In till his hart he was gretlye agast.

Rycht weill he trowit that was no spreit of man;

It was sum dewill, at sic malice began.200

He wyst no waill thar langar for to bide,

Vp throuch the hall thus wicht Wallace can glid,

Till a closs stair; the burdis raiff in twyne,

Fyftene fute large he lap out of that in.

Wp the wattir sodeynlye he couth fair;205

Agayne he blent quhat perance he sawe thair.

Him thocht he saw Faudoun that hugly syr;