Minstrelsy of the Scottish border - National Library of Scotland

98 MINSTRELSY OF
" ston, Fleming, Seatoun, and Beatoun." Tlie Queen's Ma-
ries are mentioned again by the same author, p. 288 and 291,
in the note. Neither IMary Livingston, nor Mary Fleming,
are mentioned in the ballad ; nor are the IMary Hamilton, and
Mary Carmichael, of the ballad, mentioned by Keith. But if
this corps continued to consist of young virgins, as when ori-
ginally raised, it could hardly have subsisted without occasional
recruits; especially if wc trust our old bard, and John
Knox.
The following additional notices of the Queen's INIaries, oc-
cur in MoNTEiTn's Translation of Buchanan'.? Epig?a ins, S^c.
Page 60. Po?7ip of the Gods at the Marriage of Queen Marif,
Diana.
29th July, 1565, a Dialogue.
'• Great father, Maries * five late served me,
" Were of my quire tlie glorious dignitie ;
" With these dear five the heav'n I'd regain,
" The happiness of other gods to stain ;
" At my lot, Juno, Venus, were in ire,
" And stole away one."
P. 61. Apollo.
«' Fear not, Diana, I good tidings bring,
" And unto you glad oracles I sing
" ^uno commands your Maries to be married,
" And, in all state, to marriage-bed be carried."
P. 62. Jupiter.
" Five Maries thine ;
" One Marie now remains of Delia's five,
" And she at wedlock o'er shortly will arrive."
The Queen seems to be included in this iiunibe
;