And he said; nay, as than it suld nocht be:
“A playne part yeit I will nocht tak on me.
“I haiff tynt men throw my [ouer] rakless deid:455
“A brynt child mayr sayr the fyr will dreid.
“Freyndis haiff I sum part in Clyddysdaill;
“I will go se quhat may thai me awaill.”
Schir Jhon ansuerd; ‘I will your consaill do;
‘Quhen yhe se tyme, send priwalé me to: 460
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‘Than I sall cum with my powér in haist.’