“Bot ye do it, fra scaith ye may nocht scheyff.

“Yhe mon tak pess, with out mar tarying,265

“As for a tyme we may send to the king.”

The Persye said; ‘Of owr trewis he will nane.

‘Ane awfull chyftane trewly he is ane;

‘He will do mair, in faith, or that he blyne:

‘Sothroun to sla he thinkis it na syne.’270

Schir Amar said; “Trewis it wordis tak;

“Quhill eft for him prowisioune we may mak.

“I knaw he will do mekill for his kyne;