Than his gud suerd in hand sone has he tayne,

Hewyt on hard with dyntis sad and sar;850

Quhat ane he hyt grewyt the Scottis no mar.

Fra Sotheron men be naturall resone knew,

How with a straik a man euir he slew,

Than merweld thai he was so mekill off mayne;

For thar best man in that kynd he had slayne,855

That his gret strenth agayne him helpyt nocht,

Nor nane othir in contrar Wallace socht.

Than said thai all; “Lest he in strenth wntayne,