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artificial. From when we conclude, that nature 

 and art have form'd such a fabrick for strength 

 and beauty, that amuzes and amazes every be- 

 holder. 



Theoph. I behold and consider this invincible 

 castle, lifted up like a cloud into the ambient 

 air. I have also considered the gaity of her gal- 

 leries, and those ornaments that adorn her gau- 

 dy frontiers. I have also considered those oppo- 

 site mountains, whose formidable aspect are no 

 pleasing prospect to those imbellish'd battle- 

 ments, that seemingly float in the arms of the 

 ocean. 



Arn. You have hit the key, and now let me 

 tune up the instrument ; those mountains mar 

 all : yet in this fair fortress they conceal the Re- 

 galia's of Scotland, from such sacrilegious hands 

 that would steal diadems to adorn their ambi- 

 tions ; so rob their prince to inrich themselves ; 

 for here it is, in this solitary^rock besieged with 

 sea, that Scotland has conceal'd both ornament 

 and treasure ; and what greater ornament to a 

 prince than a crown ? 



Theoph. That I can believe as an article of my 

 creed, yet all is not gold that glisters ; for should 

 all reports pass muster for realities, truth it self 

 might be brought into the scandal of suspicion. 

 That the crown has been lodg'd in Donnotter, I 



