Life of Sir William Wallace of Elderslie, Vol. 1 (of 2)

Note 113 — Chapter XI · ROBERT BRUCE JOINS THE STANDARD OF WALLACE.—PERCY AND CLIFFORD SENT TO SUPPRESS THE INSURRECTION.—NIGHT SKIRMISH IN ANNANDALE.—DISAFFECTION OF THE SCOTTISH NOBLES.—WALLACE RETIRES TO THE NORTH.—BATTLE OF STIRLING BRIDGE.

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The grettast Lordis of oure land Til hym he gert thame be bowand: Ild thai, wald thai, all gert he Bowsum til hys Byddyng be: And til hys Byddyng qwhay war noucht bown He tuk, and put thame in Presown.

Wyntown, vol. ii. p. 96.

Return to CHAPTER XI. ROBERT BRUCE JOINS THE STANDARD OF WALLACE.—PERCY AND CLIFFORD SENT TO SUPPRESS THE INSURRECTION.—NIGHT SKIRMISH IN ANNANDALE.—DISAFFECTION OF THE SCOTTISH NOBLES.—WALLACE RETIRES TO THE NORTH.—BATTLE OF STIRLING BRIDGE.