And he began to lauche[816],

For heydin[817]

Of Peblis to the play.

He gat ane trincheour in his hand

And he began to compt;

“Ilk man twa and are happenie[818]!

To pay thus we war wount.”

Ane-uther stert upon his feit,

And said “Thow art our blunt[819]

To tak sic office upoun hand!