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.
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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 June 17, 2024.

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Sonnet Acrostick.

Master
M Most worthie, forward Philophemenes,
A A Grecian borne, and man of ancient race,
T That in his pryme, or as his grandor rose
H Had much envy by many Romish foes,
E Even for his care his countrie to preserue,
W Wherefore at last hee was content to starue:
L Like to this man, thou doubtlesse art I meane,
O Onely except, invyde, thou art not seene,
M Most carefull for thy towne and countrie, and
S So forward therefore, thou decores the land,
D Due praise pertaines therefore to thee and maire,
E Esteemd to bee, nor Philopemenes heere:
N Not for thy care alone, but likewise loue,

Which still the towne as they imploy approue,