“And, gif he refuses to do that,
We’ll conquer baith his lands and he;
There sall never a Murray, after him,
Hold land in Ettrick Forest free.”
The King then called a gentleman,
Royal banner-bearer there was he,
James Hoppringle of Torsonse by name;
He cam’ and kneeled upon his knee.
“Welcome, James Pringle of Torsonse!