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The king then called a gentleman,

Royal-banner-bearer then was he,

James Hope Pringle of Torsonse by name;

He came and knelit upon his knie.

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‘Welcum, James Pringle of Torsonse;

Ye man a message gae for me;

Ye man gae to yon Outlaw Murray,

Surely where bauldly bideth he.