‘This day for me, in faith, he beis nocht socht.’

Quhen Wallas thus this worthi werk had wrocht,

Thar horss he tuk, and ger that lewyt was thar;435

Gaif our that crafft, he yeid to fysche no mar;

[Went till his eyme, and tauld him of this dede.]

And he for wo weyle ner worthit to weide;

And said; “Sone, thir tythingis syttis me sor;

“And be it knawin, thow may tak scaith tharfor.”440

‘Wncle,’ he said, ‘I will no langar byde;

‘Thir Southland horss latt se gif I can ride.’