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 21 the Scots, in the vicinity of Roſlin, when he had reaſon to conclude that his coun- try ſtood not ſo much in need of his fer- vice. It is ſaid that in his voyage to France he fought with and made priſoner, the famous French pirate, Thomas de Long- uevile, commonly called the Red-rover; and that he was heartily welcomed and very much careſſed by Philip the Fair. At a time, when their ſervices were again required, Sir William Wallace and his unconquerable friends appeared a- gain in the field, in opposition to that irreſiſtable army, upon the head of which king Edward marched triumphantly through, and a ſecond time ſubdued nearly the whole kingdom of Scotland. king Edward had got reaſon to dread our hero; that prince did not think himſelf an abſolute conqueror while he ſurvived. But Wallace was not, as oth- ere to be awed into ſubmiſſion, by fines, forfeitures, or threats : he therefore courted him with large and magnificent promiſes of honours and wealth, places and penſions; but in vain, his conſtant anſwer, both to his intimate friends and to the emmiſſaries of king Edward who addreſſed him on the ſubject, was, " That he owed his life to, and would willingly lay it down for his country; that, ſhould all Scotſmen but him-