On lengthe alle him likes,
als by mowe best y-se.
Scatered heir the Scotes, 200
Hodred in the hottes,
never thai ne the:
Ritht if y rede,
Thay toumble in Twede
that woned bi the se.
Various Readings.—191. This line is omitted in C.—192. reprovant, C., R. 1 and 2.—193. rymeyé, C., R. 1 and 2.—194. Pykit, C. Pikit ... dikit, R. 2.—195. scoren sayd, C. in scoren, R. 1. in scorn, R. 2.—196. best may, C. Where this line is given in place of line 199, which is omitted. It is the same in R. 1 and 2.—197. He dikes, he pikes, C., R. 1 and 2.—198. On lenche als hym, C. On leghe als hym, R. 1. als, R. 2.—200. Skaterd he the, C. Scatird er, R. 1. are the Scottis, R. 2.—201. Hoderd in thar, C. Hodird in thaire, R. 1. Hodered in their, R. 2.—202. nevere, R. 2.—203. ȝif, R. 2.—204. tumbed, C., R. 2. toumbe, R. 1.—205. be, R. 2.