‘I would reather given my whole estates

Before ye had not hanged James Hatley.’

15

But up and spake a Scottish lord,

And O but he spake boldly!

‘I would reather hae foughten among blood to the knees

Before ye had hanged James Hatley.’

16

Up and spake the king’s eldest son,

‘Come hame, James Hatley, and dine wi me;