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Clerk of Tranent eik he hes tane, 65
That maid the awnteris of Gawane;
Schir Gilbert Hay endit hes he:
Timor Mortis contm-bat me.

He hes Blind Hary, and Sandy Traill
Slaine with his schot of mortall haill, 70
Quhilk Patrik Johnestoun mycht nocht flé;
Timor Mortis conturbat me.

He hes rest Merseir his endyte,
That did in luve so lifly write,
So schort, so quyk, of sentence hie: 75
Timor Mortis conturbat me.

He hes tane Roull of Abirdene,
And gentill Roull of Corstorphine;
Two bettir fallowis did no man sé:
Timor Mortis conturbat me. 80

In Dumfermelyne he hes tane Broun,
With Maister Robert Henrisoun;
Schir Johne the Ross embraist hes hé:
Timor Mortis conturbat me.

And he hes now tane, last of aw, 85
Gud gentill Stobo and Quintyne Schaw,
Of quhome all wichtis hes petie:
Timor Mortis conturbat me.