"Though I honour you, Sir Archibald, for your faith and constancy; though I would give much, ay all that I have, were my record one of as true patriotism and sacrifice as yours, yet it were madness to listen to you.

Have I not," he asked bitterly, "earned the hatred of my countrymen?
Have I not three times raised my standard only to lower it again without striking a blow?
Did I not fight by Edward at the field of Falkirk?
Ah!" he said in a changed tone, "never shall I forget the horror which I felt as I passed over the field strewn with Scottish corpses.

Truly my name must be loathed in Scotland; and yet, Sir Archibald, irresolute and false as I have hitherto proved myself, believe me, I love Scotland, the land of my mother." "I believe you, sir," Archie said, "and it is therefore that I implore you to listen to me.

You are now our only possible leader, our only possible king.

Baliol is a captive at Rome, his son a courtier of Edward.