john_n poison_v poison_v other_o say_v at_o 〈◊〉_d abbey_n near_o bostâ—n_n in_o lincolnshire_n lincolnshire_n the_o scot_n excommunicate_v excommunicate_v a_o stone-cross_n erect_v in_o sâ—anmoâ—e_n in_o cumberlâ—nd_n as_o a_o boundary_a between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o sâ—otland_n sâ—otland_n cardinal_n 〈◊〉_d ill_a character_n character_n pandulphus_fw-la the_o pope_n legate_n a_o witness_n of_o the_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o king_n king_n roman_a fraud_n fraud_n câ—min_fw-fr
overthrowâ—_n gilespâ—_n a_o free-â—ooâ—er_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o â—aâ—thnessmen_n against_o their_o bishop_n punish_v saturnalia_fw-la saturnalia_fw-la thomas_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o alan_n of_o galway_n overthrow_v overthrow_v alexander_n and_o his_o queen_n visit_v king_n henry_n his_o queen_n die_v at_o london_n he_o marry_v to_o a_o french_a lady_n bizâ—â—_n offer_v to_o clear_v himself_o by_o a_o duel_n he_o fly_v to_o ireland_n sumerl_v overthrow_v in_o argyle_n the_o cumins_n 〈◊〉_d the_o roast_n in_o 〈◊〉_d which_o disgust_n the_o opposite_a faction_n a_o embassy_n to_o england_n a_o interview_n between_o the_o two_o king_n november_n 24._o 24._o alexander_n of_o scotland_n make_v knight_n by_o the_o k._n of_o england_n a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n between_o he_o &_o henry_n daughter_n the_o chancellor_n of_o scotland_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v castle_n stand_v 〈…〉_z above_o 〈…〉_z side_n a_o sedition_n of_o the_o noble_n against_o alexander_n a_o ancient_a privilege_n of_o the_o scot_n not_o to_o be_v citeâ—_n to_o râ—me_v august_n 1_o 1_o acho_fw-la king_n of_o norwey_n land_n with_o a_o army_n in_o scotland_n scotland_n a_o town_n in_o cuningham_n stand_v on_o the_o clyde_n but_o be_v overthrow_v by_o alexander_n stuart_n and_o die_v of_o grief_n isle_n of_o man_n recover_v by_o the_o scot_n scot_n acho_n son_n make_v peace_n with_o alexander_n alexander_n alexander_n alexander_n ottobon_n the_o pope_n legâ—â—e_n another_o legate_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n rome_n a_o town_n in_o france_n france_n a_o borough_n over_o against_o leith_n in_o lothian_n lothian_n march_v the_o 19_o alexander_n death_n and_o commendable_a character_n idle_n person_n punish_v edward_n of_o england_n desire_v margarite_n of_o norway_n heiress_n of_o scotland_n as_o a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n which_o be_v yield_v to_o but_o she_o die_v before_o their_o marriage_n contest_v for_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n the_o original_a of_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o balliol_n and_o the_o bruce_n in_o scotland_n the_o story_n of_o the_o discord_n between_o fergus_n of_o galway_n his_o child_n after_o his_o decease_n rolland_n valour_n and_o genealogy_n october_n 1_o 1_o comâ—_n stabuâ—â—_n martha_n countess_n of_o carrick_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o robert_n bruce_n the_o several_a pretension_n of_o the_o competitor_n to_o the_o crown_n which_o difference_n can_v not_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o scot_n but_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o umpirage_n of_o edward_n of_o england_n england_n the_o 〈◊〉_d case_n as_o propound_v to_o lawyer_n by_o k._n edward_n the_o lawyer_n differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o it_o edward_n decide_v for_o baliol._n baliol._n balliol_n swear_v fealty_n to_o edward_n edward_n at_o which_o many_o of_o the_o scots_a noble_n be_v offend_v offend_v an_fw-mi interrognum_fw-la in_o scotland_n before_o balliol_n be_v make_v king_n young_a mackduff_n complain_v to_o k._n edward_n against_o baliol._n balliol_n disgust_n edward_n he_o side_n with_o the_o french_a and_o withdraw_v his_o subjection_n from_o england_n whereupon_o edward_n warâ—_n against_o scotland_n he_o side_n with_o bruce_n overthrow_v the_o scot_n and_o take_v berwick_n grafton_n censure_v by_o this_o author_n author_n edinburgh_n and_o sterlin_n but_o be_v release_v by_o mediation_n of_o the_o pope_n a_o duodeceâ—â—_n virat_n in_o scotland_n john_n cumins_n march_v into_o england_n the_o story_n of_o wallis_n wallas_n or_o wallace_n and_o his_o famous_a exploit_n against_o the_o english_a he_o be_v make_v regent_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o clydsdale_n and_o take_v many_o place_n from_o the_o english_a english_a or_o logan_n he_o overthrow_v cressingham_n the_o english_a general_n at_o sterlin_n bridge_n september_n 15._o he_o enter_v with_o a_o army_n into_o england_n 1_o november_n 1_o february_n edward_n return_v from_o france_n to_o subdue_v wallace_n but_o retreat_n from_o the_o north_n without_o fight_v the_o scots_a noble_n envy_n wallace_n for_o his_o success_n success_n or_o wallace_n edward_n give_v the_o scot_n a_o great_a overthrow_n at_o falkirk_n a_o conference_n betwixt_o bruce_n and_o wallace_n in_o the_o field_n july_n 22._o wallace_n dismiss_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o army_n the_o scot_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n obtain_v a_o truce_n from_o edward_n the_o scot_n 〈◊〉_d in_o armâ—_n again_o and_o overthrow_v the_o english_a at_o roslin_n in_o mid-lothian_a feb._n 24._o edward_n in_o revenge_n enter_v into_o scotland_n with_o a_o vast_a army_n and_o subdue_v all_o the_o country_n wallace_n court_v by_o king_n edward_n to_o come_v over_o to_o his_o party_n with_o his_o stout_a answer_n in_o the_o negative_a three_o miles_n eâ—st_v of_o elâ—in_n all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—eâ—r_fw-fr alâ—eâ—â—ance_n to_o 〈…〉_z wallace_n edward_n appoint_v magistrate_n all_o over_o scotland_n edward_n severity_n censure_v he_o carry_v the_o marble_n stone_n into_o england_n on_o which_o the_o scots_a â—_z use_v to_o be_v crown_v seed_n of_o new_a trouble_n in_o scotland_n a_o formal_a agreement_n between_o cumins_n and_o bruce_n which_o cumins_n discover_v to_o k._n edward_n bâ—uce_n like_a to_o suffer_v for_o treason_n but_o be_v inform_v of_o his_o danger_n by_o a_o wiâ—e_n and_o fly_v by_o night_n into_o scotland_n bruce_n horse_n shod_a backward_o to_o secure_v his_o flight_n bruce_n kill_v cumins_n for_o betray_v he_o he_o febr._n 10._o wallis_n unworthy_o betray_v by_o his_o friend_n be_v hang_v and_o quarter_v by_o edward_n his_o character_n lie_v upon_o the_o river_n aâ—mon_n near_o perth_n perth_n july_n the_o 2d_o 2d_o bruce_n overthrow_v and_o retire_v in_o a_o disguise_n to_o save_v his_o life_n bruce_n think_v to_o be_v dead_a starts_z out_o from_o his_o retirement_n and_o take_v some_o castle_n castle_n in_o the_o brae_n of_o â—â—gus_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o north-water_n esk._n cumins_n of_o bâ—chan_n 〈◊〉_d against_o bruâ—e_n but_o dare_v not_o fight_v he_o james_n douglas_n join_v with_o bruce_n bruce_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v sick_z into_o his_o army_n and_o overthrow_v john_n cumins_n cumins_n a_o town_n in_o garioch_n garioch_n june_n 30_o bruce_n conquer_v all_o galway_n edward_n enter_v scotland_n against_o bâ—uce_n but_o retreat_v again_o bruce_n invade_v england_n he_o take_v perth_n dumfreiz_v etc._n etc._n with_o eâ—inburâ—h_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n