The counsell of thae clarkis,

Quhairthrow yit, I trow yit,

Thy breist dois beir the markis.

“Brunt bairn with fyre the danger dreidis;

Sa I beleif thy bosome bleidis

Sen last that fyre thou felt.

Besydis this, seindell tymis thé seis[1466]

That euer Curage keipis the keyis

Of knawledge at his belt.

Thocht he bid fordwart with the gunnis,