The Character of honest Palinurus, Donald MacLeod, July 5. 1749.

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To the Author of the Caledonian Mercury,1
And,
To the Author of the Evening Courant.
July 5th, 1749.
Ære perennius.

Some time last month died at Gualter-
gill in the Isle of Sky, aged 72, Do-
nald MacLeod, of late so well
known to the World by the Name
of the faithful Palinurus.
In the Decline of Life he gave a
strong Proof how much he despised
the gilded Dust, that Idol of the
Times.

O had I Virgil’s or great Homer’s Pen,

I’d sing the Praises of the wondrous Man.

Firm as a Rock he stood the Shocks of Fate,

And bravely scorn’dscorned to be a Tool of State.

N: B: The Publishers of the Evening
Courant (Kincaid &and Fleming) refused
to insert the Above Character, unless
Half a Crown should be given; but the
Publishers of the Caledonian Mercu-
ry did insert it without any Hire
or Bribe.
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Robert Forbes, A: M:

N: B: WedyWednesday SeptrSeptember 6. 1749. Mr MacLeod, youryounger, of Rasay
was with me, &and assured me, that the above Donald
Macleod, Palinurus, was alive &and in good Health.
In this Vol: pag: 1440.

Robert Forbes, A: M:
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