Dunbar

’Twere barbarous! But since too much approved in time of war Men are not nice in means to serve their purpose, I have a varlet here who owes me service, And he will render it in gratitude, Seeing my lady’s brother saved his life At Roxburgh’s bridge, and gave himself in lieu Rather against his will. This soldier, school’d In deeds of stratagem by the Black Douglas, Will beard the royal lion in his den, And stay or mar his purpose.