“Ye grant him leyff in that barrace to gang.”
Sadly agayn to thaim ansuerd the king;
‘Sayr me forthinkis at he desiris sic thing;
‘Bot I will nothir for greyff, nor gret plesance,
‘Deny Wallace quhat he desiris off France.’220
Than went thai furth, and sone met with Wallace;
A fygourd taill thai tald hym off this cace.
“Wallace,” thai said, “the king desiris that ye
“Doren battaill sa cruell be to se,
“And chargis you to fecht on this lioun.”225