from_o the_o english_a sterlin-castle_n capitulate_v with_o edward_n bruce_n edward_n of_o england_n enter_v scotland_n with_o a_o vast_a army_n bruce_n his_o policy_n in_o a_o fight_n fight_n small_a engine_n ordinary_o round_a with_o sharp_a iron_n spikes_n stand_v out_o on_o each_o side_n of_o they_o so_o that_o throw_v they_o which_o way_n soever_o you_o will_v upon_o the_o ground_n one_o spike_n or_o other_o turn_v upward_o and_o wound_n or_o pierce_v the_o horse_n foot_n that_o tread_v upon_o it_o and_o thus_o make_v he_o lame_a and_o unfit_a for_o service_n service_n juneâ—3_n â—3_z the_o english_a receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n at_o bannoâ—k_n near_o sterling_n sterling_n or_o menteith_n menteith_n or_o calhound_n in_o the_o country_n of_o lennox_n the_o treachery_n of_o menteith_n who_o before_o betray_v wallace_n against_o the_o king_n discover_v menthet_fw-la reward_v for_o his_o valour_n in_o bannock_n fight_n berwick_n takeâ—_n by_o bruce_n the_o kingdom_n confirm_v to_o bruce_n bruce_n desire_v to_o accept_v the_o crown_n of_o ireland_n he_o drive_v the_o english_a out_o of_o ulster_n edward_n bruce_n overthrow_v in_o ireland_n by_o the_o english_a october_n 5._o a_o english_a army_n worsted_n in_o scotland_n bishop_n sinclar_n valour_n against_o the_o english_a edward_n besieges_fw-fr berwick_n randolfe_n invade_v england_n and_o overthrow_v the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o wâ—itâ—_n battle_n 〈◊〉_d edward_z retreats_z upon_o a_o truce_n with_o the_o scot_n robert_n call_v for_o the_o deed_n of_o man_n land_n whereupon_o he_o receive_v a_o affront_n a_o conspiracy_n against_o bruce_n discover_v and_o the_o actoâ—â—_n put_v to_o deaâ—â—_n the_o scot_n excommunicate_v bruce_n invade_v england_n edward_n enterâ—_n scotland_n but_o soon_o retreat_n in_o teviotdale_n bruce_n follow_v he_o and_o have_v almost_o take_v he_o in_o a_o skirmish_n skirmish_n not_o â—ar_o from_o maltoâ—_n in_o yorkshire_n andâ—ew_n bâ—râ—ly_o put_v to_o death_n the_o scot_n absolve_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o french_a the_o rise_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o hamilton_n with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o edwâ—rd_n of_o england_n slay_v by_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o death_n not_o without_o the_o privity_n of_o his_o relation_n bruce_n settle_v the_o succession_n in_o hiâ—_n family_n and_o agree_v with_o balliol_n then_o in_o france_n who_o consent_v thereto_o bâ—uce's_n army_n 〈…〉_z edward_n make_v head_n against_o they_o the_o scot_n fly_v army_n of_o horse_n weary_a the_o english_a to_o follow_v they_o stag_n sudden_o rouse_v affright_v the_o english_a english_a the_o english_a army_n high_o incommode_v in_o their_o march_n repartee_n between_o both_o army_n douglas_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o
and_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n meet_v to_o settle_v matter_n betwixt_o the_o borderer_n borderer_n april_n 15._o 15._o in_o teviotdale_n john_n armstrong_n with_o many_o of_o his_o follower_n hang_v hang_v the_o strange_a and_o seem_o miraculous_a fast_o of_o one_o john_n scot_n for_o many_o week_n together_o with_o his_o story_n thomas_n doughty_n a_o great_a cheat._n fifteen_o judge_n with_o salary_n appoint_v to_o decide_v controversal_a matter_n in_o scotland_n but_o quick_o disuse_v disuse_v the_o english_a make_v war_n upon_o scotland_n scotland_n upon_o the_o river_n esk._n esk._n the_o french_a ambassador_n mediate_v a_o peace_n between_o the_o english_a and_o scotish_n king_n king_n james_n transact_v with_o the_o french_a king_n and_o afterward_o with_o the_o emperor_n about_o a_o match_n match_n which_o the_o hamiltons_n labour_n to_o hinder_v hinder_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o normandy_n normandy_n three_o mary_n offer_v by_o charles_n the_o emperor_n to_o king_n james_n out_o of_o which_o to_o choose_v a_o consort_n consort_n king_n james_n visit_v the_o orcades_n and_o other_o isle_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n lutheran_n severe_o deal_v with_o with_o marry_o of_o bourbon_n offer_v by_o francis_n as_o a_o wife_n to_o james._n james._n henry_n of_o england_n send_v controversal_a book_n of_o divinity_n to_o james_n by_o his_o ambassador_n ambassador_n ambassador_n send_v by_o henry_n to_o james_n desire_v a_o interview_n which_o be_v agree_v to_o though_o afterward_o disappoint_v upon_o several_a pretence_n pretence_n henry_n take_v the_o disappointment_n of_o the_o interview_n in_o great_a disdain_n king_n james_n sail_v over_o into_o france_n and_o marry_v magdalene_n that_o king_n daughter_n who_o die_v sooâ—_n after_o mourning-garment_n when_o and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n first_o use_v in_o scotland_n ambassador_n send_v over_o into_o france_n to_o fetch_v mary_n of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n earl_n of_o bothwel_n banish_v john_n forbes_n condemn_v for_o treason_n it_o be_v think_v unjust_o the_o lady_n joan_n douglas_n etc._n etc._n accuse_v for_o conspire_v to_o poison_v the_o king_n for_o which_o she_o suffer_v death_n be_v burn_v alive_a alive_a marry_o of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n arrive_v in_o scotland_n and_o be_v marry_v to_o k._n james._n james._n in_o the_o east-corner_n of_o fife_n fife_n trouble_n in_o scotland_n about_o religion_n religion_n george_n buchanan_n the_o author_n of_o this_o history_n imprison_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n but_o make_v his_o escape_n escape_n queen_n mary_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o the_o next_o year_n another_o another_o ambassador_n from_o england_n to_o desire_v a_o interview_n at_o york_n which_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_n prevent_v prevent_v james_n hamilton_n set_v up_o for_o a_o judge_n against_o lutheran_n but_o prevent_v from_o execute_v his_o commission_n imprison_v try_v condemn_a and_o put_v to_o death_n king_n james_n presage_v dream_n dream_n his_o two_o son_n depart_v this_o life_n henry_n of_o england_n be_v affront_v about_o the_o interview_n prepare_v war_n against_o james_n and_o send_v a_o army_n against_o he_o command_v by_o howard_n his_o general_n the_o nobility_n of_o scotland_n refuse_v to_o fight_v against_o england_n which_o move_v james_n passion_n against_o they_o they_o stand_v upon_o the_o tweed_n 14_o mile_n above_o berwick_n k._n james_n send_v a_o army_n into_o england_n which_o be_v defeat_v the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o army_n break_v his_o heart_n k._n james_n the_o 5_o the_o his_o character_n cardinal_n beton_n suborn_v a_o false_a will_n of_o king_n james_n therein_o nominate_v himself_o with_o three_o assessor_n to_o he_o vicegerents_a of_o the_o kingdom_n hamilton_n oppose_v the_o cardinal_n scotish_n prisoner_n and_o exile_n release_v and_o dismiss_v at_o london_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o why_o the_o cardinal_n cheat_n discover_v and_o thereupon_o james_n hamilton_n earl_n of_o arran_n choose_a regent_n regent_n sir_n ralph_n sadler_n send_v ambassador_n to_o scotland_n to_o treat_v about_o a_o match_n for_o the_o young_a queen_n with_o king_n henry_n son_n but_o