be_v too_o late_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o breath_n out_o his_o last_n when_o they_o find_v he_o some_o of_o his_o dear_a friend_n ask_v he_o how_o he_o do_v to_o who_o he_o answer_v with_o marvellous_a good_a cheer_n i_o be_o well_o and_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n i_o now_o dye_v as_o almost_o all_o my_o ancestor_n have_v do_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o honour_n some_o thing_n only_o i_o crave_v of_o you_o my_o noble_a and_o dear_a friend_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o you_o love_n and_o honour_n i_o first_o that_o my_o death_n be_v no_o discouragement_n to_o you_o second_o that_o you_o conceal_v my_o death_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o battle_n both_o from_o friend_n and_o foe_n three_o that_o you_o suffer_v not_o my_o standard_n to_o be_v overthrow_v and_o last_o that_o you_o will_v avenge_v my_o death_n these_o thing_n if_o you_o perform_v i_o have_v my_o desire_n and_o in_o hope_n thereof_o i_o bear_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o my_o present_a fate_n with_o a_o good_a heart_n with_o these_o word_n wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o soldier_n he_o take_v leave_v of_o they_o and_o they_o of_o he_o and_o have_v cover_v his_o body_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o soldier_n they_o advance_v his_o standard_n and_o charge_v with_o the_o great_a fury_n cry_v out_o a_o dowglass_n a_o dowglass_n the_o english_a be_v forthwith_o put_v into_o great_a disorder_n the_o earl_n percy_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o in_o the_o same_o charge_v his_o valiant_a son_n too_o be_v dangerous_o wound_v some_o nineteen_o hundred_o english_a be_v slay_v some_o fourteen_o hundred_o be_v prisoner_n whereof_o most_o wound_a and_o to_o the_o scot_n it_o be_v not_o a_o dry_a victory_n the_o next_o day_n the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n come_v up_o with_o some_o auxiliary_n the_o english_a rally_n again_o and_o resolve_v to_o give_v battle_n the_o army_n be_v again_o make_v up_o ten_o thousand_o man_n the_o scot_n make_v virtue_n of_o necessity_n there_o be_v no_o possible_a safety_n for_o they_o to_o endeavour_v a_o escape_n resolve_v to_o stand_v to_o it_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n the_o bishop_n advance_v murray_n have_v first_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o all_o the_o prisoner_n that_o they_o shall_v remain_v true_a prisoner_n though_o their_o friend_n shall_v rescue_v they_o by_o strength_n of_o arm_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v he_o and_o command_v the_o soldier_n to_o wind_v their_o horn_n each_o soldier_n have_v about_o his_o neck_n a_o horn_n large_a than_o our_o ordinary_a harvest_n horn_n the_o noise_z whereof_o be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o view_n of_o the_o dead_a corpse_n slay_v over_o night_n so_o terrible_a that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o raw_a and_o new_a raise_v soldier_n begin_v to_o fail_v the_o bishop_n be_v force_v as_o his_o safe_a course_n to_z retreat_z into_o their_o quarter_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v without_o attempt_v any_o thing_n the_o scot_n be_v no_o less_o glad_a be_v sufficient_o waste_v and_o weary_a to_o look_v homeward_o murray_n dismiss_v percy_n the_o young_a upon_o his_o parole_n above_o one_o thousand_o common_a soldier_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n the_o earl_n himself_o and_o about_o four_o hundred_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v carry_v prisoner_n into_o scotland_n the_o joy_n the_o scot_n have_v in_o this_o victory_n which_o happen_v july_n 19_o 1390._o be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o dougheir_a dowglass_n a_o very_a noble_a cavalier_n indeed_o who_o body_n be_v inter_v at_o melross_n with_o the_o great_a evidence_n of_o sorrow_n that_o can_v be_v soon_o after_o dyed_n in_o peace_n the_o good_a and_o peaceable_a king_n robert_n a_o general_a peace_n be_v conclude_v in_o france_n england_n and_o scotland_n for_o certain_a year_n the_o seventy_o four_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o nineteenth_o of_o his_o reign_n a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o good_a king_n a_o great_a justiciary_a a_o encourager_n of_o virtue_n a_o suppressor_n of_o vice_n especial_o of_o theft_n and_o robery_n steadfast_a in_o his_o word_n fortunate_a in_o his_o war_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n and_o natural_a averseness_n to_o war_n he_o seldom_o or_o never_o engage_v in_o person_n he_o have_v two_o wife_n the_o one_o elizabeth_z daughter_n to_o sir_n adam_n more_o by_o who_o he_o have_v three_o son_n john_n earl_n of_o carist_n robert_n earl_n of_o say_v alexander_z earl_n of_o buchan_n and_o badgenoch_n the_o other_o enfence_n daughter_n to_o hugh_n earl_n of_o ross_n by_o who_o he_o have_v two_o son_n walter_n earl_n of_o straherne_a and_o david_n earl_n of_o athol_n and_o one_o daughter_n enfence_n give_v in_o marriage_n to_o james_n lord_n dowglass_n son_n to_o william_n earl_n of_o dowglass_n the_o life_n of_o robert_n iii_o john_n son_n to_o king_n robert_n succeed_v his_o father_n and_o begin_v his_o reign_n anno_fw-la 1390._o who_o immediate_o change_v his_o name_n choose_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n robert_n as_o a_o auspicious_a name_n the_o former_a two_o roberts_n king_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v man_n eminent_a in_o virtue_n and_o prosperous_a in_o achievement_n he_o come_v to_o his_o crown_n in_o a_o time_n free_a of_o war_n from_o abroad_o but_o full_a of_o jar_n at_o home_n by_o the_o unquiet_a and_o ravenous_a disposition_n of_o his_o nephew_n duncan_n son_n to_z alexander_z earl_n of_o buchan_n who_o have_v abase_v himself_o to_o be_v captain_n of_o a_o rebellious_a rout_n of_o rober_n