“And wykked Scottis, that knawis this forest best,
“Thai ar the causs that we may haiff no rest.
“I dred fer mar Wallang, that is thair gyd,
“Than all the layff that cummys on that syd.”800
Than Guthré said; ‘Mycht we get ane or tway
‘To Saynct Johnstoun, it war the gaynest way;
‘And warn Ramsay, we wald get succour sone.
‘Our suth it is, it can nocht now be don.
‘[Rycht weyll I wait, weschell is lewyt nayn,]805
‘Fra the Wood hawyn, to the ferry cald Aran.’