Politics & government > Speech of Lord Belhaven, in the Scotch parliament, at the making of the union

Lord Bclbiwen's Speech.
I humbly propofe, That paffiag by the firft three t:-
ankles, which appear to be much of a piece, we
begin at the fourth article of the treaty ; and, it I
be Seconded in this, i defne it may be put to the,
cjudiioo.
BELH AVEW’s VISION.
I.
WHILE all the world to this day,'
Since Nimrod dtd a fccptte fway,
Eaiigns for fovereign power dilplay, \
Shall it be told.
We, for a little Shining clay,
A kingdom fold.
II.
I fee an independent State,
Repenting, when it is too late.
They did ignobly abdicate J.
Ac ancient Crown,
Which their ancdlors blood and Sweat,
Had handed down.
III.
I fee the Church, round fenc’d with all
The pointed laws kings could propale,
Made I