As fyr on flynt it ferryt thaim betweyne.
The hardy Scottis rycht awfully thaim abaid;575
Brocht feill to grounde throuch weid that weill was maid;
Perssyt plattis with poyntis stiff off steill;
Befors off hand gert mony cruell kneill.
The strang stour raiss, as reik, vpon thaim fast,
Or myst, throuch sone, vp to the clowdis past.580
To help thaim selff ilkayne had mekill neid.
The worthy Scottis stud in fellone dreid;
Yeit forthwart ay thai pressit for to be,