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William Alexander

Born

Menstrie Castle, Scotland

Died

February 12, 1640

Genre

Poetry, Drama

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Sir William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling (c.1570 - 1640) was a Scottish knight who played an important part in the early colonisation of Nova Scotia and Long Island, New York. He was the son of Alexander Alexander of Menstrie and Marion, daughter of an Allan Couttie.

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	An Encouragement to Colonies it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1624 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Poetical Works of Sir William Alexander, Earl of Stirling, etc., Now First Collected and Edited, with Memoir and Notes, Volume 1 by William Alexander, Robert Alison really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tragedy of Julius Caesar liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tragedie of Darius (The English Experience, its Record in Early Printed Books Published in Facsimile) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1603 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Poetical Works of Sir William Alexander, Earl of Stirling, etc., now First Collected and Edited, with Memoir and Notes, Volume 2 of 3 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1871 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Aurora, containing the first fancies of the author's youth 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1604 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Poetical Works of Sir William Alexander, Earl of Stirling, etc: Now First Collected and Edited, with Memoir and Notes 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Recreations with the Muses, by William, Earle of Sterline 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1637	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Poetical Works of Sir William Alexander, Now First Collected and Edited 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2015 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Poetical Works of Sir William Alexander, now First Collected and Edited, Volume 3 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1872 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Monarchicke Tragedies (3 books)
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“The language of this Poeme is (as thou seeist) mixt of the English and Scottish Dialects; which perhaps may be vnpleasant and irksome to some readers of both nations. But I hope the gentle and judicious English reader will beare with me, if I retaine some badge of mine owne countrie, by vsing sometimes words that are peculiar therevnto, especiallie when I finde them propre, and significant. And as for my owne countrymen, they may not justly finde fault with me, if for the more parte I vse the English phrase, as worthie to be preferred before our owne for the elegance and perfection thereof. Yea I am perswaded that both countrie-men will take in good part the mixture of their Dialects, the rather for that the bountiful providence of God doth invite them both to a staiter vnion and conjunction aswell in languages as in other respectes.”
― William Alexander, The Tragedie of Darius

tags: english-language, scots-language, union-of-the-crowns

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“We here goe to cause preach the Gospel where it was never heard, and not to subdue but to civilize the Savages, for their ruine could give us neither glory nor benefit, since in place of fame it would breed infamie, and would defraud us of many able bodies, that hereafter (besides the Christian dutie in saving their soules) by themselves or by their Posteritie may serve to many good uses, when by our meanes they shall learn lawful Trades, and industries.”
― William Alexander, An Encouragement to Colonies

tags: colonisation, european-expansion, the-americas

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