Background
John Rolland was born c. 1560.
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The Seven Sages: In Scotish Metre
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John Rolland
John Rolland was a Scottish poet, appears to have been a priest of the diocese of Glasgow, and to have been known in Dalkeith in 1555.
Career
He is the author of two poems, the Court of Venus and a translation of the Seven Sages. The former, which was printed by John Ros in 1575, may have been written before 1560. The latter was translated from a Scots prose version at the suggestion of an aunt ("ane proper wenche"), who had found his treatment of the courtly allegory involved and uninteresting. The Court of Venus was edited by Walter Gregor for the S. T. S. in 1884. The Seven Sages was printed in 1578, and frequently during the earlier decades of the 17th century. It was reprinted by David Laing for the Banna - tyne Club (1837). Sibbald, in his Chronicle of Scottish Poetry (iii. 287), hinted that Rolland may be the author of the Thrie Priestis of Peblis. There is not a scrap of evidence in support of this; and there are many strong reasons against the ascription.
Achievements
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He is remembered as a poet and priest of the diocese of Glasgow.
Works
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The Seven Sages: In Scotish Metre
(This book was originally published prior to 1923, and rep...)
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The Seven Sages: In Scotish Metre
