ABSTRACT

In the cheiftyme of Charlis, that chosin Chiftane,

Thair fell ane ferlyfull flan within thay fellis wide,

Quhair Empreouris and Erlis and vther mony ane

Turnit fra Sanct Thomas befoir the 3ule tyde.

Thay past vnto Paris, thay proudest in pane, 5

With mony Prelatis & Princis, that was of mekle pryde;

All thay went with the king to his worthy wane,

Ouir the feildis sa fair thay fure be his syde.