“ His gripping claws were made of steel
They were so crooked, hard and sharp,
They pierc'd men's substance to the heart;
The king's commission while he did bear,
Men lost their conscience, life or gear. ”

“ He was my trusty constant liege,
Who at all times did me oblige,
But now, what shall I think or say?
By death at last he's ta'en away:
He was a man of meikle zeal,
Who in my service did not fail:
He was no coward, to relent;
No man dare say he did repent
Of the good service done to me ”

“ Now, Whigs may sleep in a sound skin,
They'll never get more skaith of him.
My friends that were of lower note,
In justice should not be forgot,
As Alison, who here did dree
A hell on earth, for pleasing me. ”

“ And sought my kingdom to impair,
These were the folks he did not spare,
Any who reads the Scriptures through,
I'm sure they'll find but very few
Of my best friends that's mention'd there,
That could with Grier of Lag compare. ”

“ Who Died Dec. 23, 1733·
Wherein the Prince of Darkness sets forth the Properties of many of his best Friends, who were chief promoters of his Interest, and upholders of his Kingdom, in the time of the late Persecution.
Very useful and necessary to be read by all who desire to be well informed concerning the chief Managers and Management of the late Persecuting period.
THE FOURTEENTH EDITION.
FALKIRK:
printed & sold by t. johnston
1814.
the laird of lag's
CHARACTER & ELEGY.
WHAT fatal news is this I hear! ”