On ilka side to thaim thai couth persew.

Wylyham Loran com with a boustouss staill,

Out of Gowry, on Wallace to assaill;

Neuo he was, as it was knawin in playn,585

To the Butler befor that thai had slayn;

To wenge his eyme he come with all his mycht.

Thre hundreth he led of men in armyss brycht;

To leide the range on fute he maid him ford.

Wallace to God his conscience fyrst remord,590

Syne comfort thaim with manly contenance;