And he son maid with Anderson this end;

Dicson suld tak bathe his hors and his weid,

Be it was day, a drawcht off wod to leid.1610

Agayn he past, and tauld the gud Dowglace,

Quhilk drew him sone in till a preway place.

Anderson tauld quhat stuff thar was tharin

Till Thom Dicson, that was ner off his kyn:

“Fourty thai ar off men off mekill waill;1615

“Be thai on fute, thai will yow sayr assayll.

“Gyff thow hapnys the entré for to get,