They saw the dark forest them before,
They thought it awsome for to see.
Then spak’ the Lord hight Hamilton,
And to the noble King said he,
“My sovereign Liege, some counsel tak’,
First at your nobles, syne at me.
“Desire him meet thee at Permanscore,
And bring four in his companie;
Five Earls sall gang yoursell before,
Gude cause that you suld honoured be.