The prophecies of Thomas the Rhymer, and the comical story of Thrummy Cap, the Ghaist.

  • Thomas, of Ercildoune, 1219-1299.
Date:
[1840?]
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    villages to the spot of ground whereon it was iou°ht, viz., Coyleford-green and Seton, saying, • Between Seton and the sea sorrow should be wrought by the light of the moon. —Which act, ?eallv came to pass that morning the battle of Crestonpans was fought. But how the Lion was aurt at this time, and not perceived, is yet a mys- tery. Some are of opinion, that it was by taking uwav the power or superiority from the chiefs ot •the Highland clans, so that they cannot raise men in such a short time as formerly. These are a few observations on things already come to pass; and as to what is yet to come, tlieie is some remark will yet happen, when the timo draws nigh; such as, “When Tarbets craigs are tumbled into the sea. And the next season or i summer thereafter, great sorrow and bloodshed s happen to this realm, the chief thereof especially, sucli as barling on sleds, and chopping off heads.” This Tarbet stands near the root of the river Clyde; but whether its being tumbled into the sea shall happen by an earthquake, thunder, or by the hands of men, is a mystery unknown. There is also mention made of a lord with a lucken, or double hand, which certainly is of royal blood, and will breed great stir and confusion in Britain. This man is alive at this very present ago, and of tho Stewarts’ race, now in Italy. There is plainly pointed out, that in his timo, a groat battle should bo seen in Fife, Where saddled horses should bo seen, Ty’d unto tho trees green. T^ot only in Fife, but the four chief rivers of the realm, thero should bo a battle on each of thorn, that should make the rivers run with blood, viz ;— Tweed, Clydo, Forth, and Tny.