And now has King Edward wroken it, I wene.

It es wrokin, I wene, wele wurth þe while! 5

War ȝit with þe Skottes for þai er ful of gile!

Whare er ȝe Skottes of Saint Iohnes toune?

Þe boste of ȝowre baner es betin all doune.

When ȝe bosting will bede, Sir Edward es boune

For to kindel ȝow care, and crak ȝowre crowne. 10

He has crakked ȝowre croune, wele worth þe while

Schame bityde þe Skottes, for þai er full of gile!

Skottes of Striflin war steren and stout,