Bid him luke for nae good o' me!

Ther sall nevir a Murray, after him,

Have land in Ettricke Foreste frie."

James cam befor the Outlaw kene,

And serv'd him in his ain degré—

"Wellcum, James Pringle of Torsonse!

What message frae the king to me?"

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"He bidds ye mete him at Permanscore,

And bring four in your cumpanie;