DILIGENCE.

Quhair wald thou be, carle? the suth[464] to me schaw.

PAUPER.

Sir, evin to Sanct-Androes, for to seik law.

DILIGENCE.

For to seik law, in Edinburgh was the neirest way.

PAUPER.

Sir, I socht law thair this monie deir day,

Bot I culd get nane at Sessioun nor Seinzie;[465]

Thairfor the meikill din Devill droun all the meinzie[466].