“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.