"Rothsay shall make amends for what he has idly spoken.

Alas! let us take counsel in friendly fashion, rather than resemble a mutinous crew of mariners in a sinking vessel, when each is more intent on quarrelling with his neighbours than in assisting the exertions of the forlorn master for the safety of the ship.

My Lord of Douglas, your house has been seldom to lack when the crown of Scotland desired either wise counsel or manly achievement; I trust you will help us in this strait." "I can only wonder that the strait should exist, my lord," answered the haughty Douglas.

"When I was entrusted with the lieutenancy of the kingdom, there were some of these wild clans came down from the Grampians.

I troubled not the council about the matter, but made the sheriff, Lord Ruthven, get to horse with the forces of the Carse--the Hays, the Lindsays, the Ogilvies, and other gentlemen.