. William Shakespere : a biography. abited at that period wereLinlithoow, Stirling, and Falkland. The gentle lake, the verdant park ofLinlithoow were suited for a summer palace. It was the favourite residence ofMary of Guise, Queen of James V. Gude Schir David Lindsay, Lion King atArms under James V., here presented to the Court and people his Satyre of theThree Estaitis; and, whatever be his defects, no one can doubt that he possesseda strong vein of humour, and had the courage to speak out boldly of public viceand private immorality, as a poet ought to speak. The conclusion of the dramaoffer
. William Shakespere : a biography. abited at that period wereLinlithoow, Stirling, and Falkland. The gentle lake, the verdant park ofLinlithoow were suited for a summer palace. It was the favourite residence ofMary of Guise, Queen of James V. Gude Schir David Lindsay, Lion King atArms under James V., here presented to the Court and people his Satyre of theThree Estaitis; and, whatever be his defects, no one can doubt that he possesseda strong vein of humour, and had the courage to speak out boldly of public viceand private immorality, as a poet ought to speak. The conclusion of the dramaoffers a pleasant sample of the freedom with which these old writers could addresseven a courtly audience :•—- Now, let ilk man his way avance,Let sum ga drink, and sum ga dance :Menstrell, blaw up ana brawU of France, Let se quha hobbils best:For 1 will rin. incontinent,To the tavern, or ever I stent:And pray to God, omnij)otent, To send you all gude rest. If the halls of Linlithgow had witnessed the performance of one of Shakspcie. [LinlithgciT. A BIOliliAlMY. comedies by the company of Lawrence Fletcher, no changes m taste dnrini:half a century could be more striking than such a contrast of the new drama ofKngland with the old drama of Scotland. But we apprehend that LawrenceFletcher went in another direction. The English comedians, servants to James VL, might have contributed tothe solace and recreation of the King in the noble castle where he was years before Stirling had been the scene of rare festivities, on the occu- •■■■VstsSAgs f#^
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