With sorow socht to the castell off Ayr,225

Befor the lord, and tauld him off thair cair;

Quhat gud thai lost, and quha in feild was slayne,

Throw wicht Wallace that was mekill off mayne;

And how he had gart all thar serwandis hang.

The Persye said; “And that squier lest lang,230

“He sall ws exille out off this contré cleyne;

“Sa dispitfull in wer was neuir seyne.

“In our presoune her last quhen that he was,

“Our slouthfully our keparis leit him pass.