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( 5 ) race of the Stewarts, the Revolution, Sherriffmuir: Where he says,

Three Ships and a Shield, That day shall keep the field, And be the Antelope's build.

These three Ships and a Shield are in the Duke of Argyle's Arms.

And even every particular of the rebellion in 1745 and 46: When pointing at it, he says,

A Chieftan unchosen  Shall choose forth himself, And rule the realms as his own

When speaking of King Charles, he calls him, "A sly fox-bird, who would turn to Christ, with the wyles of tods and foxes." Meaning his swearing of the covenants.

When speaking of the Battle of Preston-pans, in the year 1745, he names the very two neighbouring villages to the spot of ground whereon it was fought, viz. Goyseford-green, and Seton, saying, "Between Seton and the sea, sorrow should be wrought by the light of the moon." Which act really came to pass, that morning the battle of Preston-Pans was fought. But how the Lion was hurt at this time, and not perceived, is yet a mystery. Some are of opinion, that it was by taking the power or superiority from the Chiefs of the Highland Clans, so that they cannot raise men in such a short time as formerly.

These are a few of the observations we make on things already come to pass; and