There was some folke sayde that his wynsome corse
I’ the fathomless sea was sunke;
Some sayde he was slayne i’ the German wars—
An’ some that he deet a monke.
Quhanne Chayrlye Herryes had ca’t his menne,
I’ dool but an’ i’ frychte;
He boun’t him awaye to Hurkelle Burne,
An’ saw ane awfu’ sychte.
For there the chief o’ his aunciente house