be_v affront_v by_o the_o cardinal_n and_o his_o faction_n upon_o colourable_a pretence_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n forbid_v faith_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n as_o the_o reform_a be_v by_o they_o call_v call_v kennedy_n earl_n of_o cassills_n his_o just_a resolution_n to_o return_v like_o another_o regulus_n into_o england_n to_o redeem_v his_o hostage_n high_o praise_v and_o reward_v by_o henry_n of_o england_n england_n matthew_n stuart_n earl_n of_o lennox_n send_v for_o out_o of_o france_n into_o scotland_n to_o balance_v the_o hamilton_n hamilton_n kirk-liston_n lie_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o river_n annand_n that_o divide_v middle_a and_o west-lothian_n a_o agreement_n make_v between_o hamilton_n and_o lennox_n the_o regent_n recant_v his_o opinion_n as_o to_o the_o reform_a religion_n lennox_z be_v promise_v to_o marry_v the_o queen_n but_o afterward_o illude_v by_o she_o and_o the_o cardinal_n upon_o which_o he_o retire_v and_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n and_o from_o glascow_n march_v to_o leith_n but_o be_v force_v to_o capitulate_v with_o the_o regent_n at_o present_a henry_n of_o england_n make_v war_n upon_o scotland_n burn_v edinburgh_n etc._n etc._n and_o retreat_n lennox_z labour_n to_o justify_v himself_o to_o the_o french_a king_n against_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o cardinal_n cardinal_n or_o grampius_n glasgow_n castle_n take_v from_o lennox_n by_o the_o regent_n lennox_z and_o cuningham_n worsted_n by_o hamilton_n lennox_z fly_v into_o england_n where_o he_o marry_v margaret_n douglas_n the_o english_a enter_v scotland_n with_o a_o army_n and_o garrison_n coldingham_n the_o regent_n raise_v a_o army_n but_z retreats_z shameful_o the_o vain_a boast_n of_o evers_n and_o laiton_n two_o english_a cavalier_n the_o regent_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o angus_n raises_z a_o party_n to_o oppose_v the_o english_a in_o teviotdale_n teviotdale_n the_o english_a be_v overconfident_a be_v worsted_n principal_o by_o thâ—_n valour_n of_o norman_a lesley_n and_o walter_n scot._n scot._n the_o family_n of_o the_o fraser_n almost_o like_a to_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v extinguish_v the_o french_a assist_v the_o scot_n with_o some_o small_a force_n force_n hadington_n a_o town_n in_o east_n lothian_n twelve_o mile_n south_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o scot_n march_v into_o england_n with_o a_o army_n but_o again_o retreat_n lutheran_n cruel_o punish_v the_o ignorant_a priest_n think_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v by_o martin_n luther_n luther_n or_o ruthven_n ruthven_n kinfans_fw-fr be_v two_o mile_n east_n of_o perth_n on_o the_o north_n of_o tay._n the_o history_n of_o wiseheart_n persecution_n by_o cardinal_n â—eton_n and_o his_o ecclesiastic_n ecclesiastic_n the_o cardinal_n desire_v a_o criminal_a judge_n against_o george_n wiseheart_n but_o david_n hamilton_n of_o preston_n a_o village_n in_o east_n lothian_n persuade_v the_o regent_n noâ—_n to_o grant_v one_o one_o the_o regent_n not_o satisfy_v to_o proceed_v against_o george_n whereupon_o the_o cardinal_n proceed_v against_o he_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n wiseheart_n pious_a and_o christian_a leportment_n before_o his_o death_n wiseheart_n prophecy_n at_o his_o death_n concern_v the_o cardinal_n fall_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o george_n wiseheart_n the_o foul_a character_n of_o cardinal_n beton_n norman_a lesly_n with_o a_o few_o partisan_n surprise_v the_o castle_n of_o s._n andrews_n and_o kill_v cardinal_n beton_n accord-to_a wistheart_n prophecy_n beforementioned_a those_o that_o slay_v the_o cardinal_n â—_o thosummon_v yet_o refuse_v to_o appear_v appear_v november_n 5._o the_o murderer_n of_o the_o cardinal_n not_o reclaim_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o john_n knox._n the_o english_a invade_v scotland_n scotland_n a_o small_a river_n in_o ewsdale_n the_o regent_n march_v against_o the_o english_a english_a or_o lang-hope_a lie_v near_o the_o conduence_n of_o the_o river_n esk_n and_o ewe_n in_o ewsdale_n ewsdale_n st._n ebb_v head_n on_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o forth_o in_o merss_n st._n andrews_n castle_n take_v by_o the_o regent_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o french_a the_o english_a enter_v scotland_n and_o repulse_v the_o regent_n force_n force_n two_o miles_n east_n of_o musselborough_n in_o east-lothian_n the_o english_a send_v letter_n to_o the_o scot_n persuasory_n to_o peace_n which_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o regent_n he_o give_v they_o baâ—â—el_v but_o receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n overthrow_n brockty_n stand_v on_o a_o rock_n on_o the_o aâ—gus-side_n of_o tay_n 2_o mile_n below_o dundee_n the_o english_a retreat_n out_o of_o scotland_n the_o english_a again_o enter_v scotland_n and_o overtrow_v a_o party_n of_o scot_n command_v by_o james_n douglas_n 〈◊〉_d of_o franceâ—ends_n â—ends_z aid_v to_o the_o scot_n the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n sail_n into_o france_n hume_z and_o fascastle_n garrison_v by_o the_o english_a be_v surprise_v by_o the_o scot_n scot_n stand_v on_o the_o firth_n of_o
upon_o the_o kingdom_n as_o get_v by_o other_o man_n wickedness_n and_o danger_n now_o sure_a to_o himself_o do_v therefore_o show_v they_o all_o the_o countenance_n and_o favour_n imaginable_a whereupon_o all_o thing_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o perpetration_n of_o the_o design_a murder_n whilst_o the_o king_n be_v hear_v one_o of_o they_o relate_v the_o various_a adventure_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v busy_a in_o run_v to_o see_v a_o wild_a beast_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a bigness_n the_o other_o thrust_v he_o through_o the_o breast_n with_o a_o hunt_a spear_n and_o so_o slay_v he_o upon_o the_o commit_n of_o which_o horrible_a fact_n there_o be_v a_o great_a hubbub_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n some_o take_v up_o their_o die_a king_n other_o pursue_v the_o murderer_n who_o be_v take_v and_o deserve_o execute_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n before_o they_o have_v be_v rack_v and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o confess_v the_o design_n of_o donaldus_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o carantius_n who_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o to_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n this_o carantius_n first_o sle_z to_o the_o briton_n but_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o banishment_n do_v detest_v so_o execrable_a a_o guest_n whereupon_o he_o go_v to_o the_o roman_a camp_n donaldus_n two_o the_o thirty_o second_v king_n the_o best_a of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o king_n be_v thus_o slay_v by_o the_o detestable_a treachery_n of_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n islander_n donaldus_n the_o young_a of_o his_o three_o brother_n be_v set_v up_o king_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o whilst_o he_o be_v prepare_v to_o revenge_v his_o brother_n death_n