Post by King Adam Aberdeen I on Mar 18, 2010 22:27:11 GMT -5
The Reluctant King
He has defended Skye and Scotland from who all would harm or conquer the homeland, formulated a more just code of laws, and fostered a rebirth of Gaelic activity. His reign exhibits military skill and innovation, sound governance, and the ability to inspire men and plan for the future, piety and a practical commitment to the support of all religions, personal scholarship and the promotion of education.
"Desire for, an’ possession of power never pleased mae o’rmuch, and Ah did naet unduly desire this rule, but nevertheless Ah wish’d for tools and resources for the task that Ah was commanded tae accomplish, which was that Ah should virtuously and worthily guide an’ direct the authority which was entrusted tae mae. Yae know o’course that no one can make known any skill, nor direct and guide any authority, without tools and resources; a man cannot work on any enterprise without resources.”
In the case of Adam, the resources and tools with which to rule that he spoke of, were that he’d have his land fully manned… by which, he must have fighting men, working men, and praying men… Without these tools no king may make his ability known. Another aspect of his definition of resources is that he must have the means of support for his tools, the three classes of men. These, then are their means of support: land to live on, gifts, weapons, food, ale, clothing, and whatever else is necessary for each of the three classes of men. Without these things he cannot maintain the tools, nor without the tools, can he accomplish any of the things he deems important for the country.
Accordingly, he sought the resources with which to exercise his authority, in order that his country would not be forgotten and concealed, nor his abilities fade… because every skill and every authority is soon obsolete and passed over, if it is without wisdom; because no man may bring to bear any skill without wisdom. For whatever is done unthinkingly, cannot be reckoned a skill.
“To speak briefly, Ah desired tae live worthily as long as Ah may live, and to leave after mae life be over, tae the men who should coom after mae, the memory o’ mae in good works."
The Brooch of Skye
Emblems of Skye
Army
Navy
Scholar
Physician
Merchant
Order of the Gryphon
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