spoil_v and_o plunder_v divers_a place_n especial_o in_o angus_n be_v at_o last_o not_o without_o some_o blood_n shed_v suppress_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o craford_n soon_o after_o a_o dangerous_a fend_v fall_v out_o between_o two_o great_a and_o populous_a family_n in_o the_o north_n for_o reduce_v of_o who_o be_v send_v thomas_n dunbar_n earl_n of_o murray_n and_o james_n earl_n of_o craford_n who_o perceive_v the_o great_a mischief_n likely_a to_o attend_v their_o endeavour_n of_o a_o forcible_a reducement_n contrive_v a_o more_o subtle_a way_n to_o quiet_v they_o after_o a_o representation_n make_v to_o the_o head_n of_o those_o clan_n a_o part_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o mutual_a feud_n and_o of_o the_o king_n wrath_n against_o both_o they_o advise_v they_o to_o conclude_v their_o feud_n as_o the_o horatij_n and_o cariatii_n do_v at_o rome_n by_o the_o choice_n not_o of_o three_o but_o of_o three_o hundred_o on_o each_o side_n to_o fight_v arm_v with_o sword_n only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n whereby_o the_o victor_n shall_v gain_v honour_n the_o vanquish_a safety_n from_o further_a punishment_n and_o both_o regain_v his_o majesty_n favour_n whereof_o they_o give_v they_o full_a assurance_n the_o proposition_n be_v embrace_v on_o both_o side_n of_o st._n john_n town_n mount_v raise_v and_o gallery_n make_v for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o the_o spectator_n the_o combatant_n be_v choose_v and_o on_o the_o day_n appoint_v together_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o beholder_n all_o of_o they_o appear_v on_o the_o place_n only_o one_o through_o fear_n private_o withdraw_v himself_o this_o put_v some_o delay_n to_o the_o encounter_n the_o one_o party_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o dishonour_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o other_o want_v one_o of_o their_o number_n the_o other_o party_n not_o find_v one_o who_o will_v engage_v himself_o to_o make_v up_o their_o number_n desire_v one_o of_o the_o three_o hundred_o to_o be_v put_v aside_o but_o of_o all_o that_o number_n not_o one_o can_v be_v induce_v to_o withdraw_v account_v it_o a_o indelible_a disgrace_n to_o be_v shuffle_v out_o of_o such_o a_o choice_a company_n of_o valorous_a man_n at_o last_o a_o ordinary_a tradesman_n tender_v his_o service_n desire_v no_o great_a reward_n than_o one_o single_a piece_n of_o gold_n in_o hand_n as_o a_o honourable_a badge_n of_o his_o valour_n and_o a_o annuity_n of_o a_o small_a sum_n for_o life_n shall_v he_o survive_v the_o conflict_n his_o demand_n be_v soon_o grant_v and_o immediate_o begin_v the_o conflict_n with_o as_o much_o fury_n as_o the_o height_n of_o wrath_n the_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o shame_n more_o than_o death_n can_v produce_v to_o the_o horror_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o spectator_n who_o heart_n tremble_v within_o they_o to_o see_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o horrid_a sight_n to_o behold_v such_o a_o rueful_a sight_n of_o furious_a man_n butcher_v one_o another_o and_o observe_v it_o be_v by_o all_o that_o of_o all_o the_o combatant_n none_o show_v more_o shall_v i_o call_v it_o valour_n than_o the_o tradesman_n do_v who_o have_v the_o good_a fate_n to_o survive_v that_o dismal_a day_n and_o on_o the_o conquer_a side_n too_o whereof_o only_o ten_o beside_o himself_o outlive_v that_o hour_n to_o
by_o reason_n of_o his_o non-adherence_a a_o divorce_n issue_v out_o and_o the_o former_a marriage_n declare_v null_a the_o divorce_n publish_v the_o young_a lady_n be_v marry_v not_o without_o her_o great_a grief_n and_o reluctancy_n at_o the_o king_n be_v special_a and_o peremptory_a command_n to_o james_n earl_n hamilton_n the_o issue_n of_o which_o unhappy_a marriage_n prove_v in_o most_o after-generation_n a_o unhappy_a annoyance_n to_o the_o crown_n by_o who_o she_o have_v james_n and_o margaret_n the_o lord_n boyd_n outlive_v not_o this_o disaster_n die_v with_o grief_n at_o antwerp_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n erect_v for_o he_o a_o most_o stately_a tomb_n thus_o in_o a_o trice_n fall_v the_o flourish_a family_n of_o the_o boyde_n a_o real_a instance_n of_o the_o instability_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n these_o stir_v over_o the_o peace_n be_v renew_v with_o england_n and_o at_o home_n disturbance_n not_o many_o nor_o great_a but_o this_o calm_a last_v not_o long_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n the_o bane_n of_o all_o state_n disturb_z all_z and_o like_o a_o evil_a spirit_n divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o nobility_n affair_n stand_v thus_o his_o majesty_n use_v the_o counsel_n of_o some_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n in_o who_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n he_o confide_v much_o this_o enrage_v the_o nobility_n yet_o more_o and_o as_o if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v afflictious_a enough_o his_o young_a brother_n john_n conspire_v his_o death_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o wicked_a sorcerer_n for_o which_o treason_n he_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v by_o the_o open_n of_o a_o vein_n which_o according_o be_v execute_v alexander_n the_o other_o brother_n suspect_v conscious_a to_o this_o treason_n be_v commit_v to_o edinburgh_n castle_n from_o thence_o he_o escape_v and_o sail_v into_o france_n where_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bononia_n ambassador_n be_v again_o send_v from_o england_n to_o renew_v the_o peace_n and_o to_o ratify_v the_o same_o by_o a_o new_a affinity_n of_o a_o inter-marriage_n between_o james_n son_n to_o king_n james_n and_o the_o lady_n cicilie_n daughter_n to_o king_n edward_n to_o be_v solemnize_v so_o soon_o as_o both_o come_v to_o age_n fit_a for_o