It was in Edenborrow, king;

If there I had not stoutly stood,

My leege, you neuer had beene king.

27

‘The second time I fought for you,

Here I will tell you in this place;

I killd the sheriffs sonne of Carlile,’

Quoth he, ‘that wold haue slaine your Grace.

28

‘The third time that I fought for you,