word_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o donaldus_n the_o islander_n have_v enter_v murray_n not_o now_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o robber_n but_o as_o a_o king_n whereupon_o he_o with_o a_o few_o of_o his_o soldier_n which_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n have_v leave_v a_o command_n for_o the_o rest_n to_o follow_v march_v direct_o towards_o the_o enemy_n donaldus_n be_v inform_v by_o his_o spy_n that_o the_o king_n have_v but_o a_o small_a force_n with_o he_o continued_z his_o march_z day_n and_o night_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v prevent_v the_o news_n of_o his_o approach_n the_o king_n be_v thus_o surprise_v see_v he_o can_v not_o avoid_v fight_v perform_v more_o than_o can_v have_v be_v expect_v from_o so_o small_a a_o number_n but_o at_o length_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o be_v grievous_o wound_v with_o thirty_o more_o of_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o nobility_n be_v take_v prisoner_n about_o 3000_o man_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o fight_n and_o 2000_o take_v the_o king_n die_v within_o three_o day_n either_o of_o his_o wound_n or_o for_o grief_n of_o his_o overthrow_n have_v scarce_o reign_v one_o full_a year_n donaldus_n iii_o the_o thirty_o three_o king_n after_o his_o death_n islander_n donald_n the_o islander_n who_o before_o without_o any_o authority_n have_v assume_v the_o name_n of_o king_n do_v now_o manage_v all_o thing_n as_o a_o legitimate_a prince_n be_v advantage_v much_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o noble_n who_o leave_v their_o kinsman_n who_o be_v pâ—isoners_n with_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v which_o donaldus_n do_v daily_o threaten_v to_o do_v dare_v not_o make_v any_o insurrection_n against_o he_o he_o be_v a_o very_a tyrant_n in_o his_o government_n and_o cruel_a to_o all_o his_o subject_n for_o he_o be_v not_o content_a by_o a_o edict_n to_o forbid_v any_o other_o to_o bear_v arm_n but_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o officer_n too_o and_o also_o he_o hurry_v the_o nobility_n to_o violent_a death_n who_o destruction_n he_o esteem_v to_o be_v the_o establishment_n of_o his_o government_n yea_o he_o proceed_v to_o sow_v seed_n of_o discord_n among_o those_o who_o survive_v his_o cruelty_n neither_o do_v he_o think_v any_o sight_n more_o lovely_a than_o the_o mutual_a slaughter_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o he_o count_v their_o ruin_n be_v his_o gain_n and_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v free_v of_o so_o many_o enemy_n as_o be_v slay_v out_o of_o both_o army_n neither_o be_v he_o afraid_a of_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o the_o union_n of_o his_o subject_n against_o he_o hereupon_o he_o keep_v himself_o common_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o his_o own_o palace_n and_o be_v conscious_a of_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v to_o all_o as_o fearful_a of_o they_o and_o formidable_a to_o they_o he_o seldom_o go_v abroad_o these_o misery_n continue_v twelve_o year_n at_o length_n crathilinthus_n the_o son_n of_o king_n findâ—chus_n with_o much_o ado_n be_v find_v out_o to_o revenge_v the_o public_a wrong_n and_o calamity_n he_o have_v be_v breed_v up_o private_o with_o his_o foster-father_n and_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v dead_a but_o have_v few_o about_o he_o equal_a to_o he_o in_o strength_n or_o cunning_n dissemble_v his_o name_n and_o his_o lineage_n he_o first_o apply_v himself_o to_o court_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o near_a familiarity_n by_o the_o king_n by_o the_o dexterity_n of_o his_o wit_n he_o become_v his_o most_o intimate_a and_o great_a favourite_n at_o last_o when_o all_o thing_n succeed_v according_a to_o his_o desire_n he_o discover_v to_o a_o few_o of_o his_o confident_n who_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o design_v and_o gather_v a_o small_a party_n about_o he_o have_v get_v a_o convenient_a opportunity_n he_o slay_v 〈◊〉_d donaldus_n and_o depart_v private_o with_o his_o associate_n crathilinthus_n the_o thirty_o four_o king_n when_o the_o death_n of_o the_o tyrant_n be_v divulge_v both_o the_o fact_n itself_o and_o the_o author_n thereof_o too_o be_v entertain_v with_o a_o general_a acclamation_n so_o that_o crathilinthus_n upon_o the_o discovery_n and_o legal_a proof_n of_o his_o stock_n be_v make_v king_n with_o more_o unanimity_n and_o applause_n than_o ever_o any_o king_n have_v be_v before_o he_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v be_v the_o author_n not_o only_o of_o their_o liberty_n but_o of_o their_o safety_n too_o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n by_o public_a consent_n he_o cause_v the_o child_n and_o kindred_n of_o the_o tyrant_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o if_o he_o will_v extirpate_v tyranny_n from_o the_o very_a root_n afterward_o he_o make_v a_o justice_n progress_n over_o all_o his_o kingdom_n to_o administer_v justice_n as_o accustom_v he_o repair_v as_o careful_o as_o he_o can_v what_o be_v damage_v by_o donaldus_n thus_o have_v establish_v peace_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n he_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o hunt_v in_o order_n to_o which_o exercise_n be_v on_o mount_n grampius_n near_o the_o border_n of_o the_o pict_n he_o noble_o entertain_v the_o young_a gallant_n of_o the_o pict_n that_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o yea_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o friendship_n that_o have_v be_v ancient_o betwixt_o they_o ground_v on_o old_a acquaintance_n and_o strengthen_v by_o a_o mutual_a peace_n but_o he_o take_v they_o also_o into_o a_o near_a courtship_n and_o familiarity_n but_o that_o familiarity_n have_v almost_o prove_v his_o ruin_n for_o the_o pict_n have_v steal_v a_o dog_n of_o the_o scotish_n king_n wherein_o he_o much_o delight_v the_o keeper_n have_v discover_v the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v conceal_v in_o go_v thereto_o and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v he_o back_o be_v slay_v hereupon_o a_o great_a outcry_n be_v present_o make_v and_o a_o multitude_n of_o both_o party_n be_v gather_v together_o between_o who_o there_o be_v a_o sharp_a combat_n wherein_o many_o be_v slay_v on_o both_o side_n among_o who_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o of_o the_o young_a nobility_n of_o both_o nation_n by_o which_o mean_n there_o be_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o most_o cruel_a war_n 〈◊〉_d betwixt_o they_o for_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o each_o nation_n do_v vex_v the_o other_o with_o hostile_a incursion_n and_o never_o give_v over_o till_o they_o meet_v together_o with_o full_a army_n neither_o can_v peace_n be_v make_v up_o between_o they_o upon_o any_o term_n though_o both_o king_n desire_v it_o for_o although_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v to_o their_o disadvantage_n to_o be_v at_o odds_o one_o another_o the_o roman_n and_o briton_n be_v their_o perpetual_a enemy_n and_o assailant_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o mad_v by_o and_o so_o set_v upon_o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n that_o whilst_o they_o be_v eager_a on_o that_o account_n they_o neglect_v the_o public_a calamity_n impend_v on_o they_o both_o and_o unless_o roman_a carantius_n a_o roman_a exile_n one_o of_o mean_a descent_n but_o a_o good_a soldier_n have_v interpose_v they_o have_v fight_v it_o out_o to_o the_o last_o man_n even_o till_o both_o nation_n have_v be_v destroy_v this_o
