Lychtly he lowch, in scorn as it had beyn,

And said; “[He had sic message seyldyn seyne,]

“That Wallace now as gouernowr sall ryng:

“Her is gret faute off a gud prince or kyng.20

“That king off Kyll I can nocht wndirstand;

“Off him I held neuir a fur off land.

“That bachiller trowis, for fortoun schawis hyr quhell,

“Thar with to lest; it sall nocht lang be weill.

“Bot to yow, lordis, and ye will wndirstand,25

“I mak yow wyss, I aw to mak na band.