The day was gayne, and cummyn was the nycht.

Thai durst nocht weylle ner Glaskow still abide;

In the Lennox he tuk purposs to ryde.

And so he dyde, syne lugyt thaim that nycht,105

As thai best mowcht, quhill that the day was brycht.

Till ane ostrye he went, and soiorned thar

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With trew Scottis, quhilk at his freindis war.

The consaill mett rycht glaidly on the morn;

Bot fell tithingis was brocht Persie beforne.110