be_v a_o grandson_n than_o john_n balliol_n who_o be_v but_o a_o great_a grandson_n as_o for_o dornadilla_n with_o who_o he_o stand_v in_o equal_a degree_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o she_o as_o a_o male_a before_o a_o female_a scot_n the_o scots_a nobles_n can_v not_o decide_v this_o controversy_n at_o home_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o power_n of_o both_o party_n the_o land_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o faction_n for_o balliol_n by_o his_o mother_n hold_v all_o galway_n a_o very_a large_a country_n and_o beside_o he_o be_v ally_v to_o the_o cumin_n family_n which_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a next_o the_o king_n for_o mary_n the_o sister_n of_o dornadilla_n have_v marry_v john_n cumins_n robert_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o england_n possess_v cleveland_n in_o scotland_n annandale_n and_o garioch_n and_o by_o his_o son_n earl_n of_o carrick_n who_o be_v afterward_o king_n be_v relate_v to_o many_o noble_a family_n and_o he_o be_v also_o very_o gracious_a with_o his_o own_o people_n so_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n the_o controversy_n be_v not_o able_a to_o be_v decide_v at_o home_n yea_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v equitable_o determine_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a party_n in_o scotland_n to_o compel_v both_o side_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o award_n england_n and_o therefore_o edward_n of_o england_n be_v almost_o unanimous_o choose_v to_o be_v the_o decider_n thereof_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n make_v of_o his_o fidelity_n as_o be_v bear_v of_o such_o a_o father_n as_o the_o late_a king_n of_o scotland_n have_v experience_v to_o be_v both_o a_o love_a father_n in_o law_n to_o he_o and_o a_o just_a guardian_n too_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o english_a king_n have_v receive_v a_o late_a and_o memorable_a testimony_n of_o the_o scot_n goodwill_n towards_o he_o in_o that_o they_o so_o ready_o consent_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n with_o their_o queen_n whereupon_o edward_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o berwick_n send_v letter_n to_o the_o peer_n and_o governor_n of_o scotland_n to_o come_v to_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o summon_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o not_o as_o subject_n before_o their_o lord_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n but_o as_o friend_n before_o a_o arbitrator_n choose_v by_o themselves_o first_o of_o all_o he_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o competitor_n to_o stand_v to_o his_o award_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o require_v the_o same_o oath_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o commissioner_n to_o obey_v he_o as_o king_n who_o he_o upon_o his_o oath_n shall_v declare_v so_o to_o be_v and_o for_o this_o he_o desire_v a_o public_a scrol_n or_o record_n sign_v by_o all_o the_o state_n and_o each_o one_o seal_n affix_v thereto_o to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o this_o be_v do_v he_o choose_v of_o the_o most_o prudent_a of_o all_o the_o estate_n 12_o english_a and_o adjoin_v 12_o scot_n to_o they_o from_o they_o also_o he_o exact_v a_o oath_n to_o judge_v right_o and_o true_o according_a to_o their_o conscience_n in_o the_o case_n these_o thing_n be_v manage_v open_o and_o above_o board_n which_o in_o appearance_n be_v honest_a and_o take_v with_o the_o people_n but_o his_o private_a design_n be_v secret_o agitate_a among_o a_o few_o only_o how_o he_o may_v bring_v scotland_n under_o his_o subjection_n the_o thing_n be_v think_v feasable_a enough_o in_o regard_n the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o faction_n but_o to_o make_v the_o way_n more_o intricate_a and_o the_o fraud_n more_o covert_a he_o raise_v up_o three_o other_o competitor_n beside_o bruce_n and_o balliol_n that_o out_o of_o so_o great_a a_o number_n he_o may_v more_o easy_o bring_v over_o one_o or_o more_o to_o his_o party_n and_o lest_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v determine_v unadvised_o he_o consult_v with_o those_o who_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o france_n for_o piety_n prudence_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v but_o that_o as_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v never_o always_o of_o one_o opinion_n he_o shall_v fish_v something_o out_o of_o their_o answer_n which_o may_v make_v for_o his_o purpose_n the_o new_a competitor_n see_v no_o ground_n for_o their_o pretension_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n quick_o desist_v but_o to_o the_o lawyer_n who_o he_o govern_v and_o influence_v as_o he_o please_v a_o false_a or_o make_v case_n be_v state_v and_o propound_v thus_o a_o certain_a king_n that_o be_v never_o wont_a to_o be_v crown_v nor_o anoint_v edward_n but_o only_o to_o be_v place_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o seat_n and_o declare_v king_n by_o his_o subject_n yet_o not_o a_o king_n so_o free_a but_o that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o patronage_n of_o another_o king_n who_o homage_n or_o beneficiary_n he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o king_n die_v without_o child_n two_o of_o his_o kinsman_n beget_v by_o sempronius_n great_a uncle_n of_o the_o decease_a king_n claim_v the_o inheritance_n to_o wit_n titius_n great_a grandson_n by_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o sempronius_n and_o seius_n grandson_n by_o his_o young_a daughter_n now_o which_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o â—n_o undividable_a estate_n the_o case_n be_v propound_v well_o near_o in_o those_o very_a word_n they_o all_o general_o answer_v that_o if_o any_o law_n or_o custom_n do_v obtain_v in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v sue_v for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o and_o stand_v to_o it_o if_o not_o than_o they_o must_v be_v guide_v by_o he_o under_o who_o patronage_n they_o be_v because_o in_o judge_v of_o freehold_n custom_n do_v not_o ascend_v i._n e._n the_o usage_n and_o award_n of_o the_o superior_a be_v to_o be_v a_o law_n to_o the_o inferior_a but_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_n it_o will_v be_v too_o prolix_a a_o task_n to_o reckon_v up_o particular_o all_o the_o opinion_n but_o in_o brief_a it_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o answer_v very_o doubtful_o and_o uncertain_o as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o competitor_n but_o as_o the_o case_n be_v false_o put_v they_o all_o give_v the_o supreme_a power_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o controversy_n to_o edward_n hereby_o the_o matter_n be_v make_v more_o intricate_a