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A List of those who were evidences against my Lord Balmerino taken likewise from his own handwrit
ОглавлениеWilliam M'Gie, messenger.
Hugh Douglas, drummer to Lord Elcho.
James Barclay.} One of these three was servant to the
David Gray.} Secretary, and another of them servant
James Paterson.} to little Black Malcolm.
Roger Macdonald.
Upon the truly noble Lord Balmerino
In this brave Lord, the mirror of mankind
Religion, virtue, loyalty had join'd,
To make him great in ev'ry act of life.
But greater still when he resign'd that life;
With fortitude went through his martyrdom.
No nobler motto can adorn his tomb.
Strictly attached to royal Stewart's race,
For which he died, and by his death gave grace,
To the just cause he bravely did embrace.
Like great Montrose, he fear'd no tyrant rage;
Next to his prince, the hero of the age.
His glorious death to distant climes shall reach,
And trait'rous minds true loyalty shall teach.
His noble soul to us endears his name,
And future ages shall resound his fame.
