Thar hardy chiftane so weill couth wndyrtak,

Quhat Inglissman, that baid in till his gait,

Contrar Scotland maid neuir mar debait.

Felle frekis on fold war fellyt wndyr feit;385

Off Sothroune blude lay stekit in the streit.

New pouir come fra the castell that tyde:

Than Wallace drede, and drew towart a side.

With gude will he wald escheu a suppriss;

For he in wer was besy, wicht and wiss.390

Harness and hedis he hew in sonderys fast;