Quhen scho has seyn ilk man forsak this thing,

On kneis scho fell, and askyt at the king;

“Souerane,” scho said, “gyff it your willis be,1125

“At I desyr yon chyftayn for to se.

“For he is knawin bath hardy, wyss, and trew;

“Perchance he will erar on wemen rew,

“Than on your men; yhe haiff don him sic der,

Fol. 69 b

“Quhen he thaim seis, it mowis him ay to wer.1130

“To help this land I wald mak my trawaill;