Think not, sir," he went on earnestly as Bruce paced up and down the little room, "that it is too late.
Other Scotchmen, Fraser and many others, who have warred in the English ranks, have been joyfully received when at length they drew sword for Scotland.

Only do you stand forth as our champion, believe me, that the memory of former weakness will be forgotten in the admiration of present patriotism." For two or three minutes Bruce strode up and down the room; then he paused before Archie.
"By heavens," he said, "I will do it! I am not so sanguine as you, I do not believe that success can ever finally attend the enterprise, but, be that as it may, I will attempt it, win or die.

The memory of Robert Bruce shall go down in the hearts of Scotchmen as one who, whatever his early errors, atoned for them at last by living and dying in her cause.

My sisters and brothers have long urged me to take such a step, but I could never bring myself to brave the power of England.

Your words have decided me.