Off his gud men he wald haif had the laiff.

To the Knok-woode with owtyn mor thai raid,

Bot in till it no soiornyng he maid:

That wood as than was nothir thik no lang.

His men he gat; syn lychtyt for to gang785

Towart a hicht, and led thar horss a quhill.

The Inglissmen was than within a myill,

On fresche horsis rydand full hastely;

Sewyn scor and ma was in thair chewalry.

The Scottis lap on, quhen thai thar power saw,790