ST JOHNSTOUN;

OR,

JOHN, EARL OF GOWRIE.

Whichsoever of these opposite systems we embrace; whether we impute
the intention of murder to Gowrie, or to the King; insuperable difficulties
arise, and we are involved in darkness, mystery, and contradictions.

ROBERTSON'S History of Scotland.

Out of Scotland we hear that there is no good agreement, but rather an
open diffidence, betwixt the King and his wife, and many are of opinion
that the discovery of some affection between her and the Earl of Gowrie's
brother, who was killed with him, was the truest cause and motive of that
tragedy.

Sir RALPH WINWOOD'S Memoirs.

OR,

JOHN, EARL OF GOWRIE.

Shall crimes and tyrants cease but with the world?

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