Wallace him put out off Glaskow befor,135

And slew Persye; thair malice was the mor.

The byschope Beik gert sone gret power ryss,

Northummyrland apon ane awfull wyss.

Than ordand Bruce in Scotland for to pass,

To wyn his awne; bot ill dissauit he was:140

Thai gart him trow that Wallace was rabell,

And thocht to tak the kynryk to hym sel.

Full fals thai war, and euir yeit has beyn;

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