With twa hundreth fra Sanct Jhonston he socht;

To the consaill maid instans or he yeid,

Thai suld conteyn, and off him haiff na dreid.

“I am bot ane, and for gud causs I ga.”

Towart Kyngorn the gaynest way thai ta;60

Apon the morn atour Forth south thai past;

On this wyage thai haistit wondyr fast.

Robert Lauder at Mussilburgh met Wallace,

Fra Inglissmen he kepyt weill his place;

Couth nayne him trete, knycht, squier, nor lord,65