On ouir[1144] vaine claythis waistand geir.
[NA KYNDNES AT COURT WITHOUT SILLER.]
Sumtyme to court I did repair,
Thairin sum errandis for to dress[1145],
Thinkand I had sum freindis thair
To help fordwart my buseness:
Bot, nocht the les,
I fand nathing bot doubilness;
Auld kyndnes helpis nocht ane hair.