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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