Based almost verbatim Gaythelos’ dying words to Hyber (‘The Chronicle of the Scottish Nation’ by John of Fordun (died c. 1384)
Inspired by the story 'Scota, First Queen of the Scotti'
lyrics
Of all things most desired
By every gentle hear
The one gem more preferred
To all the jewels in the world
Is to endure the sway
Of no foreign ruler
But to submit
To the power of one’s own nation
The hereditary power
Of one’s own nation
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