[AGANIS THE THEIVIS OF LIDDISDAILL.]

Of Liddisdaill the commoun theifis

Sa pertlie[1176] steillis now and reiffis[1177],

That nane may keip

Hors, nolt, nor scheip,

Nor yit dar sleip

For thair mischeifis.

Thay plainlie throw the countrie rydis;

I trow the meikill[1178] devill thame gydis:

Quhair thay onsett