. The poetical works of ALexander Craig of Rose-Craig, 1604-1631 ; now first collected . Ifobel, hisfecond daughter, bearing Infeftment on the faid Houfes andCrofts in Banff, dated 27 November, 1675. Safme, 29 November, 1675. Difpofition by the faid Ifobel Craig to the faid Alex- Craig,her brother, of her Heritable bond of provifion before mentioned,by the faid James Craig to her for 1000 merles, dated 27 Nov.,1675. This Difpofition is dated the 27 January, 1679. Safme, 29 January, 1679. Difcharge by Alexander Wallace, Dean of Guild of Banff, ToAlex. Craig of Rofecraig of feveral debts and dil
. The poetical works of ALexander Craig of Rose-Craig, 1604-1631 ; now first collected . Ifobel, hisfecond daughter, bearing Infeftment on the faid Houfes andCrofts in Banff, dated 27 November, 1675. Safme, 29 November, 1675. Difpofition by the faid Ifobel Craig to the faid Alex- Craig,her brother, of her Heritable bond of provifion before mentioned,by the faid James Craig to her for 1000 merles, dated 27 Nov.,1675. This Difpofition is dated the 27 January, 1679. Safme, 29 January, 1679. Difcharge by Alexander Wallace, Dean of Guild of Banff, ToAlex. Craig of Rofecraig of feveral debts and dilhgence againflhim, dated 12 Februarj, 1683. General Retour to Alex. Fife, fon and hair to Will- Fife, hisFather, 4 December, 1690. Precept of Clareconftat by the Magidrates of Banff To thefaid Alex. Fife, as Heir to Will- Fife, his Father, of the CommonLands of Banff, Rothiefcroft, Peaferig, Duncanfcroft, Roodrig,Greenknow, Rofecraig, Pyperfcroft, Craigfcroft, Setonfcroft, Sandi-fons croft, all lying in Banff, 6 April, 1695. 29 THE OETICALL ESSAYEs OF Alexander Craige Scene and allowed. Imprinted at London by William White, dwelling in Cow-Ianc neere Holborne Conduit. 1604. THE AVTHOR TO HIS BOOKE. ■\ 11 7 Hen Dedal taught his tender Sonne to flee,^ Out through the fubtile watrie vaults of aire:Goe not too high, nor yet too low, fayd hee:Of Floodes loeneath, of Fire aboue beware:So home-bred Rimes you /carc-Yike mufl rife,Mid-way betwixt the Vulgar and the Wife. For you fliall be vnto the vulgar fortNo fit propine, becaufe not vnderftood:And the Wife you muft haue fmall refort,Since they can reape in reading you no good:Like Dedabis I then direcfl, thus flie,Goe neither low, nor yet I j^ray too hie. And though you be direfled to a King,By any meanes approach not Court I pray,For fome will fay my precepts pricke and fling,And fome fliall fcorne, fome carpe, fome caft awayBut (as you muft) if toward Court you goe,Since freindes are few, I pray you breed no
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