Ane Satyre of the Thrie Estaitis

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Ane Satyre of the Thrie Estaitis is a play componed bi David Lindsay in the Scots leid in the 16t century. It is the ae survivin ensaumple o Scots dramatic prose frae that time.

Its teetle micht be written "A Satire o the Three Estates" in a modren orthography. (The "n" in "ane" wis niver pronounced in Middle Scots, cept afore a vouel.)

The "Thrie Estaitis" is the Estates o Scotland. The play is a satire o the wey Scotland wis bein govrent at the time.