Bon-acords decorement. Or, Newes from the North. Wherein is truely expressed the forme (or situation) of the famous citie of new Aberdeene, the vertues of the honourable and renowned governours thereof, together with these Grampians anagrames. : Wherewith is adjoyned the proofe, and praise of chast beautie, and the scorne of idols. / By William Mercer..

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Title: Bon-acords decorement. Or, Newes from the North. Wherein is truely expressed the forme (or situation) of the famous citie of new Aberdeene, the vertues of the honourable and renowned governours thereof, together with these Grampians anagrames. : Wherewith is adjoyned the proofe, and praise of chast beautie, and the scorne of idols. / By William Mercer..
Author: Mercer, William, 1605?-1676?
Publication: [Edinburgh :: J. Wreittoun],; Printed Anno Dom. 1633..
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Subject terms: Aberdeen (Scotland) -- History -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800.; Aberdeen (Scotland) -- Religion -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800.
Cite this Item: "Bon-acords decorement. Or, Newes from the North. Wherein is truely expressed the forme (or situation) of the famous citie of new Aberdeene, the vertues of the honourable and renowned governours thereof, together with these Grampians anagrames. : Wherewith is adjoyned the proofe, and praise of chast beautie, and the scorne of idols. / By William Mercer.." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/B07947.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 26, 2024.

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P Praisde worthy Timoleon, generous, mylde, & graue
A A Grecian borne, whose vertues are inrolde,
W Whose valour did a Puisant Prince, and braue,
L Lead captiue, cald Dionisius, vncontrold,
M Most worthie Chiftan, whom the earth could clame
E Even he whose acts, the vniverse doth view,
I Is not to bee more eternizde by fame,
N Nor thou for worth (to witnesse) who thee knew:
Z Zeale is thy glorie, still thou aimes for peace,
E Eternall praise, thy labours shall adore:
I In thee true honour dignifies thy place,
S Since in thy breast, all vertues rest in store.

And as Timoleon, Cicil did maintaine, Likewise thy wisedome ruleth Aberdene.