Francis James Child

“ Douglas,' quoth he, 'I'le forgiue thee.
'And all the traitors in Scottland,'
Quoth he, 'Both great and small;
As free as euer God forgaue his death,
Soe free I will forgiue them all.'
'I thanke you for your pardon, king,
Thatyou haue granted forth soe plaine;
If I liue a twelue month to an end,
You shall not aliue remaine. ”

“ Some they brought bills, and some they brought bowes,
And some the brought other things.
The king was aboue in a gallery,
With a heauy heart;
Vnto his body was sett about
With swords and speares soe sharpe.
'Be you the lordes of Scottland,' he said,
'That hither for councell seeke to me?
Or bee you traitors to my crowne,
My blood that you wold see?'
'Wee are the lords of Scottland,' they said,
'Nothing we come to craue of thee ”

“ And his body was there to see.
'Bring me his taker,' quoth the king,
'Come, quickly bring him vnto me!
I'le giue a thousand pound a yeere,
What man soeuer he bee.'
But then they called lusty Browne ”