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DEATH OF ALEXANDER III, by                    
First Line: When alysandyr our king was dede
Last Line: That stad is in perplexytie
Subject(s): "alexander Iii, King Of Scotland (1241-86;history;scotland;" Historians


When Alysandyr our King was dede
That Scotland led in luve and le,
Away was sons of ale and brede,
Of wine and wax, of gamyn and gle;
Our gold was changyd into lede.
Christ born into Virginitie
Succour Scotland and remede
That stad is in perplexytie.






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