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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To WILLIAME GRAY.

Anag: Age may ruill.

Sonnet

What should bee sought into a ruler more,
If hee hath knowledge (for to rule) in store,
Likewise, if that his age hath conquisht wit,
Like one whose worth is thought in counsell fit,
I know in thee, these one, the other yeelds,
Accomplisht both, most like two faithfull shields:
More age to rule, most surely none can craue,
Even so more skill to rule, needes no man haue,
Graue yeares of youth, in thee doth now appeare,
Rare vertues likewise which may breed admeere:
Age to rule, and ruler in thy age,
Yat may a match to any bee I'lledg.
Vnto thy praise therefore I fix my name,
Maintaining truely this thy endlesse same.