16

‘Away, away, thou traytor, strang!

Out of my sicht thou mayst sune be!

I grantit nevir a traytors lyfe,

And now I’ll not begin with thee.’

17

‘Grant me my lyfe, my liege, my king,

And a brave gift I’ll gie to thee;

All betwene heir and Newcastle town

Sall pay thair yeirly rent to thee.’