The fyrst cowntir ye may nocht weill abid.”
Wallace gert sone the chyftaynis till him call;515
This charg he gaiff, for chance that mycht befall,
Till tak no heid to ger, nor off pylage,
“For thai will fle as wod [men] in a rage.
“Wyne fyrst the men, the gud syne ye may haiff;
“Than tak na tent off cowatyss to craiff.520
“Throuch cowatyss sum lossis gud and lyff;
“I commaund yow forber sic in our stryff.
“Luk that ye saiff na lord, capteyne, nor knycht;