and_o involve_a than_o before_o so_o that_o the_o next_o year_n they_o meet_v again_o at_o norham_n there_o edward_n by_o agent_n fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n gentle_o try_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o scot_n whether_o they_o will_v willing_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o english_a which_o as_o be_v allege_v their_o ancestor_n have_v often_o do_v but_o when_o they_o all_o unanimous_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v he_o call_v to_o he_o the_o competitor_n who_o he_o himself_o have_v set_v up_o and_o by_o great_a promise_n extort_a from_o they_o to_o swear_v homage_n to_o he_o and_o he_o persuade_v the_o rest_n to_o remove_v the_o assembly_n to_o berwick_n as_o a_o more_o convenient_a place_n there_o he_o shut_v up_o the_o 24_o judge_n elect_v as_o before_o in_o a_o church_n without_o any_o body_n else_o among_o they_o command_v they_o to_o give_v their_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n and_o till_o they_o do_v so_o no_o man_n be_v to_o have_v access_n to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v slow_a in_o their_o proceed_n he_o ever_o and_o anon_o go_v in_o alone_a to_o they_o and_o by_o discourse_v sometime_o one_o and_o sometime_o another_o find_v that_o most_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o right_n lie_v on_o baliol_n side_n though_o he_o be_v inferior_a in_o favour_n and_o popularity_n he_o go_v to_o bruce_n who_o because_o he_o be_v legal_o cast_v by_o their_o vote_n he_o think_v he_o may_v more_o easy_o persuade_v to_o assent_v to_o his_o design_n and_o promise_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n if_o he_o will_v put_v himself_o under_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o authority_n bruce_n answer_v he_o ingenious_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o eager_a of_o a_o crown_n baliol._n as_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o by_o abridge_n the_o liberty_n his_o ancestor_n have_v leave_v he_o hereupon_o he_o be_v dismiss_v and_o he_o send_v for_o john_n balliol_n who_o be_v more_o desirous_a of_o a_o kingdom_n than_o of_o honest_a method_n to_o come_v by_o it_o greedy_o accept_v the_o condition_n offer_v he_o by_o edward_n john_n balliol_n the_o ninety_o sixth_n king_n whereupon_o john_n balliol_n be_v declare_v king_n of_o scotland_n 6_o year_n and_o 9_o month_n after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o scot_n be_v studious_a of_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n lead_v he_o to_o scone_n and_o there_o crown_v he_o according_a to_o custom_n and_o all_o swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o except_o bruce_n he_o be_v thus_o make_v king_n by_o
shall_v not_o conceal_v what_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o good_a man_n pardon_n and_o not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o history_n of_o those_o time_n affirm_v they_o say_v that_o the_o amnesty_n give_v to_o the_o boyd_v be_v thus_o word_v in_o the_o record_n that_o the_o king_n forgive_v they_o all_o the_o prejudice_n and_o rancour_n of_o mind_n as_o they_o then_o phrased_a it_o which_o he_o may_v have_v conceive_v against_o they_o which_o they_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o gratify_v the_o king_n absence_n do_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o distinction_n then_o celebrate_v among_o divine_n concern_v the_o remission_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n after_o this_o manner_n that_o though_o the_o king_n forgive_v they_o his_o personal_a resentment_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n thomas_n boyd_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o calamity_n of_o his_o family_n though_o some_o put_v he_o in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n in_o a_o time_n of_o public_a rejoice_v yet_o dare_v not_o come_v ashore_o but_o be_v inform_v by_o his_o wife_n who_o upon_o the_o first_o news_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o danish_a fleet_n make_v immediate_o to_o he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o readmission_n to_o the_o king_n favour_n his_o enemy_n have_v stop_v all_o passage_n thereunto_o sail_v back_o into_o denmark_n whence_o he_o come_v and_o so_o travel_v through_o germany_n into_o france_n where_o he_o in_o vain_a endeavour_v to_o obtain_v the_o mediation_n of_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o who_o then_o have_v turn_v the_o legitimate_a empire_n of_o the_o french_a into_o a_o tyranny_n for_o his_o reconciliation_n and_o thereupon_o he_o go_v to_o charles_n of_o burgundy_n burgundy_n where_o he_o carry_v himself_o valiant_o and_o do_v he_o much_o faithful_a service_n in_o the_o war_n for_o which_o he_o be_v well_o reward_v by_o he_o with_o honour_n and_o largess_n there_o he_o live_v a_o private_a yet_o honourable_a life_n and_o his_o wife_n bear_v he_o a_o son_n call_v james_n and_o a_o daughter_n call_v grekin_n of_o which_o in_o their_o place_n the_o marriage_n of_o james_n the_o three_o and_o queen_n margarite_n norwey_n be_v celebrate_v with_o a_o great_a concourse_n of_o the_o nobility_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1470._o there_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o that_o marriage_n three_o year_n after_o on_o saint_n patrick_n day_n in_o march_n james_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o interim_n the_o king_n not_o yet_o satisfy_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o boyd_v write_v over_o into_o flanders_n to_o recall_v his_o sister_n home_o but_o know_v that_o she_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o love_n to_o her_o husband_n that_o she_o will_v hardly_o be_v induce_v to_o part_v from_o he_o he_o cause_v other_o to_o write_v to_o she_o give_v she_o some_o hope_n that_o the_o king_n anger_n may_v in_o time_n be_v appease_v towards_o her_o husband_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o she_o herself_o may_v prevail_v much_o with_o her_o brother_n for_o his_o relief_n but_o that_o she_o must_v come_v to_o plead_v for_o he_o in_o presence_n and_o not_o commit_v his_o apology_n to_o other_o upon_o these_o hope_n she_o return_v and_o be_v no_o soon_o arrive_v in_o scotland_n but_o the_o king_n transact_v with_o she_o about_o a_o divorce_n and_o thereupon_o he_o affix_v public_a libel_n and_o citation_n attest_v by_o many_o witness_n at_o cuningham_n kilmarnock_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a house_n of_o the_o boyd_v before_o their_o fall_n wherein_o thomas_n be_v command_v to_o appear_v in_o sixty_o day_n though_o all_o man_n know_v that_o though_o the_o public_a faith_n have_v be_v give_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v hardly_o have_v return_v he_o not_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n the_o former_a marriage_n be_v pronounce_v null_a and_o a_o divorce_n make_v though_o the_o husband_n be_v absent_a and_o unheard_a and_o so_o marry_o the_o king_n sister_n be_v compel_v against_o her_o will_n to_z marry_o james_n hamilton_n a_o man_n raise_v but_o a_o little_a before_o and_o much_o inferior_a to_o her_o former_a husband_n hamilton_n in_o estate_n and_o dignity_n yet_o she_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n name_v james_n and_o a_o daughter_n call_v margarite_n the_o child_n she_o have_v by_o her_o former_a husband_n be_v also_o recall_v by_o the_o king_n and_o he_o himself_o live_v not_o long_o after_o he_o die_v at_o antwerp_n death_n and_o have_v no_o kinsman_n there_o to_o claim_v his_o estate_n charles_n of_o burgundy_n cause_v a_o magnificent_a monument_n to_o be_v erect_v for_o he_o with_o the_o money_n which_o he_o have_v munificent_o bestow_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o church_n of_o ......