Page:King Robert Bruce's garland, an heroic ballad, or, A precise account of the famous battle of Bannockburn.pdf/3

3 At last a treaty did conclude, for twelve months and a day, If Edward did not him relieve, he then should march away Thus peace proclaim'd on ev'ry side, both did their freedom use; And Moubray did to London ride, and told the king the news. And is the Scots so mad, he said, to give so long a time, I trust, e'er half that time o'ergo, they shall be slaves of mine. England and Ireland, by decree, were armed for this deed; Wales, and likewise Normandy prepared all with speed. Full many an English merchant came the captive Scots to buy, With waggons full of ropes and chains, to bind them fear they'd fly. King Robert south from Stirling pitch'd his standard fix'd in stone, Which yet far a memorial stands the same hill-top upon. Between St Ninians and Chertersha', as on the road you pass, Where the royal pavilion stood, before the battle was. To him there came the men of Bute, of Carrick and of Kyle, With many gallant Highland chiefs collect from isle to isle. His chief leaders were Edward Bruce,