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GENEALOGIE OF THE HAYES. 101
Sib James Baillie.
Baillie was breid within the court beloe,
But now his heart into the heavens does goe.
These that found him guiltie.
Earle of Martiall.
Marshall was first that wandered from the light,
A senslesse man could doe no moir by night.
Dumfries.
What wonder was't Dumfries did thrist for blood,
He out rane the swift, and got hot flesh for bloode.
Stormount.
And Stormount's witt is nought, hot this appears
He chaysed ane heire to fyle, wher goodnesse cleares.
Johnestoune.
Had Johnestoune's Ghost inspired his thanklesse seed,
It had remembered old Sir Giddeon's deade.
Thornetoune.
Thornetoune have long been hunting for some good,
Quhilk being mist, he's prodigall of bloode.
Shireffe of Galloway.
Poore Galloway lads, prepare yow for a cord,
Your ShirenVs grace can cast a saicklesse Lord.

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