How Wallace coud Scotland fra thaim reduce,
And how he had resawyt Eduuard the Bruce.
The commouns suor thai suld cum neuir mar
Apon Scotland, and Wallace leiffand war.
Than Eduuard wrayt till Menteth prewalie,945
Prayit him till haist; the tym was passit by
Off the promess the quhilk at he was bund.
[Schyr Jhon Menteth in till his wit has fund,]
How he suld best his purpos to fullfill.
His syster son in haist he cald him till,950