A collection of several poems and verses composed upon various occasions by Mr. William Cleland.

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A collection of several poems and verses composed upon various occasions by Mr. William Cleland.

Author

Cleland, William, 1661?-1689.

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[S.l. :: s.n.],

1697.

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Contents

• title page
• A COLLECTION OF Several POEMS and VERSES, &c.
  • An ADITION to the Lines of Hollow my Fancie; Writen by him the last Year he was at the Colledge, not then fully 18 ears of Age.
  • A Mock POEM, Upon the EXPEDITION Of the Highland-host:
  • Upon the Lamentable, yet Gallant Glorious Death, of that singularly Pious, and eminently Faithfuly Servant, and truely Loyal Subjec of the King of Saints, fervently Zealous for the Interest of his Mas∣ters Glory, and otherwise univer sally well accomplished Gentleman Thomas Ker of Hayhope; Who wa cruelly murthered in a Rancounte with a Party. commanded by Co Struthers, near Crockome, a Villag upon the English Border. Anno 1678.
• title page
• EFFIGIES CLERICORUM, &c.
• Follows the Tenour of the Oath of the TEST To be taken by all Persons in Publick TRUST.
• VERSES made upon the Death of that famous Gospel Minister, Mr. ROBERT M KW AIRD. Who died in Holland, after 18 years Ba∣nishment from Scotland, his Native Countrey.
  • Some few Lines composed by him for Divertisement, from Melancholick Thoughts, when traveling abroad.
  • Some Lines made by him upon the Ob∣servation of the Vanity of Worldly Honours, after he had been at seve∣ral Princes Courts
  • An Answer to a Letter, from a Souldier Comerad, while in the Camp.
  • The Popish Party, after the defeat of Mon∣mouth and Argyle: published an Insulting Ballad, To the Tune of, Hey Boyes up go we, which coming to the hands of Leiutenant Col: Cleland, e made the second part, t the same Tune and Strain, holding forth the Language of their ayes. Anno 1685.
  • Some few Lines made upon the sight of Print∣ed Papers of Mr. William Houstouns.
  • Follows some Verses made by diverse Hands upon Leiutenent Col: William Cleland, after his Death.
  • In MEMORY of Leiutenent Colonel WILLIAM CLELAND▪
  • ELEGIE
  • An ACROSTICK upon his NAME.