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 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 Prestonpans, in the year 1745, he names the very two neighbouring villages to the spot of ground whereon it was fought, viz Coyleford-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 Prestonpans 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 taken away 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 observations on things already come to pass; and as to what is yet to eomecome [sic], there is some remark will yet happen, when the time draws nigh: such as, 'When Tarbet's Craigs are tumbled unto the sea. And the next season or summer thereafter, great sorrow and bloodshed happen to this realm, the ehiefchief [sic] thereof especially, such as harling on sleds, and chopping off heads.' This Tarbet stands near the root of the river Clyde: but whether its being tumbled into the sea shall happen by an earthquake, thunder, or by the hands of men, is a mystery unknown.

There is also mention made of a Lord with a lucken or double hand, which certainly is of royal blood, and will breed great stir and confusion in Britain. This man is alive at this very present age, and of the Stewarts' race, now in Italy.