A cruell cowntyr thar was on schipburd seyn.

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The derff schot, draiff as thik as a haill schour,

Contende tharwith the space ner off ane hour.

Quhen schot was gayn, the Scottis gret confort had;

At hand strakys thai war sekyr and sad.860

The merchandis als, with sic thing as thai mycht,

Prewyt full weill in defens off thair rycht.

Wallace and his, at ner strakis quhen thai be,

With scharp swerdys thai gert fell brygandis de;