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to this realm, the chief thereof, especially such as harling on sleds, and chopping off heads." This Tarbet stands near the root of the river Clyde; but whether it being tumbled into the sea shall happen by an earthquake, thunder, or by the hands of men, is an unknown mystery.
There is also mention made of a Lord with a lucken or Unble hand which certainly is of royal blood, and will breed great stir and confusion in Britain. This man is alive at this present age, and of the Stuart's race now in Italy. There is plainly pointed out, that in his time, a great battle should be seen in Fife,
Where saddled horses should be seen,
Tied unto the trees green
In Fife and on the four chief rivers of the realm, there would be a battle, that should make the rivers run with blood, viz. Tweed, Clyde, Forth, and Tay.— A bloody battle in Northumberland, on the river Tyne. Also, great havoc about the walls of Berwick. All these things are yet to come to pass, and when the first appears, the rest will soon follow after.