Arthurus, Dominus de Balmerino, decollatus 18 Die Augusti, 1746 Ætatis suæ 58, By a Lady.

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Arthurus, Dominus de
Balmerino, decollatus 18
Die Augusti, 1746. Ætatis suæ 58.

By a Lady.

Here lies the Man, to Scotland ever dear,

Whose honest Breast ne’ernever felt a guilty Fear;

By Principle, not mean Self-int’restinterest, sway’dswayed,

The Victor left to bring yethe Vanquish’dVanquished Aid.

His Courage manly; but his Words were few,

Content in Poverty, &and own’downed it too.

In Life's last Scene wtwith Dignity appears;

Not for himself, but for his Country, fears:

Pities the graceful Part’nerPartner of his Fall,

And nobly wishes, he might die for all.
Ev'nEven 404 (404)
Ev’nEven Enemies, convinc’dconvinced his Worth approv’dapproved.

He Fell Admir’dAdmired, Lamented &and Belov’d.Beloved.