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The family of Burnett of Leys, with collateral - Electric Scotland

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332<br />

THE FAMILY OF BURNETT OF LEYS.<br />

Gharitie is a vertue principall<br />

Hhe chyld <strong>of</strong> faith accomplesing the law<br />

TRUith pitie bent to seik the weill <strong>of</strong> all<br />

Hnd as a nureis to babes young and rau.<br />

Clio craftelie dois wryte<br />

HS eldest <strong>of</strong> thir sisters heir<br />

(S)f ancient histories I indite<br />

Hnd marciall featis <strong>of</strong> Men <strong>of</strong> Weir.<br />

Hnd I dame Thalia may be sein<br />

Ho loupe and fling <strong>with</strong> firines<br />

/Ifty fiddile furth shawes my yeirs green<br />

HS maistres <strong>of</strong> all mirriness.<br />

/Iftelpomene man by my style<br />

TKHith viole to supple my versis<br />

f tragidies I doe compyle<br />

HS Bochas in his buke rehersis.<br />

1beir Terpcichor take tent to me<br />

HO play on lute I have pr<strong>of</strong>est<br />

HH troublet myndis to molifie<br />

juterpe<br />

trauel to take sum rest.<br />

I am this arte did found<br />

Ho play on quhissle first deuysit<br />

HH melodie and plesand sound<br />

3By me they be better prysit. 1599.<br />

jfor cunning Caliope<br />

dois excell<br />

TKflith harp in hand ye may persaue<br />

3n ballet royall I bear the bell<br />

Hnd prasit be poetis by ye leaue.<br />

JErato heir behalde and se<br />

seister set for galyardine<br />

law <strong>of</strong> love come leir at me<br />

JBot nocht veneriall palyardine.

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