‘Sene he begane, ar lost with out ramede.’
The Persye said; “Forsuth he is nocht ded;
“The crukis off Forth he knawis wondyr weylle;
“He is on lyff, that sall our natioune feill.
“Quhen he is strest, than can he swym at will;520
“Gret strenth he has, bathe wyt and grace thartill.”
A messynger the lord chargyt to wend;
And this commaunde in wryt with him he send.
Schir Jhone Sewart gret schirreff than he maid
Off Sanct Jhonstoun, and all thai landis braid.525