And the erle deliuered it to mee;

Seven shoots before your face I shott,

And att the eighth in sunder it did flee.

80

‘Then I bad the Scott bow downe his face,

And gather vp the bow, and bring it to his king;

Then it liked your noble Grace

Into your guard for me to bring.

81

‘Sithen I haue liued a merry liffe,