_o wherein_o a_o honourable_a epitaph_n be_v inscribe_v thus_o the_o family_n of_o the_o boyd_v which_o then_o be_v the_o most_o flourish_a one_o in_o all_o scotland_n within_o a_o few_o year_n grow_v up_o and_o be_v cut_v down_o to_o the_o great_a document_n of_o posterity_n what_o slippery_a thing_n the_o favour_n of_o young_a king_n be_v their_o ruin_n do_v not_o only_o amaze_v their_o friend_n but_o it_o also_o keep_v off_o and_o damp_v their_o very_a enemy_n so_o that_o none_o will_v adventure_v to_o aspire_v to_o that_o dignity_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o partly_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o instability_n of_o human_a affair_n and_o partly_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o king_n sudden_a repentance_n for_o bestow_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o his_o continue_a perseverance_n in_o his_o hatred_n when_o once_o begin_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o which_o be_v erect_v to_o great_a hope_n of_o preferment_n by_o this_o change_n of_o public_a affair_n find_v themselves_o much_o mistake_v for_o the_o king_n who_o before_o that_o time_n have_v use_v himself_o to_o domestic_a ease_n and_o seldom_o appear_v in_o public_a be_v now_o also_o new_o marry_v spend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o palace_n he_o exclude_v the_o nobility_n and_o be_v whole_o govern_v by_o a_o few_o of_o his_o servant_n for_o be_v of_o a_o eager_a and_o fervid_v disposition_n he_o can_v not_o well_o bear_v the_o be_v contradict_v in_o his_o opinion_n so_o that_o he_o avoid_v the_o liberty_n which_o nobles_n will_v take_v in_o advise_v he_o and_o have_v only_o those_o about_o he_o who_o will_v not_o reprehend_v but_o rather_o approve_v of_o what_o he_o do_v that_o so_o by_o avoid_v any_o occasion_n of_o offence_n by_o their_o flattery_n they_o may_v curry_v his_o favour_n amid_o these_o manner_n of_o the_o court_n the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n be_v not_o much_o better_a for_o though_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v give_v for_o many_o year_n to_o luxury_n and_o avarice_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o some_o shadow_n of_o ancient_a gravity_n remain_v so_o that_o some_o encouragement_n be_v give_v to_o learning_n and_o advantage_n to_o such_o as_o be_v good_a proficient_n therein_o for_o the_o bishop_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o college_n of_o canon_n monk_n and_o the_o abbat_n by_o their_o respective_a sodality_n but_o then_o the_o parasite_n courtier_n persuade_v the_o king_n for_o it_o be_v they_o only_a who_o have_v his_o heart_n and_o ear_n that_o it_o will_v be_v very_o gainful_a to_o he_o and_o those_o with_o who_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v be_v not_o able_a to_o hinder_v his_o design_n if_o he_o recall_v and_o assume_v the_o designation_n of_o such_o office_n to_o himself_o and_o not_o suffer_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a advantage_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o dronish_a generation_n of_o people_n and_o unfit_a for_o any_o public_a business_n as_o ecclesiastic_n be_v the_o king_n be_v easy_o persuade_v thereunto_o in_o regard_n they_o allege_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n beside_o other_o advantage_n he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o curb_v the_o contumacious_a to_o oblige_v neuter_n and_o to_o reward_v the_o well_o deserve_v but_o say_v they_o in_o our_o present_a circumstance_n promotion_n and_o honour_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o vulgar_a who_o be_v as_o parsimonious_a in_o case_n of_o public_a necessity_n as_o they_o be_v profuse_a in_o their_o private_a pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o in_o such_o case_n all_o man_n shall_v depend_v upon_o the_o king_n alone_o that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o punish_v pardon_v and_o reward_v by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a flatter_a argument_n they_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o their_o opinion_n himself_o for_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o yet_o confirm_v by_o ripeness_n of_o year_n beside_o it_o be_v weaken_a by_o ill_a custom_n and_o not_o fortify_v against_o the_o temptation_n of_o money-matter_n and_o moreover_o he_o be_v natural_o prone_a
present_a duke_z of_o york_z and_o viceroy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n james_n willing_o assent_v to_o such_o large_a and_o allure_a promise_n and_o according_o fix_v a_o day_n for_o the_o interview_n but_o there_o be_v two_o faction_n which_o resolve_v to_o oppose_v his_o journey_n for_o england_n to_o first_o the_o hamilton_n who_o secret_o labour_v to_o keep_v the_o king_n from_o marry_v that_o so_o they_o be_v the_o next_o heir_n he_o may_v have_v no_o child_n to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o succession_n and_o next_o the_o priest_n also_o be_v mighty_o against_o it_o and_o their_o pretence_n be_v seem_o just_a and_o honest_a as_o first_o the_o danger_n he_o will_v run_v if_o with_o a_o small_a retinue_n he_o shall_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o power_n of_o his_o old_a enemy_n pretence_n for_o than_o he_o must_v comply_v with_o his_o will_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o against_o his_o own_o they_o also_o recite_v the_o example_n of_o his_o ancestor_n who_o either_o by_o their_o own_o credulity_n or_o else_o by_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o noose_n and_o from_o flatter_a promise_n of_o friendship_n have_v bring_v home_o nothing_o but_o ignominy_n and_o loss_n they_o also_o urge_v the_o unhappy_a mistake_n of_o james_n the_o first_o who_o in_o a_o time_n of_o truce_n land_v as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o friend_n country_n be_v there_o keep_v prisoner_n eighteen_o year_n and_o at_o last_o have_v such_o condition_n impose_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o neither_o lawful_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o have_v accept_v and_o then_o say_v they_o he_o be_v avaricious_o sell_v to_o his_o own_o subject_n moreover_o first_o malcolm_n after_o he_o his_o brother_n william_n king_n of_o scotland_n be_v bring_v on_o the_o stage_n who_o be_v entice_v to_o london_n by_o henry_n the_o 2_o d._n and_o then_o carry_v over_o into_o france_n to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o assist_v in_o a_o war_n there_o against_o the_o french_a king_n their_o old_a ally_n but_o say_v they_o if_o it_o be_v object_v henry_n the_o 8_o the_o will_v do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n they_o answer_v first_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o