The Scottis marweld, and pess tane in the land,55

Quhy Inglissmen sic maistir tuk on hand.

Schir Ranald set a day befor this ayr,

At Monktoun kyrk; his freyndis mett him thar.

Wilyham Wallace on to the tryst couth pass,

Fol. 44 b

For he as than wardane off Scotland was.60

This maistir Jhone a worthi clerk was thar;

He chargyt his kyne for to byd fra that ayr.

Rycht weill he wyst, fra Persey fled that land,