“Souerane,” he said, “till our consaill concord.670

“Gyff this be trew, ye haiff the mar awaill;

“We may thaim wyne, and mak bot lycht trawaill.

“War yon folk ded, quha may agayne ws stand?

“Than neid we nocht for meit to leiff the land.”

The king ansuerd; ‘I will nocht rid agayne,675

‘As at this tyme, my purpos is in playne.’

The duk said; “Schir, gyff ye contermyt be,

“To mowff yow mor it afferis nocht for me.

“Commaund power agayne with me to wend;