For ere I cross the Border fells, The tane of us sall die.

Welcome, oh welcome, Pembrok, to myne armes, Whom I imagined death had tane from me.

The castle groanes at heart; Her strongest ribbs are bruizd with battering Cannons, And she hath tane into her bowells fire Enough to melt her.

As I was walking all alane I heard twa corbies making a mane; The tane unto the t'other say, "Where sail we gang and dine to-day?" "In behint yon auld fail dyke, I wot there lies a new-slain knight;

A man that Fortunes buffets, and Rewards Hath 'tane with equall Thankes.