marriage_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o a_o part_n of_o the_o dowry_n to_o be_v pay_v down_o and_o in_o case_n the_o marriage_n happen_v not_o to_o be_v consummate_v the_o same_o to_o be_v repair_v to_o the_o english_a these_o thing_n be_v all_o happy_o conclude_v but_o the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n not_o very_o long_o observe_v dowglas_n a_o old_a exile_n and_o alexander_n the_o king_n brother_n by_o this_o time_n come_v over_o to_o england_n persuade_v king_n edward_n to_o war_n against_o the_o scot_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n king_n lewis_n of_o france_n incite_v king_n james_n against_o the_o english_a king_n edward_n levi_v twenty_o thousand_o man_n pretend_v to_o vindicate_v some_o wrong_n do_v by_o some_o late_a inroad_n make_v by_o the_o scot_n and_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n accompany_v with_o divers_a noble_a man_n among_o who_o be_v alexander_n duke_n of_o albany_n they_o march_v northward_o king_n james_n prepare_v a_o army_n for_o defence_n advance_v to_o lawder_n not_o far_o from_o the_o border_n where_o the_o discontent_n of_o some_o of_o the_o nobility_n break_v out_o into_o violence_n against_o the_o king_n counsellor_n they_o surprise_v they_o in_o the_o night_n and_o drag_v most_o of_o they_o from_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o be_v all_o by_o special_a influence_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n sir_n john_n ramsey_n only_o except_v immediate_o hang_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o army_n their_o great_a crime_n save_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o noble_a man_n be_v the_o coin_n of_o brass_n money_n in_o use_n many_o day_n before_o and_o continue_v in_o that_o kingdom_n to_o this_o day_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o king_n favour_n to_o they_o and_o their_o faith_n to_o the_o king_n be_v their_o great_a treason_n after_o this_o disaster_n the_o army_n dissolve_v the_o king_n return_v to_o edinburgh_n with_o no_o less_o fear_n than_o grief_n and_o indignation_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n advance_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o edinburgh_n leave_v four_o thousand_o of_o his_o army_n to_o besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o berwick_n the_o nobility_n in_o this_o distraction_n raise_v a_o army_n to_o stop_v this_o current_n alexander_n duke_n of_o albany_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n go_v over_o into_o the_o scot_n army_n where_o the_o command_n in_o chief_a so_o handsome_o be_v the_o game_n play_v be_v immediate_o transfer_v to_o he_o a_o treaty_n immediate_o set_v on_o foot_n by_o agreement_n berwick_n be_v immediate_o surrender_v the_o duke_n return_v to_o england_n and_o a_o truce_n for_o certain_a year_n appoint_v king_n edward_n have_v see_v so_o many_o late_a strange_a mutation_n in_o england_n and_o fear_v the_o like_a fate_n to_o king_n james_n which_o have_v happen_v to_o some_o of_o the_o english_a king_n viz._n the_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n send_v a_o herald_n to_o scotland_n and_o at_o edinburgh_n proclaim_v the_o late_a contract_n of_o marriage_n between_o the_o two_o young_a princess_n to_o be_v void_a demand_v the_o repayment_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o dowry_n pay_v king_n james_n be_v now_o at_o more_o liberty_n than_o before_o repay_v the_o money_n not_o without_o some_o indignation_n duke_n alexander_n perceive_v that_o his_o majesty_n eye_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o his_o traitorous_a design_n to_o compass_v the_o crown_n be_v discover_v fly_v private_o into_o england_n and_o betray_v the_o castle_n of_o dunbar_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o parlinment_n declare_v he_o traitor_n pardon_v all_o his_o associate_n after_o pardon_v grant_v chrichton_n son_n to_o the_o late_a chancellor_n keep_v correspondence_n with_o the_o duke_n be_v summon_v to_o answer_v disobey_v and_o be_v banish_v the_o duke_n and_o earl_n dowglas_n both_o exile_n resolve_v to_o try_v their_o fortune_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n return_v to_o scotland_n with_o five_o hundred_o horse_n the_o country_n rise_v against_o they_o after_o a_o bloody_a conflict_n nigh_o lough_n maban_n the_o duke_n be_v overthrow_v and_o escape_v dowglas_n be_v apprehend_v and_o send_v prisoner_n to_o lindores_n by_o this_o time_n king_n edward_n of_o england_n die_v and_o commit_v his_o son_n edward_n the_o five_o to_o the_o tuiton_n of_o his_o brother_n richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o duke_n impious_o murder_v his_o two_o nephew_n and_o set_v himself_o on_o the_o throne_n immediate_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o scotland_n to_o treat_v for_o peace_n king_n james_n in_o detestation_n of_o their_o master_n refuse_v they_o audience_n at_o last_o with_o much_o ado_n audience_n be_v grant_v no_o peace_n can_v be_v obtain_v a_o truce_n only_o for_o three_o year_n conclude_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n be_v own_o unsettle_a condition_n soon_o after_o this_o truce_n king_n richard_n be_v kill_v at_o bosworth_n field_n henry_n the_o seven_o obtain_v the_o crown_n and_o come_v in_o person_n to_o newcastle_n from_o whence_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o scotland_n richard_n fox_n bishop_n of_o exeter_n and_o sir_n richard_n edgcombe_n they_o be_v honourable_o receive_v their_o master_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o embassy_n which_o be_v peace_n both_o endear_v they_o to_o king_n james_n who_o very_o free_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o he_o desire_v more_o than_o peace_n though_o he_o dare_v not_o promise_v a_o last_a peace_n with_o england_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o restless_a and_o unquiet_a spirit_n of_o his_o