I vnderstande, to sone ye came. 130

At Branxston more and Flodden hylles,

Our Englysh bowes, our Englysh bylles,

Agaynst you gaue so sharpe a shower,

That of Scotland ye lost the flower.

The Whyte Lyon, there rampaunt of moode,

He ragyd and rent out your hart bloode;

He the Whyte, and ye[714] the Red,

The Whyte there slew the Red starke ded.

Thus for your guerdon quyt ar ye,