Page:Elegy in memory of that valient champion, Sir Robert Grierson, late laird of Lag, or, The Prince of Darkness.pdf/11

 That wanted the mark of the beast,

He did not spare them in the least;

In serving me he made his beast.

He was so valiant in my cause,

And so observant of my laws,

That to commend him there's no need.

His work have prais'd him.—Since he's dead.

Nisbet of Daltown in his stead.

In open court gainst Whigs did plead:

And to the gallows did pursue

The Pentland men who did renew

The covenants at Lanark town.

Till they on gibbets were brought down;

And by his rigorou pursuing

He many o her Whigs did ruin.

His exploits pleasd me so well,

That I his name cannot conceal

But think fit that his deeds be told,

That so his name may be enroll d

'Mongst other worthier on record

Who serv'd me as their sovereign Lord.

M K zMcKenzie [sic] after did succeed,

At advocate for me to plead.

He turned to apostacy,

And spent his time in blasphemy;

He pled that persons might go free

For murder and for sorcery;

But brought them in guilty of treason,

Who were religious out of season,

Br Keeping Presbytery in fame.

Which king and council did disclaim;

Who of their conscience were to tender,

Religion they would not surrender

To please his Majesty and court,