At the Blakfurd, as at thai suld pass our,

A squier come, and with him bernyss four, 310

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Till Doun suld ryde; and wend at thai had beyne

All Inglissmen, at he befor had seyne.

Tithingis to sper he howid thaim amang.

Wallace thar with swyth out a [gude] suerd swang;

Vpon the hede he straik with so gret ire,315

Throu bayne and brayn in sondyr schar the swyr.

The tothir four in handis sone war hynt,