Thomas of Erceldoune

“ And then shall the Bruce beware, and take good heed that he shed not blood in these lands, but draw him to his strength; for the wolf shall await him at an advantage and be his death, and then shall all the birds of the wood sing for joy, that the wolf is made watchman, and an enemy to the fox: for all shall be one in truth and peace, treason shall be no more known, and the sun shall shine clear, but the moon shall be under covert, and dark till God be pleased to redress; the white lion ramping, shall have his den at large, for his stedfast truth that he kept to the Kyth. ”

“ IN Scotland shall reign the most noble and valient chieftain that ever was; full of wisdom and policy, cruel in justice as a lion, and fierce. He shall be meek as a lamb, but somewhat inclined to fragility of his flesh. ”

“ And the idle of Britain shall be in all joy and peace, and the just shall be glad in the suppressing of their adversaries; and then shall all good men and women give perfect laud and praise to God omnipotent; for God doth suffer men to be punished for sin. ”