nobility_n which_o he_o hearty_o bemoan_v to_o they_o adjure_v they_o to_o conceal_v from_o his_o noble_n the_o carne_a desire_n he_o have_v of_o peace_n from_o which_o he_o know_v they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o averse_a find_v he_o bend_v towards_o it_o and_o in_o fine_a he_o pray_v they_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o a_o truce_n for_o seven_o year_n promise_v that_o before_o the_o determination_n thereof_o he_o on_o his_o part_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o renew_v it_o seven_o year_n more_o as_o one_o passionate_o desirous_a to_o live_v in_o peace_n with_o the_o english_a all_o his_o life_n this_o answer_n be_v return_v to_o king_n henry_n and_o a_o truce_n according_o for_o seven_o year_n conclude_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n alexander_n duke_n of_o albany_n die_v in_o france_n leave_v behind_o he_o two_o son_n alexander_n and_o john_n afterward_o viceroy_n in_o scotland_n king_n james_n now_o promise_v himself_o some_o quiet_n the_o original_a of_o all_o his_o trouble_n remove_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o he_o proclaim_v a_o general_a pardon_n receive_v his_o enemy_n into_o favour_n honour_v some_o
last_o the_o english_a obtain_v the_o victory_n 4000_o french_a and_o scot_n kill_v among_o who_o be_v john_n earl_n of_o buchan_n archibald_n earl_n dowglas_n his_o son_n the_o earl_n wigton_n and_o divers_a other_o eminent_a person_n the_o duke_n of_o alenson_n and_o many_o great_a one_o be_v take_v prisoner_n a_o great_a victory_n and_o buy_v at_o a_o great_a price_n the_o life_n of_o above_o 2000_o english_a lose_v on_o the_o place_n the_o scottish_a parliament_n think_v it_o now_o more_o than_o high_a time_n to_o endeavour_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o king_n ambaslador_n be_v send_v to_o that_o end_n and_o be_v honourable_o entertain_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n then_o govern_v all_o in_o england_n in_o the_o nonage_n of_o his_o nephew_n the_o scot_n demand_v their_o king_n the_o duke_n advise_v the_o english_a council_n to_o treat_v with_o they_o a_o great_a ransom_n be_v demand_v the_o scot_n have_v no_o other_o remedy_n consent_v to_o engage_v for_o it_o in_o lieu_n of_o one_o moiety_n the_o dowry_n of_o the_o scottish_a queen_n joan_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n a_o woman_n of_o singular_a virtue_n and_o beauty_n take_v to_o wife_n by_o the_o scottish_a king_n at_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v detain_v and_o for_o the_o other_o certain_a noble_a man_n be_v send_v pledge_n a_o hard_a measure_n to_o a_o infant_n prisoner_n who_o it_o seem_v pay_v dear_a for_o his_o schoolgate_n and_o thus_o after_o his_o year_n imprisonment_n king_n james_n return_v anno_fw-la 1423_o a_o parliament_n be_v immediate_o call_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n crown_v a_o act_n pass_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o 20_o part_n of_o every_o man_n personal_a estate_n for_o discharge_v the_o other_o moiety_n of_o the_o king_n ransom_n commissioner_n appoint_v to_o collect_v it_o the_o people_z every_z where_o repine_v against_o it_o as_o unaccustomed_a to_o such_o imposition_n some_o great_a one_o hunt_v after_o the_o vanity_n of_o popular_a applause_n cherish_v their_o discontent_n which_o the_o good_a king_n perceive_v remit_v the_o tax_n find_v out_o another_o expedient_a to_o discharge_v his_o ransom_n in_o the_o same_o parliament_n divers_a of_o the_o nobility_n be_v imprison_v for_o high_a misdemeanour_n the_o king_n immediate_o release_v they_o only_a mordake_n duke_n of_o albany_n his_o two_o son_n and_o his_o father_n in_o law_n the_o earl_n of_o lenox_n remain_v under_o restraint_n and_o by_o sentence_n of_o their_o peer_n the_o usual_a manner_n of_o try_v great_a one_o in_o that_o nation_n be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o their_o manifold_a treason_n and_o be_v according_o not_o without_o the_o vigorous_a influence_n of_o athol_n their_o uncle_n behead_v on_o the_o castle_n hill_n at_o sterlin_n the_o same_o year_n come_v ambassador_n from_o france_n to_o renew_v the_o ancient_a league_n and_o to_o crave_v in_o marriage_n margaret_n daughter_n to_o king_n james_n for_o the_o dauphine_n of_o france_n lodovick_n son_n to_o charles_n the_o seven_o both_o proposition_n be_v cheerful_o assent_v unto_o and_o the_o ambassador_n after_o much_o honourable_a entertainment_n return_v satisfy_v the_o king_n forthwith_o bend_v himself_o to_o a_o reformation_n and_o great_a need_n there_o be_v for_o as_o once_o in_o israel_n so_o now_o in_o scotland_n when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n every_o man_n do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n groan_v under_o the_o great_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n that_o can_v be_v the_o civil_a estate_n after_o much_o pain_n and_o trouble_v be_v at_o last_o reduce_v into_o some_o tolerable_a condition_n head_n of_o rebellious_a faction_n man_n some_o take_v off_o some_o imprison_v some_o in_o hope_n of_o amendment_n pardon_v oppression_n suppress_v robery_n restrain_v and_o promise_a foundation_n lay_v to_o prevent_v such_o insolence_n in_o time_n to_o come_v among_o those_o pardon_v in_o hope_n of_o amendment_n alexander_n lord_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v one_o a_o great_a man_n and_o of_o a_o restless_a spirit_n no_o soon_o enlarge_v than_o he_o begin_v to_o meditate_v revenge_n for_o his_o imprisonment_n as_o short_a as_o it_o be_v he_o raise_v a_o army_n of_o 10000_o man_n fall_v down_o to_o ennerness_n burn_v the_o town_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n the_o king_n send_v a_o army_n against_o he_o he_o raise_v his_o siege_n fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n make_v a_o stand_n about_o lough_n aber_n resolve_v to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o