“That questioun, it sall be sone decydit,”

Quod he, “thare sall na Scot have confortyng

Of me tyll that I see the countre gydit

Be wysedome of ane gude auld prudent Kyng,

Quhilk sall delyte him maist, abone[87] all thyng,

To put Justice tyll executioun,

And on strang traitouris mak punitioun.

“Als yit to thee I say ane-uther thyng:

I see rycht weill that proverbe is full trew,

‘Wo to the realme that hes ouer young ane King!’”