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Epitaph on the Tomb of Margery Scott at Dalkeith, in Scotland --- Stop Passenger! 'till you my life have read The living may get knowledge from the dead Five times five years -- I lived a virgin's life Ten times five years -- I lived a virtuous wife Ten time five years -- I lived a widow chaste Now tired of this mortal life -- I rest I, from my cradle to my grave, have seen Eight mighty Kings of Scotland and a Queen Four times five years the commonwealth I saw Ten times the subject rose against the law Twice did I see old prelacy pull'd down And twice the cloak was humbl'd by the gown An end of Stuart's race I saw -- ; no more I saw my country sold for English ore. Such desolation in my time hath been I have an end of all perfection seen -- .