next_o be_v it_o not_o a_o point_n of_o high_a imprudence_n to_o venture_v one_o fortune_n life_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v now_o in_o one_o own_o power_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o beside_o the_o priest_n see_v that_o all_o their_o concern_v be_v now_o at_o stake_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v now_o or_o never_o stand_v up_o for_o they_o in_o order_n whereto_o they_o cause_v james_n beton_n archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o george_n creighton_n bishop_n of_o dunkelden_n two_o old_a decrepit_a man_n to_o come_v to_o court_n there_o to_o bawl_v it_o out_o that_o religion_n will_v be_v betray_v by_o this_o meeting_n and_o interview_n even_o that_o religion_n say_v they_o which_o have_v be_v observe_v so_o many_o age_n by_o their_o ancestor_n and_o which_o have_v all_o along_o preserve_v its_o defender_n till_o now_o the_o ruin_n of_o which_o will_v be_v attend_v with_o the_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n also_o to_o forsake_v that_o religion_n upon_o every_o light_a ground_n especial_o in_o such_o a_o time_n wherein_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v conspire_v together_o with_o arm_n in_o their_o hand_n for_o its_o preservation_n can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o great_a danger_n at_o present_a and_o infamy_n for_o future_a yea_o it_o will_v be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a wickedness_n and_o impiety_n also_o with_o these_o engine_n they_o batter_v james_n mind_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v incline_v enough_o to_o superstition_n and_o moreover_o they_o corrupt_v those_o courtier_n who_o can_v do_v most_o with_o he_o desire_v they_o in_o their_o name_n to_o promise_v he_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o that_o hereby_o they_o whole_o turn_v away_o his_o mind_n from_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o interview_n disdain_n henry_n take_v this_o disappointment_n in_o great_a disdain_n as_o indeed_o he_o have_v reason_n so_o to_o do_v and_o thus_o the_o seed_n of_o dissension_n be_v again_o sow_v between_o the_o two_o king_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n be_v weary_a of_o his_o single_a life_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o foreign_a embassy_n and_o his_o court-distraction_n at_o home_n be_v various_o agitate_a in_o his_o thought_n all_o pretend_v the_o public_a good_a but_o some_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o private_a advantage_n under_o that_o veil_n and_o though_o many_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o affinity_n with_o charles_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o empire_n at_o that_o time_n yet_o he_o rather_o incline_v to_o a_o alliance_n with_o france_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o matter_n can_v not_o be_v end_v by_o ambassador_n france_n he_o himself_o resolve_v to_o sail_v over_o into_o france_n and_o according_o rig_v out_o a_o small_a navy_n the_o best_a he_o can_v fit_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n on_o the_o 26_o the_o of_o july_n he_o set_v sail_n from_o leith_n none_o know_v whither_o he_o will_v go_v many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o his_o design_n be_v for_o england_n to_o visit_v his_o uncle_n and_o to_o ask_v he_o pardon_v for_o disappoint_v the_o interview_n agree_v on_o the_o year_n before_o but_o a_o tempest_n arise_v and_o be_v also_o toss_v with_o contrary_a wind_n the_o pilot_n ask_v he_o what_o course_n he_o shall_v steer_v if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n say_v he_o land_n i_o any_o where_o but_o in_o england_n then_o his_o mind_n be_v understand_v he_o may_v have_v return_v home_o but_o he_o be_v willing_a rather_o to_o sail_v round_a scotland_n and_o to_o try_v the_o western_a ocean_n there_o also_o he_o have_v very_o bad_a wether_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o few_o of_o his_o domestic_n as_o he_o be_v asleep_a he_o be_v carry_v back_o again_o when_o he_o be_v awake_a he_o take_v the_o matter_n in_o such_o great_a indignation_n that_o for_o ever_o after_o he_o bear_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o james_n hamilton_n who_o he_o also_o disgu_v before_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o kill_a the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n neither_o be_v he_o well_o please_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o author_n of_o that_o counsel_n ever_o after_o and_o there_o be_v some_o who_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o king_n be_v angry_a humour_n buzz_v he_o in_o the_o ear_n that_o the_o hamilton_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o serviceable_a attendance_n and_o duty_n have_v accompany_v he_o on_o purpose_n to_o undermine_v his_o voyage_n however_o he_o put_v to_o sea_n again_o with_o a_o great_a train_n of_o noble_n september_n the_o 1_o sy_n and_o in_o ten_o day_n arrive_v at_o diep_n in_o normandy_n from_o thence_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v the_o news_n of_o his_o arrival_n he_o go_v disguise_v and_o in_o great_a speed_n to_o the_o town_n of_o vendosme_n where_o the_o duke_n then_o be_v and_o see_v his_o daughter_n which_o please_v he_o not_o so_o that_o he_o present_o make_v haste_n to_o court_n he_o come_v unexpected_o upon_o francis_n and_o the_o whole_a court_n and_o yet_o be_v honourable_o receive_v by_o he_o and_o on_o the_o 26_o the_o of_o november_n almost_o against_o his_o will_n daughter_n he_o bestow_v in_o marriage_n his_o daughter_n magdalene_n upon_o he_o for_o her_o father_n as_o i_o relate_v before_o judge_v his_o elder_a daughter_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o sickly_a temper_n unfit_a to_o bear_v child_n offer_v he_o his_o young_a or_o any_o other_o woman_n of_o the_o french_a nobility_n for_o a_o wife_n but_o james_n and_o magdalene_n have_v contract_v a_o friendship_n by_o messenger_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o mutual_a sight_n meet_v and_o discourse_n one_o with_o another_o so_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v divert_v from_o their_o purpose_n the_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v january_n the_o 1_o sy_n in_o the_o year_n 1537_o to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o all_o and_o they_o both_o arrive_v in_o scotland_n the_o 28_o the_o of_o may_n be_v attend_v by_o a_o french_a navy_n she_o live_v not_o long_o after_o but_o die_v of_o a_o hectic_a fever_n july_n the_o 7_o the_o after_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o all_o except_o the_o priest_n for_o they_o fear_v that_o her_o life_n will_v have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o luxury_n and_o ambition_n because_o they_o know_v she_o be_v educate_v under_o the_o discipline_n of_o her_o aunt_n the_o queen_n of_o navar._n as_o for_o other_o they_o conceive_v such_o a_o grief_n for_o her_o death_n banish_v that_o then_o as_o i_o think_v mourn_v garment_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v use_v in_o scotland_n which_o yet_o after_o forty_o year_n do_v scarce_o continue_v to_o be_v wear_v though_o the_o public_a manner_n do_v decline_v and_o seem_v to_o require_v it_o