Wallace thaim gaiff his credence off this thing.555

Thair leyff thai tuk, syne passit to the king,

And tauld him haill how Wallace leit thaim feill,

“Off your souerance he rekis nocht adeill;

“Sic rewllyt men, sa awfull off affer,

“Ar nocht crystynyt, than he ledis in wer.”560

The king ansuerd, and said; ‘It suld be kend,

‘It cummys off witt enemyss to commend.

‘Thai ar to dreid rycht gretly in certane;

‘Sadly thai think off harmys thai haiff tane.’