John Barbour Place Poems

  • 1.
    [Preparations for battle against John of Lorn]
    Quhen Thomas Randell on this wis
    Wes takyn as Ik her devys
    And send to dwell in gud keping
    ...
  • 2.
    [Edward Bruce marches toward Dundalk; he debates whether to fight]

    Bot he that rest anoyit ay
    And wald in travaill be alway,
    ...
  • 3.
    [Douglas's division attacks]

    Quhen thir twa fyrst bataillis wer
    Assemblyt as I said you er,
    ...
  • 4.
    [The king escapes from the hound]


    The king towart the wod is gane
    ...
  • 5.
    The lord of Lorn attacks the king's men]


    The lord off Lorne wonnyt thar-by
    ...
  • 6.
    [The king prepares his division]

    Now Douglas furth his wayis tais,
    And in that selff tyme fell throw cais
    ...
Total 6 Place Poems by John Barbour

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