And at the Slus, land takyn son had he;650

In Flandrys land no residens he maid;

In Frans he past; bot Wallace weill abaid

On his purpos in Gyan at the wer:

On Sotheroun men he had doyn mekill der.

Quhill gud Guthré had gottyn his presens,655

He haistyt him sone, and maid no residens;

He has him tald, with Scotland how it stud.

Than Wallace said; “Thai tithingis ar nocht gud.

“I had exampill, off tym that is by worn,