Historical and authentic account of the ancient and noble family of Keith, Earls Marichal of Scotland

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Upon the Bight Hon. the Earl of Kin TORE.*
Here lies the great and noble dust
Of him, who was both good and just.
Seven hundred years this noble name
Q\ Keith, nwiintain'd the Cgtti'si&me}
St'dl For their Ring and Country's good}
Did spend their fortunes and theii blood.
As brave KlNTOHE,, of high renown,
Did -nve to us our Scottish crowii,
From an usurping cruel band,
Wo tioer-like devourM our Itnid.
(>t AW///, this nobU- Lord did spring,
A Loyal Subject to his king:
He liv'd a pious, godly hie,
Knew ni! envy, still tree from strife;
But with a prudent carriage, he
To rich :md poor was frank and free.
His friends may almost justly say
Their dearest friend is cail'd away.
Let servants, and his tenants all,
Lament with tears so great a fall.
For him who was both just and kiud;-~-
H s gen rous soul was so desigiul,
We hope reward he will not miss,
But feast upon eternal bliss !
* He is supposed to be among the first of that name-