“On thi rycht hand a stalwart ax is set,

“Thar with thow may defend the in a thrang;

“Be Douglace wyss he bydis nocht fra the lang.”1620

Anderson yeid to the buschement in hy;

Ner the castell he drew thaim prewaly

In till a schaw; Sotheroun mystraystit nocht.

To the next wode, wyth Dycson, syn he socht,

Fol. 93 a

Graithyt him a drawcht, on a braid slyp and law,1625

Chargyt a horss, and to the houss can caw.