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.’