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 Beltrees, and his Son Robert, about A. D. 1609. Sir James Sempill was Ambaſſador to King James VI. and was contemporary with Knox, the Scots Reformer; Buchanan, the Scots Hiſtorian; and Shakeſpeare, the Prince of Poets. Robert Sempill, his Son, was author of the Epitaph of Habbie Simpſon— A new method of Addition, which may be uſed either for expedition in buſineſs, or as a check, or proof to the common way of Addition. It conſiſts in ſumming up three columns of Pounds, Shillings, and Pence, all at once, as if they were only one column—Upwards of 100 curious, Arithmetical and Mathematical Queſtions, original and selected—Three Arithmetical Games, very good for learning Addition by way of ſport.—Biographical Notes of the Sempills of Beltrees, from the Reign of King James V. to the preſent time.—Collection of curious Epitaphs.—Genealogical Paradoxes.—Comical Signs.—Receipts, &c. &c. containing 100 pages. Price, 6d. coarſe copy, 1s. fine.

II. The PAISLEY REPOSITORY, a well known periodical publication, containing a collection of excellent pieces, in proſe and verſe, original and ſelected, printed on writing paper.

III. HARDYKNUTE; or, the Battles of the Largs and Draffen, fought in Auguſt 1263, price 5d.

IV. The Life and Death of the famous Piper of Kilbarchan; or,
 * The Epitaph of Habbie Simpſon,
 * Quha on his drone bore bonny flags,
 * He made his cheiks as reid as crimſon,
 * And bobbit quhan he blew his bags.

Illuſtrated with Notes, price 2d.