An congratulatory poem, on the safe arrival of the Scots African and Indian fleet in Caledonia and their kind reception by the natives, with an amicable advice to all concerned. R. A. 1699 Approx. 3 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A75246 Wing A26C ESTC R231744 99897603 99897603 137218 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. 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SCOTLAND Rejoyce , and praise the King of Kings , Who this your project to good success brings Commands the Winds and Seas to favour you more Than any e're attemp't that place before , From Brittish Ports and makes you Friends of those Whom all Men Judged , would have been your foes , Brake off Divisions then , in Unitie , Amongst your selves , and in Fraternitie , Together live , to all the Earth 't is known The Thirstle Buds after the Rose is blown ; Let Courage and Conduct , you strengthen soe , As may enable you ' gainst any Foe , Your Ancestors by Courage got Renown , And by their Valour Run their Enemies down , No Nation e're could Conquer SCOTLAND , by The force of Arms , if not that Treachery , Too much prevail'd with those who bear Command , Which to the sad Experience of this Land , Is Ah! Alas too true therefore take Head , The Proverb is , that burn'd Bairns fire do Dread , Let no pretentions fring affinitie , To one another , But see that ye agree , With Courage to defend you from all Foes . That they who dare molest you , may find blowes : The Thirstle pricks the fingers with it Close . I wish that Heavens may still favour this Trade , Under the Indian Pole , and Treasure hade Worthy the pains and Travel you are at , T' enrich this Land was long Depauperat , That SCOTLAND may yet Flourish and in Peace , Preserved be from all seek to deface , Its Fame , so that its Honest industrie , May Persevere to all Posteritie , That all the Neighbouring Nations yet may own , SCOTLAND deserves still Honour and Renown , And those who do this Traffick Propogat , May have their Names , in Ages Memorat , That whilst the Sun and Moon endure they may Be prosperous , I Heartily do pray , Though some may chance by casual Death to fall Yet let not that discourage great nor small ; For since they Sail'd , double the Number have Even here at Home , doubtless gone to the Grave . More Honourable , a Funeral cannot be Ther. Brave Adventurers have tho in the Sea , They be intomb'd till she yeild up her Dead , No Man of Courage will such dangers Dread , To wish my Country well , 's all I can do , Since I am poor of purse and Person too . R. A.