battle_n in_o those_o place_n of_o advantage_n two_o great_a clann_n clan-chaton_a and_o clan-chameron_a revolt_n from_o he_o many_o other_o be_v suspect_v by_o he_o in_o this_o fear_n he_o disband_v his_o army_n and_o with_o a_o few_o attendant_n he_o fly_v into_o the_o isle_n from_o thence_o he_o send_v his_o orator_n to_o the_o king_n to_o implore_v his_o pardon_n nothing_o can_v be_v obtain_v though_o the_o messenger_n be_v gracious_a enough_o to_o their_o sovereign_n alexander_n himself_o be_v require_v to_o appear_v in_o person_n before_o the_o king_n commit_v himself_o whole_o to_o his_o majesty_n mercy_n the_o rebel_n conscious_a of_o his_o own_o gild_n be_v much_o perplex_v nevertheless_o consider_v his_o present_a condition_n how_o desperate_a it_o be_v resolve_v to_o fly_v to_o mercy_n and_o private_o repair_v to_o edenburg_n where_o then_o his_o majesty_n be_v on_o easter-day_n morning_n he_o address_v himself_o to_o court_n cover_v with_o a_o flaxen_a frock_n he_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o king_n as_o he_o pass_v to_o divine_a service_n with_o a_o most_o humble_a and_o penitent_a oration_n he_o beg_v pardon_n and_o restoration_n to_o his_o majesty_n favour_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o restore_v to_o life_n they_o that_o day_n celebrate_v the_o time_n the_o place_n the_o habit_n his_o mournful_a oration_n move_v at_o present_a to_o compassion_n especial_o the_o queen_n who_o become_v a_o most_o earnest_a mediatrix_fw-la on_o his_o behalf_n the_o king_n delay_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o end_n of_o divine_a service_n which_o be_v perform_v his_o majesty_n resolve_v neither_o absolute_o to_o pardon_n nor_o condign_o to_o punish_v for_o security_n of_o the_o peace_n alexander_n be_v send_v prisoner_n to_o tamtalion_n and_o his_o mother_n as_o the_o great_a instrument_n of_o all_o his_o pernicious_a way_n be_v send_v to_o st._n colmes_n in_o revenge_n of_o this_o imprisonment_n donald_n maloc_n a_o great_a man_n in_o the_o isle_n break_v out_o in_o a_o new_a rebellion_n for_o suppress_v of_o who_o the_o earl_n of_o marre_n and_o caithnes_n be_v send_v donald_n surprise_v they_o and_o put_v caithnes_n and_o most_o of_o his_o army_n to_o the_o sword_n mar_v happy_o escape_v puff_v up_o with_o this_o success_n donald_n march_v to_o loughaber_n the_o king_n go_v out_o in_o person_n against_o he_o donald_n have_v do_v much_o mischief_n in_o the_o country_n fly_v into_o the_o isle_n divers_a head_n of_o clanne_n undertake_v to_o suppress_v he_o notice_n whereof_o be_v give_v to_o that_o arch-rebel_n he_o private_o convey_v himself_o into_o ireland_n many_o of_o his_o associate_n be_v kill_v 300_o of_o they_o take_v prisoner_n be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o deserve_o hang_v which_o exemplary_a justice_n prove_v happy_o to_o preserve_v those_o barbarous_a place_n in_o peace_n for_o a_o long_a time_n than_o can_v be_v expect_v as_o his_o majesty_n show_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o case_n i_o now_o mention_v about_o the_o same_o time_n he_o give_v a_o manifest_a of_o his_o mercy_n in_o enlarge_a two_o notable_a robber_n duffe_n and_o murray_n be_v enlarge_v they_o quarrel_v one_o with_o another_o cull_v together_o their_o retainer_n maintain_v on_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v 1200_o on_o each_o side_n furious_o engage_v in_o a_o bloody_a conflict_n such_o execution_n do_v on_o both_o side_n that_o not_o above_o to_o on_o the_o one_o and_o 9_o on_o the_o other_o side_n escape_v alive_a notwithstanding_o all_o which_o disaster_n mr._n donald_n a_o notorious_a robber_n break_v out_o into_o a_o open_a rebellion_n after_o some_o mischief_n do_v mr._n donald_n be_v apprehend_v himself_o behead_v and_o twelve_o of_o his_o associate_n hang_v before_o his_o execution_n the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n be_v by_o the_o king_n be_v special_a command_n execute_v upon_o he_o a_o poor_a widow_n pillage_v by_o he_o threaten_v he_o with_o resolution_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o king_n for_o redress_v and_o i_o will_v fit_v thou_o for_o thy_o journey_n say_v the_o rogue_n he_o call_v for_o a_o blacksmith_n and_o command_v he_o to_o nail_v to_o her_o foot_n two_o horseshoe_n go_v on_o say_v he_o now_o these_o will_v preserve_v thy_o foot_n from_o bruise_v the_o poor_a woman_n dissemble_v her_o resolution_n and_o be_v dismiss_v mr._n donald_n be_v
prince_n king_n james_n admire_v that_o no_o man_n will_v own_v he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a love_n to_o their_o own_o rest_n and_o quiet_a but_o likewise_o dislike_v of_o his_o claim_n and_o title_n return_v home_o with_o his_o army_n and_o winter_n draw_v on_o disband_v it_o this_o sudden_a change_n smite_v peter_n soul_n with_o sorrow_n but_o such_o be_v his_o cunning_n that_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v well_o please_v devout_o profess_v rather_o never_o to_o come_v to_o his_o crown_n than_o to_o make_v his_o way_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o people_n king_n henry_n hear_v of_o the_o scot_n return_n resolve_v for_o all_o that_o to_o avenge_v himself_o to_o which_o end_n he_o command_v a_o powerful_a army_n to_o be_v raise_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lord_n dawbeny_n the_o spring_n draw_v on_o and_o the_o army_n ready_a to_o march_v a_o rebellion_n break_v out_o in_o cornwall_n and_o divert_v all_o king_n henry_n be_v force_v to_o wave_v his_o northern_a expedition_n and_o to_o apply_v his_o force_n to_o suppress_v the_o western_a insurrection_n the_o scot_n hear_v of_o a_o army_n prepare_v against_o they_o forthwith_o roll_v together_o some_o considerable_a force_n and_o with_o a_o army_n of_o some_o thousand_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n advance_v to_o the_o border_n of_o england_n but_o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o