In cruell ire, in battaill bown to byd.
Worthiar men than Sewart semblyt thar,
In all his tym, Eduuard had neuirmar.
Bot Sewart saw his nowmyr was fer ma;1045
Hys power sone he gart dewyd in twa;
To fecht at anys, rycht knychtlik he thaim kend,
[In that jornay othir to wyn or end.]
The worthi Scottis ruschyt on thaim, in gret ire,
With cruell strakis, that flawmyt fers as fyr. 1050
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