In to the ost had ordand Wallace dede,

And maid Stewart with him to fall in pled;

He said that lord, at Wallace had no rycht105

Power to leid, and he present in sycht.

He bad him tak the wantgard for to gy;

So wyst he weyll that thai suld stryff forthi.

Lord Stewart ast at Wallace his consaill,

Said; “Schyr, ye knaw quhat may ws maist awaill;110

“Yon felloun king is awfull for to bid.”

Rycht wnabasyt Wallace ansuerd that tyd;