richard_n fox_n bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o the_o vigilance_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n that_o the_o scot_n soon_o return_v no_o great_a harm_n do_v the_o english_a follow_v soon_o after_o they_o take_v and_o demolish_v the_o laird_n of_o aton_n his_o house_n foam_n four_o mile_n from_o berwick_n and_o forthwith_o retreat_n king_n henry_n send_v the_o spanish_a ambassador_n peter_n hialus_n then_o lie_v at_o london_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o marriage_n between_o a_o daughter_n of_o spain_n and_o arthur_n son_n to_z king_n henry_n to_o scotland_n to_o use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o compose_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n king_n james_n yield_v such_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a ear_n to_o the_o ambassador_n that_o he_o forthwith_o send_v to_o king_n henry_n to_o desire_v some_o english_a commissioner_n to_o be_v send_v down_o to_o expedite_v the_o treaty_n so_o fair_o begin_v the_o king_n command_v the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n to_o join_v with_o the_o ambassador_n the_o commissioner_n on_o both_o side_n meet_v at_o jedburgh_n the_o english_a press_n the_o deliver_n of_o werbeck_n to_o their_o king_n justice_n the_o scot_n desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v their_o public_a faith_n be_v engage_v for_o his_o safety_n which_o in_o no_o case_n must_v be_v violate_v this_o blast_v all_o hope_n of_o peace_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o commissioner_n that_o a_o truce_n for_o some_o few_o month_n be_v agree_v on_o the_o treaty_n dissolve_v king_n james_n fair_o dismiss_v his_o chargeable_a guest_n werbeck_n with_o a_o very_a plentiful_a viaticum_fw-la werbeck_n land_v in_o ireland_n thence_o waft_v himself_o over_o into_o england_n and_o join_v with_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o cornish_a rebel_n be_v at_o last_o carch_v confess_v the_o whole_a cheat_n and_o be_v hang_v his_o wife_n be_v by_o all_o much_o pity_v and_o honourable_o entertain_v by_o king_n henry_n from_o who_o she_o receive_v such_o a_o liberal_a pension_n as_o honourable_o maintain_v she_o all_o her_o life_n new_a stir_v fall_v out_o between_o the_o border_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o wrong_n do_v by_o the_o english_a garrison_n at_o norham_n king_n james_n complain_v and_o require_v satisfaction_n of_o king_n henry_n who_o very_o fair_o promise_v it_o to_o which_o end_n the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n be_v send_v into_o scotland_n who_o by_o his_o wisdom_n very_o speedy_o compose_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o conference_n which_o be_v at_o melcoss_n king_n james_n make_v know_v to_o the_o bishop_n the_o earnest_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o have_v margaret_n elder_a daughter_n to_o king_n henry_n give_v he_o in_o marriage_n as_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v a_o mutual_a peace_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n and_o crave_v the_o bishop_n assistance_n in_o so_o good_a a_o work_n the_o bishop_n cherish_v his_o desire_n and_o cheerful_o promise_v his_o assistance_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o present_o post_v to_o london_n and_o acquaint_v his_o majesty_n of_o england_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o scotch_a king_n king_n henry_n be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o proposition_n whereof_o the_o bishop_n give_v speedy_a notice_n to_o king_n james_n the_o archbishop_n of_o glascow_n and_o the_o earl_n bothwell_n be_v dispatch_v ambassador_n to_o demand_v the_o lady_n in_o marriage_n to_o their_o king_n the_o marriage_n be_v conclude_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n the_o espousal_n publish_v at_o paul_n cross_n the_o earl_n bothwell_n espouse_v she_o in_o the_o name_n of_o king_n james_n next_o summer_n the_o lady_n be_v send_v into_o scotland_n attend_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n and_o northumberland_n king_n james_n receive_v she_o attend_v by_o the_o chief_n of_o his_o nobility_n at_o st._n lambert_n church_n in_o lamermoore_n in_o scotland_n and_o the_o year_n follow_v solemn_o marry_v she_o at_o edinburgh_n for_o some_o year_n follow_v enjoy_v a_o sweet_a calm_a of_o peace_n they_o live_v very_o happy_o the_o king_n build_v divers_a fair_a edifice_n as_o his_o castle_n at_o sterlin_n which_o if_o he_o have_v live_v to_o finish_v it_o in_o proportion_n to_o its_o beginning_n have_v be_v a_o most_o stupendous_a work_n his_o palace_n at_o falkeland_n and_o some_o other_o and_o divers_a ship_n likewise_o he_o command_v to_o be_v build_v such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o in_o those_o day_n no_o christian_a king_n have_v but_o amid_o all_o this_o prosperity_n and_o joy_n the_o iron_n chain_n pinch_v he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v untimely_a death_n to_o which_o he_o ever_o think_v himself_o accessary_a because_o by_o his_o presence_n he_o countenance_v and_o strengthen_v those_o cruel_a hand_n which_o impious_o murder_v he_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n he_o resolve_v according_a to_o the_o superstition_n of_o those_o day_n to_o travel_v to_o jerusalem_n there_o to_o mourn_v away_o some_o part_n of_o his_o time_n and_o to_o do_v such_o act_n of_o penance_n as_o may_v expiate_v his_o crime_n his_o navy_n be_v prepare_v his_o attendant_n appoint_v neighbour_a prince_n acquaint_v with_o his_o design_n for_o his_o more_o safe_a and_o free_a passage_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n war_n break_v out_o between_o spain_n and_o france_n and_o by_o the_o earnest_a entreaty_n of_o the_o spaniard_n the_o english_a king_n send_v over_o a_o army_n to_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n many_o other_o prince_n likewise_o combine_v against_o the_o french_a king_n james_n perceive_v such_o extraordinary_a stir_n and_o not_o know_v what_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o they_o be_v persuade_v by_o his_o council_n to_o lay_v aside_o his_o journey_n for_o a_o season_n the_o french_a king_n in_o this_o strait_a earnest_o solicit_v he_o according_a to_o their_o ancient_a league_n to_o make_v a_o diversive_a war_n against_o england_n the_o scottish_a clergy_n put_v he_o on_o what_o may_v be_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a he_o resolve_v not_o to_o stir_v have_v indeed_o no_o just_a nor_o honourable_a quarrel_n only_o with_o much_o ado_n he_o be_v at_o last_o wrought_v on_o to_o grant_v the_o send_v out_o of_o his_o navy_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o french_a sea_n which_o prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o those_o gallant_a ship_n before_o mention_v james_n hamilton_n earl_n of_o aran_n be_v send_v admiral_n in_o this_o naval_a expedition_n who_o willing_o it_o shall_v seem_v mistake_v his_o way_n arrive_v at_o knock-forgus_a in_o ireland_n pillage_v and_o burn_v the_o town_n and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v a_o gallant_a and_o acceptable_a piece_n of_o service_n return_v to_o air_n in_o scotland_n king_n james_n advertise_v of_o this_o exploit_n and_o of_o his_o return_n be_v high_o enrage_v gives_z commission_n to_o arehibald_n earl_n of_o dowglas_n to_o take_v command_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o summons_n hamilton_n to_o answer_v for_o the_o unsufferable_a wrong_n do_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o ally_n who_o have_v notice_n of_o the_o king_n wrath_n set_v sail_n and_o arrive_v in_o france_n dispose_v of_o his_o tackle_n and_o all_o his_o warlike_a instrument_n as_o seem_v good_a to_o himself_o he_o lay_v up_o his_o navy_n in_o breast_n where_o it_o consume_v to_o nothing_o the_o restless_a borderer_n soon_o weary_a of_o peace_n fall_v to_o their_o old_a trade_n of_o depredation_n mutual_a inroad_n be_v make_v and_o mischief_n enough_o do_v on_o both_o side_n and_o at_o this_o time_n two_o scottish_a merchant_n ship_n be_v unhappy_o take_v by_o the_o english_a admiral_n the_o scottish_a king_n be_v
the_o english_a arm_n and_o title_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n during_o the_o life_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n second_o that_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n or_o her_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n if_o such_o shall_v happen_v shall_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n three_o that_o a_o mutual_a care_n may_v be_v have_v to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o union_n of_o both_o kingdom_n these_o thing_n happy_o conclude_v there_o be_v a_o fair_a prospect_n of_o a_o flourish_a state_n have_v not_o the_o heartburning_n and_o emulation_n of_o the_o religioso_n of_o scotland_n ferment_v and_o by_o the_o restless_a tongue_n of_o their_o preacher_n discompose_v all_o their_o settlement_n they_o who_o swell_v the_o least_o punctilio_n that_o be_v disgustful_a to_o they_o into_o enormous_a crime_n do_v not_o whisper_v but_o cry_v aloud_o that_o the_o queen_n design_n be_v all_o to_o reinduce_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n the_o earl_n of_o arran_n contrive_v withal_o to_o get_v the_o queen_n person_n into_o his_o power_n and_o disposal_n the_o safety_n of_o her_o person_n be_v the_o only_a rub_n in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n but_o the_o queen_n have_v timely_a notice_n of_o all_o these_o project_n appoint_v a_o good_a guard_n to_o attend_v her_o person_n which_o be_v malicious_o intercept_v by_o adversary_n as_o a_o foundation_n preparatory_a to_o a_o tyrannical_a and_o arbitrary_a government_n the_o winter_n follow_v the_o queen_n know_v what_o influence_n her_o base-brother_n james_n have_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o popular_a minister_n who_o grand_a patron_n he_o be_v and_o not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o own_o ambition_n be_v soon_o move_v to_o create_v he_o earl_n of_o marr_n and_o soon_o after_o earl_n of_o murray_n which_o high_o displease_v the_o earl_n of_o huntley_n the_o great_a peer_n in_o the_o north_n conceive_v himself_o and_o his_o jurisdiction_n thereby_o prejudice_v and_o prove_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o great_a and_o last_a feud_n between_o they_o moreover_o anne_n keith_n the_o earl_n marshal_n daughter_n be_v give_v he_o in_o marriage_n his_o greatness_n be_v not_o only_o envy_v by_o the_o gourdon_n but_o also_o by_o the_o hamilton_n who_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o dangerous_a competitor_n to_o the_o crown_n mutual_a contrivance_n there_o be_v to_o ruin_v each_o other_o the_o hamilton_n as_o it_o be_v suggest_v conspire_v the_o death_n of_o murray_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o queen_n their_o feud_n be_v keep_v from_o break_v out_o into_o open_a hostility_n only_o in_o the_o north_n a_o skirmish_n happen_v between_o huntley_n and_o murray_n in_o which_o huntley_n himself_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o immediate_o dye_v not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o wound_n in_o his_o body_n as_o in_o his_o mind_n his_o two_o son_n john_n and_o adan_n be_v likewise_o take_v prisoner_n and_o carry_v to_o aberdeen_n john_n be_v there_o behead_v who_o untimely_a death_n be_v much_o bewail_v by_o the_o queen_n adam_n be_v very_o young_a be_v pardon_v the_o elder_a son_n george_n fly_v to_o hamilton_n his_o father_n in_o law_n for_o sanctuary_n who_o beg_v his_o pardon_n of_o the_o queen_n but_o by_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o murray_n who_o then_o overrule_v all_o young_a huntley_n must_v be_v deliver_v up_o and_o be_v send_v prisoner_n to_o dunbar_n from_o thence_o he_o be_v call_v to_o edinburgh_n and_o there_o condemn_v for_o treason_n and_o return_v a_o prisoner_n to_o dunbar_n in_o may_n follow_v the_o queen_n be_v crown_v in_o great_a state_n at_o edinburgh_n and_o about_o michaelmas_n after_o by_o the_o queen_n favour_n and_o approbation_n matthew_n stuart_n duke_n of_o lennox_n after_o 22._o year_n absence_n return_v to_o scotland_n and_o have_v his_o whole_a estate_n restore_v to_o he_o to_o the_o great_a content_n of_o the_o queen_n the_o next_o spring_n his_o son_n henry_n the_o lord_n darn_o also_o arrive_v a_o man_n of_o a_o very_a comely_a and_o proper_a person_n and_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o court_n with_o such_o civility_n and_o prudence_n that_o the_o queen_n with_o small_a argument_n be_v induce_v to_o cast_v her_o affection_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o accept_v he_o for_o her_o husband_n in_o order_n whereunto_o he_o be_v first_o create_v duke_n of_o rothesay_n and_o earl_n of_o ross_n and_o at_o last_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o opposition_n that_o murray_n can_v make_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n against_o it_o who_o to_o prevent_v the_o marriage_n send_v sir_n nicholas_n throgmorten_n to_o require_v lennox_z and_o darn_o to_o return_v to_o england_n upon_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o their_o estate_n the_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v at_o edinburgh_n july_n 28._o with_o consent_n of_o most_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o by_o the_o public_a herald_n henry_n and_o mary_n be_v proclaim_v king_n and_o queen_n of_o scotland_n this_o marriage_n unit_v hamilton_n and_o murray_n who_o with_o arguile_n glencarne_n rothes_n and_o other_o combine_v against_o the_o present_a proceed_v and_o upon_o the_o summons_n to_o return_v to_o their_o former_a obedience_n they_o all_o refuse_v and_o be_v proclaim_v traitor_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n advance_v to_o glascow_n with_o a_o army_n of_o 4000_o man_n and_o upward_o the_o rebel_n stay_v at_o paisley_n not_o whole_o unanimous_a in_o their_o counsel_n hamilton_n advice_n tend_v to_o no_o less_o than_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n ever_o inculcate_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o complice_n '_o that_o howsoever_o private_a feud_n may_v be_v otherwise_o compromise_v yet_o the_o enmity_n of_o king_n can_v not_o any_o other_o way_n be_v extinguish_v but_o by_o their_o death_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n know_v this_o to_o be_v a_o hellish_a design_n of_o his_o own_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o queen_n to_o raise_v himself_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o scotland_n divide_v from_o hamilton_n and_o retire_v towards_o dumfreis_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o fly_v into_o england_n about_o this_o time_n some_o discontent_n unhappy_o arise_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n and_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o ambitious_a and_o malicious_a surmise_n of_o ill_a dispose_v man_n the_o king_n be_v enrage_v 〈…〉_o seigneur_fw-fr david_n a_o french_a man_n the_o secretaâ—â—_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o mischief_n between_o he_o and_o the_o queen_n their_o wicked_a design_n to_o make_v the_o breach_n great_a between_o they_o not_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o king_n he_o as_o be_v natural_o too_o flexible_a and_o credulous_a be_v wrought_v upon_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o secretary_n on_o the_o night_n appoint_v for_o that_o horrid_a work_n of_o darkness_n the_o king_n take_v with_o he_o the_o earl_n of_o morton_n linsay_n and_o ruthen_n beside_o five_o or_o six_o more_o arm_v man_n himself_z first_o enter_v the_o queen_n chamber_n and_o ruthen_n follow_v he_o he_o find_v the_o secretary_n set_v at_o supper_n with_o the_o queen_n and_o spy_v they_o he_o arise_v and_o the_o queen_n offer_v to_o interpose_v he_o clasp_v fast_o hold_v about_o her_o waist_n who_o not_o know_v the_o design_n cry_v out_o but_o the_o king_n force_v david_n from_o his_o hold_n pacify_v she_o assure_v she_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n intend_v she_o only_o the_o destruction_n of_o one_o villain_n that_o be_v about_o she_o who_o he_o run_v through_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o then_o they_o all_o drag_v his_o wound_a body_n into_o a_o outward_a room_n and_o strive_v who_o shall_v give_v he_o most_o wound_v they_o cut_v his_o body_n all_o to_o piece_n the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n hear_v of_o a_o tumult_n at_o court_n but_o altogether_o ignorant_a what_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v put_v themselves_o sudden_o into_o arm_n and_o forthwith_o march_v to_o holy-rood-house_n the_o king_n palace_n and_o the_o guard_n be_v full_a of_o arm_a man_n the_o king_n call_v to_o they_o out_o of_o a_o window_n that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n attend_v they_o himself_o and_o the_o queen_n be_v in_o health_n and_o safety_n he_o thank_v they_o for_o their_o care_n and_o readiness_n and_o advise_v they_o for_o the_o present_a to_o return_v home_o peaceable_o to_o their_o house_n the_o day_n follow_v the_o noble_a man_n who_o late_o flee_v into_o england_n appear_v according_a to_o a_o late_a summons_n they_o have_v receive_v to_o answer_v what_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o they_o no_o judge_n accuser_n nor_o witness_n appear_v against_o they_o they_o there_o protest_v their_o readiness_n judicial_o to_o answer_v all_o thing_n chargeable_a upon_o they_o every_o one_o return_n in_o peace_n to_o his_o own_o lodging_n the_o queen_n accompany_v with_o the_o king_n retire_v to_o dunbar_n and_o admit_v murray_n and_o arguile_n